Norwegian Bliss Review
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We are primarily NCL small ship lovers. But this was a planned cruise with extended family so we decided to try the newly launched Bliss which offered a larger variety of onboard activities for the various ages; Boomers, Millennials and children under 5.
Getting to the pier was interesting, they had a Mother’s Day run event in Seattle and traffic was detoured. We left our hotel at around 9:00 am and while the sidewalks at the pier were a bit crowded - Embarking was fairly effortless after we checked our bags and obtained our boarding pass.
Tip: If you fly Alaska Airlines, their new reusable plastic self-baggage sleeves will double to hold those colored Cruise Tags onto your luggage. Reduce waste and multi-use, yay!
Cabin Review
Mid-ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
NCL is not known for having the most generous sized cabins in the mini-suite category. But the layout was sufficient with plenty of storage space and comfortable bed. The bathroom was very nice, including two large drawer storage areas under the sink. The bath does not have a full tub, but the additional water jets were a nice touch, we always had plenty of hot water. Enjoyed the USB outlets near the bed, and directional reading lights.
These cabins come in two configurations, our layout had you entering with bed first, then sofa area near the balcony. In this configuration the closet is very close to the bed, and can only accommodate only one person at the closet at a time. Our daughters cabin on Deck15 was the opposite layout, which did make closet access much easier. Even with the tight closet accommodation, I prefer the sofa area near the balcony.
One cabin suggestion to NCL - "PLEASE BRING BACK THE CURTAIN!"
This is sorely missed in your mini-suite and we hope you reinstate, the privacy it affords for the late sleeper / early riser is a fundamental necessity.