This was a return visit for us. We did the Grenadines last year so went for the Windward's this time.
We stayed for a week in Barbados before boarding, which we found to be better rather than rushing straight onto the boat. We stayed post cruise also.
We arrived at the cruise port about 3.30pm and were onboard for 4.00pm straight to a welcome cocktail and the captain and crewe. we had to queue to get our passports/credit cards etc for about 20 mins. Our bags came within an hour. Before we sailed we had to go the safety briefing with our life jackets. This was repeated the next day in the morning (without life jackets).
cabin 205 is the cabin we stayed in on our first trip so we went with it again this time. It is up front so you do feel more movement here but that's ok with us. plenty of room to put our clothes away - it's not a dressy up cruise anyway so you don't need much.
toiletries are provided but NO hair conditioner still!