This was an absolutely fabulous vacation. Out of all six cruises I've been on before, this was definitely one of the best.
We arrived a day early, and stayed at the Hotel Monaco, which was a block or so from the inner harbor. The hotel was very nice, clean, and service was great. However, they did not offer a park and cruise option, so we ended up parking at the pier. This was rather convenient, since we walked right off the ship, and our car was a stones throw away.
The embarkation process went smoothly. The longest part of it was waiting in the car for 20 or so minutes in a line to get into the parking lot. Priority check in was quick, and we were on the ship in no time.
Great cabin, quiet, spacious, large bathroom, comfortable, plenty of storage space