Embarkation - we arrived at our assigned time of 11.30 am and it took an hour to board. Our bags arrived at about 5 pm.
We had our first meal on board at Bistro on Five so as to avoid the buffet. The food was fine, it was not crowded and well worth the $5 charge.
The ship is modern, attractive, clean and very stable. It is also quite peaceful as there was usually only quiet classical music played around the different areas.
Convenient location. Great size. No noise in cabin. A little bit of noise from above when using the balcony but not enough to be a bother.