This was an absolutely fabulous vacation. Out of all six cruises I've been on before, this was definitely one of the best.

We arrived a day early, and stayed at the Hotel Monaco, which was a block or so from the inner harbor. The hotel was very nice, clean, and service was great. However, they did not offer a park and cruise option, so we ended up parking at the pier. This was rather convenient, since we walked right off the ship, and our car was a stones throw away.

The embarkation process went smoothly. The longest part of it was waiting in the car for 20 or so minutes in a line to get into the parking lot. Priority check in was quick, and we were on the ship in no time. Read more