This 12 daycruise to the Caribbean was just a way to get away from thewinter weather of the northeast. We are experience cruisers with some 35 cruises prior to this one with Cunard, Holland America and Celebrity and several with NCL. Since NCL was the only line with cruises out of downtown Manhattan we relectantly schose them for our winter get away.

Unfortunately, the manhattan Cruise Terminal was undergoing some modifications and the taxi dropped us across the street from the terminal instead of on the second level right in front of the terminal which is usual.

Embarkation was reasonably orderly and within a 1/2 hour we were on the ship. Lunch was being served and our balcony cabin was ready by 12:30PM which was the fastest of any ship we have sailed on. Read more