Norwegian Viva Embarkation Day from Galveston | Terminal 16, Wrong Shuttle & First Impressions

Welcome aboard Norwegian Viva! In this video, I’m taking you through my full embarkation day on Norwegian Viva from Galveston, Texas, from parking and shuttles to check-in, boarding, lunch at Indulge Food Hall, and my first real look around the ship. This was my first time sailing Norwegian Cruise Line, so you’re getting my real first impressions as I figure out the terminal, the ship layout, the Wi-Fi setup, dining, and how embarkation day on NCL actually feels. This one started off with a little chaos because I got on the wrong shuttle at the parking lot and ended up walking toward the terminal instead. From there, I checked in at Terminal 16 in Galveston, got my key card right away, boarded Norwegian Viva, and started exploring some of the ship while waiting for rooms to open. In this vlog, you’ll see: Discount Cruise Parking in Galveston the wrong shuttle situation Norwegian Viva embarkation day check-in first steps onboard Deck 7 walkthrough Starbucks, theater, bars, and Guest Services how Indulge Food Hall works what I ordered for lunch the no sugar added strawberry cake you absolutely need to try the pool deck, Local Bar & Grill, infinity pool, and more of my first-day impressions of Norwegian Viva This video is especially good if you’re booked on Norwegian Viva, trying to figure out what embarkation day in Galveston is like on NCL, or you just want to know where to go first once you board. It also shows a lot of useful little things that don’t always make it into the polished cruise videos — like figuring out Wi-Fi, where the good seating is, how the food hall ordering works, and which little details actually stood out on day one. Let me know in the comments: what’s your first stop on embarkation day — food, your room, guest services, or a full ship walk? CHAPTERS 00:00 Galveston embarkation day + cruise parking 01:17 I got on the wrong shuttle 02:53 Terminal 16 check-in 03:26 First look at Norwegian Viva + boarding 05:35 Specialty dining kiosk + Wi-Fi struggle 06:26 Deck 7 walkthrough 10:27 Heading to Indulge Food Hall 11:03 Indulge Food Hall hours + menus 12:14 How Indulge works 15:44 Ordering lunch 19:02 Cobb salad + French onion soup 22:18 No sugar added strawberry cake 25:24 Pool deck + Local Bar & Grill area 28:07 Ship model overview 30:04 Galaxy Pavilion walkthrough 33:00 Observation Lounge / interior exploring 1:17:25 Wrap-up + tomorrow’s sea day plans 👇 LINKS & EXTRAS 🔗 Linktree (all socials + contact + booking): https://linktr.ee/melaninpridetravels 📩 Email me: book@melanintravels.net 📝 General cruise booking inquiry form: https://form.jotform.com/252646321074150 🏈🚢 Super Bowl “Sail With Me” form: https://form.jotform.com/260587715619064 🎟️ Shore excursions (I may earn a small commission): https://www.viator.com/?pid=P00132926&uid=U00649713&mcid=58086&currency=USD 🏈🚢 SAIL WITH ME — 2028 SUPER BOWL GROUP CRUISE Carnival Breeze • Feb 12–19, 2028 • Galveston, TX Ports: Montego Bay • Grand Cayman • Cozumel Perks: Private Cocktail Party + $25 OBC + Sparkling Cider & Chocolates ✅ Join via the form above OR email me (subject: “Super Bowl Cruise 2028”) #NorwegianViva #NCLViva #EmbarkationDay #GalvestonCruise #NorwegianCruiseLine Norwegian Viva embarkation day, Norwegian Viva Galveston, NCL Galveston Terminal 16, Norwegian Viva first impressions, boarding Norwegian Viva, Norwegian Viva Indulge Food Hall, Norwegian Viva embarkation vlog, Norwegian Cruise Line Galveston, Norwegian Viva deck 7, Norwegian Viva pool deck, Norwegian Viva embarkation from Galveston, first day on Norwegian Viva, Norwegian Viva wrong shuttle, Galveston cruise terminal NCL, what embarkation day on Norwegian Viva is like