Marylandcruiser89

Good to know, thanks. We sail in 2 weeks!

Is room service included in the cruise fare on Virgin? I thought I heard that it is pretty slow but ordering the night before would help.

Do you have some names of hotels that are close enough to walk to the port? I haven't been to Miami port before but it looks confusing and not easy to get to. Thank you!

Good to know. We haven't booked the flight yet. I'm still trying to figure out getting back and forth to Ft Lauderdale airport, where to stay the night before the cruise and all of that stuff. I'm probably not going to book the flight until 1 or 2pm that day. I guess we can just Uber up there if I can't find a shuttle.

We are going to be flying home out of Ft Lauderdale airport and I'm trying to estimate a good time to book a flight. We are supposed to be back in Miami around 6:30 am Saturday morning. How long does it take to get off the ship? Can you carry you own luggage off and leave earlier like you can on Royal Caribbean? Any information would be appreciated.

I am currently looking for a policy too. When they ask for the total cost, that would include the airfare and hotel, right? We haven't booked them yet, just the cruise portion. I should be able to estimate those costs because the trip is 12 weeks away and I don't want to wait to purchase the insurance.

Thank you for all of the comments. After looking at the flights, we have more options and better prices out of Fort Lauderdale. It sounds like you can stay on the ship for a while that morning as well if they are serving brunch. Usually you are encouraged to exit. We are leaving the ship on a Saturday and there are many flights in FL to choose from. I'm now thinking a mid afternoon flight would be our best option. I just need to find our transportation options.

How can I get the loyalty match added to my reservation? I didn't see anything about that when I booked online. Thank you.

I'm not familiar with the port in Miami and the distance to the airport. Can you give me an idea what time we will be able to get off and how far away is the Miami airport? Thank you.