1. Embarkation and Debarkation were super - quick and easy even though we had 12 in our party.
2. The Pearl is a good ship not new but refurbished in 2013. Public areas were clean as well as our staterooms (1 balcony and 3 Inside cabins) As always the cabin steward was excellent and we followed our usual - tipping him on day one.
3. 19.99 for a full bag of laundry - reduced from 27.99 for Thursday only - a nice way to go home with clean clothes
Get there a day or 2 early. Stay at an airport hotel ad catch the Light Rail to downtown - convenient and cheap-