Norwegian Spirit Review
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We are a mid sixty couple, I am retired and my husband is still working. This was our 26th cruise, mostly on Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Holland America. This is our 3rd NCL cruise. We don't normally like cruising Norwegian because we are not a fan of the Freestyle Cruising. This cruise was a smaller ship, which we prefer, and the price and itinerary were what we were looking for.
We stayed in a small hotel, Hotel Condel, in the El Gotic area before the cruise for one night. We figured we were going to be spending most of the time in bed so a clean, comfortable bed close to port was all we were looking to pay for, our hotel fit that request. We really enjoyed that location and were very grateful they were able to let us in our room the morning we arrived so we could get some much needed sleep. That evening we enjoyed the Ramblas and the narrow streets of El Gotic. Hearing about the pick pocket problems in Barcelona we took precautions but we never felt in danger.
The next morning we had a late breakfast at the hotel and the desk clerk arranged a cab for us. The port was just a short ride away, with tip I don't think we paid more than 20 Euro.
Cabin Review
Balcony
Our cabin was nice. The location was on the 10th Deck, near the stairway in the forward part of the ship. The bed was very comfortable with two pillows each and the storage was adequate. I had to ask my steward for more hangers and they were provided right away. The balcony and cabin were smaller than we usually have but I am guessing that is because the ship is older. We never felt cramped or uncomfortable. There was a small desk and mirror near the balcony door which I used for my makeup table.
The bathroom had an interesting two room design which gave one privacy in the toilet if someone was using the shower or sink. There is a built in hairdryer that barely blows so I used my converter and the hairdryer I brought from home. There was plenty of room for toiletries in small racks on the wall and the shelf under the sink.
We had one of the best cabin stewards we have ever had, I know that is not part of the cabin but I am sure that is why the cabin was so comfortable.