CruisinWithDLS

Diamond and Platinum guests are able to do online check in 16 days before sailing. All other guests can check in 14 days prior to sailing. You will pick your port arrival time during the online check in process. Based on the order of check in, you will be assigned a boarding zone which will be printed on your boarding pass. Once they begin boarding, they will board Suite guests and then begin calling boarding zones starting with A1. In order to get the earliest boarding time possible for you, complete your checkil in the minute it is available for you which is 12 am ET either 14 or 16 prior to sailing depending on your status. Hope this helps.

I am a seasoned cruiser on CCL and RC but have never cruised NCL. Can someone please explain the whole reservation system? As in do you have to make reservations for shows/comedy/restaurants etc in advance? Do they book up? Can you book once on board or even day of? Seems like if this is true it takes out any spontaneity based on how you are feeling that day. Please explain what all needs reservations and what doesn’t? Also, what included food options are there besides MDR and buffet?