We took this same cruise last March with our son and his family. My wife and I decided on a redo, this time solo. We had a wonderful five days on the Dawn cruising to Cayman and Cozumel.

First, let me get the nit-picking things out of the way. (None of which affected our enjoyment in any way.)

The Dawn needs some repairs which are scheduled to be done this May. There were signs of some minor leaking pipes in public areas with a few buckets here and there. The pool area showed wear and tear from constant use. The coping around the pool needs replacing. Note to NCL: Please replace the exercise bikes in the fitness center while in drydock. The computer was malfunctioning on the same bikes as last March. Also, I am told the televisions will be replaced with flat screens. Read more