My friends and I decided to do something a little different this year. Instead of going to a crowded club or throwing a party on New Year’s Eve, we decided to take a Harbor cruise instead. The cruise would be four hours long, and it included dinner, music, dancing, and a great view of the Fireworks.
On that day, we drove to the Marina and we were among the first To board the ship. This was no little Boat. It was a large ship with an Upper and a Lower deck. The Crew helped us get on Board and showed us where the Life jackets were in case of an emergency. Even the Captain came out to welcome the Passengers.
We had a great time. I didn’t get Seasick as I’d feared, and we didn’t have to call out the Coast Guard, either. We had so much fun, we didn’t want to go back on shore. Finally, the captain joked that if we didn’t leave, he’d make us Walk the plank!
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