We had decided Alaska would be a good family trip and that a cruise would offer something for everyone. We settled on the NCL Pearl because I wanted to take a big ship, the price was good, and I thought other cruise lines might be a little "stuffy."
Embarkation out of Seattle was nice and easy. Seattle itself was awesome and I only wish we'd had more time to enjoy it. I plan on going back and getting out to Mr. Rainier next time.
STATEROOM-Once we were on the ship, we were offered champagne and had to wait a short while in a lounge until our room was ready. We had a balcony cabin. I found our cabin to be very nice, not at all gaudy like some of the NCL pictures make you think it will be. The bed was very comfortable. I liked that the shower had a real door so that water would not leak all over the floor and I appreciated the toiletry dispensers in the shower stall. Our luggage came right away and we had plenty of room to put all our clothing. Overall, I was very pleased with our cabin.