Had a great cruise through the Panama Canal on the Sun. We left from Los Angeles. There had been some problem as you come off the freeway to go down to the port, and traffic was at a standstill, so we were hot and unhappy by the time we reached the ship. So we welcomed the quick, smooth check in procedure. You actually board the ship, and the staff was set up in one of the dining rooms. Crew members were handing out punch, and it was relaxed and easy.

We were delighted by our room. We had paid an inside price, then at the last minute saw balconies for that price. We called our agent, and she was able to get us upgraded--what a deal! We were in the last room aft on the starboard side of the ship. Because of a little recess, this room is a little smaller than other rooms on the side, but the balcony is double sized, which more than made up for the room size in our opinion. In addition to the 2 chairs and table that are on the other balconies, we also had a lounger--great for the sunny sea days (there were 10 on this cruise)

Our cabin attendant, Myrene, was great; can't say enough good about her. She really took care of us. Beds are comfortable with a cozy duvet. I don't know if I am the only one, but I love Norwegian's lotion; it really smells great. I wish you could buy it in their shops. Storage was adequate, and there is a small refrigerator in each room. One interesting and different thing was that our room had a DVD player. You can rent DVDs on the ship or bring your own. Read more