Day 8: Back in New York.
Our ship reached New York Harbor early, and appeared to be hanging out until it could be escorted to the pier. As I expected, the ship was cleared to sail into port around 3 am, and we missed the sight of seeing the Statue of Liberty being lit up at night. Unfortunately, RQS was disappointed by this, as we woke up at 4 am for a bio break and noticed we were about to dock.
We packed our bags, and then made it to the buffet. It was hard to believe that it was the first week of November, and the weather forecast was for NYC to be in the mid 70’s. So, eating at the buffet was pleasant, as we were able to score an outdoor table without problems. When our color was called, we disembarked and entered the terminal. Both of us had a hard time finding our luggage, but I was very fortunate that I had attached a Tile tag to help me find my luggage. One click, and I was able to find the bag without problems. RQS had a harder time, as she had no tag and had to ask for help. Once we got our bags, it was off to the customs area. Unlike past trips, they now use bio recognition to identify us, and all we had to do was look into a video screen for us to be okayed to leave the terminal.
Exiting the terminal, we crossed the street and encountered a limo driver. He was willing to take us to RQS’s place for a price ⅓ of what he’d charge on a weekday. He was making no money, and wanted to make a few dollars before going home, and we benefited from his misfortune. RQS made sure that this man got a generous tip when we arrived at her place.
