My wife, 2 kids, and myself cruised with Norwegian for the first time Thanksgiving week. There were 2 choices for this week, Norwegian and Princess. We opted for Norwegian because of a low-deposit special.
Parking: The port was the Bayport cruise terminal near Houston. I paid for parking ahead of time online and saved $5 but didn't really save any time. We arrived shortly before 10am and dropped the bags and family at the curb. I had to circle the lot a few times before they opened for parking. This was a painless and efficient process.
Embarkation: Embarkation was smooth and nothing unexpected. We were on the ship around 11am and greeted by the Cruise Director, Ben. The whole staff was great. They tried very hard to be available and mingle more than any staff I have experienced before. My youngest was quite taken with Matt and he was more than willing to oblige photos.
Tiniest rooms I have ever been in. We pushed the bed against one wall so we could have any walk room. As stated above, sound levels from the atrium make it impossible to sleep at night. We complained and got 2 full nights sleep without having to complain. The atrium is directly below these rooms. Be very aware of where your room is in relation to the atrium. Im glad we had 2 rooms instead of 1 for the 4 of us. We would have lost our minds in one they clam that sleeps 4. Rooms 9103 and 9105 (AVOID!)