Miami

Very early this morning I made it to Miami in Florida, after a four-hour flight across the country. Luckily I was able to check into my hotel very early and get my room. I have an amazing view of the bay from my balcony, and I can see a glimpse of the cruise ships in port as well.

After relaxing at the hotel for a bit, I made my way to the Bayside Marketplace, a lovely area with shops and restaurants, right by the water.

I had booked a Miami Skyline Cruise, a sail around the general Miami Beach area for about an hour. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rain during our sailing, so it was hard to properly see the places we sailed by, and it was too windy and rainy to sit on the outside deck for the first half of the trip.

It was still fun to see some of the huge mansions by the water, many of which are owned by the biggest celebrities, and some of the wealthiest people on the planet.

After the tour, the weather had improved a bit, so I walked around in nearby Bayfront Park and then I had lunch at Hell's Kitchen. The restaurant is the result of one of Gordon Ramsey's many reality shows, in his quest to find the best chefs in the country. The show has run for 24 seasons now, so it's quite successful, and it was fun to try one of these restaurants in reality. The food and service were good!

Despite the weather still being an interesting mix of rain, overcast, and sunny, I made my way to the world-famous South Beach area of Miami Beach. I have been there a few times before, but it's a really cool area, flanked by one of the most well-known beaches in the world.

I also stopped by the Versace mansion where the designer himself lived, and where he was tragically murdered right on the front steps to his home. It has now been turned into a high-end hotel and restaurant.

Overall a nice day before the cruise begins tomorrow!もっと詳しく