Carnival has put together a wonder ship with an Italian Venizia theme. The decor is just wonderful and welcomed change from the many other cruise lines we have sailed.
We found the start of the cruise was well organized with passengers getting on by group assignment.
Throughout the cruise we found the crew involved with our room and dining to be friendly and helpful.
Each day included ...
I enjoy cruising and since I live in Manhattan, I jumped at the chance to cruise from my homeport. I live 20 minutes away via Uber. I usually fly to Florida, the West Coast. Asia or a European port. When Carnival or NCL are sailing from Manhattan, I book a cruise. I booked a terrazza cabin for hubby and I. The room was nicely appointed. Average size. The bed was comfortable. The room was ...
We chose this cruise because it went to ports we hadn't been to. The weather wasn't great, lots of rain on a few port days. But the amenities on the ship more than compensated for the weather. The ship is beautiful and we found it easy to get around. Our favorite hangout spot was the Observation Lounge. It featured comfortable seating where we spent time reading, relaxing and watching panoramic ...
Chose this cruise for a reunion of friends.
Food - poor for specialty restaurants - meat entrees ordered were tough and chewy, Rib Eye and Pork Loin in Cagneys and NY Strip in Teppanyaki. Buffet food in Garden Cafe was average. Bar food in Local was average. Food in Manhattan, Savor and Taste were average.
Wait staff - NCL did a poor job training their wait staff. Staff in Manhattan, Savor, ...
We cruised with a large group of 58 people. The 12 day re-positioning cruise left from NY & we flew home from Miami.
I read many reviews about NCL's policy for people with gluten intolerance & felt safe going. I met with an assistant dining room manager & she met with me every night with the menus for the following day. I learned that NCL has a separate kitchen for preparing gluten free foods. ...
I recently had the opportunity to embark on a cruise aboard the Norwegian Joy Cruise Ship, and I must say it was a mixed experience. While there were some aspects of the cruise that I found less than satisfying, there were also standout moments that made it memorable.
Let's start with the less positive aspects of the cruise. The food at the buffet left much to be desired. It wasn't always ...
We have travelled many times with Regent, we have been on all their ships except for Grandeur. We picked this trip for the itinerary alone and were a little apprehensive having more recently sailed on Splendor and Explorer, that Navigator would seem too small now and a little lacking without the fabulous Pacific Rim or the French restaurant. We need not have worried.
What Navigator might lack ...
NCL is unfortunately diminishing their brand and their product, which is most evident on this particular ship. The Getaway has no show band or orchestra, the production shows are old and few and far between. The cruise director could be heard introducing theater entertainers remotely, but was rarely seen before the shows, so there was no prep for the next day's port procedures. The authentic ...
My wife and I took a cruise with Norwegian. The last cruise we were on included a balcony stateroom. The photos of the room we booked with Norwegian showed a couch in front of a fairly large square window. You could sit comfortably and watch out the window. We booked it, we paid for it. When we got to our stateroom the layout of the room was completely different. It did have the square window, but ...
If you enjoy waiting in line for 45minutes for dinner, this ship is for you. If you like to arrive for a show, and wait in line 45 minutes before it starts, this ships for you. I knew we were in trouble whenwe embarked for our 12 day cruise out of NY and had to make reservations for dining and shows for the entire cruise on the first day. There are 16 bars on this ship, I counted, my husband and I ...