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People Watching on the Oasis of the Seas

People watching. We all do it. On a cruise everybody has a story, even if they don't post online about it. (Like you should in our message boards!) For my money, next to the sunsets and watching the water and ships, people are the most interesting thing to do many nights. On Oasis of the Seas these past two cruises, I've tucked myself in defilade with a Coconut Ranger Cookie or slice of pizza, a bit of ice tea and "people watch."

Formal nights are the best for this passive activity. Those nights above all others, you get to see folks as they'd like to see themselves. The formal outfits, old party dress', and those non-conformists who just slum in any old thing. Added to the mix are a legion of photographers, who seek to entice you to get your photo taken. You'll notice that more and more the public spaces become rigged with lines and rope fences to either guide people closer to photographers or protect choice locations from being invaded as they are used in pictures. In truth folks line-up for these photo-ops. With digital media, online sharing options and the lower cost of non-film based photos, the lines are able to offer a lot more for the money. People clearly respond as well.

To traditionalists lament the lack of wide adherence to a single dress standard it does underscore that folks are free to do as they wish onboard.

The Shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport.

Headline News - UPDATED 4:45 p.m. PM EST

At approximately 2:25 EST a passenger from an arriving flight from Canada emerged from a bathroom at the baggage claim area of Terminal 2. In his possession was a gun he had stowed in checked baggage. He shot and killed five as well as wounding nine others. He was taken into custody by Broward County Sheriffs shortly afterward.

Fort Lauderdale airport is presently shut-down and passengers are being screened at various locations. Aircraft awaiting news on when the airport will reopen are being directed by the tower to contact a phone number but not given direction on if or when they can depart. Arrivals are being diverted back to their points of origination in some cases or to nearby airports.

Departures of ships from Port Miami and Port Everglades were delayed. The Caribbean Princess and Nieuw Amsterdam were in-port at Port Everglades. The Enchantment of the Seas, Carnival Victory, Norwiegan Sky, MSC Divina, Navigator of the Seas and Insignia are docked at Port Miami. Enhanced security is in effect at both ports.

A hotline for information about Friends & Family at #FLL is available: 866-435-9355 or 954-831-4000. For additional information: http://bit.ly/2hYJgey As of 8:45, passengers with personal automobiles were being allowed to leave the airport, passengers without were being bussed to Terminal 4 for pickup. As of Saturday evening Terminal 2 remained closed to operations but passengers were being channeled through other terminals. Anybody attempting to fly into our out of the airport was encouraged to arrive early and call ahead to their airlines.

Near 10 p.m. the Caribbean Princess and Nieuw Amsterdam began their departures.

The assaluant was a U.S. Army veteran whose family says was suffering from mental issues before the incident