I really try not to be negative when on vacation, since there's no point to getting caught up in frustrations, but this NCL cruise was not up to par. The highlights were the buffet, the crew service, and comfortable rooms/beds.

This was my husband's first cruise and he was very nervous. So, we arrived right as embarkation had begun. This meant we arrived at the peak of chaos. We paid about $100 for the 5 nights to use valet service. There are a couple of off site parking companies that would have cost closer to $40 for the same length trip. But, we paid for convenience and didn't regret it.

We allowed a porter to check our luggage and then had to hike to the end of the line. There was very little info about where to go or what to do. But, we figured out most of it we shuffled slowly for about an hour while sweating. I would recommend waiting until closer to 2 pm if boarding in Tampa in the future. Read more