Norwegian Prima Review

4.5 / 5.0
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Review for the British Isles & Western Europe Cruise on Norwegian Prima
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poppycar
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Sep 2022
Traveled with children

Took this NCL Prima cruise so we could visit a couple of countries we have never been to before, Negative bits first, the ship really is awful, outside looks like some wishy washy 90's retirement complex in Florida, inside is a mix of Holiday inn on a German industrial estate with again a 90's Arndale shopping mall feel to most of the public areas, there's not a piece of real timber or craftsmanship anywhere in the ship just printed plastic and tin, not one bit of luxury anywhere, dreadful atrium feels like reception in a hospital building, what little furniture there is, is awful and colours are so drab, every corridor, stairwell, lift totally lifeless and empty of any interesting features, the pool deck has has an eye wateringly bright large screen tv which was playing the same few minute video clip over and over almost 24/7 the whole 10 days cruise, so nausiating and annoying that It felt like some sort of sick mind control experiment, what happened to showing movies etc when the pools not in use? Theatre shows were passable though very shouty/noisy, a million miles away from Broadway standards, theatre was miserable and bland just cheap Odean seen it all before cinema style, infact the whole ship is nothing new or special all been seen and done for years, I won't be doing another cruise if this is the slop the cruise industry has to offer.

Good bits next, kids club staff excellent, Indian waiter in the observation lounge great ( this was like a DFS sofa showroom with fake glued together books on the shelf) , room attendant great, food always good.

Cabin Review

balcony room good to let in the light and fresh air but no more upmarket than $50 Holiday inn style hotel room

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