Carmella and I board the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, in Port Everglades, Florida.

This is a working cruise — her travel agency is having training this week. I get to sit in; who knows what I’ll learn?

We also have time between sessions. Here we go ashore, where a sister ship is moored.

New photo by Michael Sattler / Google Photos

It’s our first time facing inward onto an open common area, and first with a balcony.

New photo by Michael Sattler / Google Photos