Metropole South Beach Hotel

Located on Collins Avenue, just steps from the beach and the famed Ocean Drive, the Metropole Suites South Beach is a chic boutique hotel in the heart of Miami Beach’s historic Art Deco District. Stylish one- and two-bedroom apartment suites feature fully equipped kitchens, ample living and dining areas with pull-out sofas, and separate bedrooms. A private courtyard with a plunge pool and sun loungers offers a relaxing retreat. Guests seeking a home-away-from-home experience will find Metropole South Beach ideal. A complimentary continental breakfast is served from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. Enjoy a free happy hour with a daily signature cocktail from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at Maxine's Bistro & Bar, located in our sister property, the Catalina Hotel. Upon check-in, a valid credit or debit card (Visa, American Express, Discover, or MasterCard) is required to cover incidentals. A $1. 00 authorization will be placed on the card to verify its validity and will be released after a room inspection upon checkout. Prepaid cards, Cash App cards, Chime, and similar mobile payment methods are not accepted. While the remaining balance can be paid in cash, the incidental hold must be secured with a valid card. The cardholder must be present at check-in with their ID and the credit card used for the booking.

Miami

Ocean Drive on Miami South Beach is the main beach drag in the heart of the neon-lit area lined with bars and restaurants where the tanned and toned rub shoulders with the diners, drinkers, sunbathers and swimmers. This is party central with everything contained in one area. Perhaps have dinner in the Versace mansion, go shopping in one of the huge shopping malls of Miami such as Port Aventura Mall and Biscayne Bay; or simply relax on the beach.

Hero of the Seas

Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas is the fourth ship in the groundbreaking Icon Class and is scheduled to launch in August 2027, sailing from Miami. Measuring approximately 1,198 feet (365 metres) in length and weighing around 250,800 gross tonnes, she ranks among the largest cruise ships in the world, sitting at the very top of global size rankings alongside her Icon‑class sister ships. The vessel features 19 decks and can accommodate over 5,600 guests at double occupancy, rising to around 7,600 passengers at full capacity, supported by roughly 2,350 crew members.

Hero of the Seas raises the bar for onboard choice, offering a record 28 restaurants and dining venues and more than 20 bars and lounges across Royal Caribbean’s signature neighbourhood design. Outdoor living is unmatched, with nine swimming pools, the most at sea, and Category 6, the largest waterpark ever built on a cruise ship, including the first funnel raft slide at sea. Signature experiences include the three‑deck Ultimate Family Treehouse suite and Crown’s Edge, a dramatic skywalk and zip‑line suspended 154 feet above the ocean. Designed as a next‑generation resort at sea, Hero of the Seas combines world‑class dining, thrilling attractions and vast open spaces on a truly record‑breaking scale.

Enjoy a day of uniterrupted relaxation at sea taking advantage of the vast range of entertainment, facilities and dining options on board.

St Maarten

This island was settled at different periods buy both the Dutch and the French so there are two distinct halves to the island. The capital is Philipsburg where the cruise ships dock at the quayside. This is a delightful warren of narrow streets with interesting shops and leafy courtyard cafes. This is a wonderful place to wander around starting in Wathey Square where you will fund a fine collection of West Indian Gingerbread houses. The French Capital is Marigot- worth visiting for its markets, café lined waterfront and the chic boutiques of Marina Port La Royale. If you are feeling really adventurous perhaps head to world famous Maho beach at the end of the runway to experience aircraft taking off and landing directly overhead.

St Thomas (US Virgin Islands)

St Thomas is part of the US Virgin Islands and THE duty free shopper's paradise in the Caribbean. Charlotte Amalie is the capital – and this quaint town is a joy to walk around with its cobbled streets and alley ways filled with the best shops in the Caribbean – but not so much "in your face" as the other islands. Unlike most of the other islands this is the US of A in the Caribbean – it is clean, organised and well run; you may think that you are in one of the Florida Keys. The best beach is Magens Bay (voted one of the top 10 beaches of the world) and is approximately 6 miles away from the capital on the other side of the island.

Enjoy a day of uniterrupted relaxation at sea taking advantage of the vast range of entertainment, facilities and dining options on board.

Coco Cay (Bahamas)

A day to spend on the beach sinking your toes in to the sand and enjoying a FREE beach BBQ courtesy of Royal Caribbean International.