krissy2803

I don't mind pumps. Less plastic out there and all that. I will miss bringing home the lotion one though. I always managed to get an extra one to take home. 

I wouldn't worry about it. Every time it's been the hubby and I we have been seated with other couples close to our own ages. I've cruised a few times with friends, and each time I've been seated with other non couple adults. Made some great friends along the way!  

Any outdoor covered areas with seating, not bar stools?

On the Peal? Yes. Pretty much all of one side of the pool deck was smoking with tables and seats for plenty. It was the most generous smoking area I have seen in a long while. Plus it was totally covered.

12 days until the Pearl!

First time on NCL for us. The information here has been great!

Really looking forward to this review! We will be on the Pearl in May and it will be our first cruise outside the Disney Cruise Line bubble.

We had three adults in a veranda room on deck 5 with no problems. One bonus for us was that deck 5 has "extra" restrooms located at both ends of the ship.

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My husband and I took the bed and my friend had the couch bed. She did say the bed part was pretty hard, but I asked for a mattress topper for her and it all worked out.

We have stayed in 5136 and loved it! I much prefer deck 5 because of the limited rooms. Less (no) traffic in the halls. Easy access across the ship to get to the forward areas.

Also a plus for us was the "extra" bathrooms near the theater.

If you use the drink station a lot, it's just a quick lift up to 9 and there you are.

On the Wonder this past September, they only had the seahorse ones.