Well this was our first cruise and not knowing what to expect we came to this board for help. The board was very helpful and I must say that our cruise exceeded our every expectations.

Where to start??? We met 2 other couples the night before our cruise departed at the Raw Southbar in Fort Lauderdale. Those couples we met on the roll call bulletin board on this site. The night was filled with fun, beers and more beer and great food and service. A perfect way to start our cruise. We spent 2 nights at the Hampton Inn North before our cruise and it was a great experience. The drivers of the shuttle were very friendly and Marcos picked us up at the Airport. The only warning I would give here was that they were always falling behind with their shuttles and people were getting a little frustrated but they will try to go out of their way to accommodate you.

We departed the hotel at 11:30 a.m. and we were on the ship by 1. Embarkation was a breeze!!! We waited in line but it went really fast. Much better than I was expecting!!! Read more