This is my 7th NCL cruise in 3 years, my 4th on this identical itinerary, first time on the Dawn....
Usually New Orleans is a great place to board. This time it seemed so disorganized on the part of the port employees and NCL. Only 2 x-ray machines working. Bad logjam. Then the lines to check in with NCL were quite lengthy. We book through Casinos at Sea and they usually have a separate line. Not this time. Latitudes Platinum means nothing either.
This trip was my husband and I, and my parents (85 &81). We booked adjoining balcony rooms.
Very nice, immaculate stateroom. Good location, fairly near to elevators. Right across hall from Internet cafe doors.