Emerald Princess Review
10 day Southern Caribbean on the Emerald
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We started cruising with Princess in 2010 on the Crown, then we progressed to the Ruby in 2011 and for 2012 we settled on the Emerald.
We arrived in Fort Lauderdale 2 days early to rest and relax at the Embassy Suites on Southeast 17th, which we booked through Princess. We booked the hotel about 6 months in advance so we received a very reasonable rate considering the quality of the hotel. We had stayed there prior to our previous cruise on the Ruby and were very impressed. Upon our arrival, we met the Princess Rep at the airport and she quickly got us onto a bus and on our way to the hotel. We arrived before noon, so the hotel staff couldn't check us in immediately, but they took down my husband's cell phone number and called us about 10 minutes later so we were able to drop our bags in our room and head out to grab a bite of lunch.
The transfer to the ship was fairly well organized, considering the number of cruisers at the hotel for this specific cruise. They filled three buses without any problem. There was some waiting around, but we didn't mind.
Cabin Review
Balcony
C 752
Nice quiet location at the aft end of the ship. There was more than enough storage space between the closets and drawers. There is a beam obstruction on the balcony, but it is off to the side and only juts out about 8 inches or so. Beautiful view from the balcony, nice and private. The bathroom was small, but sufficient with plenty of hot water in the shower.