We stayed in Miami one night prior to the cruise. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Port of Miami.
I would give this hotel a 3/5 rating. It is just ok. But the location is excellent. It is across the street from Bayside-lots of shops and restaurants and on the water. It costs about $10 to get to the pier.
We chose this cruise because it went to the Panama Canal. Also, it visited places I had not been. We did a family cruise. The ship was great. Staff were excellent, especially Mike De Lara who was our cabin steward.
Cabin was small but everything was well organized. Drawers, shelves and closet allowed us to put everything away. Bathroom was spacious for an inside cabin.
A great place for a pool and beach day. This is a very clean and enjoyable stop. We enjoyed swimming in the ocean and the pool here.
Enjoyed this stop. Took a shuttle to a small town. Beautiful beach.