Norwegian Sun Review
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The Sun was built in 2001 and dry-docked for remodel in 2011. The ship appears fresh and good looking. It is a smaller ship that holds about 1950 passengers. The cruise was a transitional cruise from LA to Vancouver B.C.
We booked a mini-suite at the aft end of the ship. We have had good experiences in the past in ships looking out the back of the vessel, as these rooms seem a bit larger than a equivalent room on the sides of the vessel. Cabin 8279 was indeed about 30 square feet larger than a similar mini-suite, and the space was in the width of the cabin. It was not as long and narrow as a typical room. In all ways except one, it was a lovely cabin.
But that single flaw, made us complain to the hotel desk. The room was directly above the Stardust theater, and when there was a performance (or a rehearsal), the room vibrated and the sounds traveled up into our cabin. We often like to nap in the afternoon (we are early risers). Now I don't know what other passengers do when something like this occurs, but we sought some relief, and by good fortune, and a willingness to please its passengers, the hotel offered us the single other mini-suite that was vacant (via a no-show)! Cabin 1015 was the typical mini-suite, so it was a bit smaller, but it was not quiet either! It was under the outdoor deck which also was annoying as we were trying to fall asleep. So, in the end, we returned to our original room, asked the desk for the times when the theater would be used, and took the best of the possible choices. The ship should have willingly and voluntarily offered some kind of compensation for this annoyance, but it was only after we complained strongly that a credit of $50 was offered. Since this ship is a decade old, many passengers over the years, in cabins including the 30 or so cabins along the back of the ship and down the hallways must have had to put up with this. I would avoid these cabins (8063-8079 and 8263-8279) aft when making a booking, unless this type of sound and vibrations do not disturb you.
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Aft-Facing Mini-Suite
We booked a mini-suite at the aft end of the ship. We have had good experiences in the past in ships looking out the back of the vessel, as these rooms seem a bit larger than a equivalent room on the sides of the vessel. Cabin 8279 was indeed about 30 square feet larger than a similar mini-suite, and the space was in the width of the cabin. It was not as long and narrow as a typical room. In all ways except one, it was a lovely cabin.
But that single flaw, made us complain to the hotel desk. The room was directly above the Stardust theater, and when there was a performance (or a rehearsal), the room vibrated and the sounds traveled up into our cabin. We often like to nap in the afternoon (we are early risers). Now I don't know what other passengers do when something like this occurs, but we sought some relief, and by good fortune, and a willingness to please its passengers, the hotel offered us the single other mini-suite that was vacant (via a no-show)! Cabin 1015 was the typical mini-suite, so it was a bit smaller, but it was not quiet either! It was under the outdoor deck which also was annoying as we were trying to fall asleep. So, in the end, we returned to our original room, asked the desk for the times when the theater would be used, and took the best of the possible choices. The ship should have willingly and voluntarily offered some kind of compensation for this annoyance, but it was only after we complained strongly that a credit of $50 was offered. Since this ship is a decade old, many passengers over the years, in cabins including the 30 or so cabins along the back of the ship and down the hallways must have had to put up with this. I would avoid these cabins (8063-8079 and 8263-8279) aft when making a booking, unless this type of sound and vibrations do not disturb you.