After a long 4 hour drive from St. Petersburg to the Port of Miami, I was ready for some R & R on one of the largest cruise ships afloat! I dropped off my luggage with a friendly porter at the pier, and parked my car for the week across from the terminal. It wasn't easy finding a space, but finally found a spot. The fee for this privilege is $140 for the week. I felt this was a bit steep, as if you park for the day, it is $7 per day, if the week, its $20 per day.

My previous cruise with Liberty's sister ship, Freedom of the Seas, I was a bit nervous about the embarkation process. My Freedom cruise embarkation took almost 3 hours in length, and was extremely grueling. My experience on Liberty, however, was just the opposite. I was onboard the ship within 10 minutes of arriving at the pier for check-in. Embarkation was so easy, I actually had to wait 15 minutes to check in to the Suite I had selected!

The Junior Suite I had selected was spacious, and boasted a terrific floor plan. There was so much more storage space than I had remembered from my Freedom cruise. A true walk-in closet, desk drawers and cabinets, and a mini- refrigerator. The bathroom was appointed with granite countertops, and non-skid decorative tile. The balcony was a third larger than the regular balcony staterooms, and could accommodate 2 lounges, a chair and a table. A pull out couch was also in the suite, indicating that this particular space could accommodate 3 to 4 persons. Read more