Our room was pretty standard in size with a nice big window. Not too big and not too small. We could move around without tripping over each other and our luggage. 

Showers in the standard state rooms are small and there's just enough room to turn around but unless you're trying out for Cirque du Soleil when you get back from your cruise you should be fine. :)

Plenty of clothes storage space for three people. Closets big enough to accommodate some types of luggage bags. No drainage or plumbing issues.

It was okay. I'm not big into history so I didn't really like it personally. We visited Castillo San Felipe del Morro first, which is about 1 mile from the cruise terminal via bus. The architecture was beautiful, got some good pictures. It is a historic site so you have to walk into the main part from the bus, which seemed about 1/4 mile. No food or drink is allowed to be consumed on site, except for water.

Castillo San Cristobal was the second, and within walking distance of the ship. (Not as nice as the first fort, but it was okay. The views are amazing from the top if you decide to go up.) You could see it from the top of the fort. Our guide talked for 15 minutes and then let us go out on our own, then we walked as a group down to the Plaza de Colon for a few minutes of shopping.

Booked through Carnival. We met one of our guides on the pier and the other at the start of the hiking trail. I believe their names were Christopher and Barend. One of them was always in the front of the group, and one was in the back to make sure no one fell behind. There were 15 of us total. They provided us with a bottle of water and a granola bar before we set out, and a hip pack if anyone wanted one.

The hike itself is 2.5 miles in total, as you hike to Geneve Bay and turn around and walk back the same path again. (The beach is dirty and were not allowed to swim here, but learned that they are constantly cleaning this beach but ocean waves bring in trash all the time.) We stopped on the way out often for drink breaks and to learn about some local history and some of the plants. Coming back we did not stop. It was a straight shot back to the trail head. The path is narrow and you have to walk single-file but it is not treacherous like some hiking trails of the world. You just have to keep a good watch on yourself, the rocks, your feet, and the person in front of you. 

Some parts are steep but if you pay attention to what you are doing you should be fine. Just be sure to stop before taking photos. The views made it worth it. Hot, but not overly humid. There was a strong breeze which cut it down quite a bit. Make sure you drink plenty of water!

After we got back, they provided more cold drinks: Sodas (diet and regular Coke, Sprite), Capri Sun, Water, or beer. We then took a walk down the hill to another beach for 10 minutes.

Just a warning. There are no bathrooms at any point; There is one just before you leave the ship area.

Our  guide was very informative and the island itself was neat to see. We saw Brimstone Hill Fortress, Caribelle Batik, a botanical garden, and Timothy Bay, to name a few. Basically a get off the bus, drive, see something, get back on the bus kinda thing.

(They would usually have one 'comfort food' section and the other half of the buffet would have another type of food, plus a smaller set-up for desserts and fresh fruit) I didn't care for many of the buffet desserts (too sweet/rich) but they had a good variety of things from macaroons, to cookies to cakes and ice cream.Internet was pretty good for the 10 minutes we used it to print boarding passes, but we were roughly 18 hours from FL at the point so that might have been why.

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