The 25th of May

Finally the day was here! After some last minute packing and a plane ride to Florida we were here! We had made it passed security in a breeze and now we were about to board the boat. The ship was called the Valor. A sight to see it was. A humongous white boat with a blue, red, and white tail looking object on the top deck. We had gone to the reception desk to get out ID cards. Then we went to the entrance.

"Hi! Welcome aboard the Carnival Valor! We hope you enjoy your stay, please feel free to ask us anything, any concerns, anything at all!" He scanned our ID cards and let us through. Going into the next small room leading onto the ship was a photo screen. A picture of a warm sunny beach during the sunset was portrayed on the sheet.

"Would you like the take a photo? It will be like your memoir of your first cruise!" Looking at each other we all nodded in agreement.

"Sure, why not!" Aili said. We left our luggage at the entrance and walked over to the background. Putting our arms around each other we smiled for the camera. A bright flash and it was over. The lady smiled at us as we went and picked up our bags.

"If you want to see how the picture turned out just come to the fourth floor of the boat. All pictures you take will be put up there for the public to see, you can also purchase them there as well." With a smile we thanked her again, waved and rolled our suitcases out of the room. My eyes widened as we took our first steps onto the boat. Taking it all in I heard Charlie gasp. Before us was a large room with a piano, some elevators to the left, a bar to the right and if you looked up you would see levels and levels of the boat with designs on the railings. To the right were some stores where we could buy souvenirs, jewelry, clothes, and much much more. I couldn't wait to explore when we got all of our stuff laid out. Looking at my ID card I called out to the girls that we were on floor eight, right under the food deck, and right above the entertainment floor. Perfect!

"Follow me!" We crossed over to the left weaving our way through all the other passengers who were also trying to find there way. Pressing the up button we saw the see through, blue, glass elevator slowly making its way down to our level. The doors slid open as we loaded on. Pressing the eighth floor I stepped away from the door.

"Wow." Charlie said nearly speechless as she pressed her face against the opposite side of the elevator where we could look out of and see the other floors as we moved up. Our Elevator stopped at floor 4. The doors opened and a three guys who looked vaguely familiar stepped on. All of them were wearing different hoodies, a pair of jeans and sunglasses as if they were trying to stay hidden.

"Hi! Is this your first cruise?" I politely made small talk.

"Um yes it is." A thick British accent replied.

"Uh I mean ya dude, first cruise so excited...yay." He back talked in an American accent. Well that was strange I thought as we continued to move up. Finally the elevator dinged and the doors opened.

"This your floor?" The only blond out of the three asked.

"Yep, how bout you guys?" Aili replied politely as we started to move out.

"Were down on the fourth. We were just heading up to get some food."

"Nice, well maybe well see you all again! Bye!" We waved back at the three mysterious teens vanished from our sight when the doors closed.

"Well that was weird..." I trailed off.

"They were kind of hot though..." Charlie said with a nervous giggle.

"Cant disagree with that." Aili said smiling.

"Maybe we'll see them again" She continued. Secretly I hoped so. Something about them just seemed mysterious and secretive. Looking at the signs we finally found our room after trailing through one of the longest hallways I had ever seen. Slipping Ailis door key into the slot we heard a click and pushed the door open. Before us lay a really small room. Straight a head was a desk with a mirror hanging above it with a bathroom to the right and a dresser, night table, and two beds. Well one single bed and one bunk. I had a feeling we weren't going to spend much time in here though. I could tell from the looks on the others faces they were thinking the same.

"I call the single!" Aili yelled.

"No way! I want it!" Charlie yelled throwing her purse on it.

"Nose goes!" I yelled. I was perfectly find with the bunk. I had one as a kid and so I was used to being close to the ceiling. Both girls automatically put there finger on there nose.

"That was pretty close! But I think Charlie won by a tad." I said feeling like some kind of judge. Letting out a victory yelp she threw the rest of her bags onto the bed.

"Aili you can choose what activity we do first thought." A smug smile appeared on her face as she turned to the bunk and started unpacking her things. Climbing up the ladder I set up my bed and climbed back down. Putting everything in place we looked at the clock. 6:00 pm. Almost dinner. Our room was scheduled for dinner at 6:30.

"Guys, change into something fancy! Its time for our first meal on the cruise!" Pulling my hair up into the loose pony tail I changed into a sundress. Splashes of greens, and blues covered it making me look both fancy but ready to have some fun. Aili had changed into a green strapless dress. I smiled as I recognized it as the dress we had bought a few nights ago. Charlie and I had convinced her to get it for it brought out the green flecks in her light brown eyes. Charlie came out dressed in a purple top. With loose sleeves but a tight torso. She was also wearing a pair of black dress pants that made her look really tall. Looking at our reflections in the mirror we all smiled satisfied. Grabbing our purses, we slipped on some dancing shoes and walked out the door.