Tampa - We arrived on a red-eye from the west coast about 10:00am and were to the airport about 10:30am. The cab was a flat $25. We were assigned to Group 3. Group 1 began boarding at 11:30am, we we called at 11:45am. We grabbed lunch then went to the Truffles dining room (12:30pm, deck 3, aft) to get out dining time changed. We switched to flexible dining and loved it, never having a problem getting a table for two or eating at our convenience.

Grand Cayman - Wind and high seas forced us to anchor on the opposite side of the island. After tendering in, there were buses/taxis to take people into Georgetown for $5pp, also independent tours being offered for $25pp. Most of Carnivals tours involving water activities were cancelled, as was our Stingray City tour through Moby Dick Tours ($35pp)(info@mobydicktours.com) due to the unsafe conditions. We had heard such good things about the tour and had a such positive interaction with Moby Dick's, we would definitely use them in the future.

Cozumel - Once again wind and rough seas caused cancellation of our pre-arranged tour. We had booked a Catamaran/snorkeling trip through Cozumel Tours ($36pp) (www.cozumel-tours.com). Since we had prepaid this tour, we went to the meeting place just to be sure the trip was off. After waiting over an hour with no one ever showing up from the tour company, we returned to the ship. When we got home we were notified our money had been refunded. Still, it would have been nice had a representative been at the designated location to tell us in person. Cab fare from ship to downtown was $6. Read more