On day 1 of our cruise, we get off to a horrible start when we leave the hotel on a shuttle bus only to get dropped off at the wrong port, then having to drag our bags to the right port and after checking in, I get picked out of the cruise crowd to be strip searched and they are thorough... But as soon as we got on the ship, things got better quick with a trip to Shaq's chicken, we get in our Excel aft suite, enjoys some food at Rudi's and we set sail for our 7 day cruise on this brand new ship!
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Embarkation; I get searched for nothing!
01:51 1st look at ship; muster station
03:56 going to casino for 1st look
05:40 buffet area, look at the food
07:42 The excel aft suite tour!
10:39 the biggest balcony ever!
13:54 leaving the port
15:34 suite price; comparison to other suites
18:00 dinner at Rudi's
20:30 ship roaming
23:05 elevator tour
23:24 balcony view at night
24:08 recap of day; talk about embark issues