We flew out the day before the cruise Arrived in FLL early and took a t cab to Embassy suites on 17th street. Embassy suites had a shuttle for $9 per person cab was $14+tip door to door. Much better deal. Our room was not ready yet so we left the luggage in luggage room and walked down to Kelly Landing. My Husband had read it was a great seafood place. We sat outside not much to look at just beauty shop across street. Service was lacking and food so so. He had the chowder and lobster roll w/fries & beer -I had water and lobster roll w/beans-- bill was $58+tip.

Walked over to the bridge to see the big ships. Saw lots of curvy tail lizards and then Publixs for water and snack for room, and total wine for 2 bottles for the ship. We like our local winery Duplin which they don’t have on the ship. He was also found a bottle of the smoked beer we had in Bamberger Germany. By now our room was ready and I should have known that by booking 3 party our room wouldn’t be great but for an Embassy suite is was subpar. The outside sliding door was broken and would open. Stains and burned/melted carpets. But OK for one night since it was location location location.

Around 5pm a flock of green parrot like birds roasted right out side our window making lots of noise very cool. When we went down for happy hour very very nice with beer wine and surprise mixed drinks and snacks! We had heard the Royal had medical issues was coming in early around 8:30pm So we walked up to the 17th street bridge where there is a bench at the top and watched the ship come in. She slowly came in around 9. There were 3 groups with ambulances and one group in wheel chair that took a taxis. How sad to end you trip like this. Little did we know we would be making a ER stop at St Marrtins on our way back. Read more