I had a good time on my cruise on the Norweigian pearl. the Cruise activities staff was excellent and did a great job with pool parties and other activities. I had taken a cruise on the Epic six months ago and this cruise was more fun and the staff was more energetic and worked to get everyone who wanted to be busy involved. However the service in the Indigo Dining Room was horrible, I went there the first night I was shuffled between three waiters, I received a salad then was kept waiting for over 45 minutes before my entrée was brought out, the waiters never presented a wine list, and acted like it was a pain to finally bring me my food. Other tables were seated after I had eaten my salad and they had eaten their entire meal including dessert while I was waiting on my entrée.

I spoke to the food and beverage director about this and the when I went to the Summer Palace Dining room on two other evenings the service was excellent, I think he may have put a notation by my name to ensure I wasn't ingnored.

The Buffet food was OK but not as good or as wide a selection as on the Epic. Read more