Norwegian Sky Review
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This could wind up being as much a review of myself as a cruiser, as of the Norwegian Sky as a cruise ship.
I'd been on the fence for some time about going on a cruise. This uncertainty and indecision could be attributed to a few personal factors:
a) I'm a cheap bastard who hates to spend money unnecessarily. I had a hard time with the idea of paying double-occupancy for a stateroom while traveling alone, and I had no desire to pay $200 to swim with the dolphins at Atlantis.
Cabin Review
Mid-Ship Oceanview Porthole Window
Stateroom 8055 on Deck 8 Port Aft, Oceanview Porthole. I was pleasantly surprised by the space and openness of the stateroom. I had expected little more than a glorified closet, but I found a full-size bed and a fold-out sofa. A family of four could have been accommodated; but this was all for me. I didn't usually feel cramped or confined, and if I ever did, I just went out to spend time on deck.
It was also quite clean and well-arranged. I thought the bathroom would not have soap and shampoo, but they were available in dispensers. However, the ones in the round shower were not labeled, so I didn't know which was which. The toilet functioned powerfully, and the shower was plenty big enough for me.
What they made up for in personal space, was mitigated by lack of storage. I had just enough space for my stuff; it would have been more difficult for two people to share closet & drawer space; a party of 3 or more would have found it difficult to stay organized.
Much quieter than I expected, and not much movement of the ship. About the same as an airplane.