We've sailed on Holland America, Princess, and Celebrity before so we were looking forward to our first NCL cruise aboard the Jewel.
The New Orleans Cruise Port is adjacent to the old Riverwalk and Convention Center and was somewhat a pain to get to. It may of been newly refurbished as there weren't signs directing people anywhere.
After almost boarding the ship without checking in (Port staff had no clue) - and after 30 minutes in line, we finally checked in and boarded the ship.
The strangest thing about our cabin was the toilet. It sat at an odd angle in the bathroom so that you could not sit on it properly. It was a bit noisy - not not so much that kept us awake.