- Port Everglades
Arriving by car can be pretty frustrating, so be prepared for a wait to get through security. Taxis, shuttles, busses, and cars all jockey for the fastest lane, and there always seems to be someone in your lane that doesn't have the proper documentation and slows the line you picked into a snails pace. You need ID for everyone in the car plus your cruise documents to get into the port. Nothing you can do about the wait but be prepared and be patient.
Terminal 25 is on the low end of terminals. Basically it is a big ugly warehouse. The terminal entrance is on the opposite side and across the street from the parking garage so be prepared for a long haul after you drop off your luggage and park your car. Getting through security and ticketing, then getting on the ship is pretty simple, just not very glamorous. Don't let this ruin your cruise experience, just go with the flow, it will all be over in a few minutes.
Cabin 8240 is just steps from the forward elevators. It has bed, couch, nightstand. Flat screen television. Bathroom with shower (round plastic enclosure that slides open instead of a shower curtain). The verandah has 2 sitting chairs and 1 small side table. There is a small closet with hangers and wire shelves plus a safe with four digit security code. There is a make up counter and mirror with drawers and shelves. Very quiet room with a good view of the captains overlook and the outside hot tubs.