For our 10/2 Breakaway cruise we had a 12-12:30 check in. Dropped our rental car off at Avis on W. 43rd St a little after 11:30, got a Lyft and was at the terminal about 12. Dumped our luggage with a porter, and we’re ushered to a Haven waiting room. Total wait was about 15 minutes during which we showed our documents and got our room keys. Then we were led to an elevator, stopping somewhere to have cards scanned as being near the muster station. On up to the Haven lounge where 5 minutes later we were told that our staterooms were ready. After dropping of our backpacks we headed to the American Diner, only to find out that it is all open air and cold/rainy/windy weather made it unusable.
All in all the embarkation process went smoothly. I think that the removal of the ArriveCAN and testing made it a lot less chaotic. Still there were huge crowds in the terminal and it looked pretty zoo-y.