This was our first cruise so you are getting a review from a first hand look.

We flew in the day before and stayed at the Sleep Inn in Orlando. Nice, clean and Lauras Shuttle is on site. We weren't supposed to catch the shuttle until afternoon but they said they had a full van and would be leaving about 10:30. That was great with us. We got to port, unloaded our luggage right there (the shuttle made it SOOO nice!) and got in line with our tickets & passport. Went thru security, then upstairs, which probably took a total of 45 from time we arrived at port to when we stepped on the ship. It was very easy, no hassle.

We stepped on the ship and was a bit overwhelmed, not having any idea of what to do or where to go. We stopped at the pursours desk and got our S/S card punched and put on lanyards. OK, some people hate them but I have to say the lanyards totally rocked! I'm a bit OCD, so I always knew where my card was - no worries! Only time I didn't wear it was formal nights (in my purse) or on the islands (didn't want to flash "tourist") I got a nice bead lanyard so not to stand out too much. :) Read more