My Mother and I booked this cruise just two weeks prior to sailing and the timing was perfect. My Mother will turn 90 in July and has limited mobility, I purchased a light weight transport wheelchair and that made the cruise so much easier for my Mother to enjoy the cruise.
We booked a "Sail a Way" Mini Suite, which meant that we did not choose the cabin location, however received a very good rate. NCL's "free at sea" offer does not apply to the "Sail a Way" rate. We are Platinum Latitude level and that level comes with two nights in one of the Specialty Dining Venues and the unlimited Drink Package actually comes with a charge of $138.00 for the gratuities, so the "Sail a Way" rate was a better deal for us.
Embarkation was a breeze and we will able to get on board and into the cabin by 1:00 to drop off the carry on bag, then off to lunch in the Savor dining room for a relaxing delicious lunch away from the crowds,