NCL has been my preferred cruise line, and this recently completed cruise on the Sun was my fifth NCL cruise. I make that point to show that I'm not someone who tried the cruise line only once. My four previous cruises - on the Pearl, the Jade, the Spirit and the Epic - were all outstanding. The food on the ships was, with few exceptions, excellent.

So it's with much disappointment that I must comment negatively on the quality of the meals on the Sun. If this Baltic cruise had been my first experience with NCL, it very likely would be my last. Because of my past experiences I probably will come back on another NCL ship, but not the Sun.

One doesn't choose a cruise for the food, I know. The Baltic itinerary was wonderful and did not disappoint at all. And this review is not a criticism of the service of any of the NCL crew. In fact, everyone on the ship, including all the restaurant personnel, were attentive, friendly, and skilled. Read more