Me and my friend Bill and I (Kyle) booked this cruise as a last minute getaway! We were at the cruise the cruise by 11:45 am, and we boarded at about 12:30 pm. Embarkation was a breeze. We checked in, got our zone number and waited for them to call us. When we boarded the ship, we headed up to the Lido deck for lunch. As always, there were many different cuisines to choose from. We found a seat within a minute or two, wasn't too crowded.

Anyways after lunch we headed to our stateroom on the main deck, (2455). This was an interior stateroom, it was spacious enough for the both of us. I booked a guaranteed stateroom because you not beat the price, but anyways, Our stateroom was in the aft of the ship and you could hear the noise from the engines all the time. The engine vibration and noise was very evident when we were pulling in ports. it practically shook my roommate out of bed! Our room steward, Lindon was great!

Day 1: Pulled out of port at about 4:30 pm, right after the Norwegian Gem and started toward the Bahamas. We booked the late seating at dinner. It was ideal because we did not have to rush to get back on board or rush off the pool deck early! I was satisfied with the service, the staff was great! I asked for a lemonade one night and never got it, but that was the least of my worries! The food was good for the most part, always have a wide variety for everyone! Our head waiter was Edwin. The only downside to late dining is getting slower service. I feel that the early seating gets quicker service. They want to get you out of the dining room for the late seating. But, for the most part I had a great time at dinner and it was very easy going. Read more