Initial Booking Experience: We chose NCL as our cruise line because it was good price, had "free" perks, and had the ability to finance the cruise payments over time. We had never done this so we were new to the process, and had no knowledge of cruising and what to look for other than what Google told us.
NCL had the 5 free offers, so we chose Free Internet, Free Specialty Dining, Free Flights, ...
Fun times entertainment was excellent great shows.. Jasper the director was funny and we enjoyed all his activities. The ship was in good condition overall but the sink didn't drain well and one afternoon we had no water in the afternoon. The service was overall good although some bartenders were rude and not very customer service oriented. (this happens when people are tipped ...
Surprised. We went for our first cruise experience for daughter’s birthday. Expected more, but later learned there are many cruises under Norwegian. I simply chose a smaller ship with not all the bells and whistles. One pool for entire ship. At least that is what i observed. Maybe there were more hiding elsewhere. So we never got to enjoy the pool, too many people. However, the service received ...
We just came off a cruise on RCL Allure of the Seas, but Carnival had great last minute prices, and our schedule was open so we jumped. It's not fair to compare the world's largest cruise ship to one of the smallest and oldest, but there are some physical issues on the Ecstasy that could be improved. To begin, I have to say the cruise itself was good. Our room steward, MDR waiters and bar staff ...
This was our 29th cruise (5th on Carnival) and since we live close to Baltimore we take a Carnival cruise every couple of years. We were cut short a day due to a storm prohibiting the previous cruise from returning to port. Upgraded to Vista Suite for the first time mainly for the wrap around balcony and the separate bedroom. While it had a nice bathroom with double vanities and a huge tub with ...
This was my sixth cruise- first one with Carnival, the others were on Royal Caribbean. My boyfriend and I (we are 24, almost 25) arrived in Fort Lauderdale a day before the cruise departed (we had to fly from New Jersey).
Hotel in Fort Lauderdale: The Tranqulio
Pros: affordable, uber ride away from the airport and cruise port, walking distance to the downtown area and the beach, friendly ...
We were interested in trying a new line as we had never sailed on MSC before. We were also very excited to try out the new Ocean Cay. Unfortunately the island was not ready yet, and we had an itinerary change to Cozumel. This didn't ruin it for us, but we were a bit disappointed. A lot of people seemed very angry about this, so it was a bit tense once people found out. Many were not aware ahead of ...
Note: This was a 5 day itinerary, not 7 day! (November 17-21, 2019)
The MSC Meraviglia is a gorgeous, new ship and is very well maintained. It's easy to get around and find what you're looking for by using the interactive screens, maps, and the MSC & Me app. Overall, it definitely had a luxurious, European feel.
We embarked in Miami. Embarkation took a while because we got there early, ...
This was our 9th year in a row on Holland America.
We had a veranda cabin with four cabins in a row, and opened all balconies to connect.
Rooms were fine, and stewards were on their game.
We ate in the Main Dining Room all nights except for two, when we went to Pinnacle Grill.
Main Dining Room food was very good, but service was so slow we were unable to attend any shows. We left ...
This was a great introduction to cruising for my kids. The number one reason we chose this cruise was the amazing price and the dates worked will with my vacation time. This is a small basic ship but you get what you pay for...
There was plenty to do on the ship and my girls (6 and 8) loved the pool. The ports were nice but nothing special. We got off in Nassau and walk to the beach. We sat ...