Pearl 3/6-13 review: points of reference

[Darthdaddy]

Hi,

 

So that everyone can know my points of reference for my comments, here is some general background info...

 

2/04 Disney Wonder---Port Canaveral to Bahamas---with kids

12/05 Disney Magic-----Port Canaveral to W. Caribbean---with kids plus grandma

05/09 NCL Dawn--------NYC to Bermuda---no kids, traveled with another couple

03/10 NCL Pearl--------Miami to E. Caribbean---with college kids

 

As you can see, I'm not a rookie, but far from a seasoned cruise vet. Others with far more experience are free to chime in. Heck, everyone can post their thoughts. It simply helps to put those comments in context for others to weigh.

 

I'm on a roll so here is a bit regarding embarkation...

We landed at MIA @11:30am. Two taxis to POM cost $30 each incl tip. Trip from MIA to POM is 15min tops. Not going to waste a lot of time describing what I had for breakfast and how many butterflies I had upon first gazing the ship. Embarkation was fast and relatively easy. Disney has a newer and nicer terminal. Manhattan cruise terminal is actually easier and smoother than POM, as well. Still, there were no real problems other than the chaos of 3K people trying to get onboard ASAP. We were onboard @12:45pm. Because we wanted to wander around, we opted for lunch at the buffet. Not surprisingly, it was very crowded. Other than that, no problems.

 

Next up: our staterooms...