SPIRIT--Christmas Cruise Questions

[klgallo]

We have booked our reservation for the December 23 cruise out of New Orleans in a AD Penthouse suite. There are three of us--myself, my husband and our soon to be 11 year old son. After reading many of the posts I have many doubts that I hope can be cleared up by you all.

 

(1) How many kids are there on this ship during the Xmas Cruise? Is it so many that it may be unruly?

 

(2) How is the kids club crew? Are they good about getting all the kids to interact or is it glorified baby sitting and all the kids are on their own to entertain themselves?

 

(3) Is the food ok in the main dinning room and the specialty restaurants? Our only comparison to a big boat cruise is Princess?

 

(4) Is the AD Penthouse a good suite to escape the hustle and bustle during sea days?

 

(5) What excursions, if any, would you recommend at Costa Maya, Santa Tomas, Belize City and Cozumel?

 

(6) Has anybody done the hotel extensions at New Orleans? Was it worth it?

 

Thank you very much for your help!!

[Don Haynes]

Holidays and closed schools bring out the families with children. You will have to put up with them. The Spirit has a large kids crew area, a nice video archade, their own pool and hot tubs aft, and a teen center up forward. I believe your kids will be pleased. The menus have been improved lately, no one will go hungry. Penthouses balconies are the best place to relax. There are a lot of hotels in downtown New Orleans with shuttle vans, take your pick or go with NCL's precruise offers, your choice.

 

As far as excursions go, I am sure you will get better information on the other forums dealing with ports of call and the roll calls.