Embarked from Ft. Lauderdale 11/24/12. Arrived the day before, rode the water taxi, enjoyed dinner at 15th Street Fisheries, stayed at Renaissance Marriott by the port. All good. Arrived at ship on Saturday about 12:30, lines were daunting, but moved quickly, we were aboard in 45 minutes.

Princess Cay stop reminds you of the Caribbean by Disney. Very nice facilities, paved sidewalks. We just camped out under a shade pavilion and read. We had lunch at a cafe; burgers and hotdogs, and it was very good, better than the typical buffet fare. It was an enjoyable few hours. Our friends rented the clam shell tents, but we made do with the little huts scattered around the beach.

Ship had engine problems, couldn't maintain speed, and so we arrived late to Curacao. This delay, plus high winds, forced the cancellation of our sunset cruise excursion. We took a cab over to Old Town, set up base at an umbrella bar on the water named Vienna ice Cafe. Pleasant. Watched the swinging pontoon bridge open and close. We didn't get much of a taste for Curacao, but it was a nice stop. Read more