I was wary of this ship due to the size. I was wrong! It was amazing, start to finish. Embarkation was incredibly smooth. I traveled with my family of 5. Myself, spouse, 3 Adult kids ages 19, 23, 25. Once we were on the ship, we changed some entertainment and dinner reservations, which was very simple, as they save spots for people to reserve once on board. Also, none of the shows were ever full. You could always attend one at the last minute. The ship is huge, and beautiful. Several different neighborhoods have different dining and entertainment options. There is so much to do, see, and eat. Some of our favorites were the Abyss slide, Escape the Rubicon, The Fine Line, Comedy Club, Wonderland (delicious and cool!) Jamie's Italian and the Bionic Bar. Our cabin was very nice and well appointed. Also, I found the ship to be immaculate. The gym is well equipped, and the track on deck 5 is great. One of the most amazing things about our cruise was you could walk outside on a sea day after 10 am and get a lounge chair on deck no problem. I waited in line twice on the ship...once to eat lunch in the Windjammer, (the line was to wash you hands) and once at guest services. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating. If I was traveling alone with my spouse this probably is not the ship I would pick. However, with my kids along it was the perfect cruise ship. we had a wonderful time and would do it again. Disembarkation was simple. We used the express option and walked off around 7:20am carrying our own luggage. We were on the way to the airport by 7:45.