Boarding a Cruise Ship with Ease  Knowing that standing in line
is not a pleasant way to start your vacation, cruise lines have
been working to speed up the boarding process.  Royal Caribbean
serves up surprisingly swift boarding on its 5,400-passenger
Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, the largest ships in
the world. Princess is using nifty handheld devices to check-in
passengers on its new 3,650-passenger Royal Princess.  Carnival
passengers flying into Miami can check in right at the airport,
get their cruise keycard and use special security lines at the
ports in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.  A fairly new option is
paying for propriety boarding. Carnival, for one, charges an
extra $49.95 per person for its Faster to the Fun program that
also comes with other perks.  Depending a lot on your attitude,
timing and luck, getting onboard a cruise ship with thousands of
other passengers can be an easy experience or a hassle. Some
strategizing is advised.  MEGASHIPS: What to expect  Experienced
cruisers tend