San Pedro embarkation went smoothly as we were a little early but not bad (no special boarding for us). Terminal area was nice, with clean restrooms and waiting area.
The Sapphire seemed to be in great shape for her age and about the only complaint I think we had was the construction work going on above the lotus spa for the new "sanctuary" area. There was some initial work on the deck above Skywalkers but they finished it up and it was a nice basketball/paddle tennis area.
Comments in earlier reviews of a floating "nursing home" were exaggerated as expected. While there was a strong contingent from the AARP crowd we found plenty of cruisers our age to hang out with. Initially, I thought the scooters parked in the hall way were going to be a problem but, somehow they magically disappeared to the scooter parking garage?? and it was never an issue. We had only one report of scooter rage(or really elevator hogging)the entire trip.
We were on the Aloha Deck below Lido and just forward of the stairs and elevators. We had a great balcony, with full overhead coverage (ie privacy). Not much traffic and only a deck away from the pool and food. Liked being up front as we spent a lot of time at the pool and near the lotus spa. Sometimes a hike at the end of the evening up to deck 12 from the entertainment downstairs but not bad and we needed the walk. Would do same or similar room again.