written by DebKTalentScout on 07/06/2013
On Feb 6 2010 I embarked on my 2nd NCL Spirit cruise in less than 12 months. The prior May I had one of my best cruises on this ship on a cruise from Boston to Bermuda.
On my New Orleans sailing (Super Bowl Sunday), I walked into the cabin and nearly tripped over the end table. It was outside the bathroom instead of next to the bed. I wear glasses so asked for the table to be next to the bed but the balcony cabin wasn't large enough. The moved the sofa to block entry to the balcony in order to put the table next to the bed. I showed the Exec Housekeeper and Hotel Dir how we couldn't get to the balcony so they cut/brought in a mini sofa/chair with no arm rests (a child might fit it).I bought a bottle of liquor and it was taken away (OK). When packing the last night I called and asked for my liquor to put in the suitcase. NCL only gives liquor back on day of departure. F&B Dir told me I could pack it in the suitcase when I pick it up just before leaving the ship. Can you imagine everyone scrambling with open suitcases on the floor in the morning before jumping into a cab? How well packed would that bottle be? Too much more negative on this cruise. NOTHING went right. AWFUL experience. I told my story to many NCL employees who all said sorry to hear. In 2014 I will TRY my 1st NCL cruise since 2010. I hope it is better. BTW I am a frequent cruiser on NCL.