We packed for cold and dreary weather and were greeted warm sunshine, smooth seas and beautiful days - chamber of commerce stuff - mostly shorts and T shirt weather. Our experience on the Pearl was just like the weather - really special.

This was our 3rd cruise on the Pearl, 8th with NCL and 19th overall. We're not rookies as we have visited 6 of the 7 continents and 46 countries, all on cruises.

We flew to Seattle and spent a couple of days with cousins before the cruise. We like Seattle anyway and the showed new and charming sites. We arrived at the cruise terminal at noon and after Suites check-in and meeting our concierge Pearl, were escorted directly to Cagney's for lunch. We've that booking suites NCL far outweighs the modest cost in really great perks - our concierge Pearl, Butler Johnathon, breakfast and lunch in Cagney's, reserved seating in the theater and lot's more. Read more