Spent two days in South Beach Miami prior to cruising. Taxi cab from south beach to cruise was about 15.00 for the 4 of us. Got there early 11:30 to embark and beat the crowd. They always tell you to arrive later but then you miss the lunch and you avoid the crowds and enjoy the ship.

Ship is well maintained and very clean. Beautiful details, nice atrium. Cabins are nice, stewards were friendly and efficient. Dining room was excellent, great food, super service. Had the late night dining so we didn't have to rush each night. We were disappointed with the buffet, not a lot of choices each day and night. What made up for it was the guy's burger joint, the burrito bar, and the fish and chips. The pizza was mediocre. They also had a wok, which was busy. The burrito bar only stays open until 2:30 pm, we wish it would have stayed open later like 4:30, but great burritos.

First day we were in Half Moon Cay, this is a tender spot. It is owned by Carnival, their private island. They have clamshells to rent, which give you much needed shade but they cost 19.99 or you can use it without paying, because no one checked to see if we paid. We paid for peace of mind. The water was clear and warm. The lunch bbq buffet was great, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. Read more