I was cruising with my husband and 17 year old daughter. This was our 13th cruise - mostly sailing with RCI, Celebrity, and Princess. We were not doing this trip for the destinations (having done most of them before), but for a rest!
Embarkation: it was great just to drive to Southampton, park the car and walk 5 minutes to the cruise terminal. Much more relaxing than negotiating an airport. The embarkation was well organised and fast. No complaints here at all.
Cabin: We had a balcony cabin mid ships. A bit small for 3 adults, especially as we paid near to full price for my teenage daughter. However, the room steward kept us tidy. He was good, but liked us out of the room early to get on with his work. My daughter used room service for lunch and afternoon snacks and they were great.
Good cabin in a central location on deck 8. I prefer to be on a high deck with cabins below and above.