Precruise- On Thursday August 18 I left my home for a flight on Spirit airlines from Reagan National to Ft. Lauderdale to start my birthday vacation. On arriving in Miami I met my family who came in from Jamaica for our Eastern Caribbean cruise on Sunday. We stayed at the Starlite Hotel in Miami Beach for a 3 night stay. Lovely location and a lot to do in that area. Wonderful beach across the street and very good food establishments and lots of entertainment.
Well on August 21st my birthday it was time to see the ship. So we checked out of our hotel and headed to the pier.
EMBARKATION-We arrived around 1200 noon and saw a small line however since this was my fourth time with RCCL I really felt at ease with the whole process. With luggage checked we headed inside for the immigration process. I however did all the paperwork a week prior at home so the time literally flew by. So within 25 minutes or so we were on the ship. Wow what a ship Explorer Of The Seas very beautiful ship for being five years old.