This trip has been a dream of mine for many years, and it didn't disappoint. My husband and I have cruised only with Royal Caribbean and Holland America so we were looking at what was different with a critical eye. We were traveling with my sister and brother-in-law.

We got to Copenhagen 3 days early, both to adjust to the time change (we failed - didn't sleep well until a few days into the cruise) but had a wonderful time enjoying this jewel of a city. We stayed at the Phoenix Hotel, perfect location, great staff, and very charming (read SMALL) rooms. I was sure to pack their little bottles of hair conditioner since I knew from previous posts that the ship doesn't provide this in our category. We also purchased the Copenhagen Card which got us unlimited public transportation and admissions to sights. Worth every penny.

Cruise day - embarkation was a breeze, and we went straight to the buffet for lunch before exploring the ship. The ambience in the buffet is similar to a high school cafeteria, but the choices were good and everybody could find more than enough to try. One big suggestion for NCL in all their dining venues - please note which dishes are vegetarian, etc. other lines do that and it is expected by those who are vegetarian. Read more