This was our 3rd cruise, our first on NCL. My wife, 2 kids and I have previously cruised with Carnival and RCC.
We are from Upstate, NY so we drove to the pier in NYC. It was a 2.5 hour ride and getting to the pier was very easy. We parked at the pier and paid the monthly rate of $180 not the $25 a day price. They dont post this monthly rate, so ask for it.
We enjoyed the cruise very much. We are planning on going again next year out of NYC, probably Western Caribbean maybe on the Dawn.