I booked this cruise about two weeks in advance. My son had just turned 18 and I needed a getaway, so I booked this cruise for myself, my 18 year old son, my 15 year old son and a friend of his. We shared one balcony cabin, which was kind of tight, but worked out fine. Had it been a summer cruise with only shorts, t-shirts and sandals, we would have felt that the clothing storage areas were more generous...but we had clothes for cold and warm weather...

I had cruised twice before with NCL, and wasn't thrilled. I had also cruised from the Northeast in February before and never had a day with warm weather. So, I really took a chance booking this cruise! As it turned out, we had good weather (except the first and last days at sea). Comfortable temps in Fla, and three days of 80+ degree days in the Bahamas and one sea day.

I think that two things made this cruise unexpectedly pleasurable for me. First, I traveled with friends from past cruises and second, the cruise director, Richard, was fabulous! Most cruise directors I've experienced will introduce a show, try to sell stuff on TV, and appear here and there around the ship. Richard was EVERYWHERE, along with his fun staff. He had a good sense of humor and was very approachable for guests. He didn't just try to get the party started, he kept it going! I never realized how important the cruise director is on a ship! Read more