Norwegian Sun Review
4.0 / 5.0
LadyDragon
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s
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Sail Date: Mar 2016
40th birthday mega-trip. I have been lucky enough to live on 4 continents and travel everywhere I originally wanted to see. So in considering my 40th birthday, I wanted a new destination - South America... and a new experience - a proper cruise. I had taken a Mediterranean cruise before but this was a completely different experience. I really enjoyed it and met a lot of wonderful people on this cruise.
There were some minor problems but most were dealt with efficiently. My travel-mate was vegan and there were no truly viable non-carbohydrate-heavy options available for her... despite her contacting Norwegian and letting them know her requirements well in advance. We were given the impression that her dietary needs would not be an issue - but they soooo were. On board, everything needed to be reserved and mentioned 24 hours in advance and even then no decent options were offered to her. I had almost no problems with the food choices - though the Italian restaurant was by far my least favorite experience.
Service regarding most other issues, reservations, changes, etc. was polite and mostly helpful. I had to cancel an excursion THE MORNING OF due to a digestive malfunction - and they made it clear that I might not be able to get a refund (but I did). All other excursion arrangements were handled well - even though I hate waiting.
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Cabin OE - Oceanview Picture Window
I loved the window. It made a huge difference to the feeling of the room. This room was steps away from the atrium and elevators yet quiet and restful. I wasn't fond of the actual bed but there really is no substitute for home anyway. We only used the small convertible couch for luggage and extra laundry space. I piled up the desk and she piled up the sofa. It was a perfect arrangement.
As a bigger woman, the shower was a bit crowded but I was able to use it well enough. We were used to removing our shoes as we both live in Asia - so I noticed the cleanliness of the carpet more than others might have. For the most part, it was fine but there was one day that I felt it needed to be cleaned better.
There was just enough storage space for the two of us but we had both been very careful to limit what we brought with us. Still, we both were satisfied with the room.
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