Our 5-night cruise was from Miami to Cozumel and Grand Cayman. We flew into Fort Myers, where we met up with another couple and their 16-year-old daughter, and we all drove together across Alligator Alley to Miami. This was no biggie to them, being Floridians, but my husband and I enjoyed the drive.
They have never cruised before; this was our 5th cruise and our second with NCL. In 2003 my husband and I sailed on the Dawn for their 7-night Florida/Bahamas cruise from New York City.
Prior to our departure we completed all the pre-boarding information online and printed our boarding passes.