Embarkation: We arrived in Tampa for the cruise and caught a cab from the airport which was a 15 minute drive. We checked our luggage and proceeded up to check in. The line entering the building was getting long and the NCL rep told us to form 2 lines. Upon getting to the terminal door, we went into one line. I guess two shorter lines outside will make you think you're proceeding faster. As we went thru the security check, a lady was being told by the Cl rep to go thru a different line, and then was told by another to get back in line. The first rep started yelling at her so she did what he told her. Then the second guy started yelling at her to go back. She was an elderly lady and was confused, but the two men finally talked to each other and she was taken thru the express lane.After going thru security, you got into another line to turn i9n your Health survey. One person handled this, so another slow line. We then went and took care of the cruise docs and finally proceeded on board.

Shipboard:

We went to our cabin. It was forward by the elevator and we were pleasantly surprised. It had the largest shower we have ever had on any cruise line. That took a little out of the room, but was well worth it. Balcony was also refreshing. One thing, no ice in the ice bucket. No big deal as it usually is chaotic on the first afternoon. We proceeded up to the buffet and this is where we had read was a problem with NCL. Everything I had read, was now coming true. Read more