We're not among those that are habitual cruisers. At 62, we've probably been on 15 in our lifetime. We like the convenience once in a while and just the ease of travel and leisurely feel. Have been on Cunard, RC, and Celebrity. This is our 2nd with Norwegian (first was right before pandemic in Hawaii). While I'd say the lines overall are similar, Norwegian is probably my least favorite. ...
The ship was a bit dated and in big need of painting and refurbishing. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The food was very good. The shows were lacking for sure. They had a great band Lady and the Vamps in the Ocean Plaza and a few other great musicians but that was about it. No productions or dancing. I’m just giving you the honest opinion. A few tips were added on our receipts as ...
This was my wife's and I fourth cruise with NCL. We have done the Getaway, Bliss, and Encore twice.
Embarkation: This took longer than before. We were at the port by 10 am and got group 6 to go on. We were on the ship by 11:45. Once there, we headed up to the American Diner for lunch and had a terrific meal.
Cabin: Our cabin was a great spot on the ship. Our steward Putu, did an amazing ...
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, ...
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 ...
First cruise with VV. Boat is only 2 years old and in sparkling condition. Layout did not lead to getting to know others as easily as I would have hoped. As Mega Rock Stars we had access to Richard’s Rooftop which had seating and a bar. The seats were circular and were better for privacy. With Mega Rock Star status we had a personal driver from hotel to ship, early check in and easy boarding ...
I chose this cruise because if all the hype about the food. I was unfortunately disappointed in the food at the specialty restaurants and would have rather just eaten at the galley. The service was very slow and there seemed to be no rhyme or reason how the food came out of the kitchen. When at the Wake and Extra Virgin people that showed up later would get their food before people that had ...
The ship is beautiful. We thought the staff and service was great although many people onboard disagreed. Good food options, as a picky eater I was always able to find something I liked.
The pool deck is definitely way too small. Not enough room to put an adequate amount of chairs and loungers. If you want a lounger, be out by 7am. They try to make up for the lack of space by cramming regular ...
We were really expecting a lot on our first Virgin cruise and maybe thats where it went wrong but all the reviews and the language the company uses- we were super excited.
PROS: Embarkation was a breeze and the cabins are ready as soon as you board- this is a huge deal because you can relax, get organized, go to the bathroom, etc. You are given a time to board and they really go by it which ...
First cruise with VV. Boat is only 2 years old and in sparkling condition. Layout did not lead to getting to know others as easily as I would have hoped. As Mega Rock Stars we had access to Richard’s Rooftop which had seating and a bar. The seats were circular and were better for privacy. With Mega Rock Star status we had a personal driver from hotel to ship, early check in and easy boarding ...