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Will be my first time on this ship.  Already looking forward to the cruise!

Here has been my family's experience regarding this topic... In past 2 years our family of 4 has cruised on Princess, RCCL and Carnival in balcony staterooms. While we enjoy the cruising, we did not enjoy the difficulty in trying to get a lounger in the morning,(because of the race to throw a towel and a magazine on the chaise at 7 a.m.) the over crowded pools and hot tubs and the difficulty with specialty restaurant reservations and crowds at many of the dining facilities.

Then we cruised on NCL in a suite in the Haven.... For us, the higher price is well worth the value that it has added to our vacation.

Priority embarkation & disembarkation, priority show seating, private dining and lounge areas, private pool area and shaded cushioned cabana chaises, private sun deck and 24/7 butler service. Now there is no going back for us. Unfortunately our kids are in high school and we need to cruise during peak weeks of Christmas and Easter breaks which is extremely expensive. But again, totally worth it to us.