First let me say this ship is amazing. I was nervous spending 7 days with 5000+ people on a moving vessel but all the worrying was for nothing!!! This was the best 7 day vacation we have ever taken and we did not want to get off the ship. My husband and 2 daughters ages 11 and 14 had the time of our lives!! I tend to get motion sickness easily and live on meclizine during cruises. You never know you are on a ship. There is a slight rocking motion but it is so subtle and gentle it actually puts you to sleep and I find myself missing it at home! Crazy coming from me.
Embarkation: Smooth and quick less than 30 minutes from cab to sitting down for lunch. Disembark we did self express instead of leaving bags outside your cabin by 12am you take your bags off ship with you from 6:15 to 7:30am. We left our room at 7:20. The line was a bit long to get off ship but customs had crew stop the line. We heard they arrested 2 people in customs area but never confirmed that. Once we could move again we went through customs quickly.
Promenade: Stunning. You feel like you are in a luxurious shopping mall.
close to elevator, Boardwalk,Promenade, our Dining Room level. It was quiet.