Cruise Date 11/26-12/3.

Embarkation: We stayed in Orlando for a few days and rented a car. We returned the car at the Fort Lauderdale airport and was provided a few shuttle ride to the port. All the rental cars are in the same structure at FLL. We arrived at the port at 11:45 am and experience long lines. We were on the ship after 1pm. A tip I learned while waiting in the longer lines for Emerald deck, that I could have checked in the short lines for the Riviera deck.

Cabin: Our Mini-suite (E727)was on Deck 8 Emerald. The location was great. It is not far from the rear stairs. Near the end of the corridor, so foot traffic was minimal. The cabin was directly above Fusion lounge. However, we never heard anything. This was our first experience with a suite. We enjoyed the extra space since we brought 2 kids (ages 8 and 12). The suite provided a fold out bed and an upper bunk. The bathroom was normal size and included a bathtub. The balcony has four chairs and a table. Read more