Favorite Hot Spots on the Majesty

Spa & Fitness Poolside, the ship's main pool is located on deck 10. There's also a children's splash pool and a couple of whirlpools. Bodywaves is the ship's fitness center and it's rather mediocre, divided into two small square rooms. One contains aerobics exercise machines and the other has a motley assortment of weight machines and stationery weights. There are only four treadmills, four Stairmasters and five stationery bikes. As a result, the room is often filled to capacity and passengers who want to work out have to wait in line to use the machines. Workout classes are offered and most come with an extra fee. The ship's spa and beauty salon is operated by Steiner Leisure's Mandara off-shoot and features the usual treatments, from massage to manicure. Other onboard recreational facilities include a golf driving net plus shuffleboard courts and ping pong tables.

Family & Children NCL's "Kid's Crew" program is divided into three age groups. Junior Sailors (2 - 5), First Mates and Navigators (6 - 12), and Teens (13 - 17). Operating on Sea days: 9 a.m. - noon, 2 - 4:30 p.m., 7:30 - 10 p.m. In port: 3 - 5 p.m., 7:30 - 10 p.m. in the "Kids Korner" playroom. Only group sitting is available; evenings from 10 p.m. - 1 a.m.; in port from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fellow Passengers You'll find a good mix of passengers: some honeymooners, couples, some singles, and families with children, particularly during school holidays. Many passengers are first-time cruisers. The average age is 45 in Bermuda and slightly older in the Caribbean.

Dress Code With Freestyle Cruising in place the ship is now "Resort Casual." For ladies, "Resort casual" attire means sundresses, blouses, sweaters, slacks and skirts. For men "Resort casual" attire means shirts with collars, such as polo shirts, and khakis or trousers. Jeans, shorts, T-shirts, swimsuits and beachwear are not permitted in the restaurants after 5:30 p.m.. Dressing up is always an option for everyone. The tradition of mandatory "formal nights" on NCL ships has been changed to optional formal nights.

Gratuity $3.50 per day for the room steward, $3.50 per day for the waiter, $2.00 per day for the bus boy and $1.50 per day for maitre'd. That's a total of $10.50 per person, per day. Last Updated: 11/19/07