After having taken numerous cruises on another cruise line, all with favorable reviews, I found NCL exceptional, exceeding prior positive vacations. The Bliss ship was exceptional, and the crew could have not been more friendly or helpful. "Hello", "how are you doing today" and "can I assist you in any way" was the first line of all crew members. The food was exceptional, as we choose not to pre-pay for meals at the specialty restaurants, thinking we would try them if the food in the cruise restaurants was not good. That however never occurred. We tried all of the restaurants on the ship, and were never left without a favorable review of the service and the food. We would have liked a little more as to options for activities during the sailing only days, as this was not a Caribbean cruise where sitting in the sun on deck is the main activity. Finally, the excursions and options as to type of excursions were great, and appealable to all of my family members (14 to 50)

Overall, the cruise was outstanding. Crew, food, excursions, and the location of the cruise are highly recommended.