Adam P.

Hello All, I happen to be sailing out of the port of Miami for the first time coming up on April 7th-16th on the Empress. I have sailed out of Port Everglades many times but never from Miami. We are flying into Ft. Lauderdale of course still. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best places to stay the night before? Is it better to try and get some place down in Miami? Or stay in Ft. Lauderdale? Also, anyone have any preferences of transfer services from FLL and MIA. From the hotel down there and then back to the airport following the cruise. Any input would be greatly appreciated as I know many of you are quite the bundles of knowledge when it comes to anything cruise related :) THANKS!! Adam

I also took advantage of the amazing deals when they came out and am glad we did!! Booked a junior suite on B2b starting April 7th. Over 60% off as well. CRAZY! Looks like we will be sailing at the same time! I had an aft suite booked originally as well, but decided to switch to closer to the centrum after reading about people up by the rock wall being able to look right down on the balcony's back there. There is such little solid info on the room sizes, amenities, etc. I will send in a room tour when we return as well so at least the people in the future might have a little more info about the ship and rooms than we have had available. The website and people at RC say that the suites have bathrooms with tubs, but from the research i have done I believe that to be highly unlikely. Also, the sizes they have listed for the suites are inflated from what gather. This will be my 8th RC cruise but will be by far the smallest ship I've ever been on. Voyager was the previous smallest. Im hoping that we won't get bored being on for 9 nights! Have you had any luck with cruise planner for anything? I have not been able to get any dining or beverage things to work at all! Thanks in advance for any info you may have that i do not. Adam

Mmmmmmm... chops... can't wait until april. Best steak anywhere, not just in the cruise industry. Also, that thick cut bacon appetizer. Yum