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You’ve decided to sail with NCL on the Norwegian Spirit. But what stateroom do you choose? Our first time sailing with an interior stateroom was on the Norwegian Spirit, so I wanted to share information and photos to help other cruisers pick the best stateroom for their needs. We’ve laid out the features of the mid-ship inside stateroom including the bathroom, storage options, and some personal insights.
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The Norwegian Spirit cruise ship offered a variety of dining options. Regardless of your mood or the hour, you’ll find tasty offerings around the ship. There were 5 complementary venues in addition to the buffet, 5 specialty restaurants including sushi, a café and room service. With Freestyle cruising, you choose where and when you want to dine.
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In February we took our 2nd cruise with NCL, this time on the Norwegian Spirit, out of Barcelona. The Norwegian Spirit is the oldest and smallest ship in NCL’s fleet. But what she lacked in size, she made up for in quality of service. The staff was truly excellent with smiles and great service during the entire cruise. We booked this cruise solely for the itinerary. But alas, Mother Nature had other ideas. Even with the itinerary changes it was still a great experience. I hardly saw my kids the entire 10 days! (But that’s not what made it great!) If you’re thinking of sailing, keep reading to see our extensive Norwegian Spirit cruise reviews.
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More and more families are traveling together these days. And it’s not just parents traveling with their kids anymore. It’s grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins all combining their vacations to enjoy quality time together. Multigenerational travel is the perfect way for families to reconnect. And since cruises offer a range of activities and dining options to please a crowd, it’s the perfect vacation option.
Some of the family may want history and sightseeing while others want to relax by the pool and zip down waterslides. By planning a multigenerational cruise, everyone in the family can get what they want. Cruises provide a balance of age-appropriate activities as well as something for every personality and fitness level.
With so many options available for multigenerational vacations, why should you choose a cruise?
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There are many decisions to make when selecting a cruise-which cruise line should you sail with, where do you want to go, how long of a cruise will you take, what are the best cruise staterooms for your holiday? Not all cruise lines have the same amenities and destinations and not all staterooms (or cabins) are created equal.
Your cruise stateroom is a floating hotel room , a hotel room where you spend a fair amount of time as you progress from port to port. It’s considerably smaller, but offers similar features such as daily cleaning, turn down service and room service. Just as when determining which hotel room level suits you during your land travels, you’ll need to pick from multiple cruise stateroom options. So, how do you decide? We’ve put together a few tips to help you pick the perfect cruise staterooms for you and your family.
1. Determine your budget – Stateroom categories vary by price, so, before you pick, you’ll need to decide how much you can afford to spend. I suggest putting together a budget and researching prices before you make final plans. Factor in the price of the cruise, accommodation and meals before and after your cruise (if applicable), transportation to the ship (flights, gas & parking fees, train tickets), beverages, excursions and gratuities.
Also, look for cruise deals before making your purchase. You might find our Caribbean cruise money saving tips article to be helpful to keep more money in your pocket.
You may be able to get a free onboard credit, free drink package or kids sail free offer. Don’t forget to look at what amenities are available with upgrades. You might find that the added perks of one stateroom over another will level out the expenses.
Our travel budget planner might be a helpful tool for recording the numbers.
