ship was ok, a lot of smoking, though. seems the aft balconies is where the inveterate smokers cluster. awful because the use of your balcony becomes limited, and the cabins are not sealed, second hand smoke gets through.
the cabin was acceptable. nothing fancy, showed signs of wear and tear but overall, an oasis from the party chaos outside.
boarding took 2 hours; disembarking 30 minutes, if you choose to self assist and carry all your luggage yourself. once onboard the crowds were mostly easy to negotiate.