This is a review of the NCL Sun, sailing date 1/12/08.

Having just got off a much larger ship, I really enjoyed the Sun. By the end of the first day onboard I actually knew where everything on the ship was located. While the ship is not that old, it is not flashy and is decorated very conservatively. Our cabin was an inside cabin but very spacious with tons of drawers and space for hanging things. There is also a small refrigerator and a safe in the cabin. Bring a bar of soap or ask your cabin steward for one if you don't like pumping a liquid soap dispenser constantly. Additionally, the beds are terrible consisting of nothing more than a foam slab, so I would also recommend asking for an egg crate immediately. By the second night I had terrible neck and back pain and was longing for my own bed.

The ship has two (2) pools, four (4) hot tubs, with a fifth hot tub in the kiddy area all of which are usually full. There is a basketball court, ping pong, and all the usual deck sports available. My favorite thing about the design of this ship is the Great Outdoor Cafe which is at the back of the ship and is covered by a large canvas "tent" that makes sitting there fabulous. I also liked the idea of the no cover charge specialty restaurant called Pacific Heights which is a "cooking light" restaurant; a very unique concept. Read more