Norwegian Dawn Review

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Second time on Dawn- good cruise again

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Warmer Climes
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Feb 2013
Cabin: Deluxe Owner's Suite
Traveled with children

We were on the Fog Delay cruise. NCL did a great job informing us by email, text message and calls to both home and cell about the delay. We got to the pier at 7:00, got in line and then were taken as suite guests to security- thank you, Reggie!- and then to suite check in. We were on the ship and in our cabin in a short time. The cabin had been made up for night and we went to Aqua and had a nice dinner with complimentary wine. Were we disappointed about missing most of our first day of the cruise? Sure, but it was the weather and not NCL's fault, and the crew showed their professionalism in the smooth way they handled this situation.

We were in a DOS all the way forward in what used to be the Spinnaker lounge. We had floor to ceiling windows and no balcony, which we didn't miss at all. The suite has a large bedroom and bathroom, a living area, and a small second bedroom and bathroom. It worked for our family, although our two 6'+ sons sharing a pull out sofa was snug. This cabin would be perfect for a family traveling with in laws and two younger children.

Cruise ship food is not gourmet food. That said, we found the food to be the best of any cruise we have been on. We ate in the MDR twice for dinner; twice at Bamboo (we loved it!); once at Moderno (worth the up charge); once at La Cucina (not my favorite although the atmosphere was nice); and once at the buffet, which was fine. As suite guests we were able to have breakfast and lunch at Cagney's, which our kids loved. I would have been just as happy in the buffet as there was plenty of seating and I don't usually eat a big breakfast.

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Deluxe Owner's Suite

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Beautiful cabin! Loved lying in bed watching the water through our floor to ceiling windows. We did not miss the balcony.

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