This was my first cruise however my partner had been on many. We were very impressed with the ship and all of the amenities it had to offer in addition to the staff who were all outgoing and friendly all of the time. Our stateroom was at the back of the ship on 11th level and it was awesome with a balcony where we could sit and look out onto the ocean and beautiful skylights. In addition we paid extra for the meal package to include the private restaurants & the drink package which made the trip even better with wonderful cuisine options and no worries about a huge bar bill at end of cruise. I would highly recommend NCL for your optimal cruise experience!