Parking: How to describe parking three miles away from the ship in Ft. Lauderdale in the N. Port Parking because the garage across the ship was full after waiting in a car line for a half hour to get in. We were there @ 12:30 which is not late for cruising. Schlepping luggage on a tram to park. It was worse getting off the ship, asking three people where to wait for the tram, no markings or signs and it starts to rain. My husband was ready to take a cab to the garage before he saw a bus and went over to find out if it was "our bus!" It defines "self-service!!!"

Facilities: The buffet the first day was horrendous. Dirty tables, no dinnerware, constantly holding tables to eat upstairs. The good of it was the room steward, some personnel in the dining room and wonderful entertainment and shop personnel (perfume shop). The food started out wonderful in the dining room and then became sporadic. Because there were a lot of families (Thanksgiving), getting a table for breakfast was difficult. They have built a restaurant based upon a fancy restaurant, but they don't run it as such. Most mornings, we waiting on long lines, but after doing this for several mornings, my husband simply explained to the person in charge that there were tables available seen from the hallway, and we wanted to be seated at one. We were immediately seated. Every day, we were encouraged to go upstairs to the Buffet instead of the dining room.

Room Service: Room service was wonderful. Read more