Norwegian Spirit - Tips

Hit the Windows restaurant right when they open at 5:30pm and you can get a seat right by the windows.

Cabins are very small so upgrade whenever you see a price drop on Orbitz. Get midship to save yourself from extra walking. You will be walking miles every days on excursions so it will really be a life saver.

Try to get a window in Windows dining room. Cabins are small, a balcony is a must. I always tip cabin steward on the very first day; results are amazing. Ask to share table with others; you are bound to meet at least 2 interesting passengers. Don't purchase pictures from Photo Gallery until last day

Bring a good pair of binoculars for the great views you will see.

Eat at one of two main dining rooms as much as possible for exceptional steak, seafood, etc. If you do that most of the time (rather than the buffet), no need to pay for premium dining. Also, a great 24 hour diner on board has amazing chicken wings and fish n' chips... beats the buffet!

Dining at Raffles is good and expedient. Multiple choices all day long.

Loved food at Raffles, less wait and good variety.

See Manuel in The Shanghai Bar for great cocktails and he's very funny too!

Not much difference between the Garden Room and Windows, but no dressing up for the Garden Room, so if you want to be casual, stick with Raffles and the Garden Room. The sushi restaurant was great, also.

Try and make reservations for the sit down complementary restaurants.

Do the specialty dining and great latin music. The Iconics were great, both the singers and the band.

Specialty restaurants nice for longer cruises, giving you different choices for dinner.

Check the times for the evening entertainment, as it varies almost daily.

Pay extra to dine at the French Bistro! Best food on the boat!

To save time and steps, get a room nearer the rear of the ship which is near the elevator to the buffet/dining rooms, entertainment and kids areas as well as up to the pool.

We flew in early day of trip (8:45) to Barcelona and bought the transfer through Norwegian for $30 each. Because ship was not ready yet they gave us a free tour of Barcelona! Great deal!

The restaurants always had room with no hurry to sit outside. Love having part of breakfast being served outside.

Go to the gym midday, it's not crowded.

Watch the sunset from Raffles. In the Galaxy, go down to the Bridge Viewing area to see the Officer's in action. Each time we went (twice), the curtains were drawn :( Pick your stateroom wisely.

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