My husband and choose this cruise because it is not far from Lititz, PA.about an hour and a half. We did spend a night in Baltimore before the cruise. Stayed at the Hyatt Regency, not what we expected, hallway are dirty and so is the pool outdoor, room are not that great either. Will stay home and leave from next time it wasn't worth the money. Baltimore harbor is nice to walk around great places to eat and enjoy the day. Early rise the next day grab a Starbucks coffee and and on the way to the Maryland Cruise Terminal. It was breeze getting there 10 minutes from the Hotel. we were directed to where they take your tag luggage which was easy and then directed to were you park your car everything done is well organized. At the terminal going through security was great if you have all your proper documents that are necessary prior to the cruise set to sail signed, passport, picture id, after that you are directed to get your sea pass you must have you passport, credit card, and set to sail papers ready it goes real fast you are then directed to seat until it time to board. Its an easy process, boarding was great no problems at all. On the ship you walk getting to know the ship have drink til 1:00 PM rooms are ready. The cruise workers are so helpful and wonderful they all go out they way to make you feel comfortable before you sail and during the duration of the cruise. To our surprise when we went o our cabin our luggage was already in front of the door WOW! Our cabin 4022 was nice and cool and very clean also comfortable. We ate at Great Gatsby for our meals and a couple of times at the Windjammer in both places it was great. The entertainment was great, but the back bone of the entertainment was Cruising Susan what a jewel, she brought this ship alive every time, we had such a wonderful time from the games to the honoring the Veterans and all first responder's. We took the Minibus tour five hours turned six my opinion not worth it. To long. We also did on ship all access behind the scenes that was great, you get to see the kitchen, bridge, the engine control, and laundry room WOW! Everyone of the these employees that work on this ship should be appreciated they all are hard working persons to keep us happy, remember that before you get an attitude with any of them take that tour. We had the best cruise every and we will go again. Thanks to all!!! PS The ship sailed like a baby didn't feel a thing Thanks to Captain Thor and his crew!