Royal Beach Club Santorini
United States
Miami
A coastal city in Florida known for beaches, nightlife, and cultural diversity.
About
Miami is where this trip began and ended. We flew in from London two days before sailing, because we wanted to see the city rather than just pass through its port.
Those two days covered a lot. We took the train from the airport into downtown for a couple of dollars, stayed at the Marriott on Biscayne Bay with the cruise ships in view, and spent our first evening among the murals of Wynwood. The next morning a food tour of Little Havana turned out to be the highlight of the whole stay: guarapo, pastelitos, cigars, dominoes and a proper Cuban sandwich on Calle Ocho. That afternoon we watched a ship sail out past South Pointe Park, a day before our own, then walked up to the Art Deco and neon of Ocean Drive.
PortMiami is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world and sits a short drive from downtown, so a night or two in the city before boarding is easy to arrange. We sailed on Icon of the Seas from Terminal A and came back a week later, with a morning in the Everglades before our flight home.
Places to see
All placesWhere to go in Miami
The spots we filmed, plus the ones other creators showed us.
Our picks
13 places
RecommendedAzucar Ice Cream Company
RestaurantA small Cuban ice cream shop on Calle Ocho, known for the giant cone above its door and for Abuela María: guava, cream cheese and Maria biscuits in vanilla.
RecommendedA Little Havana bar and music venue that first opened in 1935, with live Latin music and a pineapple-shaped stage in its garden.
The memorial to the Cuban exiles of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, with an eternal flame and a sacred ceiba tree where offerings are still left.
Casa del Tabaco
ShoppingA Calle Ocho cigar shop where you can watch Cuban rollers make each cigar by hand, from classic blends to chocolate and whisky flavours.
Domino Park
ParkMáximo Gómez Park on Calle Ocho, where older Cuban Miamians play dominoes at shaded tables every day: the social heart of Little Havana.
Havana Collection
ShoppingA family-run guayabera and hat shop on Calle Ocho, with a small museum of Cuban memorabilia upstairs and classic cars out the back.
Los Pinareños Fruteria
ShoppingAn open-air market in Little Havana offering tropical fruits and freshly pressed sugarcane juice.
RecommendedOld's Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina
RestaurantA lively Cuban bar and kitchen on Calle Ocho, known for its mojitos and for the best Cuban sandwich of our trip.
Party Cake Bakery
RestaurantA long-running Cuban bakery on Calle Ocho for guava pastelitos, ham croquetas and a tiny, very sweet Cuban coffee.
South Beach
LocationThe southern end of Miami Beach: a long strip of sand, the pastel Art Deco hotels of Ocean Drive and the neon that lights them up after dark.
A seafront park at the southern tip of Miami Beach, whose pier looks straight over Government Cut, the channel every cruise ship takes out of PortMiami.
Voodoo Doughnuts
RestaurantA Wynwood branch of the Portland doughnut shop, with a bright, quirky interior, pink boxes and doughnuts piled high with toppings.
Wynwood Walls
AttractionAn open-air gallery of giant murals in Miami's Wynwood district, started in 2009, with the streets around it painted almost wall to wall.
From other creators
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Bayside Marketplace
Shopping
A waterfront open-air shopping and dining centre with daiquiri bars, restaurants and marina excursions.
Ocean Drive
Location
Ocean Drive is a beachfront road in Miami Beach lined with 1930s and 1940s Art Deco hotels, bars and restaurants, forming one of the largest concentrations of the style in the US.
Wynwood Marketplace
Restaurant
An open-air venue in Miami's Wynwood arts district, combining retail stalls, art spaces, food trucks and cocktail bars in one outdoor setting.
Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Museum
A science museum on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami with interactive exhibits covering weather and technology, plus an aquarium and planetarium all within the same complex.
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Museum
A contemporary art museum on Biscayne Bay in Miami, with a collection of international modern and contemporary works, educational programmes, hanging gardens and waterside walkways.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Museum
A historic Miami estate on Biscayne Bay, Vizcaya features a 1914 Mediterranean Revival villa, formal European-style gardens, and a museum displaying European antiques and decorative arts.
CocoWalk
Shopping
CocoWalk is an outdoor shopping and dining centre in Coconut Grove, Miami, with retail shops, restaurants, cafes and a cinema set around open courtyards.
Calle ocho Miami / Eight Street Miami
Location
Calle Ocho in Miami is known for its rooster sculptures, colourful murals and the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame.
Lincoln Road
Shopping
Lincoln Road is a pedestrian mall in Miami Beach lined with shops, galleries and outdoor dining, with seating spreading out along the open walkway.
Havana 1957 Ocean Drive
Restaurant
A Cuban restaurant and rum bar on Miami Beach with a 1950s Havana theme, serving shredded crispy chicken, fish, plantains and Cuban espresso alongside rum cocktails.
CVS 728 Ocean Dr
Shopping
This CVS pharmacy on Washington Avenue occupies the building used for the chainsaw scene in the 1983 film Scarface, drawing attention to this stretch of Miami Beach.
Places to stay
Where to stay in Miami
Where we slept, and what we thought of it.
Our picks
1 stay
A modern Marriott on Biscayne Bay at the edge of downtown Miami, with a rooftop pool deck and PortMiami a short drive away: our base for two nights before Icon of the Seas.
Videos
All videosWatch Miami
We finally sailed Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, two years after its debut. Here’s our balanced take: what we loved, what to watch out for, and who it’s best for.
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Also filmed in Miami
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Best Things To do in Miami Florida 4K
This travel guide highlights the top attractions and activities across Miami and surrounding South Florida. It explores popular destinations such as Biscayne Bay, Wynwood, Little Havana, and historical landmarks like Vizcaya.
WE LOVE MIAMI! LITTLE HAVANA & SOUTH BEACH 🇺🇸 FLORIDA
The creators spend a day exploring vibrant neighborhoods around Miami, including the rich cultural street life of Little Havana and South Beach. They enjoy authentic Cuban food, visit popular shopping and beach areas, and capture the neon-lit Art Deco district at night.
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