We love NCL for the relaxed, layed back vibe. So glad we don't have to dress for dinner, unless you want to of course. The ship was 60% full, but even if it was 100% I think there would be plenty of space on board. What a wonderful time we had. The ship may be older, but we do prefer a smaller ship and it was very clean and comfortable. The crew was the friendliest and most helpful crew we ...
We chose this cruise as it left from our hometown of Tampa, Florida and we had some interest in the areas the ship was sailing to.
First impressions were great. Though the ship arrived about 5 hours late due to weather/uncontrollable circumstances, the turnaround and departure were about as perfect as could be. Our luggage was waiting for us after lunch and we left only about an hour late. ...
We are experienced cruisers, so I expect certain things to be just right. NCL gets a gold star. The 2016 refurbishment did well to extend the life of the Dawn. The vessel looks fantastic. We bid on an upgraded stateroom and got it. We stayed in a suite, in a forward-facing room with a HUGE balcony. I was very pleased, plus, our Butler brought fresh fruit, cookies, and snacks every day. The ...
We chose Norwegian based on a recommendation looking for something out of Tampa & cheaper (than Disney, which we only sailed before). The boat is nice & the crew is really great, but there are little options of things to do on board & the cabins are definitely dated. The Specialty restaurants were great, but main dining/ buffet…hit or miss (mostly miss). And that was the thing, to book may have ...
This was my 15th cruise on various cruise lines (Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Holland America). We were a group of 12 family members of all ages (13-65) and we had a great time.
Embarkation –The embarkation was chaotic because the ship had arrived in Tampa late due to tornado weather and so our allotted times to embark all got pushed and everyone was getting on at the same time. ...
Overall the cruise was good but the cabin was awful. I would never recommend this cabin to anyone for the price you pay. The entertainment was good. The food and specialty restaurants were awesome. Our butler and steward were great. The concierge did not do us any favors or help us with our unpleasant situation. Bring a jacket because all restaurants, bars and theaters are freezing but our ...
This was our first cruise back after the Pandemic slowed down. Once we cleared the mandatory Covid test at the port we boarded quickly and with lots of well wishes from the staff we passed. The ship was spotlessly clean. The staff was extremely happy to have us on board! There were only about 900 passengers on board, so there was never a wait for anything. Restaurants had immediate seating, ...
My wife and I decided to go on our scheduled 11 day Southern Caribbean cruise from Tampa after all. We saw a window of possibility after the spike/surge hit and started it's descent back down. So far we are glad we did as we have enjoyed this immensely and we avoided a foot of snow back home. Theoretically the ship should be pretty safe. We were the first cruise out on this itinerary in about ...
First, I realize we cruised during a pandemic. AND NCL did a great job making sure EVERYONE tested negative before we boarded. BRAVO. BUT before we left, NCL personal ON LAND in offices either in Miami or where ever they answer phones, told me the ship was ALMOST FULL and had no capacity limits. I called over 3 times, maybe 4 times to see get that info so I could BID on a room upgrade. ...
This cruise ship was not at all transparent in their changes they changed the whole itinerary. Did not tell us about this until the third day two days at sea then it was changed to completely different islands three instead of the seven. Then to come find out that if you did not have a excursion with Norwegian you could not get off the ship. The ship we were on had no Entertainment that you would ...