The embarkment went smooth. We were expecting about an hour wait in lines from reading the other reviews. Time from the taxi to boarding the ship was less than 15 minutes. The ship was the perfect size for someone taking their first cruise. All staff was very attentive and personable. The first night we dined in Chops. it turned out to be very romantic and very private, as there were only about 4 other tables dining when we were there. The food was top-notch and you can easily tell everyone from the kitchen staff to the waiters takes pride in the taste and appearance of the dishes. The excursions (Nassau, CoCo Cay and Key West) were very safe and highly recommended. CoCo Cay was the hi-light of the trip though. It was amazing! When we looked into this cruise, we did with the intention of trying to avoid a cruise with many families (with small children), turns out that cruising during the end of September was just what we wanted. This cruise was mostly couples or couples with older (+12years) children. Can't wait to cruise this ship again. I do not have 1 negative thing to say about this ship or experience.