Keith&Rita, Thank you so much for your input. I like both free style dining and scheduled dining. I'll continue to sail on both lines.
DebbieandJerry, thank you so much! I had a great vacation, and enjoyed trying a different cruise line. My mom wasn't too much of a Diva. She just missed her larger balcony cabin, and kept comparing both cruise lines while on the cruise. I told her to enjoy it because it was a different cruise line. She liked it, but likes Carnival a lot more. She loved how smooth debarkation was on NCL(it's always a nightmare on Carnival), and loved the freestyle dining.
Suzila- Thanks for the heads up about the specialty restaurants. I will try them next time. The food in the main dining room was delicious. I've eaten at the Specialty restaurants on Carnival, and the food was equally delicious as in the main dining room. How exciting that you're already planning the schedule for the specialty restaurants. The sky is an older ship. It was built in 1999, and was refurbished last year so the showers have curtains. Have a great time preparing for your upcoming cruise.
Jacketwatch-Thank you so much! Yes, NCL is a great cruise line, and I will definitely be sailing with them again. I will also try Royal Caribbean as soon as I find a great deal. I have always found the best deals on Carnival, and now on NCL.