This is my first cruise review, third cruise in two years. A little background: married, mid fifties, husband fairy new to cruising, I have been on several with kids and mother. DH was not keen on cruisin but agreed to go because I agreed to go to a NASCAR race and didn't complain once!!! All three cruises on Carnival, first two on Glory out of Norfolk, this last one out of Miami. it had been many many years since I had to travel to port so I did a lot of research on cruise critic to make the arrangements smooth. No pictures on this review, I don't know how to post them and can barley figure out how to use my phone to take them.

Any whoooooooooo, last cruise out of Norfolk was a blast, couldn't wait for another one so when I saw a great deal on a four day to Key West close to my birthday it was a done deal. We used SW points for airfare, last minute travel for hotel reservations and Alamo for transportation to hotel and airport, free shuttle to port. Sweet!!

Stayed at the EB Hotel very close to airport. Prices awesome, hotel even awesomer!!!(I made that word up). Hotel reminded me of the Encore in Las Vegas only larger, two large TVs, huge bathroom with vertical blind on glass wall that allows you to shower/double shower heads, while looking out the floor to ceiling window watching the planes. Top of the line bed and linens, floor lighting activated by movement. And the bar makes a heck of a drink. Happy start to our vacation. After checking out drove two blocks to a cafe/liquor store for wine to carry on and breakfast. I was able to get plantains with my eggs, which were excellent. It's very hard to get good plantains in Norfolk, usually overcooked. Read more