Harmony of the Seas Review
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My husband and I have been on two previous cruises but this is the first time we have taken our daughters (ages 9 and 5). This was by far our best cruise yet and the girls have decided that cruising is the way we should vacation in the future.
This was our first time sailing out of Ft. Lauderdale and embarkation was a breeze. We stayed at a hotel the night before and used Uber to get to the port. We were able to get on the boat with virtually no waiting, including getting the wristbands for the girls.
Then it was off to explore the Harmony! We walked around taking everything in - checking out the pool area, signing the girls up for the kids' clubs, taking photos, getting our bearings, and of course, grabbing that first drink. The ship has so much to explore that I think it took us two or three days before we even managed to get to Central Park which was one area I definitely wanted to check out.
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Labadee
Labadee was our beach day and the day to introduce the girls to the ocean. We didn't see the ferry to Columbus Cove when we got off the ship (we weren't sure exactly where to be) and made our way inside the main area where we got directions to the tram. The tram driver was very helpful - pointing out each different area as we drove by and letting us know where and when we could have lunch. A nice gentleman helped us set up a couple of beach chairs (we tipped) and then we were in the water. The swimming area never felt crowded and the water was beautiful and calm. After some sun and sand, we went up to the buffet for lunch. The food included hot dogs, hamburgers, bbq meats, salads, corn on the cob, fruit, and a variety of desserts. Simple and tasty. While we ate, three local fellows put on a tumbling show which was fun to watch. To avoid getting too much sun, we headed back to the Harmony after lunch to clean up and take a rest before dinner.
(My husband and I have been to Labadee on a previous cruise and went on a jet ski tour and parasailing which were both fun as well.)