I still have my sea legs as I type this review - just got home at 1 am this morning. This is my first review I've ever written on anything. This might be a bit lengthy but I want to share with all the readers our overall experience.
Cruise dates: June 26 - July 1, 2012, aboard NCL's Pearl, balcony room is a MUST!!
We flew into Seattle the day before and stayed at the Crowne Plaza at 1113 - 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. They also offer a ground transportation package you CANNOT beat. For $48 per person, you get the following service in a town car, no shuttle, no taxi, your personal driver! Pick up at the airport upon your arrival to hotel / hotel to cruise ship / cruise ship to airport. The drivers were courteous and had very clean cars. It was well worth the $48 per person. If you have not been to Seattle I encourage you to arrive early if you can to at least visit a few of their landmarks. We were unable to do this do to the high cost of airline but had it been more reasonable, we would have. We did visit Pike's Place Market on Sunday a.m. before we boarded the ship. Loved it.
NCL - Pearl
Deck 9, room 9006 with a balcony
Great view
Above the jets so very loud when arriving into port in the a.m.