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There were 16 in our group. We had two quads, and four double rooms. My husband and myself, our 4 adult sons, and their wives and 6 kids, age 1 1/2, 4, 3, 7, 12 and 13. Check-in went well. Lunch at the Buffet. Nice sail away. Everyone enjoyed seeing NY City from the deck, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis island were beautiful. Since we are from NJ we enjoyed seeing Sandy Hook. Make sure to be on deck when you pass under the bridge. The Kids all enjoyed their first glimpse of Sponge Bob and friends dancing with the band.

At Port Canaveral we took the shuttle to Co Co Beach. Beautiful sandy beach with warm water and nice size waves. Chairs and umbrellas are available to rent. You can pick up snacks and drinks at the drop off point. Stayed for several hours. The shuttle ran every 20 minutes or so. Read more