This was my 8th Norwegian Cruise, and my 10th cruise overall (others were on Carnival and Princess). I have sailed on the Dawn, the Sky, the Pearl (twice), the Pride of Hawaii, the Getaway but my very first NCL cruise was 12.5 years ago on the Sun. I was thrilled be back on the one that started it all. This cruise was a quick getaway weekend cruise for me and two girlfriends. One of them had sailed before on several different cruise lines while the other was a cruise newbie. We picked this cruise for the all-inclusive aspect as well as it being over a weekend.

However, this cruise was unlike anything I’d been on before, thanks to my stupidity. About 6 weeks before sailing, I was in an accident that involved an overfilled wheelbarrow, the result being lots of damage to my knee. I had a ruptured ACL, a strained LCL, and a non-displaced fracture of the lateral tibial plateau. I had surgery to replace the ACL exactly 4 weeks prior to sailing. Unfortunately the fracture meant I was still non-weight bearing at the time of sailing. My physical therapist and surgeon approved me going as long as I took a wheelchair. So this review will not only tell you about the Sun and our enjoyment of her but also about the handicapped accessibility.

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