Great location, super short walk to beach. Close to many places walking distance and yet just…read moreenough away from busy/noisy areas. Roomy and had pretty much everything you could need for your stay ( closet space, kitchen appliances/utensils..) beach chairs, bags, washer dryer, hair dryers Easy to communicate with!

Stayed for 3 weeks each of the past 2 years in the Art Deco 2 bedroom unit. Had a wonderful time…read more In our view, the location, south of 5th Street, is the best in Miami Beach. Quiet, secure, restaurants galore within a few minutes walk, the beach virually across the street. The jacuzzi, essetially just off the rear balcony, is a terrific amenity, especially at night when you can soak under the stars. There's also a pool and small gym. Staff was excellent. Easy check in and check out. Good communication and response. Apartment is well furnished and supplied. Furnishings are not high end, but very nice all the same. Highly recommended.

Sailed on Carnival Celebration for the first time from February 21-March 1st, 2026. The ship itself…read moreis very new, well kept and has multiple restaurants and attractions for everyone. The restaurants that were unique to this ship compared to the last one I was on were the " Chi-Bang", Cucina del Capitano, Teppanyaki and the steakhouse. I also really enjoyed the pizza from the " pizzeria del capitano" as it was very thin and had fresh ingredients! We did eat at the " cucina del capitano" one night for free, but it wasn't anything special, so I wouldn't go again for $8 per person. The rest of the cruise food was the average meals that you get on all ships--- a bit on the heavier side and tough on my digestive system, but it was nice to have the opportunity to skip the seated dinners to eat a quick salad at the buffet or have other lighter meal. In regards to the layout of this ship, I felt that it was a bit confusing and I definitely missed having the central atrium that was present in all other ships. However, we were fortunate enough to have a room in floor 16 so we could be close to the Lido and serenity. Speaking of serenity--- on previous ships, this was on the back of the boat and thus made for a less windy experience, whereas this time it was located on the front of the boat and you were lucky if your food or towels didn't blow away. My other critique of Celebration is that many attractions required an additional cost--- if you're going to advertise a " roller coaster at sea!" , then you shouldn't be charging guests an additional $15 per person to ride it ONCE. Our local 6 Flags has better deals than that. Furthermore due to the high winds and chilly temperatures during our cruise, the " Bolt" rollercoaster was closed more often than it was open. As a result, when we tried to book a ride, they were all sold out. The ropes course and the water slides are free, thankfully, but one of the slides was broken during our trip, so that was a bummer. In regards to the shows and entertainment on this ship, Carnival Celebration blew all the other ships out of the water ( pun intended). Color my world, We Are One, Noche Cubana, and the circus show were absolutely AMAZING. I felt like I was watching some " cirque du Soleil" shows on the cruise ship, and was very impressed! As usual, their Punchliner comedy shows were also hilarious, and they were always a great end to the evening. Overall, due to the greediness of the owners of the ship in making us pay extra for random unnecessary things, I give the ship a 4/5. That rating also includes the fact that, despite advertising " Celebration Key" as a Carnival owner island, all the activities one would want to partake in cost money. I wish cruise ships would stop getting greedy and instead focus on keeping their customers happy by avoiding extra unnecessary charges.

Overall the seven day cruise was fun and relaxing. What I like about this Carnival cruise was the…read moreparty atmosphere and the variety of food options that we enjoyed without additional costs. The suite life was definitely not as great as Royal Caribbean! The things that we like were the spa shower, the Loft deck (for suite guests use only) and the complimentary bottle of wine. The best perk for booking a suite was the nice size of the room. Unlike Royal Caribbean there was no suite lounge or daily reception. No concierge for booking spa treatments, fine dining etc! There was no coffee available in the suite. There were no treats left by the room attendant. There is reserved seating at all events on Royal not Carnival. Carnival only allowed one meal on their private island Celebration Key (after that you have to pay) Royal provides an endless buffet. There was no private area for suite guests like on Royal Caribbean's private island. The thing I disliked the most about this Carnival cruise was the presence of so much security they were three or four deep everywhere on the ship. In the Limelight club the DJ stopped the music, the lights were turned on and security addressed cruisers with drinks in there hands and no shoes on the dance floor (this happened 4 times while we were there during which the DJ scorned the crowd) It was so tacky. Didn't go back there again. We ate most nights at the Lido Marketplace ( buffet). I like having choices and the food was generally good with the exception of the chicken three times we found it undercooked. The ChiBang restaurant was underwhelming. The appetizers were good the dinner entrees so much. Guys burger joint was delicious just a little salty. The coffee offered in the Lido Marketplace was weak. We had to buy coffee everyday to get a decent cup. The cruise staff were really friendly. The New Year's Eve event was okay. (I like the two Royal Caribbean new years cruises better.) We skipped visiting St. John and Amber Cove ports opting to enjoy the quiet boat instead. Disembarking the boat was quick and easy because we got to the staging area very early and carried our own luggage. Though the walk pushing my luggage back to the car was no fun.

Absolutely loved it here. The house, furniture, appliances and decor were all in great shape. The…read morehouse was clean and had everything we needed such as dishes, towels and linens. It's located in a very quiet family friendly neighborhood. There are even lots of places within walking distance. David was so kind and extremely helpful. This place is exactly as described!

With the thought of post surgery and not really knowing what to expect once cannot help but feel…read moretense about the situation in its entirety. David at Miami Beach Homestay, puts all the uneasiness to rest. He really goes not only out of his way to see that you're in the most comfortable setting but above and beyond for his customers. I cannot thank him enough for the hospitality he rendered me during my two week stay with him. I definitely recommend him to anybody going through surgery or wanting to get away and have a safe and comfortable place to stay while on vacation. The home was definitely cozy and very nice!! I will most definitely come back and stay again. David thank you for everything, you definitely are an amazing human being!!! Definitely recommend, You won't regret your stay! (There is a Target less than 10 min walking distance, KFC around the corner and a lot of little food spots waking distance as well)

I was pleasantly surprised by our week on the Norwegian Escape. It was a very relaxing and…read moreenjoyable trip. It had been more than 20 years since I had been on a Norwegian cruise, and I booked this one spur of the moment less than two weeks before sailing. Originally, I tried to book directly through NCL. Every time I selected a cabin and went to pay, I would get a message saying the cabin was no longer available and would be shown another available cabin instead. This happened three or four times. Finally, I went to Cruise.com, booked the original cabin I wanted, and actually paid a little less. You would think the cruise line would want people to book directly and make the process easier! The ship itself was very nice. It had a beautiful pool area with waterslides and a couple of large Jumbotron screens where they showed movies and sports during the day and movies in the evening. Our room was very comfortable. We had a balcony, and the room seemed a little larger than most cruise cabins I've stayed in. The restaurants were also very good. I remember Norwegian's food being pretty bad years ago, so this time I booked a few specialty restaurants. Cagney's Steakhouse was exceptional--we liked it so much that we ate there twice. I'm not a buffet person, so I never ate at any of the buffets. However, the sit-down restaurants were very good. There were three complimentary restaurants that were open throughout the day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while the Manhattan Room was only open for dinner. Never had a problem getting a table and didn't need to make reservations. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't very cooperative. It rained on five of the eight days, which definitely limited our beach time and sightseeing. Fortunately, I've been to all of the ports before, so missing out on some activities wasn't a big deal. The entertainment was probably the weakest part of the cruise. It was okay, but it became a little repetitive as the week went on. There were two comedians who alternated shows every other night. One was just okay, while the other was absolutely horrible. I've been on other ships where they brought in different comedians throughout the week, and I think Norwegian would be better off doing that. All in all, it was a really relaxing and enjoyable trip. I honestly never thought I would sail with Norwegian again after my experiences years ago, but this cruise definitely changed my mind. I would absolutely consider booking another NCL cruise again

We really enjoyed our 8 day cruise on the Norwegian Joy with the itinerary from NYC to Quebec City…read more  This was our 9th cruise.  Thanks to Hurricane Idalia the original 9 day itinerary was shortened from 9 to 8 days and we had to disappointingly skip the Boston and Portland ports but it was still a delightful cruise.   Some observations follow.  Overall, I go with 4.49 stars and it was held back from 5 mainly because several beef and fish dishes in the main Manhattan and Taste dining rooms were pretty mediocre and the meal service was on the slow side.  But we were never in a rush either.   Otherwise, food quality and variety was quite decent given the price point for this cruise.   Staffers throughout the ship and the trip were attentive, pleasant, and courteous. I was pleased and would again recommend NCL based on our wonderful trip experience.  This is a big ship with 20 levels and a capacity of 3802.  I think I saw a list that stated it was the 9th largest cruise ship by tonnage.  It didn't feel overcrowded except during embarkation and when the rooms weren't ready (it was challenging finding a sitting spot anywhere) but that's pretty normal for early on Day 1.  Embarkation from the scenic Manhattan Cruise Terminal and disembarkation at the very scenic Quebec City port were efficient.  Those are two awesome ports I must say. Elevator usage throughout the trip wasn't bad.  The elegant Observation Lounge on the 15th deck was unique with lots of cozy lounge seating, good viewing, a bar, a piano, and a snack bar.  It was a secret for most of the cruise.  Best feature of this ship! Entertainment was of good variety and availability.  Between the big theatre, the several smaller music venues, the comedy shows, and the atrium, there was always an entertainment option available.  The main Broadway show "Footloose" was an entertaining 100 minutes long, and good, and much like a regular theatre production with many stage props!  The Beatles Revolution cover band was also always extremely popular with the older crowd on board.  I heard there were only 25 kids amongst the 3800 passengers, and that looked about right. With any NCL cruise, pre-book any events and dinners that you can, but stand-by on other occasions still worked for us.  NCL's business model allows for many stand-bys to make it into their various venues, but still best to book ahead if at all possible.  There were plenty of bars and they were conveniently everywhere.   This was another relatively unique feature of this ship.  Quite nice when you have the unlimited drinks package as we and many others did.  I think I averaged 6 drinks per day so they got me and I didn't get them, but at least I wasn't in a daze all the time lol.   Cleanliness, freshness, functionality, and room layout was good and they had a quite good shower size.  On board WiFi was ok/spotty but that's kinda cruise ship normal.   Entertainment and dining venues tended to be a little smaller than the same-named equivalents on the Norwegian Epic.  That's neither here nor there but the ships are not cookie cutter designs.   Having the sparsely used casino in the middle of the ship on busy 7th deck seemed odd to me but whatever.  The Joy Speedway racetrack was unique, cool, and fun.  On top of that, it was a great value at only $15 for an 8 minute race window.  That's the cost of one drink!  Besides, I whipped everyone in my race and my experience as a Chicago taxi driver still showed even after 50 years lol! The Canadian excursions (except in QC) were lacking IMO but that was not much of an issue for us.  We enjoy just walking about in the little port towns, checking out the scenery, getting our fitness steps in, and finding some free Wifi when we can.  The best part of the itinerary and the driving force for our cruise selection was docking for a final night in lovely Quebec City and after a morning arrival.  We basically got 1.5 days to explore this very delightful and very European-like city.  Our 13th floor starboard side balcony room faced the scenic cape and the very famous and iconic Fairmont le Chateau Frontenac atop of it.  This was by far the most scenic port stop we've encountered to date in some 9 cruises.  Bring docked in spectacular Manhattan was pretty cool too for what that's worth as well.   Overall, very enjoyable and highly recommended, but with cruises you have to experience yourself and decide what you personally prefer.  Several older folks thought the ship was too big but that's them.    PS - NCL readily refunded me the missed port excursion costs and and cost of a lost cruise day but made me rely on travel insurance to make up for hotel, no airport transport, ride-share costs, and extra paid meals.  And btw, Zurich (Costco Travel's trip insurer) came through for us with prompt and total coverage of these trip delay costs.

We went on a group cruise with my husband's fraternity brothers from 50 years. The ship is about 10…read moreyears old and although it's nice, it needs renovation and more modernization ie, public bathrooms, carpets, decor. The staff is amazing. They can't do enough for you and always with a smile. They work hard entertaining us and always feeding us. Unless you eat in a specialty restaurant of which there are 5, the food can be better. But you will never go hungry here. This was an Eastern Caribbean cruise with 4 stops. They offered a variety of excursions. We are seasoned travelers in the Caribbean so we find out own thing. The islands are tourist oriented so in most cases you can navigate yourself without going on an expensive ship paid excursion. Our room was an accessible accommodation with bars in the shower and probably a little bigger than the others. We were very comfortable. We had a basic internet package snd classic drink package. It worked and very satisfied. This was a lovely vacation with so many options available to just relax or run snd have fun from morning until the wee hours of the morning.

This was my fourth cruise with Celebrity. So far, so good. My only gripe is that some staff have…read moreaccused and mistook me of being a crew member because of my mix of Asian & Native Hawaiian ancestries. Sounds innocent but it gets old after a while. We did a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise (Miami, Key West, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Miami). STATEROOM: We stayed in stateroom 1585 which is on deck 11 in the Aqua Class (priority boarding, use of Persian Garden spa, exclusive dining in Blu Restaurant and a few other perks). A lack of charging ports is a big downfall on this ship. Only three are available (two at the desk, one in the bathroom). We were greeted with a non-emptied trash bin and food wrapped in a napkin in the mini refrigerator. The a/c also wasn't strong but was fairly comfortable. Bottles of water were replenished daily. BATHROOM: Surprisingly the shower's water pressure & drainage were good. Hot water was instant and plentiful. The shower system also sported multiple body jets. Amenities were very perfume-y. Oddly the basin's cold water was always warm. AMENITIES: Unlimited WiFi is now available (for a fee) and worked well. There was a $35 laundry day special. The daily canopies (appetizers delivered to room) were mostly sad and uninspiring. DINING: Blu Restaurant had a nice rotating & standard menu. Murano's food was very good. Silk Harvest was okay, really a P.F. Chang's in disguise. Sushi On 5 had fairly good ramen and sushi. Oceanview Cafe had a nice selection of item from morning till late night. Not once did we eat in the dining room. SHOWS: I'm not a fan of cheesy wannabe Broadway productions, sorry. But Bingo and pool deck parties were fun! SERVICE: Frideny at Guest Relations helped us with a beverage package error. Instead of having the premium, we were showing the lower classic. We (and many others) headed back down to Guest Relations because one of our room keys weren't working. Linda (hostess in Blu Restaurant) was a gem and provided exceptional service each and every time we interacted with her. She is the utmost definition of warmth, professional and friendliness. We really hope to see her again on future sails! Joahanna (server in Blu Restaurant) also took great care of us. She has the sweetest personality and was very professional. All the workers at the Martini Bar were the best, especially Munian! Innovative cocktails and great performances. Taz at the Sunset Bar was the only bartender who greeted AND thanked me. Simple professionalism goes a long way. The rest of the bartenders need to take control of their lines waiting as on many instances they'd assist people who approached the bar after others were waiting to be helped. SHORE EXCURSIONS: Key West - We booked the Key West Old Town Trolley ($25) which was a hop on/off tour then walked around town. Costa Maya - We booked the Costa Maya Triple Play ($109). Note that the "cenote swim" wasn't a swim at all. You enter the cenote, hang on to a rope while your chest down is in dirty-looking water and exit the cenote about 30 yards later. If it's too windy, you may not be able to paddle board. This port was the most disappointing as there was really nothing to see on land sans for a fake Disney-like village full of junk to buy. Cozumel - We booked the Chichen Itza Maya Ruins ($129). Boat ride for 45 minutes then almost 2 hour ride to the site, with just under 2 hours at the site. We and many others got back late to the ship that departs at 4:30pm due to the Cozumel port charging a high mooring fee to the cruise line. (We wanted Chichen Itza by Air but no one else signed up). Grand Cayman - We booked the Catamaran Sail & Stingray City ($79) after the Deluxe version ($59) got canceled due to a mechanical issue with the catamaran. Instead of matching the price, they gave a measly 10% off which was $7 and change, big whoops. Anyway, 15 minute van ride to the port, 25 minute catamaran ride to the site, 40 minutes feeding and interacting with the stingrays, and 30 minute sail back. Lots of free time on land after. TIPS: Book early. Get the beverage package especially if you like to drink booze. Wash your hands often as I witnessed a few passengers walking right out of the bathroom without washing. Gross! OVERALL: Good service and cuisine; the main reasons why we book with Celebrity.

quick Florida is %100 recommend. it was fast and on time. great service. I will use again.read more

This Convention Center is near the Miami Airport and basically connected to the DoubleTree by…read moreHilton Hotel. I came here for Otakufest, which is a convention that features Anime, Animation, Cosplay, Gaming, Comics, Music, and more. We came to support one of my friends who recently got into stand up comedy (shoutout to Dao N!) and had a feature in the comedy show for the first day of this event. We came in the afternoon on a Friday of the festival (the first day) and it wasn't terribly busy. The area that the convention center is in an area that's a little crowded (what area of Miami isn't, let's be real) and is formatted a bit odd. The entrance was easy to find and I drove to the gate where the signs were pointing to. When we got to the gate, there was a flat fee for parking and we were told to go around the building and we wouldn't miss the entrance. Driving around the building was ... interesting, there were cars parked all which ways but overall pretty easy to find where we were going. We were able to park in the main lot and there were tons of parking spaces! The festival was easy to find and we went inside with ease. Overall, the space for the convention was great! They had a room for vendors and another room specifically for local artist vendors. Upstairs was were they held most of their events. It didn't feel too overcrowded and the staff was pretty friendly and helpful. Overall, a great space for this pretty large convention.

This is my second year attending an expo here. I came to the Exxxotica convention that seems to be…read moreheld here yearly. If you haven't been to one and you are curious. I recommend attending. The convention has a parking lot. It is $7 cash for parking. If you want close parking I recommend to come twenty minutes early before it starts. It he's crazy busy. I got my ticket online. I suggest to get here early. The lines are long to get in. They check your bags and use metal detectors. This is a casual event. I did noticed some of the attendees dressed pretty sexy and getting into character. A good place to take pictures, they pose. Inside this is what you can expect No judging, webcams, vendors, shows, pops, food, classes, stars, performers, lingerie, toys and the dungeon room. It is an experience to be here. What is cool about this place is that a chance to learn new things from professionals that will explain it in a professional and respectful way. If you have a question about a product it is answered in a professional way. For me that was important . I felt completely comfortable. I am not a person who frequence adult stores and this is my second year attending this conference.

Visited on a ResortPass, and the experience was okay. Pros: nice views of the water and downtown,…read moregenerous cabanas, simple & convenient valet parking experience. Cons: you have to walk through the spa to get to the pool which felt awkward, tiny bathroom stalls, smaller pool. I will note that there were more kids at this location than I typically see at a ResortPass/hotel pool in Miami, and their splashing/cannon-balling right next to us with no parents actually parenting their kids (ex. Telling the kids to jump elsewhere) likely did impact my experience. When you're there to relax and you're getting splashed, the vibes as not aligned.

Collaborative Mondays continues to be one of those special experiences that reminds us why Miami's…read morecultural scene is so vibrant and inspiring. It was a pleasure to enjoy the artwork of Gustavo Plascencia and reflect on how, when we enter new spaces, we naturally seek connections--encouraging us to explore, engage, and become part of the community around us. The exhibition created a thoughtful environment where art became a bridge between people, ideas, and experiences. A special thank you to Ana and Bella for their dedication to bringing initiatives like this to life. Their efforts, along with many other cultural projects they champion, help make Miami a richer, more creative, and more connected city. I'd also like to thank the InterContinental Miami for hosting this wonderful activation. The venue provides the perfect setting, surrounded by art and architecture that beautifully complement the experience. Looking forward to many more Collaborative Mondays to come!