This was our first cruise (with three children, ages 18, 14, and 14), so despite our research we were somewhat unsure what to expect. To our delight, we had a wonderful week. Here are some specifics:
Embarkation:
Thirty minutes from the door of the taxi to being on the ship, and it seemed to to take even less time. Really quite painless. We were on the ship by 12:40 and room was available at 1:00. Two of our bags arrived by 2:00 but the other three bags didn't arrive until after 6:00 (for some unexplained reason), so dressing for dinner was problematic for our kids.
Quiet, excellent location, small space but quite adequate. You can store empty suitcases under the bed. Balcony is nice but might benefit from chairs that are more comfortable.