This was our first time on a cruise. We traveled with a group of six couples. Overall we had a fantastic time and will definitely be going on more cruises in the future.
We opted for "Cruise Air". That was a mistake. Our flight there was about as indirect as you could get. Our first flight left at 11:30 pm on Saturday and we flew all night. The airport transfers were a bit confusing as well. For some reason, a group of twelve was overwhelming to them and we had to go on separate shuttles.
Boarding the ship was incredibly painless. It helped that we are Canadian and didn't have to go in the standard line up.