This was a last-minute cruise for us. Suddenly it was October and our long discussed trip to the Bahamas was never accomplished but suddenly fit our availability. The convincing factors were the reasonable price for an inside cabin and the Freestyle cruising - drinks included. The deck 10 cabin was cramped but not a problem for a 4 nighter. We spent most of our idle time at the beautiful Topsiders Bar on deck 11.

We happened to pick the same week that Hirricane Matthew was passing thru so our ship was diverted away from the Bahamas. Instead we enjoyed beautiful weather in Key West, on day 1 then an equally gorgeous day 2 in Cozumel. Matthew was traveling north along the Florida east coast during our return from Cozumel and the captain kept us in calm seas following 200 miles behind the storm.

We returned to Miami on time, but the port was still closed due to the storm. The port reopened late morning, and we were the second ship to dock. Deboarding was smooth and efficient as was immigration. Read more