Hey everyone!! I just got home from the Elation 5 day cruise to Progreso and Cozumel. Sorry, I really wanted to do this yesterday, but I brought home a case of the flu. Just glad I got sick on the last day, and not the first. From what I heard yesterday morning, it was going around the ship.

Let's start with embarkation: It was a breeze!! I've never had an easier embarkation. My roommate dropped me off at the terminal a little early. He works nights, and I understood that he still had to get some sleep before work. So, I got there around 10:30, and walked right up to security, and the check in desk, and was checked in with in 20 minutes of arriving at the port. No lines what so ever. It was cool. What was even better was that they started boarding a little after 11 am, and I was one of the first aboard after the diamond/platinum guests. By 12:30 my stateroom was ready. The only thing that shocked me during embarkation, was that there was no health questionnaire. Every other cruise that I have taken they have always made us fill out the health survey before we boarded. Embarkation was a breeze.

My first stop once on board was the guest services desk. I always fund my Sail and Sign w/ cash. It helps me control my spending on board. I was the first one in line at the counter, Yippee for me!!! But not do good. They were having computer issues, and couldn't pull up any accounts. Since I'm an IT guy, I completely understand. Just waited for around 15 minutes until they got it working, and I placed my money on my account, and found out I had a $75 credit instead of just the $25 I thought I had. Read more