We flew out of Chicago O'Hare the morning of the cruise. Got to Miami without a hitch and took a taxi to the port. Taxi fees were $31 (including tip) and the ride took about 20 minutes with traffic, and we arrived at the port around 1:00pm. Embarkation was smooth. We choose to carry our luggage on since we didn't have large bags. Since we had already had out SetSail pass printed out, check in took about 15 minutes from waiting in line to walking into the ship itself.

The Majesty is looking good. Everything was clean and neat, and you could tell she had just recently had a renovation because most everything looked almost brand new. She's 15 years old, so on the outside you can see that she has multiple coats of paint, and there is some rust here and there, but in general the ship was in very good condition.

We went directly to our room and it was ready for us. Even though the rooms are small on this ship, there was plenty of room for the two of us. There were times when it was a bit tight, but it wasn't as cramped as I had feared it would be. The room itself was in great condition. The new bedding is very nice, and the fact that you don't end up in the crack between the beds any more is a bonus. The bathroom was small but there was plenty of room to do what you needed to do in there. Everything was spotless. The toilet worked fine and the water pressure was excellent. The hallways were always clean, but after the first day there was an occasional odor that came and went. It was definitely a bathroom smell, but since it wasn't a constant, it wasn't terribly annoying. I had read reports of this before the cruise, so I wasn't surprised by it. As I said, though, it came and went. Read more