It was my grandson's graduation and my son and daughter-in-law's anniversary. It also was my first cruise. Even though the lines were long, we boarded and got to our rooms in no time at all. The cabins were immaculate. At first I was afraid to go out on the balcony (fear of heights), but I ventured out a little at a time until I got used to it. The views from the ship were amazing. I expected a whale to jump out any minute LOL. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The food, what can I say, whether you went to the fancy restaurants or you went up to the buffet it was incredible. The entertainment was absolutely wonderful. There was a comedian, can't remember his last name but his first name was Vince. He had me in stitches. I went to see him 3 times. Whether you got the clean version of his jokes or the adult version, he was very funny. I loved all the ports. I've also spoken with other seasoned travelers who have cruised on many different ships and we all agreed that Norweigan was the best. I had the best time ever from the time I stepped on to the ship until it was time to leave. I will be back.