In November, we cruised the southern Florida coast in American Legend

Legend is a 243 foot catamaran with 50 staterooms

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Our first night in Tampa was spent in the 27 story J.W. Marriott. The Tampa Bay Lightning played next door

We were bused to the Port of St. Petersburg where we met the ship and got underway

Key West

This was our favorite stop. We took the trolley, walked around, enjoyed the Hog's Breath Saloon, and visited Hemmingway's home.

Captain Steve gets us underway

Punta Gorda

Here we go ashore in the launch

And visit Fishermen's Village

An excursion takes us to Fort Myers. There we go to the Edison Museum plus the Edison and Henry Ford summer homes

We visit the historic district of Fort Myers

St. Petersburg

We return to St. Petersburg and take a trolley tour of the city