Southern Caribbean Norwegian Dawn Southern Caribbean Cruise Reviews

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New Years Eve cruise

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Pjelliott520
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

This was my first Norwegian Cruise and first New Years Cruise. The mini suite was just ok but the location was terrible. We were under the buffet restaurant. Noisy day and night. Did not get a good night sleep any night. The balcony was shaped strange in that we could see into our neighbors balcony without trying. No privacy. One could walk without effort from one balcony to the next. Older and ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Meh

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Jessicasemeniuk
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

Honestly I would say it was the ship that was the bad part, because the staff was great and the drink package was amazing, but the food was pretty terrible. Some of the free restaurants were alright (the main dinning room and aqua) but the pub was very bad. The hot tubs were always full and kind of gross. Never saw them clean anything except the food tables. Met a lot of amazing people on this ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Obstructed Oceanview


B2B Boredom

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Norwegian Dawn

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ddavis4040
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We booked B2B over Christmas and New Year's on Dawn out of San Juan because of the itinerary and we had never sailed from San Juan. Most things I found in my pre-cruise research indicated that the recent refresh of Dawn made it more modern and user friendly. Let me just say that the public spaces and restaurants are very nice and updated. The rooms on the other hand are still showing their age. ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony

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Expecting something better

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MIS2000
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Embarkation was very good. We did arrive around 2, not crowded therefore it was fast. The cabin was good. My disappointment happened whe the bathroom got clogged. Did call and was told they were taking care of the problem due to a fire. After half hour I went down to customer service and they told me the problem was with the line and to used the public bathrooms. I was very upset when more than ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Obstructed Oceanview


Great Cruise - Terrible Upgrade

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Cruises-n-Beaches
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

We took some notes during our most recent cruise on the Norwegian Dawn. I’ve tried to organize them into some kind of order that makes sense. Please keep in mind our personality while reading this review: mid-40’s, husband & wife. Low-Maintenance & not very social by nature. We try to avoid conflict when possible. We’re from the midwest, so give us a chicken breast, steak, and/or potato, ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony


Horrible Food on the Dawn

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geografer
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

The cruise destinations were fabulous. The food, was not. Worst cruise food ever. I've had better at cheap buffets. Even the food in the restaurants was flavorless and options lacking. Same menu for lunch in the Venetian every single day for lunch, and if you're vegetarian, forget it, one option, a horrible, flavorless Spanish frittata every day your only option. Buffett foods equally as bad. ...
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Sail Date: November 2018

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Good but not great!

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floridasunshine956
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We are seasoned cruisers but first time on Norwegian. No problem with embarking or disembarking ship, very smooth. Smallest balcony cabin we ever had. We didn't care for layout, felt like we were in each others way all the time. Bathroom very small but decent shower. Sore back everyday from the mattress, it had to be mattress, because I was fine when I got home. Entertainers and shows were great, ...
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Sail Date: November 2018

Cabin Type: Balcony


Too much smoke

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Liz59
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

My husband and I joined his brother and girlfriend on this cruise. The port of Boston was very convenient for them. I had been on the Norwegian Pearl earlier this year - and found the Dawn a bit disappointing. While the staff and food ( for the most part) were great - the ventilation system from the Cigar Bar was terrible. We sat in the bar just outside of the Cigar Bar one night - and my hair and ...
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Sail Date: October 2018


Disappointed in the Norwegian Dawn

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stillsbar
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I was interested in seeing the southern Caribbean, had done Western several times. I liked to cruise with NCL until this cruise, it had always been my favorite. Embarkation was a form of torture. Had I not booked hotel and transfer, it would have been fine, but with all the buses arriving together it took over an hour just to get in the building from the bus parking lot. The Dawn was ...
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Sail Date: February 2018

Cabin Type: Oceanview Porthole Window


11 nite Southern Carribbean..somewhat disappointing

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Captain Michael
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Chose this cruise for the southern caribbean itinerary, mid sized remodeled ship, sailing with a few other couples. This was our 15th cruise. The positives, very nice ship remodel overall, food selection was quite broad and varied with decent quality mainly. Crew worked tirelessly and were friendly, with generally great morale. The cruise mainly went pretty well in most departments. Excellent ...
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Sail Date: February 2018

Cabin Type: Inside


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