My wife and I went on this cruise in large part because it was the easiest port to make in a day's drive. Judging by the number of Floridians and Georgians on the cruise, port location rather than destination was the key consideration for a lot of people on this cruise.

Embarkation: Painless. From curb to lido in 15 minutes. Our room was ready when we boarded at 1300. Bags arrived by 1600.

Ship: A smaller ship as the modern mega-cruisers go, but well enough appointed. The layout is confusing, and there is no level with a complete walk-around deck. The pool was rather large, and the Serenity deck was nice. The wind added another dimension to mini-golf. The work-out room was clean with new equipment. Read more