Norwegian Sun Review

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Great Cruise but will avoid NCL in the future.

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Sonora5
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Apr 2016

We sailed from Valparaiso Chile to San Francisco on the NCL Sun. Longest cruise so far for us at 20 days. We flew into Santiago a day early, and enjoyed an escooter tour and a fabulous dinner at Borago (one of the World's top 50 Restaurants).

We used Christian the Van Man to transport us and another couple from the Park Plaza Hotel to Valparaiso with a stop at a winery along the way. He was a good and reliable driver and we enjoyed his commentary. He included a driving tour around Valparaiso which was very interesting.

Embarkation was problematic. We requested a wheelchair for my husband who has long disease and sometimes has trouble walking long distances. The wheelchair attendant did not listen when I asked for the suite check in, and after we waited in line and checked in at the regular check in he did not take us to the suite lounge in La Cucina. We went right to the room.

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Lima

We took a private tour thru haku tours. It was very good. We loved Peru and would definitely go there again. The catacombs were spooky fun.

Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera)

We went with other CCers who had booked a private tour. It included visits to monkeys, a Tarcoles River cruise with the Crocodile Man, lunch at a nice restaurant in a mountain resort that had a great view, and other sightseeing. Costa Rica is great, we have been there before and will go again.

Puerto Quetzal (Antigua)

Exceeded expectations. Antigua is beautiful, cool and pleasant. We had a great tour with Hector. Loved the local handicrafts. Another nice lunch in a restaurant with a view.

Cabo San Lucas

We tendered in and walked around, did a little shopping. We go to Cabo a lot and didn't have time due to the short time in port to do anything much.

Los Angeles

Awful. Our second bad cruise experience with LA. Will avoid in the future.

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