30 April 06 - 7 May 06

We had booked our Eastern Caribbean cruise almost one year prior to sailing, so needless to say we were both very excited as the time drew near. We even installed a countdown clock on our computer!

We arrived in Miami tired but excited and took a cab to the Holiday Inn next to the Port of Miami. We were able to check in right away and the room was clean and on the top floor, thanks to an upgrade and Sail Away package we had reserved through the Priority Points program. We took a Harbor Cruise that afternoon and spent some time at the Bayside Marketplace across the street before meeting up with several Cruise Critic online friends the Saturday evening. We were all very excited about our cruise leaving the next day. Read more