Embarkation was much better than prior cruises. No line. We arrived about an hour after embarkation began. Getting off the ship (we carried our own luggage) was also very easy. Although had to ride up elevator to find an elevator that was not packed.

Booked this last minute so could not choose room. If you keep your balcony open, I do not recommend mid ship. Middle of night crew begins power washing decks below. We were on 10th floor and I was awakened by the powerwashing. I did ask customer service supervisor to put in request to start powerwashing after 5 am, the supervisor asked me to call them in middle of night when I hear noise. I told the supervisor that it was not reasonable to ask me to get up and deal with noice in middle of night. Next night the noise started after 5 am but subsequent nights started at 3 am.

Everything else about the ship and crew was fantastic. At the spa was treated like a vip. At dinner was able to get window seating almost every night (without even asking). Read more