This review is a little late as the cruise was this past Jan. but I guess better late than never!

PRE-CRUISE Our trip started with 2 nights in Miami prior to the cruise. We thought it would be prudent to arrive in Miami a full day ahead of time considering the time of year and any possible weather problems that could arise getting to our departure destination. Fortunately all went well. We chose to do our own flight arrangements.

We stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel in Biscayne Bay. A good hotel in a very convenient location to the cruise ship terminal and a very short taxi ride away. We were able to upgrade to the Club level floor which was great because you had access to the lounge throughout the day and evening and they did serve a nice breakfast and had snacks and drinks during the day and a nice choice of appetizers in the evenings. Well worth the extra cost. The lounge also has a great view of all the cruise ships and port area. Read more