We are a recently engaged couple, ages 22 and 21, who go to college full time and work part time. I had been wanting to go on a cruise for a while, and when I saw the rates for this cruise, I couldn't resist. It was my fiancE's first cruise, and my second, although my first (Carnival) was when I was very young, so this might as well have been my first.

Although we live close to Atlantic City airport, I booked my flight with Newark b/c it was much cheaper, and we had to go in that direction anyway to drop off the dog. I will rethink this in the future (more about that later). Our flight was at 6am, and so the airport was virtually empty, meaning we completed the entire check in/security process in about 15 minutes. Flight to Miami was uneventful, and we arrived about 9am. As soon as we got to the baggage carousel we saw our luggage and grabbed it.

Went outside and hailed a taxi. It was $24 (not including tip) from the airport to the seaport. For this reason I advise against using RCCL's transfer. They wanted $50 EACH for this transfer round trip, whereas we spent $50/two people round trip. It is not hard to get a taxi at the airport or the seaport. Just walk outside. Read more