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We were on the Spirit last week (1/16 -1/23) and had a great time!!

Couple things:

• There is one plug next to the desk -- bring an extension cord/plugs.
  
• The closet is big and had about 5 shelves (some were pretty deep).
  
• "Dresser" with about 4/5 drawers (kind of shallow).
  
• The hairdryer stinks -- it takes forever to dry your hair.
  
• The bathroom is tight especially the toilet area.
  
• Nice shower - good water pressure.
  
• Hallways are spacious compared to the Epic.
  
• The back area of the ship (above the kid's pool) has stadium seating that isn't very crowded and easy access to Raffles Buffet).
  
• The apple enchilada dessert is the best!! Oh and those pretzel rolls!!
  
• Putu at Shanghai bar is fantastic -- very professional and friendly once he gets to know you.
  
• Jimmy at Champagne Charlies is all around great.
  
• Mario (sparkly glasses) always had a smile on his face when he greeted us.
  
• Pablo the guitarist is fantastic!!
  
• Popcorn at Henry's Pub - great during the football games.
  
• The crew was very very friendly.
  

I would go on this ship again in a heartbeat!

We were in an obstructed balcony (room 9202). The room was very clean and the balcony obstruction wasn't a big deal at all. The whole ship was very clean and comfortable.

So excited to hear about 9202! Researched on the internet and didn't read anything nice about this room. Thank you for the positive review.

Just curious, was the room noisy since it is under the Splash Academy?

Thanks!

Just curious... I booked a BX on Spirit and when I looked on NCL's website the next day, we were assigned a room number and have maintained that number. We booked about 10 months prior to our cruise.

Is this the actual room number, or is it there as a holding place?

Thanks!

My husband ordered flowers from proflowers and they were delivered to our hotel room. We didn't open them, slapped a luggage tag on the box, and voilà they showed up with the rest of our luggage. We enjoyed the flowers all week.

We went out of Miami on NCL. So, not sure how RCL works. We asked a bunch of cruise line employees to make sure we weren't doing anything wrong. Everyone said they didn't see a problem.

Good luck!

Been on both and we really liked the Eastern itinerary better. In fact, we are going on IOS for Thanksgiving. Loving the extra day too.

What are the benefits of purchasing a Posh pass? We are in a balcony and plan to use it a lot during the trip. Would it be worth purchasing the pass?

Thanks!

Oh I found the knob. The only thing the knob did was increase the music in the stateroom. It didn't affect the Captain's announcements.

We had this problem too. We had a dickens of a time hearing the announcements. We went out on the balcony to try and hear them (we were above the walkway), but it was hard there too.

We tried the knob when the announcements came on and it did nothing. It provides music in the room and then when the announcements came on, the music stopped. The announcements did not come through the speaker in the room.

We were on the Liberty in January. We have two little ones who wanted to spend all their time at the H2O zone.

Here's what we experienced:

• We found it difficult to find a table only one day (1st day at sea) and it was at breakfast. At times the buffet area was "crowded", but there were so many stations, we just walked to another and didn't have to wait.
  
• We used the elevators often and found the wait time manageable. We did have longer waits after performances let out and in the morning trying to get off the ship. Other than that, it really wasn't that bad.
  
• We loved the ice show. It was fantastic. Make sure to get tickets and to get to the show early to get good seats.
  
• We found the ship to be easy to navigate. The layout was sensible and I think we got turned around only once.
  
• The Pub was a disappointment. It is very small. I'm a cider drinker and they have it on the menu. However, when I asked the waitress, she said they don't carry it. I was bummed!
  
• Our cruise was very international. There were a ton of foreigners. I'd say I heard more foreign languages than English. It was really cool! I found it fascinating seeing two people whose first language is not English conversing with one another (i.e. a Russian gentleman speaking to a French waiter in English). I loved that my kids were exposed to different languages.
  
• The ship has some really neat places and activities for teens. Let me just say that I saw teens and tweens here and there, but I think they prefered hanging out with friends and the arcade.
  
• Our table for dinner was in the side section off the main dining room. It was quiet, we had excellent service, and we could go in and out with out having to go through the main dining hall.

Overall, we had a fabulous time. Our kids ask us almost everyday when we are going back on the ship.

Have a super time!