My wife and I booked the cruise for the destination. We wanted to see Alaska, the cruise line was less of a consideration. After some quick searches we found Norwegian had a trip that fit our schedule and included several perks with their Free At Sea promotion. The ship was nice, clean and updated. It didn't seem like a worn out ship despite its age, I think it had been remodels in the last few years. The dining was typical for any cruise line, the food was of the same quality I've experienced. The open seating dining rooms are nice for trying a new location and cuisine every night. They aren't very great if you enjoy building a relationship with your servers. On other cruise lines after a few nights they knew my drink order and had kids meals waiting when we arrived. The bars were a bit of a let down. Despite the naming the really have no differences in menu. The ship's beer selection was the same whether you were at the pool side bar or the Whiskey and Beer bar. If you like craft beer the selection is very small. The entertainment was decent for the trip. A few of the lounge acts were good, a few were alright at best. The shows in the main theater were very good. The staff and service was also very similar to other cruise lines, polite and attentive. I felt that my stateroom, while small was well arranged, and it had a larger bathroom than I had experienced on other cruise lines. The ports were all beautiful, the forecast changed before we traveled, every port was sunny and warm. We didn't take any excursions but the port area shopping and dining was all excellent. This trip was booked to see Alaska, and that did not disappoint. From the ship we easily saw seals and whales. The ship made a point of traveling to the Dawes glacier. Everywhere you look its another photo worthy view.