Background: DH and myself, 23rd cruise on NCL, 25th cruise overall. We booked this last minute, missing Bermuda this summer! And after noticing the amazing price for the new suites, we simply could not pass up this opportunity. The purpose of my review is to spotlight the new SD family suites on Deck 12, as well as changes to the Dawn since its dry-dock. We last sailed on the Dawn in 2007.
Embarkation: Boston is less than one hour from our home, so driving to the pier on Friday morning was a breeze. We arrived at around 10:30, and after leaving our luggage with a porter, rode the escalator up to check-in (this entry to the terminal was different from when we sailed out of Boston last year), which was a breeze -â€" we were through security and waiting in the VIP lounge within about 15-20 minutes. There we met up with friends -- we chatted for a bit with our friends as well as Virginia, our concierge, enjoyed the provided snacks, and before we knew it we were being escorted on board -â€" I believe this was before 11:30.
Our suite: We were able to drop our carry-on luggage in our suite #12020 -â€" our first impression was absolute awe! Beautiful, muted colors, tons of floor space, and the usual suite amenities (toiletries, champagne, bottled water, flowers).