Norwegian Sky Review

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First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Apr 2013
Cabin: Owner's Suite with Large Balcony

I want to start out by saying that this is the first time I have ever cruised. My wife and I were celebrating our 30th anniversary and decided to try a cruise. After careful reflection and research we decided to try Norwegian and found the Sky's itinerary to be "just right" for a first-time experience.

We booked Owners' Suite 9201 located center forward over the bow. Arrival at the terminal and registration was quite quick and orderly as Norwegian's representatives led us to a separate area to register as part of our Suite "perks". We were then escorted to the gangway, where we met our Butler, Cristol. Cristol was very quick to warmly welcome us aboard the Sky and explained his duties and responsibilities to us. Cristol then escorted us to the Plantation Club, which serves as Sky's Conceirge Office. We were introduced to Karin, our Concierge, who was very freindly and welcoming as she explained processes and duties to us and worked with us to insure that we were comfortable and settled aboard. she provided excellent advice and pointers so that we were well aware of the remainder of the day's activities prior to leaving port. Karin then escorted us to Cagney's for lunch (the first of many fantastic meals aboard Sky).

After lunch we were free to roam around the ship and learn where everything was located. This activity was somewhat hampered by severe thunderstorms that blew into Miami in the afternoon (nice way to start a first cruise, huh??). At about 2PM, Karin located us and escorted us to our suite. Arriving at our suite, we were reintroduced to Cristol, and met our Cabin Steward, Reuben. Enetering the suite, we found it to be all and more than advertised: a spacious accomodation that allowed for segregation of various activites, with an ample bar area, sitting area with tv, large dining table area, large balcony with two lounges and an adequately-sized two person hot tub, king sized bed, and 1 and 1/2 baths (shower and spearate tub). Accomodations, condition, and cleanliness of the suite were exceptional. (It appeared from the condition of our suite that Norwegian's crews do one heck of a job turning Sky around for the next cruise in a short period of time!)

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Owner's Suite with Large Balcony

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Owner Suite 9201 is a very well-apportioned cabin with 1.5 baths, a king size bed with pillow-top mattress, mini bar, refridgerator, dining area, separate bedroom, and en-suite bath with separate shower and tub. Deck area is spacious, with two lounges and two person hot tub. Only drawback is a solid metal wall below the railing makes standing to see over it a necessity, unless star gazing.

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