Norwegian Pearl Review

Alaska; 4th cruise; 2nd time on Pearl; felt like VIP again

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mauthedog
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: May 2012
Cabin: Balcony

Five years ago we sailed on the Pearl from Miami to Western Caribbean. Two years ago we were upgraded on Spirit to a $5k/person suite. How can one top that? Could we possibly enjoy this trip anywhere near as much?

Embarkation was pretty good. We were late because I went to the wrong pier. I had no luggage tags because I had changed rooms just before the weekend. No problem. They printed tags for me, and the line moved briskly. Our luggage showed up right after the life-boat drill. Tip: Always bring a carry-on bag with essentials [as we did].

Our state room was exactly what we expected. We had packed wisely [prepared to wear everything a few times, and with shoes for differing occasions]. One suitcase fit in the other, and that one in the back of the closet. Lots of room for unpacked stuff. We laughed about missing the hot tub, but we never felt cramped.

Cabin Review

Balcony

Cabin BC

9656; port, aft.

Convenient to aft elevators, without heavy traffic in hall; seemed to be made-up early by steward.

Lots of places to store your stuff.

No external noises or distractions. We had boisterous neighbors on both sides of us, but once we closed balcony door we could barely hear anything.

I recommend this stateroom.

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