This was our 9th cruise, all with NCL, We love sailing out of NYC because we are in NJ and it is pretty easy and convenient , we have done Alaska last year, Western Caribean out of MIami in 2010 and Europe in 2009, all others Bahamas and Bermuda.
EMBARKATION
We live in northern NJ, only ½ hr. from the port, so transportation was really easy, once at the port we dropped our bags and case of water, yes you can bring your own bottle water, and went ahead for check in around 11.00 AM.
Port side cabin, Forward, right off the elevators. Queen size bed next to the balcony with a couch. Balcony was small, just plenty of room for 2 chairs. There was a coffee maker and refrigerator and safe in the room. Just enough room for 2 adults, plenty of storage room for your clothes and stuff, no so much for your bags, but we stowed them underneath the bed. Bathroom was nice, just enough. Shower is a good size, not too big, but plenty of room.