We were afraid that with such a big ship, it might get too crowded so we wanted a larger cabin to hang out in case we needed the peace and quiet. It was very spacious and being on the 17th floor with a special key entrance made it feel very private and exclusive.

Hotel in Ft Lauderdale-We arrived a day early just in case there were any delays. We rented a car and stayed in Deerfield Beach at the Embassy Suites, great place, we crossed a small street and were on the beach. The pool attendant even gave us some beach toys to use. The evening cocktails and appetizers was included as well as a full breakfast. We dropped the car off at Dollar which was very close to the entrance to the port and took their shuttle.

Embarkation-We followed the email from RCL asking us not to get to the pier before 12:30 due to US Customs being short staffed, but a lot of guests still arrived early. When we showed them our Set Sail pass, we were quickly escorted to the suite line and checking was a breeze. Read more