Norwegian Spirit

The main pool is a good size for laps, with a hot tub on each corner, loungers all around and a bandstand for sailaway music. A large LED screen behind the stage shows movies and big games, and the Waves Pool Bar serves drinks poolside. One level up, the Bier Garten has a tented, Oktoberfest-style bar with light bites, and a jogging track loops the whole deck without cutting through the loungers.

Spice H2O is an adults-only lounge at the stern, with a pool in the middle, hot tubs on either side and tiers of extra-thick padded loungers facing the wake. The Garden Cafe spills down to it with more tables, and there's full bar service. During the renovation Norwegian removed the Splash Academy kids' zone, so Spirit has no youth programs and most of the ship is aimed at adults.

Onda by Scarpetta was added in the renovation, bringing the New York Italian restaurant Scarpetta to sea. It sits high at the back of the ship to take in the views, with a full bar at the entrance, booths along one side and tables for two, four and larger groups. The menu runs from starters through handmade pastas and seafood entrees, and it isn't a big room, so tables go quickly.

Danny's personal favorite spot on board sits at the very top and front of the ship, with views that wrap about 270 degrees. The renovation gave it a complete makeover. There's a bandstand for live music before and after dinner, trivia and lectures by day, a full bar and raised wing seating along the sides. The Humidor Cigar Lounge connects on the starboard side, with cognacs and floor-to-ceiling windows.

The renovated Mandara Spa has a salon, a men's barbershop, manicure and pedicure stations with ocean views, and treatment rooms that include a couples' room. The Thermal Suite is a separate paid pass, with a dozen heated stone loungers facing the sea, a large Swiss shower walk-through, tropical rain showers, a sauna and a steam room. Pulse Fitness Center sits across the hall with plenty of equipment for the ship's size.

The atrium is the ship's hub, with duty-free shops, Guest Services, the shore excursions desk and a Starbucks-partnered café. A wall of LED screens hosts game shows, trivia and live music. On the level above, Magnum's Champagne & Wine Bar was new in the renovation, with Art Deco styling, a pianist and sometimes a band, and a long list of wines and champagnes that spills its music out over the atrium.

The Local is a complimentary, 24-hour pub-style restaurant with plated meals, from French toast and eggs in the morning to wings in the middle of the night. It has a full bar with beers on tap, high-top tables and booths. Just forward of the atrium, Henry's Pub is a classic pub with ciders and beers on tap, booths and TVs for the game, and often a musician, karaoke or trivia.

Cagney's Steakhouse is the most popular specialty restaurant on board, an unapologetic steakhouse with every cut from ribeye to filet, plus seafood and classic sides. Le Bistro serves French classics like escargot in an elegant room made for celebrations. For complimentary dining, Taste and Windows are the two main dining rooms, both open seating, and Windows has big windows across the stern.