We sailed out of Miami November 27, 2016 for 14 nights.
This was our third sailing on a Solstice class. The Eclipse still has fuller spaces in the Sky Lounge and the Lawn club, while the Reflection reduced them to construct luxury suites and private cabanas. Given a choice we will opt for the Eclipse in the future.
We stayed one night pre-cruise at the Pullman Miami Airport. They provide a free shuttle from the airport, and we shared a taxi to the port the next morning. Embarkation was at a standstill and poorly organized. Later we were told that due to Thanksgiving weekend fewer Immigration Officers were available to process passengers on the six returning cruiseships, resulting in late clearance for the new passengers.
hopped on the free trolley to the Viscaya Museum and Gardens for a few hours
Walked around town - very hot
old synagogue, floating market, Netto Bar, Thursday Punda Loves You night It was very hot and humid.
The next day we walked to the Kura Holanda museum for a nice tour and viewed the Sonesta Village and Spa hotel grounds next door. Then before returning to the ship we went up on the Fort wall to the beach area part of the Renaissance hotel
Taxi to the beach after The Boaryard
Taxi to Pigeon Island
Did a tour last time. Now just walked by the pier area
Walk to the beach in the afternoon