My wife and I went on our last cruise the NCL Epic 8 years ago. We had a great time on it but our biggest complaint was the drink prices. Fast forward to Aug 2018 we find the NCL sky that was reasonably priced and included drinks into the trip. This cruise was amazing and so much fun. We absolutely loved every minute of it. The food, again, was absolutely fantastic with a pretty diverse selection ...
The physical condition of the ship is excellent; certainly does not look like a 19 year old vessel. Maintenance and cleaning staff are working constantly to keep her in superb condition. The one place that does need a lot of attention is the family pool/hot tub areas on 12 forward. There was a lot of mold and the area was dirty.
Many of the hot tubs were way too hot and stayed empty. ...
Ship is terribly dated and worn out, power outlets couldn't even hold the plugs in place. The bed was a nightmare! it was 2 beds pushed together but with nothing holding them in place so they kept separating in the middle of the night. After multiple attempts to get the bed to be fixed we just gave up. We contacted guest services about this on 4 different instances and every single time they said ...
The all-inclusive drinks to celebrate our 30th birthdays was what drew us to book this cruise. The cruise was so beautiful, the crew were very nice and funny, all of the activities were fun and entertaining. Our cabin was a balcony. There cabin was small but functional and we didn't need anything bigger because we were always out at an activity or exploring the ship. The staff kept us entertained ...
I chose the Sky based on the itinerary. I've been dying to go to Cuba and that didn't disappoint. Their private island is very nice also. I like that they constantly spray your hands with antibacterial spray to keep the viruses down. Love that!!! There is some wear and tear as this boat is an older boat. Most know this going in. That didn't bother us though. Being a smaller boat it was ...
This was our first cruise. Weather was fantastic. Lots of great staff! Enjoyed Gary at the Piano Bar. Boat seemed to be maintained very well. Definitely try the restaurants that are included. We liked the Palace for an above average meal. Service was always great and the staff very friendly. We didn't have the same luck at The Crossing. Food seemed to take twice as long here and the ...
We enjoyed our cruise to Cuba; however Norwegian shortened our time in Cuba by a half day without communication or the option to re-book. Since spending time in Cuba was our sole purpose for this cruise, I deducted 2 stars.
I had a lot of questions about cruising to Cuba so I hope this information helps others.
1. It is hot and humid in August. I live in humid Missouri, but I was drenched in ...
I was warned it was a booze-cruise, but chose to book it since I'm a Lattitudes member and wanted to see Cuba, A Bucket List. The ship got us to Cuba (AMAZING!) and back to Miami. I wouldn't book the Sky for any other reason unless the cruise was free.
A smaller ship will have less amenities than larger ships, we accepted that going in. But allowing for that, the ship is outdated, showing ...
My boyfriend and I chose this cruise because he has always wanted to go to the Bahamas for his birthday.
We selected Norweigan because the alcoholic beverages were already included in the price package; and my co-worker gave a great recommendation.
We are from California but did not have a chance to explore Miami, Florida before embarking on the cruise.
NCL also such a smooth sail, ...
We chose this cruise on date availability, price and opportunity to sail to Cuba.
The cruise ship staff were very nice and friendly. The ship was clean and the staff were very adamant about hand sanitizer and not spreading any sickness. We appreciated that! Even in the public bathrooms they had a message asking us to use a tissue to open the door. On a not so good note, these bathrooms were ...