I was really looking forward to this launch.  I have seen a few of the other NCL ships but was looking forward to this to experience the Ice bar and the Blue Man Group, and it certainly didn’t disappoint.  The first thing we did when we boarded was experienced the Ice bar.  This is a small bar that is all made of ice.  We were given big Eskimo coats and gloves before entering.  You are allowed 15 minutes inside and NCL charge $20 to try this out.  It was great we had a few drinks inside all Vodka based and a few photos around the ice sculptures and the chairs.

Next stop was to the cabin.  We were in a balcony cabin on deck 11.  I was a bit shocked on first entering the cabin as it was smaller than other balcony cabins I have stopped in.  Very modern and the sink was in the actual room rather than having a separate bathroom and the toilet and shower were separated off by a curtain.  This took a while to get used to as it is so different to any other cabin I have stayed in.  There was lots of wardrobe space though and the balcony was a really good size.  They have a plasma TV and tea and coffee making facilities which go down well with us Brits.

The first evening we ate in Cagneys Steakhouse.  This would normally have a $20 cover charge, but it is certainly worth it.  It was the best piece of steak I have had in a long time.  You could also choose 2 sides to go with your meal.  I opted for chips and onion rings.  There were some items on the menu that also had an additional charge on top of the cover charge.  After dinner we made our way to H2O which was an outside bar with big TV screen and a disco.  This was really good as the weather was so nice it was nice to be outside into the early hours.

The following day we spent around the pool area trying out the 3 waterslides onboard and the pool.  The buffet area for lunch had a variety of food or there was a burger and hot dog area outside.  We then went to watch the England match on a huge TV in O’Sheehan’s which is normally used for Wii games.  After an explore of the ship and seeing the escalator which is odd onboard a ship it was time to see the Blue Man Group. I loved this, it was so different to any other show I have seen.  It lasted about an hour and a half with no break but is certainly worth seeing while onboard.  We didn’t get to experience all restaurants onboard the ship but what we did try was all to a really good standard.

I really enjoyed my experience onboard this ship and would definitely go on my own holiday onboard.  If you want to know anymore about the ship please give me a call.