Norwegian Dawn Review

NCL Dawn

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First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Aug 2008
Cabin: Obstructed Oceanview

Waited 35 minutes for a wheelchair at embarkation. Was worth the wait as the walk to get on the ship is a long one. Will rent an electric scooter next time as there is a lot of walking on the ship in order to get from one place to the other. Lots of parents had a stroller for the little ones. If you plan on taking the stroller on some excursions, they only allow umbrella strollers. Cabin had comfy bed and lots of storage. However, it was the first time I recall hearing conversations from the adjoining cabin and music late at night kept us awake. I think we were above a lounge. You might want to check out the location of your cabin. Ours was near the elevator (good for us) and was partially obstructed but we still had a view. Food everywhere and, for the most part, it was good. However, NCL has gone overboard with extra charges for specialty restaurants. Won a freebie to the specialty brunch. Was good but nothing that different from what was offered in buffet/dinning rooms (except for the chateaubriand). You can ask for anything extra in regular dinning and they manage to get it for you (extra lobster tail, different potato or veggie). Staff is very accommodating. Warning on the PRIME RIB ! It did not resemble the prime rib that I know. Appeared to have been cooked/microwaved ?? in a different sort of way. Menus in Venetian & Aqua dinning rooms are the same. Ate in Le Bistro and was somewhat disappointed. We ate there on a previous cruise and it was better. This time, rack of lamb was chewy and the fruit for the chocolate fondue was cut up in tiny pieces making it difficult to dip. Shows were good but seemed somewhat repetitious. Jean Ryan dancers and singers. Be warned that the music in the theatre is very loud even when we sat in the back row. Not good for sensitive ears or for those who wear a hearing aid. Also, theatre and all public rooms were COLD so bring jackets for the little ones and wraps for yourself. Temps in the cabins are self-regulating. Some good movies, games in the card room, and a special room with coffee/tea for Latitude members. I was about to pay for a one hour trolley tour/shopping at the Dockyard shops when I found out that there is a free tram that takes you to a few shops/crafts and to the nearby Snorkel Beach. Met a family that liked this free beach since the water was shallow and the kids could see fish.Some people who wanted to go further bought bus/ferry passes right at the dock. On our previous cruises, pool lounge chairs were available under the overhangs for those who like shade. All these lounges have been replaced by tables & chairs making it difficult to find a shady spot for a lounge. No hassle leaving the ship. They let you pick the time that you want to leave. Very organized. A good time but NCL has to stop turning "freestyle" into "paystyle".

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Obstructed Oceanview

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