I'm a veteran of several Princess and Holland-America cruises, so I've developed some expectations with regard to cruises. I decided to give Norwegian a try, but won't be making that choice again. The quality of their food and service fell far short of what I've come to expect from the other 2 cruise lines.

I've come to expect a level of quality from the food on a cruise ship and felt very disappointed in Norwegian's product. The Dawn offers a multitude of extra-cost restaurants and it's obvious that those restaurants are where Norwegian's priorities are. Those of us who use the no-added-expense dining rooms or the buffet are left with food that rivals a Golden Corral or Hometown Buffet on land - and that's not good.

From watery scrambled eggs in the morning (EVERY morning!) to dried out entrees in the evening, the ship's buffet was a disappointment. Table bussing could have been better, and tables & chairs are crammed far too close together. Read more