We enjoyed a New Years cruise on the NCL Pearl. The ship was in good condition, the food was good and the cruise staff was friendly and helpful.
Embarkation
We took a shuttle from a hotel near Miami airport. Our bags were taken by pier baggage handler’s right out of the shuttle van. It was a short walk to the cruise check in area. It took about 20 minutes to complete the check in process and board the ship via the NCL Latitudes line. The regular line was much longer, but we checked in at the peak time around 12:30p. The cabin was ready upon boarding.
Seemed a little smaller than other ships, but the bathroom was a little bigger. I like to pick mid-level, mid-ship cabins in case of rough seas and convenience to the general areas.