We took the shuttle from our hotel to the Fort Lauderdale port which was a convenient and stress-free option. The Emerald Princess check-in process was swift and efficient, there were no lines and we were able to quickly proceed through security. We were able to use the “Green Lane” for check-in, which expedited the process even further.
Instead of having our Princess Medallion mailed to us, we chose to pick it up at the port. The Princess Cruise embarkation team gave the Medallion to us during the check-in process. We were able to easily board the ship after a short wait in the staging lounge. Once onboard we went to the buffet on the 15th floor, for lunch. It was a bit crowded, but we were able to find a table in the overflow room and had a nice leisurely meal.
After lunch, we explored the ship and then went to our cabin when they announced that rooms were available.
As instructed, we watched the muster drill video and then checked in at our muster station.
Our cabin steward, Dennis, introduced himself to us when we returned back to our room to unpack. Dennis did a great job for the two weeks we were on the cruise. He was always polite and quite stealthy. It was not uncommon for us to leave our room for breakfast and for the room to be made up by the time we returned. We are early risers, so we were impressed with the quick service.