I have to start by saying, Wow, this was by far, the best of the now 5 cruises I have taken. Were there negatives? Maybe/Probably, but I was having such a great time I didn't take the time to notice anything negative.

Okay, well maybe one negative... I felt the cabin was small. However the large balcony was awesome! I didn't mind the "split bathroom", but prefer the traditional set up. My husband was not a fan at all of the bathroom layout. The sink was small, not easy to use. However, with all that said, I knew of the bathroom issues prior to boarding (from other reviews) and from past experience and research the cabins on NCL tend to be smaller than other lines.

Embarkation was a breeze. Got to the port at 10:15, walked right thru check-in and was in boarding group 3. Started boarding at 11:45, was on the ship shortly there after. We were greeted with balloons and crew members dancing and singing. Nice touch! Every crew member we came in contact with said "welcome aboard"! Again, nice touch! Read more