We flew to FLL via SWA because we had nearly free flights (used vouchers) on Friday, Nov. 11. We spent the night at the Best Western FLL South and although we had a bit of trouble catching the airport shuttle (actually ended up in a cab that the hotel paid for) the hotel was great. Nice, new, and clean.
We booked SAS shuttle service from the hotel to the Port of Miami. Excellent option. Clean shuttle, excellent and on time pickup. Will definitely use this service again ($15/person)
Arrived at Port of Miami at 11:15, porters took our three bags and we headed to the VIP checkin. Checked in and waited about 15 minutes to board.
Cabin 7288 Grand Suite. While it's a nice cabin, this category doesn't compare to other lines higher end suites. Decor was a bit tired looking and the balcony was small and not conducive to lingering on.