Residence in Brickell ... ✔︎

Since neither the YVE Miami nor the Brickell Arch residence at the AKA Hotel turned out to be an option for December’s pre-cruise stay, today we sat down to figure out where we would be staying before we embark Insignia for the Festive Caribbean precursor cruise.

[The backstory of our YVE Miami and Brickell Arch woes is in the European Crossing & Türkiye trip.]

Regardless of our issues with the Brickell Arch residence in March, we still wanted to be in that neighborhood as it’s away from all the construction work in the Bayfront area. After perusing offerings on both AirBNB and VRBO, we booked a condo at the Brickell Icon W Residences.

The place looks really nice … bright and airy … with views of the river, the bay, and the city. It’s an exterior residence … no “noise funnel” atrium like the one at the Brickell Arch to be worried about. Reviews are very complimentary. The only downside is that parking is not in the building. But the host offers discounted parking in the open lot adjacent to the property, so we've reserved a spot.

The cancelation deadline for the property is 29 November to get a full refund. If something better pops up before then, we can reconsider. But we're happy with what we booked, so I doubt we'll be looking for an alternative.Read more