WOW! What a memorable experience we have had sailing aboard Explora I – literally the experience of a lifetime!!
From the moment we set foot on Explora I, we watched the Crew work nonstop, going well above and way beyond to make sure that everyone’s experience is world class.
Their eagerness to assist and their attention to detail – all the way from the Captain to the Room Steward – is ...
Overall, I really enjoyed my second cruise with NCL. The main positives were:
- Excellent staff in Los Lobos
- Syd Normans Pour House - the Rumours show was excellent!
- Staff in the Hudson's main dining room were fabulous, never felt rushed and food was excellent
- Studio room was very well designed and solo lounge was great
- Great ports of call, with excellent excursions ...
It has been a LONG time since we have been on NCL and it will just as long before we return. While the Gem itself is a nicely appointed in the common areas and the main dining room was quite nice, service support outside of the room attendant who was excellent was hit and miss. Some of the wait staff in both the main dining areas and specialty were quite good and others acted like newbies which ...
We were looking for something beyond the traditional cruise experience with a group of adult friends. Virgin Voyages markets itself, like the Virgin brand has historically done in other markets, as doing cruising differently or reinventing the cruise. Indeed, they have done many things different from a traditional cruise. Some of those things you will like and others you might not. Of course, ...
I just returned from a 7 day voyage on the Norwegian Prima. We did the Western Caribbean itinerary out of Galveston making stops at Costa Maya, Cozumel, Harvest Caye (Belize), and Roatan Bay (Honduras).
My overall review/rating for the ship, crew, cabin and entertainment are all A+. NCL has definitely stepped up their game with the Prima class and my wife and I could not have been more ...
I had a family reunion on the cruise. Day 2 I fell on the slippery floors in the Oceanview Cafe. I came home with Covid. Infection control needs improvement! The shared serving utensils in the cafe area need food handling gloves available for guests, the salt and pepper should be cleaned, the tables should be cleaned with antibacterial solution. I ordered digital pictures of my family reunion ...
My wife and I choose this cruise based on our past experience with Celebrity when we went on a Med cruise 6 years ago. We were on the Celebrity Reflection and what a wonderful cruise. Everything was great and the food was fantastic. We therefore expected an even better experience on the new ship - Beyond.
First impression when we got on the ship was “Wow” !!! Absolutely a beautifully ...
Firstly, I want to recognize the crew members that made our sailing a true pleasure. All these people deserve time off, promotions, and a free cruise.
Deliair (Check in) - Amazing job getting us checked in, was super polite and answered all the questions we had.
Courtious (Razzle Dazzle) - Exceptional service and great recommendations.
Marx (Casino) - Incredibly nice, attentive, and ...
We chose a short cruise to see if we enjoyed it. Overall, it was a fun voyage, but we had consistent issues with staff, most notably the person traiging dinner guests on deck 3 on all 3 nights of our cruise. This individual was apathetic at best and openly hostile and antagonistic at his worst, and marred what otherwise would have been a lovely anniversary dinner. Royal Caribbean did not respond ...
As a veteran Cruiser (Over 30 cruises) I have become pretty comfortable with cruising. There aren't a lot of surprises.
This is one though.
The first thing I noticed that this was going badly was when we could not make any reservations for dinners. Unlike every other ship there is no specific dining room that you go to for dinner. Instead there are about 6 individual restaurants that ...