Embarkation was done very smoothly. Everyone has a specific boarding time. The cruise staff handles all your luggage and delivers them right to your cabin. The ship is beautiful and very big. Our cabin was comfortable and clean. The staff cleans your room twice a day. My wife and I had a king size bed, chair, desk with mirror, small refrigerator, a balcony with 2 chairs, a closet with many hangers, a safe, and a nice bathroom with sink and shower. The dinning (formal dinning rooms) were 5-star with outstanding service not to mention the food was awesome. There is also two buffets on board, and a free pizza and ice cream bar. Room service is also available. There was a large casino, large theater, 3 swimming pools and hot tubs, an outdoor (huge) movie screen by one of the pools, several bars and night clubs, laundry mats, exercise facility with spa, and other amenities like a cigar lounge in the casino, various shops, and a place where you can use a computer. Our cruise consisted of Puerto Vallarta where we did a Zip-line adventure, Mazatlan where we went on a guided tour of the city, then Cabo San Lucas. The excursions we went on were led by professional guides and they were very friendly and knowledgeable. The weather in Mexico even for this time of year was perfect...about 80 degress every day. I would certainly do this cruise again!