The embarkation was slow, but steady. They made us wait outside for about 20 minutes before allowing us inside to begin the registration. We waited in a holding area for our boarding group number to be called for about an hour.

Once onboard, we weren't allowed to our cabins until 1:30. As with the rest of the ship, we ended at the Garden Cafe which was large enough to accommodate us all and has, of course, a gigantic selection of food and a bottle neck at the beverage stations. The flow at the stations is not clear and was frustrating as people cut in line and came at both ends of the line, especially at the popular stations. The rest of the food at the complimentary restaurants were fine but unmemorable and there was no lobster night, if you are looking for that. If you can get the Ultimate Beverage Package as part of a perk for free, go for it. Otherwise, you'll be drinking a lot to get your money's worth.

The cabin was a decent size with plenty of storage, and our cabin steward was a nice, sweet guy. Read more