We began our cruise vacation by spending a couple of days in Fort Lauderdale. We stayed at the Embassey Suites on SE 17th street and the service, rooms and overall experience was great and a good value. Highly recommend Chuck's Steak house across the street. The food was outstanding and after dinner we went into the lounge to listen to a couple of guitarists and their repartore of songs was great. We all had a great time.
Boarding the ship the next day was great. Royal Caribbean is very organized and because we were in a Junior Suite and Platinum members we did not wait in any lines to board.
Once on board at around 12:30 there was plenty of places to eat and of course pick up the "Drink of the Day". Our cabin was ready at 1pm and our luggage arrived shortly thereafter. The cabin was great. One recommendation is to bring some of the 'magic' hooks that you can remove before you leave so that you can hang things on them in the walk in closet. If you can afford to stay in a junior suite, they are outstanding. The walk in closet is amazing and having a coffee and tea pot in the room is great for those early morning coffees on the balcony. The ship is so large that it is quite a walk to most of the food venues. Our room attendant Vince was great and always there if we needed anything.
Great cabin. Lot's of closet space. Closet should have additional hooks on the walls. Beds very comfortable. Would prefer bed be positioned over by the balcony. Love to have the door open to listen to the ocean at night. having half and half in the room refrigerator would be great for coffee.