This was our 14th cruise, and our fifth cruise with NCL. Two months previous to this cruise, we were on one of the NCL Majesty's last sailings, and on that cruise noticed so many cost cutting measures that we weren't sure we wanted to keep sailing NCL. We even held off on purchasing a cruise reward for a future cruise. By day two of this fourteen day cruise, we were so pleased that we did buy a cruise reward.

We started out by taking the train from Trenton NJ to NY Penn Station. It was just over an hour trip, and the senior rate was only $5.50 each. We had no trouble handling our own luggage. We caught a taxi right outside of the train station. It was less than a two mile trip, took 20 minutes and was $15.00 including tip.

We arrived about 11:30, embarkation was quick, and we were on the ship about noon. As part of the CC roll call/m&m's, we were wearing something orange and did meet several other member's while waiting for embarkation. I did strike out with the first man I approached. He was wearing an orange cap and had no idea what I was talking about when I asked him if he was part of the CC role call. We were greeted with champagne, and as the staterooms would not be ready until 1:30, we, and everyone else headed for lunch. Several venues were open, we decided on the Garden Cafe. There were many stations and a wide selection of food. Read more