My family and I love to go on a cruise for Thanksgiving. It gives us quality time together; allows the adults an opportunity to relax and unwind; and usually offers a wonderful dining experience for my eating restrictions (gluten intolerant). However, that was not the case on this cruise.

First off, the crew was way understaffed. We had heard through other guests that a good portion of the crew had to remain in Europe because they did not have the appropriate documentation. It was also said that this ship had not crossed the Atlantic since 2010. This was evident in that the gift shop was geared for a European audience when you had several items that said Europe all over them. This cruise didn't even go to Europe. Plus, they only had Eurpean shirts to sell when it was a Caribbean cruise. The staff stated that they didn't get the supplies requested and they were doing the best they could.

The seas were extremely rough and forced a lot of activities, especially outdoor activities, to be cancelled. I can not blame Norwegian for the weather. It just added on to the poor experience. My family had motion sickness so bad that we didn't get rid of it completely until 3 days after the cruise was over, and I never get sea sick! Read more