Embarkation was quick as we got there after most people had already got on, I think around 3-3:30. We got right in line to check in and we were on the boat in a matter of minutes with champagne in our hands.The ship is still beautiful. Yes you can see the wear and tear around the ship but not enough to be bothersome unless you let it. Me I could care less if there are some tiles missing around the pool bar or the carpet is worn, as long as everything is clean I'm happy. And everything was spotless. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I hardly noticed any smoking at all on the ship even in the designated areas. We had balcony room 6053, one of the rooms with a larger balcony due to the hump, and it had a lounger. Our room stewardess, Paz, was amazing.We both had a drink package which I thought was nice.Dining- Buffet: plenty of seating, decent choices throughout the day however the times were limited, food was decent-Main Dining Room: We had Select Dining but after the first night made a reservation for 8:30 for the rest of the week, loved our wait staff, food was amazing for the most part a few in a group had a couple less than great dishes but our waiter took care of it right away-Normandie: Loved everything about it, the service, the interior, and the food was to die for!!! Too much food I should have not ate at all that day.Entertainment: We didn't see any of the production shows, there were two comedic performances that were very good Fred (something) and Kamika (sp?). The bands were good. Revolutions was a great place at night with an awesome DJ.Casino: Very nice staff with good table games. Debarkation was quick we chose to do the express walkoff. I think the longest part was just trying to get an elevator. Off the ship might have taken 15 mins. And there are plenty of taxis waiting. We had an 11:30 flight and got checked in, bags through the USDA scanner, dropped off and through security in a manner of minutes. Probably because we got there before the rush of people.