NCL Haven First Impressions: Cruising from Istanbul, Turkey in NCL's "Luxury" Category
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Is it just me or does this not seem luxurious?
I was a bit surprised by my first impression of getting to the port and getting on the ship.
I'll definitely be making a comparison of those two.
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