A Gem of a GEM!

We returned on June 10 from a cruise to Port Canaveral and the Bahamas.  We are "young" seniors but my husband has a lung problem so must carry oxygen all the time. I cannot say enough about the ship, the staff everything!

We had cruised before on carnival and they seem to cater to a younger crowd.  NCL had an older crowd which was fine.

Positives--practically everything.--especially the casual tpur in Nassau with Vance! the Broadway quality  shows and the great director and Enver!!

Negatives--the pool. It is very disconcerting that you practically have to camp out overnight to get a spot anywhere near the pool and people save rows of seats for hours.  It was also very disappointingly small and if you are under 5 foot 1 as I am a real hassle to get in and out of the pool.

--I was disappointed to find that there was no Catholic Mass available on the Sunday and it was a special day--Pentecost.

--The stop in Florida was a total waste of time and money.  You were not there long enough to do anything and in our case it rained so we just took a shuttle to CoCoa Beach town for $19.  The shuttle people were terribly disorganized and did not help at all.

--The prices on the ship of "duty" free items such as liquor were no great bargain.

--It was difficult to find inexpensive souvenirs on the ship for family and friends and the people in the shop that sold cigarettes and liquor especially rude.

--The fact that I had to pay extra for demitasse and there was no anisette!

On the whole I would say great great great so much so I am ready for another NCL cruise next year God willing to another destination!