Norwegian Dawn Cruise Reviews for Romantic to the Caribbean

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Norwegian Dawn significantly worse than pre-Covid
"The pool lounge chairs were taken up by 6:30 am even though no one was using them and no crew member intervened.So while it was nice to get an occasional sliver of wifi data, all other perks in the Free at Sea package were totally bogus...."Read More
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Second Cruise on NCL Dawn, a Great Trip

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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AVLTravelers
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We first sailed NCL Dawn May 2022 on a 10-day British Isles cruise, and liked the ship. So no hesitation to book it again for a Western Caribbean trip. Embarkation was a breeze and we were on the ship within a few minutes after check-in. NCL used facial recognition for embarkation/disembarkation, it is a little slower than tapping your key card, but there is a payoff! Enjoyed a quick lunch ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Obstructed Oceanview


not the same norwegian

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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zaphodnothingrh
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

we went on a norwegian cruise 10 years ago and had a very different experience. it was pretty awesome last time, this was extremely disappointing & not at all worth it the food was not nearly as good this time there's a hidden daily fee that now gets added every day you're at sea the "free at sea" included: - free drinks - from bartenders that were resentful - did not ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Inside

Traveled with children


Expected more but received less

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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Taterbins
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

This is our third cruise, and our first with Norwegian. We booked a Oceanview cabin for this 7 day cruise, our previous cruises were both 4 days long and we booked Inside cabins. The cabin looks great, with lots of drawers and closet space. There are 7 lights in the room, but only one electrical outlet. This posed a problem when attempting to charge 2 smartphones, a tablet and 2 sets of earbuds. ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Would Not Recommend

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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Kldehaan
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We stayed in a 2 bedroom suite which had pluses and minuses (discussed further below). This was our third trip on the Dawn, and we were disappointed by the appreciable decline in the quality of the service, food and entertainment since our last trip pre-COVID. Fewer things are included- 2 specialty dinners instead of 3 for a 7 day cruise, fewer drinks included in the drink package (especially ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: 2-Bedroom Deluxe Family Suite with Balcony

Traveled with children


Disappointing customer service experience

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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Framber
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We have cruised with several lines before, and we typically take 2-3 cruises each year. This was our first time cruising with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Here are some thoughts from my first (and maybe last) experience with them: PROS: - Embarkation: I still cannot believe how fast this went! We have never gone on the ship so fast. It was our first time at the port of Tampa, and before we ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


Pluses and minuses

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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HolidayCruising
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We selected this cruise as it left from Tampa, Florida, near our home. We were traveling with four other Floridians. None of us had experience with the Norwegian Cruiseline before this trip. We all had been on Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess and Carnival. It appeared Norwegian gave a nice selection of specialty restaurants. We selected the balcony cabin (used to be called ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony

Traveled with disabled person


Few entertainment options onboard/Smokers beware

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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Riley1955
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

I wanted to go on a post-Covid cruise and Norwegian seemed to offer the most value for your money with their Free at Sea option. I went with 10 other people - family and friends. Five people in the group either smoked or vaped. We all had balcony staterooms. The drinks were plentiful but weak. During the day, any organized activities onboard cost money. I went to Bingo and spent $30 to play. ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


Wedding Renewal

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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cathyd614
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Despite a couple hiccups upon check in, we were very pleased with our overall experience. We specifically booked this cruise for our belated honeymoon/vow renewal as we had a “Covid” wedding in March of 2020. Norwegian did a beautiful job with our private ceremony renewing our vows, photos, cake and champagne, dinner arrangements. We were also very impressed with how well organized ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Enjoyable

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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jagtrouble2
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

Have always wanted to go to Belize and this cruise included Belize. On board, the buffet left a bit to be desired and staff members could have been more helpful do to my handicap. Restaurant food was excellent and staff was very nice,, kind and friendly. Casino left a bit to be desired as far as being handicap friendly and staff left a lot to be desired especially in my opinion being a female ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony

Traveled with disabled person


First and last NCL cruise

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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Tarah_Allen
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Very disappointed in the overall NCL experience. Our ship was older and small, but that was the least of its problems. Food was awful and service was sparse. Long lines for drinks and food at the specialty restaurants was substandard with the exception of Cagney’s steakhouse. I was disappointed in all of the extra hidden fees on the ship and the Wi-Fi service that we paid hundreds of dollars ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


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