We didn't explore Fort Lauderdale prior to our cruise, but we are exploring it now! Embarkation and disembarkation went smoothly. We were waiting up to 15 minutes both times.
The ship is amazing. Like a big city. We didn't even have enough time to see everything because there are several different shows or activities happening at the same time. So we will definitely have to go at least once again and explore it more.
Food is amazing! We never used any of the specialty restaurants, and we were still more than satisfied!