This was our 10th cruise, 3rd with NCL, and first Transatlantic. We booked because the price for a Balcony was too good to pass on it, and we were really looking forward to cruise something other than the Caribbean. We were offered an up-sale to a mini suite that we very quickly accepted since the price still was very good.

I will not provide too many details but I have to say that this cruise was a Dream Comes True! The ship looks better in "person" than all the photos that I was able to find. The service was incredible and the food was too.

My only three turn downs were, first night in the Grand Pacific, food was not to standard neither was the service. All other restaurants did have a great service and great food. The Wine list was kind of deceiving, mostly because they did not have all the wines that they advertise. I asked for 10 different bottle of wine and none was available. I was able to find couple of interesting stuff at decent price points. Entertainment and daily activities were very poor, probably because the ship was in a transition stage. Cruise Director was not as involved on daily activities as other Cruise Directors that I have seen. Read more