We came in early and stayed several nights at the Park Central Hotel in South Beach. It is nice, well located and reasonably priced. You can become a gold member ahead on the internet, book on the internet and get better rates and perks such as free continental breakfast. We enjoyed seeing the sites and grand hotels up the beach. Had the best HB ever at the Beer and Burger Joint over on the bay side. We walked to it for exercise but took public bus back for 25 cents.

Saturday morning we checked out about noon and drove our car to the port terminal where we parked for the trip. Boarding went smoothly and after walking about the ship to get our bearing we went for the Oceanview Cafe buffet lunch which was outstanding. Our bags arrived at our room mid afternoon and we sailed about 430.

Room was nice. Better shower than on previous ships and the new mattresses were very comfortable. We were midship near the elevators but no noise concern there as they had a wall that separated the rooms from the elevators. Our room was well kept by Jorge and his assistant Dennis. We rarely saw them but they did a great job with towels, etc. Read more