For those of us who take care of everyone in our lives 24/7 (literally), a 9 day cruise after four vacation-less years sounds tempting - and rightfully so.
As a middle income single mother of 2, in a very high stress job serving the financially better off, this was my much needed reprieve from the monotonous day to day –on call 24/7 work, emails, laundry, groceries, chauffeuring, meal preparation etc.... So to be served and waited on for 9 solid days seemed the answer to my prayers.
My boyfriend (after much convincing that it’s ok to spend money on "ourselves") and I took the Norwegian Gem out of NYC 9 days ago with excitement and anticipation for our dream vacation. He also works just as hard, 5-6 days a week doing back breaking manual work- 10-12 hours a day. We are in our late 30's and, working as hard as we do, felt this would be a much deserved.
Our cabin was a mid ship family balcony with a queen bed and a pull out couch. The space is great for two adults. However, I can’t imagine tripping over any more than the two of us, never mind a family with more than one child, in the space provided. Especially if you’re a larger or handicapped individual. We visited a few cabins that were interior rooms. Their space was half that of our balcony, with narrower hallways and no room to maneuver around the bed. A trip to the bathroom meant your cabin mates had to take a seat on the bed so you could get there. The décor= exactly the same as the Dawn and the Spirit. Not sure why NCL doesn’t mix this up? Each ship = new theme? Maybe give your loyal multi time cruisers something else to live in for the duration of their time as your guest?