My husband and I recently sailed on the Norwegian Spirit and I wanted to share our experiences with you.

Embarkation was a breeze in New Orleans. We parked our car at the pier and it was so nice to drop off our luggage, park the car, get on the elevator and within minutes we were on the ship. Parking at the pier is $112.00 for the week.

Windows restaurant and the buffet are open for lunch on embarkation day. The buffet is very well set-up and there is a wide variety of food available. I always browse first and then make my choices. The pasta station is great. Very fresh ingredients and you can choose whatever you would like for your pasta. I try to stay away from the dessert islands, however I am glad that they serve small portions so you can try two! Read more