After a terrific cruise to Bermuda in 2013, four of us (and a few more) decided that we'd do the same trip in 2014 (and 2015 but more on that later).
Embarkation Day... It's not what you know but who you know. In our group there was someone who knew someone who knew one of the port managers in Cape Liberty. The result of this was that when we arrived, we were spirited to a check-in line reserved for VIPs even though we only booked a standard balcony cabin. With no one else on line in that area, check-in took less than 5 minutes. The lines however for normal check-in were quite long.
With check-in complete and our cabins NOT ready, we bypassed the sardine-packed elevators and the presumably crowded buffet on deck 10 and opted for Bistro on 5 for a leisurely lunch accompanied with drinks, beer, and wine. Bistro on 5 was practically empty and there's of course table-service. All in all, a great way to wait for our rooms to be ready.
Standard cabin amidship. Close to the elevator, but not enough to hear noise. Good cabin steward. Recommended.