We set sail from Boston on Jun 14 for a 7 day cruise to Bermuda. From start to finish this was my most memorable cruise ever -- even with a "down-graded" room and a few other minor issues.

I've cruised with Carnival and Royal Caribbean in the past. Both of those cruises offered better food and had much better dining experiences (as far as ambiance and menu selections.)

On the Norwegian Dawn, the buffet was "acceptable" but really not all the great. Seating is about what you'd find in a hospital dining area. There's not a lot of variety and if you're vegan forget it. There is absolutely nothing on the menu that would cater to vegans other than the fresh fruit and a few vegetable selections. The two main cruise restaurants, Aqua and Venetian are ok...? The regular menu does not change and the specialty menu offers a little more variety, but the food was often just this side of cold and usually very bland. Read more