Let me start by saying that this ship is absolutely beautiful and in immaculate condition. It was everything I was expecting and more. This may be kinda long because I am a big fan of the review by category.
My husband and I drove from Georgia on Friday morning. We decided to stay at the Radisson at the Port. The room was $99 for the night and that included parking at the hotel and a shuttle to the port. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who is driving. It was very nice and very clean. The pool was wonderful...waterfalls and all. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes so it is very convenient. It takes you to the port the day of leave and picks you up the day you get home. Very easy. If you choose to park at the port, be prepared to spend $10 a day.
Embarkation: So easy. Our shuttle left the hotel at 11:30 am and we arrived at the port in about 10 minutes. The process was very smooth. We were checked in and on the ship by 12:15 pm. Make sure you fill out your fun pass online before arriving at the port. The line for the people who had not done this was very long and was not moving very quickly.