First of all, this was our fifth cruise, all on NCL. I will have to say this; things have changed a lot on this line as I'm sure it is has all the others. Many things that were once free are now charged.

Embarkation went really smooth and we were one of the first to board. We arrived at MIA at ten, grabbed a cab and checked in around eleven. Being Latitudes members we were in the first boarding group. Overall, the easiest we've ever had for a cruise. We went to lunch in the Palace Dining Room, the club sandwich is great, asked for French fries instead of chips, and then went to explore a little. The rooms were ready at two p.m.

The buffet was typical for a cruise ship. We ate there twice, once for lunch and once for dinner on the last night. It was small with very limited selections at any meal. Not the best buffet we've seen. The best kept secret is the Outdoor Cafe deck eleven aft. A smaller buffet but has the best breakfast available, hot made to order omelets and waffles. In fact, breakfast was by far the best meals we had. Read more