I looked for a cruise on a smaller ship going to an area where I had hope for some warm weather and it needed to include my 80th birthday. The Norwegian spirit leaving Barcelona on February 3 seemed to feel the bill! My daughter and I booked the cruise and over all it was wonderful primarily due to the fantastic crew!

I had mixed reactions to the cruise it’s self, but much had to do with weather which was of course beyond the control of NCL. We booked a balcony guarantee cabin And were assigned 9137 which was ideally located for us. It was easy to walk down or up a few floors to reach most common areas on the ship. Although small, the cabin was comfortable enough.

When we arrived in Barcelona we were met by the Hoppa driver for a very reasonably priced ride to the ship. I highly recommend them. The boarding process was well organized and we boarded the ship reasonably quickly. When we arrived at the cabin and opened the door a lovely fruit basket and bottle of wine greeted us. We settled in and explored the ship, then watched the ship sail away at sunset from the Galaxy area. Afterward we went to dinner at the Windows restaurant. I originally ordered a Thai curry dish which was not particularly well prepared so I requested the prime rib instead. That was excellent. After our long flight from Boston we retired early. Read more