This was our second NCL cruise and the first one on Getaway was wonderful, so we decided to reap the few benefits of the Latitudes loyalty program. The Bliss is a beautiful ship, and laid out pretty much like the others in the Breakaway Plus class, so it was familiar to us. Our cabin was a standard mid-ship balcony and it was comfortable and roomy enough for two. We stayed on deck 15, down the hall from the Observation Lounge, so it was convenient to get a snack or a drink and have some relax time. The pool area was above us but it was not noisy in our room at all. We were also one deck below the buffet, but the soundproofing seemed very good.

Overall the service was great on the ship, particularly our cabin steward. The only service issues we incurred were in two of the specialty restaurants Cagney's and La Cucina. Cagney's was too crowded and extremely slow, causing us to miss the comedy show we planned to attend after dinner. My wife complained to guest services and they were very apologetic, and sent chocolate covered strawberries to our cabin. I thought that was fine since we got to see the comedy show another day. La Cucina was OK but our server was a bit of a strange personality. However, we got to eat outside in late evening and had a spectacular view. Teppanyaki was great; we enjoyed the food and the service.

The free dining venues had good food and service. We ate at two of the free restaurants -- The Manhattan Room and Taste -- and had a good experience in both. The set menu for the week had good choices so we had no problem choosing. We also at breakfast every morning at the buffet, and had a late snack at The Local. I love the buffet breakfast on NCL ships. Lots of eggs, bacon, sausage, french toast, fruit, etc. We ate dinner there only once, and it was OK. Read more