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They have the tugs tied off to the ship....massive winds..

Yes, it was....I'm sure that when we cruise again, everything will be different.

Having been on the Summit, we actually had a "Retreat Lounge"...the two young ladies in the lounge were our Retreat Hosts. Not sure about the ships that are not revolutionized yet.

You contact the Butler for anything you might need, and the Retreat Hosts take care of it. You will meet the retreat Hosts when you board in the Retreat Lounge in the terminal. The were delightful and they always asked if there was anything we need.Our Room Attendant, Paola, kept our room spotless. You can leave messages on the pad of paper there on the nightstand if you need anything. Enjoy

Very true! Ours thinks that we live with him in his house...lol!

I am sorry...you are right.

African Grey

Also, if you are disabled Veteran, with the DV license plate, your parking is free at the Miami and Fort Lauderdale Cruise ports. You just show them your registration for the plate, and your Veteran ID Card at the gate when you leave...it is a big savings.

We also enjoy the longer cruises and almost booked the following cruise for a b2b. but we have a parrot, and we don't want to "wear out our birdsitters." Soon, though...

Our feelings exactly! Enjoy your next one..

We just got off the 11/27 cruise on the Summit, and this is our review. We arrived at Port of Miami a bit earlier than our assigned check-in time. My husband parked the car and I was guided to the area to drop off our luggage for The Retreat. The woman checked me in there, and when my husband returned, we were escorted inside and then handed over to our Retreat Hosts, Eve and Clese. We made our way to the Reception area for the Retreat, where we were offered coffee, tea and an array of small bites to eat. Not long after, were checked onto the ship and were told we could drop our bags off in the room, pick up our room cards, and at point advised that the Retreat Lounge was ready for service. We went and Eve welcomed us and we were offered a beverage of choice and, again, a bite to eat, while we waited for our room to be ready. It wasn't too long when they announced our room was ready, so we proceeded check it out. We had a Accessible Sky Suite (though we didn't require one), and it was quite accommodating: spacious and nicely decorated. Not long after, we met our room attendant, Paolo. She asked if we needed anything else in our room, x-tra towels, etc. We said no thank you, and were told if there was, please give her a call. Our bottle of wine was already in the room. At that point, we decided to check our the ship. The Summit is a beautiful ship! All the glam and glitz you would expect in a higher priced hotel. She was always being cleaned and polished and everyone we spoke with had a smile on their face and went out of their way to see if there was anything we needed. We couldn't have been treated nicer by anyone, and will probably be looking at another cruise on her in the future. Everyone has a story about one thing or another that might not have been their cup of tea, but after reading all the good, and the bad, we decided to go in with no expectations; and we found nothing to really complain about. And yes, if you had sailed on this ship or any other ship in a higher up suite, you may find some changes. But after reading all the previous reviews, we found what was missing, it didn't make a difference in what was previously offered with a suite. Go on your cruise, enjoy, and then ask yourself "Did it really make a difference in your cruise? It didn't in ours. I could go on and on, but will be happy respond to anyone seeking information.

TY

IN RE: the Sunset Bar...which side is the smoking section?

We just found the Courtyard by Marriott on Gulf Stream Blvd...close to the airport. Good price at $133.00 for the night. Driving to Miami Port next day.

We just saved about $130 on the upgrade on our drinks.was 18.99/pp down to 6.99/pp..

Thank you for your input....

Question: How confusing is it to leave Parking Lot G to get back into the Tunnel so we can get out of the port? How is the signage? Google Earth hasn't been updated yet...

We have don 10 days out on some, as we also reside in Fla...it's one of the wonderful perks of living here!

Very nice upgrade!

As do we. Prices tend to be a bit more reasonable.

Good to know..thanks!

Thanks to all...

we booked a guarantee suite. We were assigned a Sky Suite, which indicated that we would have a bottle of Sparkling Wine in the cabin. I went to check our reservation and it now does not say Sparkling Wine will be in the room at embarkation. Can anyone in a Sky Suite let me know if, in fact, there was Sparkling Wine in the cabin? I realize that we do have the drink package and can get a glass of wine anywhere, but it is nice to have the bottle in the room. thanks in advance....

Have you checked out Ride SAS? We have taken them from Ft. Lauderdale hotel to Miami cruise port...$15/pp each way. Just a suggestion.

Is that because of the elevator next door? (would not bother me.)