The Dock Holidays was the name of our Cruise Critic group of over 140 members. My wife and I booked this cruise six months before sailing. This was our 11th cruise together, we are 49 & 52. We've cruised on five cruise lines in the last six years. We usually cruise twice a year.

Embarkation was amazingly fast and efficient. We arrived at Fort Lauderdale pier #2 at noon. Dropped off our bags with the porter, and went to park the truck ($15 a night in the 6 story garage at pier #2). When we got back to the embarkation point the line was out the door but moving very fast we were inside within 10 minutes. We were directed to line up according to what floor your cabin was on. This line also moved very fast. We were on the ship and in our cabin by 12:45. Our luggage started arriving within minutes and we had all our luggage by 1pm.

The ship was very clean, and well kept for an older ship. The public areas weren't to crowded with furniture. It was easy to find out way around the ship. I spent a lot of time in the Speakeasy (Cigar bar) smoking cigars and sipping rum. The cigar room was next to the casino. It was a small room but it was never too smokey even when it was full. Read more