Hi Jill!
Glad to hear you did this and enjoyed it. I didn't plan well enough to get in a day early for our August trip but did so for October! I think the idea of arriving rested on the ship is just what the doctor ordered!!!
And boy, do I hate to wait in the airport for any length of time at all. Worst was 8 hours once and believe me, there is NO comfortable position in an airport chair!
Rae