First, it was probably my fault for not thinking about College Spring Breakers, but our first cruise was such an incredible disappointment, and I'm certainly not saying college students shouldn't have fun, I work at a college, more it's that this cruise ship is SO huge and has a little itty bitty pool, which we couldn't even get to because all of the drunks and twerkers were in it. Yes, you read correctly, even IF we could get into it with our children, it was rated R. I'm not quite sure what Norwegian is thinking about when having over 4,000 people on-board, and a pool that can't hold 20, even the kids pool, which is 3-4' deep, (tell me my 12 and 14 year old are going to enjoy that), is more like a lap pool.

We never were able to get to a specialty dinner because they were always sold out, we didn't get to any of the comedy shows, sold out, we did get to Rock of Ages, which was a RIOT, and do read that it is meant for mature audiences, and the Burn the Floor dancers have incredible talent, but in eight days, that's all we were able to do. The ports were a bummer too if you didn't want to spend $800 to swim with the dolphins, or $800 to go to Disney etc., Cape Canaveral, nothing but a busy strip where if you want to sit on the beach you have to rent chairs, (nickel and dime), plus we had to pay $50 for the "excursion" of getting a shuttle to and from the terminal to Coco Beach, AND the drivers all had signs asking for tips as that's how they survive? WHAT? Yes, I tipped them, on top of the $400 in tips I'd prepaid. Great Stirrup Cay was BEAUTIFUL but no place to sit, bar line was a mile long, and we only wanted a soda! Food line crazy and closes at two, and Nassau, we did the shopping, and it's certainly an experience, but I was hoping for so much more.

On ship, we bought the soda packages which every person in the room had to have and spent about $250 on that, and we could never get anyone to pay us any attention at the bar to get a drink! My poor daughter was virtually ignored every time she tried to get a soda because she wasn't buying alcohol, even as an adult I was ignored looking for a soda. They should have soda kiosks that work with your ship card if you have a soda package, so you don't have to bother the bartenders, who are also getting tips, and don't have to wait forever. Honestly, if you're not a big drinker or gambler, I don't recommend this cruise at all. It was nice to hit the warmth of FL and Bahamas, but you WILL be cold in March coming out of NYC for more than a day going down and more than a day coming back. Read more