I've cruised on one of Norwegian's smallest ships and one of its biggest. I'd only sail on one of them again.

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A selfie of the author on Norwegian Sky.
A selfie of the author on Norwegian Sky.

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We took trips on a year-old Norwegian Cruise Line ship and a 25-year-old one. The differences show the evolution of the industry.

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The Norwegian Sky next to the Norwegian Prima.
The newer Norwegian Prima (bottom) is larger with more grandiose amenities compared to the older Norwegian Sky (top).

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I chose an inside cabin on my recent Norwegian cruise because it was the cheapest option, and I actually loved my little cave

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A picture of the author in the mirror holding excursion tickets.
I didn't struggle to fall asleep and could easily get up early for my 7:30 a.m. excursion.

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I went on my first solo cruise to the Caribbean and worried about getting bored on the ship. I ended up having more fun than expected.

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A selfie of the author on the Norwegian Sky.
I went on a solo cruise and loved it more than I thought I would.

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