Started our trip driving from Atlanta to Port Canaveral a day early and stayed at the Radisson at the Port. The hotel was clean and quiet, even though there were a lot of us there. The port was extremely close and the shuttle pretty painless. We would definitely stay there again, our room with free parking and shuttle was less expensive than the parking at the pier.

EMBARKATION was fairly smooth, even with 600 Platinum passengers, the line was very quick and the staff friendly and helpful. Probably about 30 minutes from line to ship, not too bad. Our cabins were ready, so we left our things and headed to lunch on the Lido deck.

I'll go ahead and get the FOOD out of the way. We ate the Mongolian Wok a few times and found it very tasty. Lines averaged 15-25 minutes during the cruise, not too bad and worth the wait. The pasta bar was also good and I liked the way it's organized. I know lots of people are complaining about the wait for your food, but to me 25 minutes to be seated, order and get your food cooked to order isn't very long. The only things I really ate at the buffets were the salads and desserts which were always good. The dining room (early seating, Crimson) was great! The first night was a little rough as always, trying to get everyone where they belong usually gets things started a little late, but the remaining nights were much better. Waiters (Nataniel and Robbie) were so attentive and tried their hardest to make sure we were happy. We will definitely remember them, some of the best waiters we've ever had. The food was what we expected and was very good. The Steakhouse was good, but I agree with others that the service seemed a little less personal than in the past. The food was excellent, though. Read more