The ship is nice yet the smoking areas were too plentiful for my sensitivity. The activities left something to be desired, and the best parties were too late...10:30pm. Overall nice experience.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Smooth because we watched YouTube videos about where to go to test prior to embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
The food was very good and the servers were friendly. The buffet was basic and you served yourself which didn't feel very sanitary. There are two entrances to the buffet so it's possible to enter without washing hands.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
The ropes course and water slides were super fun.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Excellent entertainers in the theater shows as well as smaller venues, aside from dueling pianos and the comedians. They were good but not excellent.
Children's Programs
4 out of 5
The teen staff was friendly but the activities didn't keep my 13 year old interested for long.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Very friendly crew!
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
Walking through the smoky casino to get from one end to the other wasn't an option for us on Deck 7, so we had to go up or down to cross. Deck 8 has the Cigar room, so that's stinky as well. The pool deck is smokey on the starboard (right) side of the ship as well, so we had to take the long way around to avoid it.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Shelving space instead of drawers so packing cubes helped. Not alot of hangers...brought travel ones that helped. Top jets weren't working. Small balcony but a nice cabin.
Ship tip
H20 is a nice area, on the left side, to get some sun and get we from the waterfall. Nice views from there, too. Smoky on the bar side.
What were the night party themes? I'm packing some Glow stuff since there's usually a white party/glow party, and usually a Country night and Latin night maybe? What else?
Agreed on the smoke! NCL caters to smokers. A smokey casino is expected but the smoking areas in the middle of the main decks is ridiculous. Smoke doesn't stay in its designated areas. Other cruise lines put smoking areas up high or in the back of the ship and everyone is happy. If you don't like to smoke, don't sail NCL.
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