This trip was hands down one of my favorite vacations that we took! Leaving from NY was simple, easy, and quick. We were with the Casinos at Sea program so going through embarkation processes were sped up. Got into boat around 12:30 and got into room at 3:30. We ate at the pool grill/buffet that they have there. Here is my rundown of everything that happened.

Food: The food is fantastic in every place that serves it. Dining room meals were all good and can be fitted to dietary restrictions. We did 3 specialty places, Cagney’s, Moderno, and Teppanyaki. Book ahead of time, as these places really fill up quick. Teppanyaki was easily the favorite, thanks to our chef Kim, and surprisingly, Moderno 2nd, then Cagney’s 3rd. In no way was the food bad at Cagney’s it was arguably the best food on board, the food was just as good at the other 2 and the experiences really add on to that. Orchid Garden food is fantastic, Buffet is horribly busy and needs expanded. They had 3 areas to sit, plus they used the back deck, and even had to use the adjacent La Cucins for overflow. That was kinda ridiculous. Bars are all very good and the surprise factor of this trip was O’Sheehans. We were forced to have breakfast one morning there due to dining room closed and buffet too full, and the food was just as good as the dining rooms. O’Sheehans has awesome wings, soups, and much more. I had zero complaints with the food.

Room: We had an Mini-Suite on Deck 11, right below the buffet and pool deck. Quite honestly, no noise complaints ever. They were very quiet and we were right beside the elevators, as they also were not noisy. Room was large, bathroom was really nice, just be careful steeping into the shower, as it’s a full tub. Balcony was pretty large. I would 100% get this room, and instead of spending money on large excursions or cheap souvenirs, get a mini-suite room. It is 100% worth it. Our steward, John Quiatchon, was AMAZING. NCL, give this man a raise or promote him. He was fantastic, room was spotless, fun towel animals, and accommodating to our every need. John was fantastic and one of the best employees we encountered on the ship. Read more