Norwegian Dawn Cruise Reviews

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3,070 reviews
Area directly above cabin--beware of early AM set up activity noise in this area daily.
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"Once you pay for a cruise, it is very irritating to endure the constant 'upselling' or nickel and diming, like the $40 a day charge for wifi, wifi with a timer that doesn't always work so you see your paid time evaporate and you didn't even use it.I am aware that my amazing last minute cruise fare probably doesn't cover the costs of having me aboard, so in a sense I don't blame any cruise company from having to present add-on services to try and maintain a profit margin...."Read More
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Worse Cruise Ever

Review for a Africa Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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F-F-S
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Embarktion - a totally disaster. We were travelling with another couple, one of which is almost blind. Despite his disability he was sent to the end of the extensive queue to wait to check in, outside, in the heat. Restaurants - were very cold. We had to take a jumper to sit and eat. At times Service was terrible, 20 minutes for Starters to arrive and about the same time for main course. One ...
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Sail Date: November 2024

Traveled with disabled person


Great Experience on the Dawn

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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Kurtow
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

This was our 4th overall cruise and our 2nd with Norwegian. We selected this particular cruise based on the ports visited in the Mediterranean and the price/deals offered by Norwegian. Overall, we were very satisfied with the itinerary, the selection of excursions, and the value offered by this method of travel combined with Norwegian’s relatively low price. We did not have any complaints about ...
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Sail Date: October 2024


Look at reviews for The Norwegian, Dawn

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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Richard pursch
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Well, to Start the cruise we had to walk with our luggage from a little shack where they check your passport and this walk was far and my wife has a bad foot. Then we come on the cruise and half of the staff is nice and the other half act like you're not even there or you don't even exist. then in the buffet breakfast and lunch is exactly the same every day it makes you feel like you're in a ...
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Sail Date: September 2024


The ship named DAWN needs to retire

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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Lise D
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We were extremely disappointed! NCL changed the Itinerary couple times before our departure. The reason I selected this itinerary because it was only 1 day at sea and visiting Gibraltar and Bordeaux and Le Havre France. We ended up not seeing neither of the 3 places. Not a great start! All ports were so far from everything we had to pay for taxis or shuttles. They should consider ...
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Sail Date: September 2024


Service was Wonderful on Norwegian Dawn

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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sunnydesert
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Our service was excellent on the ship but there were a few matters which dropped the rating from excellent overall. NCL had much to overcome at first as our first experience was so negative. NCL didn’t have a shuttle or any transportation from Le Havre train station to the port causing people to scramble for a taxi or a van, and the horrible processing at the port made people wait for a long time ...
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Sail Date: September 2024


HOT NO AIR CON in Cabin! Believe all reviews.

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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JBEAS11
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Hot hot hot cabin temp hot. Voiced concerns at guest services on a.m. Of day 2. No response for three days. Returned on first sea day. Sent maintanemnce asap. Ac guy says room at 24 c. Says he can lower temp to 19c. Room still hot. Nothing more to be done. Sleep with no clothes and bedsheets for 12 nights. Awful!! Awful! Entertainment. So/so illusionist best so far. The rest just singers or ...
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Sail Date: September 2024


Disappointing Experience on NCL Cruise

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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jcapinto
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

My recent experience with NCL was incredibly disappointing. The food variety was very poor, and we experienced food poisoning early in the trip. The constant, loud noise in our cabin from the air conditioning made it impossible to relax, and despite multiple complaints, it took several days before we were finally moved to a quieter room. The food quality worsened when we were served undercooked ...
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Sail Date: September 2024


Never again.

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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Long time cruising
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was the first time we have cruised with Norwegian, and we were on the Dawn. We have had quite a lot of cruises, and this has to be the worst. Apon arrival on the ship we had to wait until 5pm to get in our cabin which we have never had to wait that long until that time to get in. The suitcases came at 5.30pm. There didn't seem to be that many cabin cleaning staff, and they are very much over ...
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Sail Date: September 2024


Beautiful Baltic Bucket-list cruise

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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Canuck1954Mom
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Loved this itinerary , even though it was quite loaded. Embarkation from Copenhagen was quite speedy (Sapphire level) and easy. Only glitch for me was that Cruise Next Desk was not open when we first boarded and by the time I got there in early evening all the perk (Behind the Scenes tour and Dinner with Officers) were booked and I had to be put on the waiting list. We were eventually contacted ...
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Sail Date: September 2024



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