Arrived on Wednesday for Thursday departure. Stayed at Hampton Inn/Ybor City. This is THE place to stay, with free shuttle to port (no parking hassle) and other locals in Tampa.

Boarding ship was easy & fast. Much better than embarkation we had in Long Beach.

We had balcony suite this cruise. Nice & spacious, but we didn't use the balcony all that much. Room steward, Denis, was awesome! Room was always cleaned, fresh towels several times throughout the day. I think he even fluffed my pillows one time when I got up to use the bathroom during the night! Read more