Getting to the ship: We drove because we live so close. No hassles with parking.
Embarkment: We had smooth sailing on embarkment. We were at the port ab out 930-10am, went through check in, then sat down and waited till we could board the ship. We were on board by 10:30.
Onboard: We made our way to the Lido deck where we found food and beverages including a welcome aboard foo foo drink. We were to meet others on board, so we kept a close eye out for all of them.