Words and pictures of this ship do not do it justice. We had a great time. Gonna break it down into sections.
Pre-cruise hotel: Stayed at the Hyatt Pier 66 and would recommend this hotel...stay in the tower rooms though. Great views of the cruise terminals. Don't eat at the restaurants at the hotel unless you wanna pay big $$$ for food.
Embarkation: Like others have said, from parking to the ship is about 15 minutes. Very quick and efficient.