We were two families traveling together on this cruise. 4 adults, and 5 teenagers (15-18). We all had a fantastic time. The ship has so many bars and restaurants. The shows were great (we saw the Cirque du Soleil, Burn the Floor Dance, and Priscilla). Dining in all restaurants were fantastic. We did pay the upcharge to eat in nicer restaurants. We enjoyed the French restaurant and Cagney's a lot. Included in the basic fare is the Manhattan Room which is lovely (live music, really good food).

Cabins were fine. Tons of storage. We chose a balcony mini-suite which was great... lots of time spent looking out into the beautiful ocean. Only complaint in cabin --- who designed the toilet room door? There is NO SOUND barrier whatsoever. (I'm sure you've read this complaint from others). But we did have a big shower, and when you pull the curtain to separate the toilet/shower area from cabin, you have a nice sized changing room.

We did not do shore excursions through NCL. In Italy, we hired Your Tour in Italy by Aldo Monti. They were fabulous! Read more