Background Information: We were passengers on the NCL Boston to Bermuda trip which departed on Friday, July 23, 2010, and returned on Friday, July 30, 2010. The ship was the Norwegian Spirit. We were travelling with 12 other family members ranging in age from 2 years (our youngest niece) to 70+ (my mother and her friend). My wife and I "splurged" and upgraded to a penthouse suite and we were very glad that we did when all was said and done.

Ship Info: Passenger Capacity: 2,018 (double occupancy) Gross Register Tonnage: 75,338 Overall Length: 881 feet Max Beam: 105 feet Draft: 26 feet Engines: Diesel Electric Cruise Speed: 24 knots Crew: 949

Things that were great: Our suite was great! If you can afford it, we adamantly recommend spending the additional money to get a suite (they call them penthouses). Not only are the rooms at least "normal" hotel suite sized but the VIP services that come with the purchase of a suite make a HUGE difference and improve the cruising experience greatly. Our Butler, Naveen, was attentive and helpful and he truly waited on us meticulously. Additionally, the concierge, Bruce, rocked! He attented not only to the requests made by me and my wife but he also assisted us with special requests for my mother and her friend who both have issues with limited mobility and walking great distances. The queen-sized bed with quality linens was very comfortable. We had a mini-fridge, espresso maker, a great sitting area and a large balcony. We even had all 14 members of our party over for a cocktail before dinner one evening and we were able to fit quite comfortably. We had fresh flowers as well as fresh fruit delivered daily. We had a great jacuzzi tub and shower and we never felt cramped in our room at any time. Read more