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1> Getting on and off the ship was very smooth. The lines went quick and Carnival was very organized. We got to Port of Miami at 11am and we were on the ship by 11:30. We got off the ship (zone 2) right away and into a taxi. We were to our downtown Miami car rental location by 7:40am (via cab). Based on that, you could catch a 10am flight out of Miami Airport if needed.

2> Stayed on the Lido deck. Very nice location if you want to spend a lot of time on the deck swimming and laying in the sun. Very nice to be close to buffet restaurant too. The extra money you pay to be on this deck is easily made up if you bring your own beverages on the ship. Walking to your room and back to your deck chair is a snap. We had no issue with noise from the pool area. **You may have kids talking and running in the hallway at night. This could happen on any deck... Read more