We booked a last minute back to back cruise; only 10 days before sailing. We stayed at the Radisson at the port the night before and they were great. We kept our car there and they shuttled us back and forth without any problems.
We sailed on Sunday but on Saturday we went to dinner at the Grill and got to watch the Glory and Magic sail out of the port. Embark was very smooth, we were eating lunch on the Lido deck by noon.
The food was ok, my dh really liked the deli. We met our cabin steward Pedro who was the best; he was always helpful but not under foot. Our waiter and asst waiter were excellent for the first leg of the cruise, and the food was wonderful.