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I download games on my tablet that don't require internet access, before I leave, so I have a variety of games to play, read, listen to my music, and watch the world go by from the promenade deck. Look for any classes, activities that interest might interest you. Go for walks, go to the gym, and just walk around the ship, in between. I try to keep busy, so I don't just go eat out of boredom, which is too easy to do on a cruise.

The entertainment is what brought me to NCL. The first time I sailed with NCL, they had the show Rock of Ages as the main show, and Six as the second show. Between that and Syd Normans Pour House, I thought I had found the perfect cruise line for me. Then I saw Kinky Boots and Jersey Boys and was even more impressed. Without these shows and having to wait in line for an hour to get into Syd Normans', I feel like I've lost what brought me to the cruise line originally. I am not a game show person, so I have little interest in going to see that in the theater, or Atrium. I still find enough to keep me coming back to NCL, but I am starting to look at different cruise lines' itineraries and am open to booking with them more-so now.

My favorite part of NCL is how they treat their solo travelers. Not only do they have a whole section of solo traveler rooms, with a dedicated lounge, but they also give the solo travelers their own dedicated crew member who, on my cruises, organize nightly meets, arrange group dinners, arrange for a saved area for the solo travelers in the shows (when possible). Disclaimer: the solo rooms/lounge are only on the larger ships. They make me feel included ❤️.

I've done both and prefer the solo cabin. Yes, it's smaller, but the layout makes the best use of the space. The solo room seems to have more storage space. I think with either room, you get access to the solo lounge now too. Depending on the ship, the shower and sink are out in the room, (Prima & Viva have a separate bathroom) which is a little weird.

Just book all your specialty dinner reservations on line for what is available (they don't care which promo you're using until you actually go for your meal). If you want to change times, or days, there will be a place on embarkation day, where you can request time/day changes. My suggestion is to go there as soon as you board to take care of that. You can also just go to the restaurant and see if you can make changes, but it may be a little more limited on what can be done past embarkation day.

Forewarned is forearmed...I was on Prima last year for the Iceland cruise, and having been forewarned about some of the issues, I knew what to expect, and had no problem. It is one of the most beautiful ships I've ever been on and the food was great (big fan of the Indulge food hall). While I loved the variety of the thermal spa, the layout was a bit wonky, and having the gym above the quiet area was a bad design. Would I sail on her again...definitely!

I have gone on 2 cruises with stops in Norway (Prima was one), and as most have mentioned, Geiranger is breathtaking. That is the only fjord I've seen where the large cruise ships go through. I have done separate fjord excursions in other cities, after the ship docked, and each one was just as beautiful as the next.

I thought Q was ok. Nothing I had was bad, but it sure wasn't the best I've had. I would rate it over the buffet for dinner, but wouldn't waste a specialty dining credit on it. I've gone a few times with groups and usually just pay a la carte.

I used the laundry service for the first time on my last cruise and had no problems. But as people have said, it takes a minimum of 24 hrs to get it back, so make sure you leave enough clothes out for the current and next day.

I have gotten double-up quite a few times on inside/solo rooms. I go through an NCL PCC (personal cruise consultant), and he knows I'm always looking for this, so when they become available, he lets me know and I either book a trip, or he'll apply the second certificate to a current trip I have booked. Of course, this works because I usually book my cruises at least 6 - 9 months in advance. It may be trickier if you wait until inside the 4-month period before.

I just got off Prima last week, but only got to see the first night show. It seemed like it was identical to the show on Breakaway I saw last year, which was the same I saw on Breakaway about 3-4 years before that. Maybe the conversation and stories between the band members was slightly different, but the songs were the same as I'd seen on Breakaway. I did get to see the Rumors show this time, and really enjoyed that. Obviously, that's going to be identical on each ship.

I just got off Prima last week, and I was fine with the once-a-day cleaning. I usually keep my room pretty clean anyways, so it doesn't take long for them to clean. I usually get an inside room, so I don't hang out in my room at all. If I had a balcony or spent more time in my room, then it might become an issue since they sometimes don't get to rooms until afternoon. I only had one day where I went back to my room in the afternoon and my room hadn't been cleaned yet. My steward kept apologizing for it not being done, and I told him not to worry about it, I just needed to get something and then I got out of his way. I will say, my poor room steward just looked exhausted.

Hi Karen, If you really like a balcony and watching the ocean go by, a solo room might be an issue. I love the solo rooms, but I also don't spend much time in there, I just sleep, change clothes, maybe watch a little tv, but that's it. They are awfully small, but for me they have a cozy feel to them. I do prefer the solo rooms as opposed to a regular inside room. Not sure why, I think they just use the space more efficiently, and have a cozier feel. There is not a bar in the solo lounge per se. Usually during the evening meets, a server will come and take your drink orders and bring them to you in the lounge, but only during the meets. But there are snacks (fruit, cake, cookies), water and orange juice, and of course, the famous coffee machine, in the lounge until later at night. Hope this helps give you more of an idea of the solo area.

Thank you so much for your review! I sail in a couple of weeks (going the opposite direction and a few different ports), and am glad to hear you had a good time. Also, thank you for talking about the entertainment, it's good to hear they had more than I had anticipated.

I've stayed in the solo rooms on most of the bigger ships and each time has been great. There's always been a dedicated crew member to organize dinners and shows. The cruises I've been on have had all the meetings in the studio lounge, except the first night, and have been open to anyone who wants to attend, even if not staying in a solo room. In fact, we've had couples/families (no kids) join us for the meets/dinner also. I find the solo rooms more to my liking than the inside room with supplement (yes, sometimes it's cheaper to get the inside room with supplement), they seem to use the space more efficiently and I find there's more storage available in the solos. I'm looking forward to my next solo room in a couple of weeks and looking forward to meeting a fun group of people!