Home being Montreal we selected this 12 days repositioning cruise for the convenience of being closer to home when we disembarked in Boston, it also gave us a sixth port of call.
One way flight to Tampa and spent the night at the Crowne Plaza Tampa-Westshore. The room was spacious, continental breakfast and transit to the ship for $10.00 pp.
Embarkation - Arrived at the pier around 10:30 am. Embarkation was easy and fast, we were on the ship by 11:00 am. Coming on board they offer you special deals for the cruise, soft drink card, specialty restaurant package, wine package... after some checking we took the wine package. You pick 8 to 12 bottles for the list they give you for a 20% discount. Keep in mind that you'll have to pay a 15% gratuities charge so you end up with a 5% discount.
Cabin 10722 (BB) balcony stateroom aft port side deck 10. At first you think there is not enough space for you clothes but inside the closet to to right you'll find 4 shelves. Nice sliding doors to access the balcony. Last port side aft cabin. You're about 10 cabin's away for the elevators. Gives you direct access to the Garden Cafe (buffet) deck 11, the Venetian Dining Room (main) deck 7 and port of call gangway deck 4. Very nicely situated.