From the moment we walked on board we were bombarded with staff members hawking paintings, jewelery and diamonds. There were others upselling the speciality restaurants, the tours, and the beverage and speciality restaurant packages, and other things. I had not yet gotten to my cabin yet! I felt as though I was being fleeced, even though I had already paid the cruise fare.

If you are into crossword puzzle challenges, bingo starting at $40 a pop, "entertainment" in the form of audience participation/reenacting TV game shows, and $10 for 2 ounces of not-so-good wine, then you will enjoy this cruise.

I wish I could find something good to say about my week on Norwegian, but alas, I cannot. The food was mediocre at best.