In the weeks leading up to this cruise I was excited about trying Norwegian for the first time. As a loyal Carnival cruiser I was looking for a new experience and thought Norwegian might provide it. Boy was I wrong!!!
First I will talk about the positives, because there were some. Embarkation/Disembarkation: Simply the easiest and best process I have seen and I was very pleased with the ease in which I was able to get on and off the boat. NCL does do this very well.
Freestyle Cruising: I thought the concept sounded great when I was reading about it, however, in practice I think it is the single best part about Norwegian. Being able to eat where you want, dress how you want, and do what you want without having to be beholden to a tight schedule is just what a vacation is about. I was able to eat in the main dining room each night at the time that worked for my group and without having to wait for a table. I did not have to dress up for a Captain's night like on Carnival and feel forced to take a thousand different pictures. Freestyle cruising is amazing.