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Originally posted by ute_fan:
Hope you enjoy NCL was much as we do. We've been on 4 NCL cruises and really enjoy "freestyle cruising."
As far as booking for shows and lectures, you don't need to worry. There aren't any reservations needed. Just make sure to read the newsletter that will be put in your cabin each night to see what the following days activities are. It's called the freestyle daily. I've read several posts where people suggest highlighting the activities you're interested in, just to make sure you remember tham.
For meals, it gets a little more confusing. If you're eating in the main dining rooms (there are normally 2 on each ship), you shouldn't need to make reservations. Just show up when you want to eat, and most of the time you'll be seated promptly. Sometimes there may be a short wait, but we've rarely had any problems.

If you're interested in eating in any of the specialty restaurants (the number will vary depending on the ship you're sailing), you do need to make reservations. Lately, people seem to be making resrvations the day they board the ship -- often for the entire week. If you don't make reservations early, you may find yourself out of luck. That seems to vary from ship to ship, depending on how many people make advance reservations. You can normally book them at a desk outside one of the specialty restaurants. If it doesn't say where on your first freestyle daily, ask one of the NCL staff where you need to go to make the reservations.
Happy cruising!