Norwegian Sun Review

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7 Night Eastern on NCL Sun

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jlat
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Apr 2012
Cabin: Family Balcony
Traveled with children

We just got back from a 7 day Eastern cruise on the Sun. This was our 5th cruise and 2nd on NCL. This cruise fit our budget and timeframe however our kids were a bit disappointed that we didn't go on the new Disney ship It was over 2x what we paid for the NCL cruise, with almost the same itinerary. We spent the night before at the Radisson and used their parking and shuttle service. Going to the port was easy enough, but coming back was entirely different. Check --in at the port was easy and we got our cards and headed on board. Once on board headed made our reservations for the specialty restaurants, got a couple of soda stickers. Then moved up to the main buffet for some lunch. Food seemed like it was going to be good here and it pretty much was for breakfast. There is an omelet bar and waffle station right up front. I don't know why people don't use the buffets at the aft section of the ship. We used them almost exclusively and rarely had to wait in line. There was no waffle station back there, but there was an omelet station. Also a soft serve machine that didn't run out nearly as fast as the one in the buffet. Eating on the fantail for breakfast was always a great way to start our day.

We were on deck 10 mid ship. The room, was small, but functional. There could be some more electrical outlets, but we brought a small powerstrip so it wasn't that big of deal. The bathroom however was way too small and the shower was just about not functional due to the size. You could not keep the floor from getting soaked when taking a shower. Also no bar soap, only a soap and shampoo dispensers. This made taking a shower and getting soap really difficult. When I booked the cruise I specifically asked for a room that would sleep 5 as my two daughters (ages 11, 12) do not do well sleeping the same bed. Either that request got overlooked or NCL can't configure a room to sleep 5. Both girls never got a good night's sleep and several times were up in the middle of the night solving stolen cover battles. Our bed was terribly hard with two very hard pillow and two mostly comfortable pillows. Mid-week I ask our cabin steward for a couple more pillows and that made things better. Our steward was great, kept the room very clean, stocked with ice and towels. We got towel animals every night.

Our first stop was in Nassau. We didn't plan any excursions as we had been there several times in the past. We basically just walked around, did a bit of shopping, got some ice cream and headed back to the ship. The kids used the pools and hot tubs. The pool was closed early on the departure day due to poop. It was also closed coming out of Nassau due to rough seas. The adult pool was closed once due to a kid dumping ice cream on another kid, and that kid jumped into the pool. A couple of bad things regarding the pool, that should be pointed out. Before we ever left Port Canaveral , the kids (many) were in the pools and hot tubs. A woman came up and threw my kids and the kids that they were playing with out of the hot tub so that she could have one by herself. I approached her to find out a) had my kids done something, b) why she felt like she needed to speak to my kids. This woman, obviously intoxicated, lit into me like crazy. She cursed and yelled and said the kids should be up on deck 12 (the little tyke pool). I mentioned that I paid as much for my cruise as she did and my kids and their friends had as much right to the pool and hot tubs as she did. At this point, she wanted to physically fight. I was totally shocked and exchanged some pretty heated words. Instead of making a bad situation worse, I went and got a uniformed officer. As I did, the woman and her partner split up and started to in different directions. I wasn't about to let her get away, so the officer and I followed her to another table away from the pools. She accused me of accosting her and that she had been on other NCL cruises where the kids were only allowed to use the pool on deck 12. The officer took our cabin information and explained to the woman that the kids could use the pool and the hot tubs and the she should not throw anyone out. She grumbled as we walked away, but I never saw her again at the pool.

Cabin Review

Family Balcony

Hard bed, small and uncomfortable pillows. VERY small shower in the bathroom. no bar soap only dispensers that were under the shower heads. Great balcony, with plenty of room to relax.

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