Below please find my first review. Normally, I just stalk everyone else's reviews, but I felt the need to memorialize for the benefit of others (and myself). We have cruised on Carnival and Celebrity a total of five times (2 x Carnival and 3 x Celebrity).

We live in FL, so we drove over to Port Canaveral, in the morning. Parking was easy in the parking garage, adjacent to the ship. It might have been cheaper to park remotely - but when you add the additional time and tipping of drivers, it was only $10 more!

A quick walk to the luggage porters and then inside we went. It must have been 10:30 am when we checked-in and no later than 11:00 am we were on board. One of the easiest check-ins but I must say I was expecting WOW - but never got it. There were plenty of welcome to RCI, first-time cruising with us opportunities but none were taken. What a loss... Who knew it would be foreshadowing.... Read more