Norwegian Pearl Review

Pearl to Alaska

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2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jun 2012
Cabin: Penthouse with Large Balcony

We opted for a catagory SF Penthouse Suite on the Aft of the ship for the three of us - me, my wife and mother-in-law. Yes we have spent weeks together before - but not in this close of quarters. Embarkation was a breeze with the VIP treatment - we were about 15 min from curb to suite. Bags were delivered by 4:30 so we unpacked and changed for dinner in the Summer Palace.

I know that food is a very subjective subject but we found that between the Garden Cafe, Summer Palace, Cagney's (breakfest and lunch),and La Cucina we were able to find good food that well prepared and served with a smile. I loved the soups - Grilled Tomato, Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Asparagus, and Cream of Broccoli. I also liked their Cesar Salad. I had beef tenderloin and was served three large slices along with veggies and potatos with just the right amount of a rich beef gravy. Another night I had meatloaf that was encrusted with mashed potatos and was also served with a gravy. I know that meatloaf is one of those hard to make right dishes however the chef on the Pearl did it just right. We ate twice in LaCucina - chicken parmesan, cheese tortellini, and penne with meatballs - all were excellent.

Entertainment was good - the NCL dancers did a nice show called Encore where they did some numbers from six different Broadway Shows. There was also a fantastic Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons tribute group called Oh What A Night, as well as a Second City group, a stand up comic, and a comic juggler. There were also the usual bingo and Deal or No Deal games.

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Penthouse with Large Balcony

Cabin SF

Suite 10166 - Starboard Aft. Great for two good for three. Room is approx 17x24 with a 17x8 balcony. Large hanging closet has doors on both the bathroom side and hall side. There is also a cabinet with both shelves and drawers along with two safes. There is a nice make up area with lighted mirror outside the bathroom. The bathroom itself is split into three areas - the toilet, a sink and bathtub/shower - the room and layout are quite functional. The king sized bed is very comfortable. There is also a small desk with a flat screen TV above it on the wall opposite the bed. Between the bed and the balcony door is a small sofa that turns into a single bed - also comfortable. In the other corner is a small table with four wooden chairs. A stuffed chair, ottoman, and round glass top table round out the furniture in the suite. The suite is in the aft area and the sitting area is back away from the hall. The balcony is sheltered from wind - but is partly open to the decks above - including the Great Outdoors Cafe - we ended up with some sugar packets on the balcony on day.

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