How was the embarkation process in Dover? Debarkation would be great to know about too once you've experienced - we have a car scheduled to pick us up at the pier at 8am on an August cruise, not sure if that's too early, too late or just right (our party won't have priority but we will carry our own bags off if needed - but we don't want to do so at 5:30am!)
Have you tried to bring any alcohol or soda back onboard at a port, and if so did you experience any issues? (I'm more likely to try the soda thing but a bottle of wine might make it into my bag too....)
