This was the second time we sailed from NYC and the process was very easy. We take the Amtrak train to Penn Station and get a taxi to the pier. Since we are Gold Latitude members, we had priority embarkation and got on board the ship very quickly. After checking our carry-on bags at Bliss Lounge, we headed to the Grand Pacific Dining Room for a delicious lunch.

Sea days were a relaxing way to start the vacation. We attended various events for Cruise Critic members and for Latitude members. It is always fun to meet some of the NCL senior staff and to meet new people who share a love of cruising. We've done this itinerary several times before so we did not attend any of the staff presentations on shopping or excursions.

Our cabin was on deck 10 port side and was quiet and convenient to other areas on the ship. We usually select an inside cabin since we find we sleep better there. Read more