We began our cruise out of Puerto Rico and had no problems getting onto the ship or into our room. From the taxi, it took no more than 20 minutes. Our luggage arrived before dinner. It is worthwhile to bring a carry-on with items to help you freshen up though. The first dinner begins somewhat later and does not have a dress code.
Our room in the front of the ship was spacious in order to accommodate our family of five. The view through two large windows was a nice touch throughout our entire stay. On the other hand, most of the activities including dining, gangway and the lounges are on the aft side which means that you have to walk the entire length of the ship several times a day. In addition, there seemed to be more movement in the front of the ship.
The food was much better than we expected. Breakfast is always the same but lunch and dinner change daily. We went to Portofino's and it was nice but we are still not sure if it was worth the extra money. I don't know if this was true with others, but our servers in the main dining room seemed to rush us through the meal.