Embarkation was very smooth. I think the secret for this was the fact that they let people into the terminal only at their allocated time to board. There was not the usual 1000 people in the terminal all clambering to get aboard. 20 minutes to get aboard.. 10minutes of this was filling out customs cards.
Once on board, cabins where ready, dropped off hand luggage and up to the buffet for lunch and a cold beer.
Departure was delayed until 24.00 hrs due to repair of a seal on one of the propeller shafts.
embarkation day
pouring rain stayed onboard
virtually untouched by modern progress.. people very friendly