If I had to limit my description of our recently completed two week Canada/New England cruise on the NCL Spirit it would have to be "hospitality." We experienced hospitality at nearly every step of the way - from our arrival at a crowded Black Falcon Pier to embark for our cruise to our leaving for home at the same pier. This word certainly extends to all of the crew we could possibly interact with our whole cruise and to the majority of ports we visited. The entire crew was friendly as well as professional. I cannot think of one member of the crew that did not offer a smile and a friendly greeting as we walked around the ship the entire two weeks.

This was my DH and I's sixth NCL cruise and our second cruise on the Spirit. Both were in the same cabin - 9212, an AD suite overlooking the wake. The suite was basically as we remembered it. There was now a flat-screen TV in the living area and the special suite coffee machine. We had only been on board a few minutes when DH exclaimed: "I feel at home."

Embarkation was a breeze. We arrived at the pier about 11 AM. There were greeters to guide us every where at the port. We went through security, were escorted to suite check-in and then the suite waiting area. We were greeted by our first concierge, Bruce, and the standard beverages and pastries to enjoy until we could board. We were allowed to board just before noon. We were escorted to our room by our butler, Maurice. After dropping our carry-on luggage in our room and meeting our exceptional room steward, Jeremiah, who was putting the finishing touches on our room, we headed to Cagney's for the first of many lunches - and shrimp cocktails. The wait staff in Cagney's for breakfast and lunch were superb and functioned very much like a team. Read more