Overall we had a great cruise on the NCL Sun to the Western Caribbean. The many pluses out weighed a few annoying negatives. Here are the pluses: Embarkation: Port Canaveral is really easy to find & the embarkation process went really smooth. We showed up at 10:30 and we were on the ship by 11:15. Note that contrary to what other have said...You do not need to tip the baggage handlers. They have signs stating that they are salaried employees. If someone goes above and beyond...then go ahead and tip them extra.Stateroom: We had a balcony on deck 8. There was plenty of storage space. We had two large suitcases and had plenty of drawers and hanger space for everything. The bathroom is small but very efficient; you can sit on the toilet and brush your teeth at the same time. The new mattresses are extremely comfortable. But the best thing was having a coffee maker in the room!Room Steward: We had a GREAT room steward, Rene. We never needed to ask for anything. The difference between a good room steward and a great one...is one that anticipates your needs. We ended up giving him an extra tip at the end. Thanks, ReneTowel Animals: Thanks to our talented room steward...we had some great towel animals that greeted our return to our cabin. We had a floppy eared rabbit wearing my husband's glasses, a cat perched on the top of the sofa, and a wash cloth mouse in a coffee cup. Thanks again, ReneModerno Churrascaria (Brazilian Steakhouse): Worth the extra money!!! Don't fill up on the salad bar like I did. They let you have everything on the menu...and all meats melt in your mouth. My husband and I ended up walking deck 6 for seven laps right after, just to purge the guilt of eating that much. Il Adagio: Il Adagio was also worth the extra money. Not as great as Moderno Churrascaria...but very enjoyable. If you're looking for fine dinning on this ship...you need to pay extra for it. The food in the main dinning rooms is not as good as it should be. Buffet Staff: Everyone that works in the buffet area are very friendly and quick to offer to get you second cup of coffee....I never had that at a buffet before. I loved the "Washy, Washy" girls...to sprite some rude ridicule that I have heard on this board...They are always smiling no matter what people say to them and keep us healthy.Soda Card: My husband drinks so much soda...that NCL will be rethinking the price after they see how much many sodas my husband drank. Shore Excursions: We had two good ones from NCL and one we arranged on our own. We did the Discover Rio Dulce in Guatemala. We did learn a lot about the culture of the area and saw a lot of wildlife on the trip. I however did not like Livingston, as the locals are VERY aggressive and will not take no for an answer. We ended up following our guide to a local hotel restaurant...where we passed a very agreeable time and enjoyed the local beer. In Belize we took the Barrier Reef Snorkel & Beach Break. The reef was okay but not the best snorkeling that we have ever done. I was disappointed by the low amount of fish...though we did get a close encounter with an eagle ray and we saw some great corral and sea fans...which put it in the very good column. The rum punch is deadly...you were warned. I thought it was week and had three on the way to the beach break & three on the way back to the ship. Now I know why they bring us directly back to the ship. I don't think we would have made it back if the hadn't. In Cozumel we took a taxi to Chankanaab Natural Park...Wow that was the best!! You are just steps from some great snorkeling. You can do the dolphin encounter if you want to. They also have a manatee encounter and a seal show. We just found a great spot on the beach and never moved. They have nice restrooms & a great bar with some great food that they will bring right to your chair on the beach. They also have a large pool, nature trails & Mayan ruin replicas. The taxi cost $10 each way from Port Langosta Pier and we paid $17 each for the park with a coupon that you can get on the web. Entertainment: We enjoyed most of the entertainment offered. I understand that the shows are changing in a few weeks so it would be pointless to review it. They will still be doing the International Crew Show....Which is worth going to. There are some very talented people that are making your beds, serving your food, and mixing your drinks. Minus: Selling, Selling & Selling: The most ANNOYING thing on this cruise was the infomercial type selling going on. At every show and with continues announcements on the loudspeakers, they are selling bingo card, raffles, diamonds, and VERY TACKY art. My husband and I felt like we were trapped on the "infomercial ship". I think this is how NCL off sets their lower price. I would rather pay more for my cruise than listen to this all week.Buffets: The Garden Buffet set up is bass-ackwards ...But NCL knows this!! We all complain about it...and they never change it. The food offerings at both buffets are nothing to right home about. If you're the type of person that "eats to live" it should not bother you, but if you "live to eat" ...don't eat here. Sports Bar: My husband and I tried to get the famous hot wings here twice. We sat for over twenty minutes the first time and could not get anyone to wait on us and walked out. The second time we had to track down a server...Do they want to sell beer here or not??? We finally had our plate of wings...not worth the hassle.Main dinning rooms: The cuts of beef are inferior, full of grizzle and very tough. The fish both times I had it, was over cooked. The deserts are all about presentation and not taste. Salads are just greens...very disappointed. Next time we will pay extra and go to some of the premium restaurants. Key West Stop: One word ....Pointless!! The stop is too short to do anything and too early. Most of the stores and restaurants don't open until we have to leave. NCL would like you to believe that it shorts your debarkation time. But in reality the same line that you're in for customs when you get back would have had an additional emigration officer and it would have only taken them a few seconds to look over your passport. So now you have two long lines to wait in over two days...instead of one line on one day....Smart!!