Here is our adventure on the Norwegian Pearl:
Please understand that although there were things that definitely irritated me on this cruise there was more good than bad.
Our sail date was December 26, 2010 out of Miami. Registration and embarkation was busy but fairly efficient. The biggest cause of delay was the requisite pre-board photos (as an aside I hate these).
The cabin was clean and well appointed. The bathroom is a good size for a ship and the balcony was great; it had a larger than average overhang which was nice. Also, the noise attenuation was excellent; even though our cabin was located on Deck 11 (right below the pool area) we did not hear any noise from above.