We were on the Regal April 10 -17 for a Western Caribbean itinerary.

Prior to the cruise, we spent 3 nights at the Residence Inn in Fort Lauderdale, which was a great way to relax. We enjoyed watching manatees off of their dock while sitting by the pool.

Embarkation on Sunday morning was just awful. I believe that we arrived about 11 AM and we stood in various lines until about 1:15 PM when we finally boarded. What a mess!! One of the biggest slowdowns was holding people up for photos just prior to getting on board. When things are that bad, there should be a separate entrance for those of us who don't want photos. I will never do this again.....wherever I am I will have a nice lunch and they go to the ship. Read more