This was our first time with NCL and we were traveling with friends. This particular cruise included all drinks , which was also a first for us. (we've cruised a LOT over the past decade, just not all-inclusive) Getting on the ship was fairly stress-free and getting drinks was definitely easy. The bar and wait staff were so attentive we never waited for anything! As NCL is a "Free-style" cruise experience, I made dinner reservations at the two main dining rooms even before we sailed. (Crossings and The Palace) We walked up, gave our name & card and ba-boom! Seated and had a lovely dinner with no waiting.

This ship was clean! Spic & span and painted a blinding white on every surface...it looked awesome. As for the size, it was a smaller ship, but with lots of bars, lounges and outdoor spaces, it never felt crowded or over-full.

There is some great entertainment on board, but with the main "shows" held once in the evening (around 9:30 or later) it was easy to miss a show because of all the other stuff happening around the ship. Read more