6/24/06 7/02/06 with ports of call to St. Thomas, Tortola and Bermuda
We just got back from NCL Spirits 8-day cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. We had a FANTASTIC time! We are a family of four from Long Island. With a son just out of college, the only thing we were able to afford was an inside stateroom. This room could accommodate up to four people twin-sized bed on each side of the walls, a bunk bed on top and a pullout bed. This pullout bed is hidden beneath one of the twin beds in the daytime and pulled out at night. Floor space at night was limited when this fourth bed was pulled out, but it was do-able. The bottom of the other bed could be used as storage. It was spacious enough for backpacks and duffel bags. There were four small drawers near the desk. These drawers could be used to store iPods, socks, and other small personal items (i.e. cameras, batteries, tour books, etc.) The closet had plenty of hangers with shelves at the corner, a safe on the bottom, and life jackets on top. The room had a small TV located on top corner of the room and played the latest DVD movies and other limited channels. We had two stewards who came in the morning and nighttime to clean the room and make the beds. If you want to sleep late, put out a Do Not Disturb sign the night before.
Before the trip I bought a closet organizer at Bed Bath and Beyond for $20. (If you used their 20% coupon, this became $16.) It has 6 shelve with 3 side pockets on each side (a total of 6 side pockets) to store your shoes. This came in very handy, as it took the flip-flops and sneakers off the floor. It took very little space when unopened. I also bought a short extension cord. There was a plug near the desk. I was able to recharge my camcorder while the children recharged their iPods. I also bought a 2-way radio, but it kept picking up other peoples lines so we stopped using it. I wished I had left this at home, as it was rather heavy.