So, the cruise …part 1 of 4
Five days on Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas. Sailing out of Port Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, with a two day visit to Bermuda. It’s one of the older, smaller ships, sister ship to Freedom of the Seas, which we sailed to the Caribbean in 2016. This was the first time we drove to a port rather than flying in. We know how bad the traffic can be through Brooklyn, so made certain to leave the house very early in the morning. Through Brooklyn, over the Verrazano Bridge, across Staten Island to the Bayonne Bridge, then a short ride to Port Liberty. Parked the car, went through the pre boarding process, and finally we were on the ship! Welcome to New York Harbor. I had heard that the best place to be when the ship sails is the helipad. It’s an open area on deck 5, right at the front of the ship. The view was gear, but I wish I’d brought my hoodie — it was very windy and a little cold. The Staten Island Ferry And the Verrazano...
