Pre-cruise: Stayed at Super 8 Dania Beach, great for a one-night pre-cruise stay. 5 minute wait for shuttle after arriving at FLL. Cruise terminal shuttle doesn't leave until 11:00 AM, so we took a cab to the terminal. Staff was very friendly. Room was clean and bed was very comfy. Room also had a fridge/microwave and a sitting area. Breakfast was cereal, juices, pastries, etc. Breakfast area is VERY small, so hubby took a tray down to load up on food to bring back to the room. Had dinner at Jaxson's (Great!). There is also a Walgreen's nearby.

Embarkation: Arrived at terminal around 9:45 AM and were in Boarding Group #1. Boarding began right at noon. On our last cruise boarding began at 11:00 AM since the ship was ready for us. It varies obviously. Cabins are ready by boarding time, so after we dropped off our luggage we headed for the Lido Deck.

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