My family of four, including two teenage boys, have been on approximately 6 cruises. Each time we have cruised, we had a better time than the last cruise. For our teens, this remains true but for us parents, unfortunately, this is not the case.

Annually for Easter, approximately 20-25 family members travel together, either to a destination or by cruising. We have cruised together before this and have always had a fantastic time, including a jaunt on the Norwegian Dawn some 10 years ago. We have some pros and cons to mention and I hope this is helpful.

Firstly, embarkation at the Port of Tampa was a breeze. The staff was wonderful and efficient. Our mini-suite on deck 11 was ready when we embarked and we were thrilled with it. It was everything we expected it to be. Larger than cabins we have previously booked, with a curtain separating the two single beds from our queen size bed, a tub/shower with separate toilet area and a spacious balcony. What more could we ask for? Read more