*It was fascinating to dock in a city, walk around, get back on-board, shower and walk 50 yards to a gourmet dinner—as the ship pulls away and heads toward the next port. Each morning we’d open the curtains and see a different city in front of us. Surreal. *You do have options each day: You could get a guided tour of a city and/or a museum—or go hiking or biking with an ‘adventure guide.’ We usually did one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

I must admit, I did not really understand the area more than the proximity to the Kennedy Space Center and launches of various rockets! I knew the beach was vast, but the true beauty is hugely underrated! You could spend hours relaxing on the beach, or by the pool, mesmerized by the tranquility of the crashing waves and consistent sea breeze.