My August 10th sailing to Bermuda on the Dawn was not my first experience with Norwegian Cruises. We traveled on the Majesty a few times. At my age, 70 I was not expecting to party the week away. I was looking forward to three good meals a day, lounging on my balcony, entertainment nightly and the casino while at sea.

Of these hopes for a wonderful week, only one was fulfilled. I was able to lounge on my balcony any time I wanted to. (My research on cruise critic had indicated a possible problem with smoke on balconies..., this was not a problem , there were no smokers close enough to be irritating. Actually, smoking did not cause a problem anywhere we went on the ship, even in the casino)

The entertainment on the ship was extensive. The acts both in showroom and in all the venues scattered about the ship were top notch. There were so many options it was not possible to enjoy all of them since they overlapped in timing. The one thing they had in common though, whether singing, dancing, comedy or magic, was the excessive volume at which they were presented. Found a location in the showroom and spinnaker lounge where it was bearable but in atrium it was not possible to avoid. Read more