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See what a one day car rental would be.  This would allow you to have luggage storage and also get/visit anywhere you might want to go.  If you have a rental at the MIA rental center there are free shuttles you can take.

We did the HoHO (Hop on/Hop off) bus tour through RCI.   South Beach, Art Deco district, Little Havana, and other areas.  Stopped for lunch, mojitos, shopping, pictures.
They took our bags at the port and we didn't see them again until we were dropped off at the airport.
 
 

You should go to Vizcaya museum. It's beautiful.

Never used this site, but some options: https://www.resortpass.com/results?city_id=14&name=Miami

I used the WhatsApp app to text with my daughter on Independence in April. It worked really well and we didn't have any issues with the WiFi on board.

I used the WhatsApp app to text with my daughter on Independence in April. It worked really well and we didn't have any issues with the WiFi on board.

The BBC sounds soooo good!!! This one is at the top of my must-try list! 

Well, since the trip is to the Bahamas we enjoy Bahama Mama, MaiTai and Pina Colada.  Oh yeah, wine with dinner too ?

Mudslide is our traditional embarkation drink.

Which ship had Blanton's? 
This is my plan (shut up liver, I bought the drink package).
Jameson whiskey and orange juice as an alternative to mimosa in the morning.
Corona/Bud/Heineken/any lager (aka sucky beer to some) beer in the afternoon with lunch.
Around the pool drinks Painkiller, Pina colada, Lava Flow, Mai Tai. 
Pre dinner/evening drinks, Gin and Tonic, Bourbon old fashioned. Wine with dinner.
After dinner options: White Russian, Margarita from Boleros, Bourbon on rocks or neat. 
New to try for me next cruise. Kraken rum with pina colada or lava flow, Raspberry Collins, BBC, Scotch before the 25% tariff takes affect. 

New ultimate favorite cruise beverage is a vodka/water with a splash of pineapple - very refreshing, tropical, and you won't get as hungover! 
Other faves include Painkillers (piña colada on the rocks with extra rum) and the BBC (Baileys, Banana liquor, Rum, piña colada mix, banana).

Chocolate Martini preferably in Central Park 

I received good news via email today! They made an additional Key available for me! I'm glad I won't have to watch my 13 year old eat lunch at Chops without me now ?
Hello,
 Hope this email finds you well,
 I am glad to inform we were able to obtain the additional spot that you requested; to book The Key service, please call us as soon as you can in order to pay for it please. Payment can only be made today.
 Regards,
Kevin Velasquez
Resolutions Specialist
Royal Caribbean International®

I received good news via email today! They made an additional Key available for me! I'm glad I won't have to watch my 13 year old eat lunch at Chops without me now ?
Hello,
 Hope this email finds you well,
 I am glad to inform we were able to obtain the additional spot that you requested; to book The Key service, please call us as soon as you can in order to pay for it please. Payment can only be made today.
 Regards,
Kevin Velasquez
Resolutions Specialist
Royal Caribbean International®

I received good news via email today! They made an additional Key available for me! I'm glad I won't have to watch my 13 year old eat lunch at Chops without me now ?
Hello,
 Hope this email finds you well,
 I am glad to inform we were able to obtain the additional spot that you requested; to book The Key service, please call us as soon as you can in order to pay for it please. Payment can only be made today.
 Regards,
Kevin Velasquez
Resolutions Specialist
Royal Caribbean International®

I received good news via email today! They made an additional Key available for me! I'm glad I won't have to watch my 13 year old eat lunch at Chops without me now ?
Hello,
 Hope this email finds you well,
 I am glad to inform we were able to obtain the additional spot that you requested; to book The Key service, please call us as soon as you can in order to pay for it please. Payment can only be made today.
 Regards,
Kevin Velasquez
Resolutions Specialist
Royal Caribbean International®

I received good news via email today! They made an additional Key available for me! I'm glad I won't have to watch my 13 year old eat lunch at Chops without me now ?
Hello,
 Hope this email finds you well,
 I am glad to inform we were able to obtain the additional spot that you requested; to book The Key service, please call us as soon as you can in order to pay for it please. Payment can only be made today.
 Regards,
Kevin Velasquez
Resolutions Specialist
Royal Caribbean International®

I received good news via email today! They made an additional Key available for me! I'm glad I won't have to watch my 13 year old eat lunch at Chops without me now ?
Hello,
 Hope this email finds you well,
 I am glad to inform we were able to obtain the additional spot that you requested; to book The Key service, please call us as soon as you can in order to pay for it please. Payment can only be made today.
 Regards,
Kevin Velasquez
Resolutions Specialist
Royal Caribbean International®

I received good news via email today! They made an additional Key available for me! I'm glad I won't have to watch my 13 year old eat lunch at Chops without me now ?
Hello,
 Hope this email finds you well,
 I am glad to inform we were able to obtain the additional spot that you requested; to book The Key service, please call us as soon as you can in order to pay for it please. Payment can only be made today.
 Regards,
Kevin Velasquez
Resolutions Specialist
Royal Caribbean International®

I received good news via email today! They made an additional Key available for me! I'm glad I won't have to watch my 13 year old eat lunch at Chops without me now ?
Hello,
 Hope this email finds you well,
 I am glad to inform we were able to obtain the additional spot that you requested; to book The Key service, please call us as soon as you can in order to pay for it please. Payment can only be made today.
 Regards,
Kevin Velasquez
Resolutions Specialist
Royal Caribbean International®

I received good news via email today! They made an additional Key available for me! I'm glad I won't have to watch my 13 year old eat lunch at Chops without me now ?
Hello,
 Hope this email finds you well,
 I am glad to inform we were able to obtain the additional spot that you requested; to book The Key service, please call us as soon as you can in order to pay for it please. Payment can only be made today.
 Regards,
Kevin Velasquez
Resolutions Specialist
Royal Caribbean International®

I'll definitely keep you posted! My daughter is 13, so technically she is an "adult". I wish they would have let me purchase two at the time, I practically begged them to take my money ?

First, that's such an odd situation where there's just one left. It also is a great example for anyone who believes there is no limit to the amount of Key offerings are on a given sailing.
I'd say as long as the other reserved seats aren't taken up/needed by other Key guests, it will be fine.  About 10 minutes or so before show time, any remaining unused Key seats are opened up to the rest of the ship anyway.

There --- that's how they come.