Before long, the group that had been held up along the way arrived at the dock.
They had not missed their departure. Barring exceptional circumstances, leaving with some time to spare instead of cutting it close meant they would not miss it.
Besides, this ship was not like an ordinary train that stopped for only a few minutes at each station to let people on and off. As a cruise ship sailing around the world, it usually stayed in port for several days so its passengers could explore the local area.
The entire cruise ship was also an enormous entertainment center, with arcades, swimming pools, a movie theater, a gym, and even a section laid out with tennis courts.
In rough seas, though, the experience was much less pleasant.
Xin Mu had no idea how much tickets for a ship like this cost. Lü Ming had bought them all anyway. The professor owned his own company, and his money came blowing in on the wind.
Literally. He had several wind turbines, and whenever their blades turned, money automatically flowed into his account.
Research funding all went toward research. He had earned the money for these expenses himself.
The rooms aboard the ship varied greatly in size, from four-person cabins below deck to private suites on deck.
Most of the rooms below deck had no windows and were much like hard-sleeper compartments on a train.
The suites were considerably more comfortable. Not only were they spacious, but their windows also offered views of the ocean.
Most of the time, though, the novelty soon wore off, and the monotonous sea grew boring.
Considering the length of the journey and everyone's sleeping arrangements, Lü Ming had booked a private suite for each of them.
Xin Mu was securing his luggage in the luggage