This was my 11th cruise overall, my 7th on Royal Caribbean, and my 2nd on Liberty of the Seas.

We flew to Miami on Friday, November 7th, a day early for our cruise. We stayed at the Sheraton Miami Mart, after securing a price on Priceline, and was very happy with the hotel. Marble countertops, large room, and friendly service. We dined in South Beach for dinner at the Cuban restaurant Lario's, on Ocean Drive.

The next morning we headed to the cruise port at around 11:00 a.m. Being Platinum, I was expecting to use the Priority waiting area before boarding. No need to. My husband and I walked right up to the Priority Check-In line that had no wait at all, checked right in, and went upstairs. We got our SeaPass pictures taken, again with no one in line in front of us, and boarded the ship immediately. After being a year and a half since I was on her for a pre-inaugural run, she is still shiny & beautiful, and still my favorite ship of the fleet. Read more