Norwegian Pearl Review
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This was a challenging cruise for us because my wife developed a raging cold in the middle of it. In retrospect, it was a very good test of the ship's staff, and how they deal with passengers who are under the weather - but not contagious.
For us, the staff of the Norwegian Pearl passed with flying colors. Elvina, our concierge, (who was always available) helped re-arrange our bookings when needed. The Shore Excursions desk helped change (and then cancel) excursions when it became obvious that my wife couldn't make it. Pablo, our room steward, asked me how my wife was doing every day, and he managed to work around us since we spent much more time in our cabin than usual. Room service brought pitchers of iced tea since she needed lots of fluids. Dr Santana and the medical staff took good care of her and prescribed antibiotics as required. (I have paid a lot of money to take my wife to the ER over the years, but I would much rather go to Deck 4 and have a Norwegian Cruise Lines team help her feel better. It's cheaper, too.)
The Pearl team turned what could have been a really terrible vacation into one that was still quite enjoyable, even though we were incapacitated for parts of it.
Cabin Review
Aft-Facing Mini-Suite with Balcony
This is a very nice handicap cabin. The aft-facing view when leaving port can be quite beautiful, depending on the direction you're heading. and can give you a chance to see the entire island, assuming a late enough sunset. You will always see where you've been, not where you're going! It has a powered balcony door - so make sure you don't need to get outside or back inside in a hurry. The door also has a lock switch, so if the door isn't working, check the lock.The emergency call button is in the middle of the bed. We had the beds made up into one bed, so if they were separated, it might be be between them, which would make more sense. I set the alarm off while moving my pillows around one evening. Beware! If you do set the alarm off, you will get a call, and you have to press the all-clear button by the door to clear the alarm.