Embarkation on 11 December was a bit overwhelming. They were having some computer issues which is understandable. I must say I have had much better embarkations and this will not be one I remember for the above reason.

Boarding was ok except for the fact that the entire cruise complement was herded through one door on deck 12 into the buffet. Needless to say that was a big mess up for NCL and in my survey with the cruise line was very harsh. Humans are inquisitive in nature and the ship was secured in a way that may of the public areas were not available for entry. My thought process says that starting the boarding later with the entire ship at the ready is a much better process.

Cruising was seamless. The ship has a good vibe! The ships crew seemed very friendly and seemed to interact with everyone in a sincere way. This is a great advantage for the Pearl and for this reason alone I would go on the the Pearl again! Read more