2 newbies and 3 seasoned cruisers, all in early 40's, sailed previously with Royal and Carnival
Getting there: Paid for a private shuttle from Rhode Island to NY port, round trip $150 per person included gratuity, travel time @ 3 hours very light traffic (sat morning to NY, sun morning back to RI).
Port: got there @ 10 am and we were checked in, photographed, and sitting in the port waiting to board at 10:30 --- super efficient and super ah-mazing at the port---shout out to NY!!!