My Dad and I flew to Florida 2 days before we set sail on a 10 day Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard the Emerald Princess. We stayed at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina and enjoyed the view of the harbor from our 10th floor tower room. We used the Bed & Breakfast pre/post cruise ship package which included shuttle service to the ship.

Since this was my Dad's last cruise, he's 87 and starting to slow down, we decided to go 1st class and choose a Penthouse suite for this cruise. I was doubly pleased when I learned these suites where located in the mid-ship area,

less motion, when the seas are angry. It was a real treat to have the priority status on embarkation and it did not take very long to board the ship. Read more