Norwegian Dawn Review

4.0 / 5.0
3,035 reviews

Just OK, won't sail with them anytime soon.

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Scot L
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Mar 2017
Cabin: Family Balcony
Traveled with children

I chose this cruise because it had 4 interesting stops, unfortunately they were not up to the expectations expected and we felt like they were intentionally out of the way so you had to book things thru the ship on 2 of the stops including spending a bunch of cash at their private island in Belize. The meals on the boat were good, although may were jam packed with resteraunts having 30 to 45 minute waits. The service was excellent and our Steward was beyond perfect. it was almost impossible to get a chair poolside or even on the floor of the pool unless you went there at 7:00 am. and saved a spot. The ship was advertised as redone in 2016 yet our patio was rusty with speakers dangling from the ceiling as the mounting brackets had rusted thru, the glass deck walls were very dirty and there were ashes from the previous people that stayed all over the floor outside. We were in room 9686 which happens to be where the stewards all park their carts which is a bit of a nuisance. The entertainment on the ship was good although many nights the theater was packed and people didn't get seats. Gotta get there early. All in all the cruise was good but the crowds turned us off and we were ready to get off by day 7.

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Family Balcony

Cabin B3

Water presuure was dismal and usually only hot came out of the shower, deck was rusty and dirty, pull out bed was hard as a stone, really only good for children and even our 11 year old complained. The steward kept it very clean and had impeccible manners.

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