Embarkation was smooth as usually out of NY. Checked in at the CAS and VIP counter and was promptly escorted to a private waiting area.

General Information: We walked on board about 12:30, got some hand sanitizer sprayed on and took my first glass of bubbly. AHHHHHHHH......vacation. Had a nice leisurely lunch and got to our aft cabin around 1:30. (Little earlier than the room ready announcement but the hall monitor saw my hubby had a bad leg and told us to go on down.) We met our Room Steward Jamie and his assistant, Chris who were very accommodating throughout the cruise. They did their best too keep us with my DH and his bad habits!!! We met our neighbors on either side of us and we all stayed right where were for sailaway. I had ordered a bar setup so we had a couple cocktails before heading down tot the casino for the CAS party before they opened. They had food and drinks ready for us so we didn't have to go to dinner and could start handing our money over as soon we hit international waters. Went to a dance party later that evening with some fellow passengers and then we hit the hay. We had out Meet and Greet at the Star Bar Monday morning. The officers and well as the captain came and each one of them gave a little speech as to what their duties were. It was great to meet all the people I have been talking to for the past year. Surprisingly, no one had any questions! One of our Roll Call Members had the Garden Villa and she offered a tour to anyone that wanted to see it. All I can say is WOW! I don't think the pictures they show on NCL site do it justice. The ship itself was clean and constantly being touched up throughout the cruise. We actually saw two gentlemen painting a scratch on the mural on the Promenade deck. It was a rainy windy sea day Monday. Most people stayed in but there were plenty of morning walkers on the deck. Since this a cruise for us to sit back and chill that is what we did most of the time so I am not going to have a lot to say about the activities. They had a martini clinic, a pub crawl, beer tasting, wine tasting and a mojito muddling clinic during the sea days. (Not all on same day) . The Pearly King Pub had sporting events (football./baseball) I did hear some complaints about the Yankee games not be broadcasted. You would like a ship full of passengers coming out of NYC just might want to see a Yankee playoff game. I don't know...maybe it's just me....... DH got the Spa pass for the week @ $99 (Couples $150) I think I have a fear of spas or something. I never want to go on the ship. He loves it. Some other activities they had (off the top of my head) where trivia contests, WII games, towel animal clinic, Second City improve seminar, some fitness seminars, basketball, shuffleboard, bingo, cruise rewards, Bermuda Talk,

Food: I thought the food was very good. The whole static menu thing didn't bother us at all as there was always something we found on it that we enjoyed. We ate at the Venetian 2 nights and Aqua two nights. We did eat in Teppanyaki one night (which is a must for me because it always turns out to be a lot of fun. ) We went with two couples we met on our Roll Call. The food is prepared right in front of you and in my opinion was very good. The only odd thing is the dessert. They used to have ice-cream (such as green tea) but now they have these things that look like tiny silicone breast implants made out of some sort of rice and a liquid center (like melted ice-cream) I like the real stuff better but this was "interesting" to say the least. Read more