EMBARKATION: We arrived at the port around 2:30 PM on a bus with a group of about 60. We would have arrived about 2 hours earlier but one couple had left their passports at home so TA's hubby drove them home to get them while the rest of the bus went to a nearby Denny's for breakfast.
Lines were short and we were on board sipping champagne in about 15 minutes. We dropped of carryons at cabin, others headed straight for buffet. All in all, despite delay, all enjoyed bus ride and one of the speediest embarkation experiences ever.
CABIN: We were in cat 2C cabin 7301, travelling companions next door in 7303, not adjoining cabins, but we did open the divider between our balconies so we could go back and forth more easily and it felt more spacious. Although brochure stated that all 2C's had obstructed views, we did not see any major obstruction. Views in all directions were fine. Both cabins were virtually identical although in 7301 bed was near bath, 7303 near balcony. Cabins were on port side near aft of ship. Ice maker was just around corner on aft and door was always unlocked so I ducked in occasionally to replenish ice as bucket was small. If a steward was nearby i would ask them to get, but if not I just got it myself.