DW and two DDs sailed in Verandah quad Oct 16-23, 2010. DW and I drove to FLL and DWs made own flight arrangements. We stayed at the Comfort Suites Airport and Cruise Port at 1500 South Federal Hwy. When we discovered the tub drain was clogged, we were told there was no way to fix it. When DD indicated we would dispute payment for the room, it was promptly repaired.

We offloaded our car at the pier at 1:00 p.m., and there was no congestion or delay at all. We parked at the pier for $15 per day. There were no lines at embarkation, and it was a breeze. Our cabin was immaculate and ready. Our luggage arrived by 3:00 p.m. Preordered beverage cards were waiting for us in cabin.

We had a late lunch at the Lido buffet, and it was excessively bland. Curried vegetables were simply yellow-colored and marinara sauce was simply red-colored. One senses that previous cruisers may have complained that Lido food was too spicy, but the solution offered was to make the food virtually tasteless. Read more