Just back from our Southern Caribbean trip on the Norwegian Pearl (March 7-16th). I can now say that I am a NCL cruiser! Yay. Here is a quick review of the trip. Let me say first off that my husband and I look for the following things on a cruise vacation: Great itinerary, good food, and most importantly, relaxation. That is pretty much enough to make us happy. That being said, here we go:

Embarkation: What a breeze. We did arrive to the port early, around 10:30am. The area is very well organized and we flew through the process. We were on the ship by 11:30 and into our cabins by 1:00 - 1:30. We had a lunch in the Garden Cafe before heading to our rooms and we took care of some business during the wait. (Casino card, spa weekly pass)

Stateroom: We had an inside cabin on deck 9. Yes, it was small, but it worked. For the two of us and all that I over packed, we had plenty of room. I personally love the interiors because it saves us money and allows us to do more things in port - and I get the best sleep of my life while on a cruise. Our stateroom attendant Wilfred was wonderful. There was one small issue when we first arrived to our room and he took care of it without hesitation. After that, I couldn't have asked for anything better. It was fun getting to know him as the cruise progressed as well. Read more