Everything about cruising is very subjective. Depending on your expectations, your experience may very greatly from mine, so this is just an opinion. To give you background this was my 2nd NCl cruise, the first being on the Jade. I have also cruise once on Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas and Carnival Victory. I travelled with a party of 14 family members ranging in age from 8-60ish. We were naturally split into 2 groups of 7 as on half was my family and one half my spouse's family. So most of my review is based on my side of things, though we all got together for dinners and some tours.

Embarkation was fairly easy for us. We arrived around 10-10:30 and were given boarding group 3. We boarded around 11:30 but the wait did not seem too long as everyone was excited. We had an average meal in one of the main dining rooms but by the time we were finished our rooms were ready.

This was my first inside cabin. I have had balconies, and an extra large oceanview, but I actually didn't mind the inside. Aside from rarely knowing when the ship was moving, what time of day it was etc, it was fine. And sooo quiet if you don't count the somewhat annoying Bingo announcements. I worried because we were right near a crew service room of some sort but never had noise from it. My room attendant Carlo was always around. I saw him many times a day and he saved me twice when my door shut while talking to some kids in the cabin next to me. The location worked well for us to on deck 12 slightly forward. A couple decks up to the pool or buffet and down a few for food. We like the walking. Read more