This was a Spring Break cruise with 3 interior rooms for my hubby, myself, teenage son, and adult son, and girlfriend. We flew into San Juan the day before and stayed at the Hampton Inn and Suites. About a $20 taxi ride from the airport. They do charge $1 per piece of luggage so this was an addiltional $6. Hotel allowed early check in. Free reception in the evening with beer, wine, pina coladas, nuts, and popcorn. The beach is across the street and about a block down. The hotel charges a resort fee. Upon walking to the beach it was very crowded, as it was Good Friday, and we didn't see a hotel area with chairs. Disappointing. There is a Walgreens directly across the street.

The next am, we checked out at noon and headed to the port. Taxis were waiting right outside the door. $30. 15 mins. Upon drop off, we headed to the luggage line, 6 people in front of us, to drop off tagged luggage, and then proceeded to the check in line with passports and express pass, printed during online check in, in hand. Security scanned our remaining luggage then we were directed to the correct lane, waited maybe 10 mins, got our room cards, and walked right onto the ship. It was 12:50.

By 1pm the rooms were ready, we dropped off our luggage, and noticed a bad musty smell in our sons room, 2076. Luckily we always bring room spray and he didn't notice. Rooms were beside each other but had a different layout. 2072 had the bed positioned on the right wall which only gave about a foot between the front of the bed and mirrored wall. 2076 had the bed on the back wall. Both had twin sofa sleepers and a desk. Small bottles of lotion, shampoo, and body wash along with bars of soap where given. Bath towels had sewn in hooks that made it easy to hang. Ellisio, our room steward was excellent and then the NIGHTMARE started. Ship set sail at 9pm and we entered our room 2072, around 11pm and laid down to sleep. About 30 mins. later an inconsistent low bass banging started and continued about 8 times per minute. We were beside the steward closet and thought maybe, a clothes dryer. My husband even went into the hall to see if it was a loose door, but found nothing. We were so tired from traveling we finally fell asleep. Read more