Embarked Seattle - 6/5/2004 - Boarded about 2:30 pm with very little wait. The computers were down so we had to visit the purser's desk within 24 hours to setup our credit card and get our pictures taken. We had given our luggage to the Norwegian representative at the airport and were surprised to see it in our room when we entered. We had upgraded to a stateroom with a balcony on the port side of deck 9. I strongly suggest a balcony for this very scenic cruise. The portside balconies offer a great view of each of the towns where the ship docked. The cabin was a comfortable size especially the bath with separate sections for the sink, shower, and toilet with sliding doors between each section.

The Ship - Overall it was very clean and well maintained. There was very little vibration. There was some swaying in open water but after all we were at sea. Moving throughout the ship was confusing at first, by the end of the second day we had figured it out.

The Crew - We seldom saw our room stewards but our room was cleaned each time we returned ... as many as three times a day. We always had ice in the bucket. The waiters and waitresses were very good and most remembered our name after just one day. No problem with understanding what was said by us or them. Casino staff was friendly and helpful. Read more