Booked this cruise back in December 2020 with Credit card points that were expiring. Got a Crown Loft Suite. Cancelled a few times because of Covid concerns, but finally sailed. Still wasn't crazy about covid levels but I came up with a plan.

You used to be able to arrive at port early if you have a suite. We were given a 1:30 time slot, and could arrive an hour early as a suite customer. It took us 20 minutes to get from home to within a mile of the port, and another 50 minutes to drive the last 3/4 mile. There were not enough people unloading luggage from cars, and everyone was backed up in traffic. There is usually a suite line in the Terminal, but that was also very long. Rather than having a separate line for those with mobility issues, they keep cutting wheel chairs into the Pinnacle/Suites line, making a long check-in process even longer.

I was concerned anticipating a crowded life boat drill, but they have changed the process, and made it quite simple. You watched a video at the Aqua Theater (outdoors), proved that you knew how to use a life jacket, and you were "checked in" as doing your drill -- no crowds. Went back to the room and unpacked and our trip began! Read more