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"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 and handicapped.On board, the buffet left a bit to be desired and staff members could have been more helpful do to my handicap...."Read More
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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


Not as good as my last cruise

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mchivers
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

My First time on the Dawn and the first cruise in three years because of pandemic. Norwegian is a great line, but the Dawn needs improvement. The ship seemed short-staffed. Infection control measures appeared to be nonexistent. Only a few staff members were masked. The washy-washy disappeared somewhere during the cruise. Antiseptic containers were sometimes empty. Restaurants didn't seem to care ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Oceanview Picture Window


Staff and entertainment were excellent

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Dc1354
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

The good….Cruise director, senior staff and entertainment were excellent. We especially liked the cruise director Jamie, as well as the comedian, Simon Cotter. Jamie kept everyone engaged in activities, and Simon kept everyone laughing throughout the ship non stop. Simon was very personable and engaged in conversation everywhere we ran into him. The bar tenders were always hustling and made some ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


So many positives, and only a few negatives

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NS-Foodie
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

First of all - the staff are amazing. We were never anything other than delighted with the staff and their service, or their pleasantness. The food was also very delightful - we rarely ate in the buffet because frankly, I have zero restraint, but in the dining rooms the food was beautifully presented, sensible portion sizes, excellent temperature and flavour. Our room was lovely - we were on ...
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Sail Date: April 2022


Refurbished ship meets all expectations

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pbernard981
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

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 ...
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Sail Date: March 2022

Cabin Type: Aft-Facing Penthouse with Large Balcony


A wonderful family cruise!

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TTBrad
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

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. ...
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Sail Date: March 2022

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony


Overall pleased with our cruise but disappointed with lack of enforcement of masking on ship.

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flynn905
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

We chose Norwegian for their strict adherence to COVID guidelines: Proof of vaccination required, testing before being allowed on ship, and mandatory masking required in all areas of the ship. The fact that Norwegian is in court fighting our idiot governor, Ron DeSantis, over the mandatory proof of vaccine, etc, just made this decision a no-brainer. We did debate right up until the last minute ...
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Sail Date: December 2021

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


Great Cruise!

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schlueter
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

We selected this cruise based on the length and ports of call. We did not encounter any of the complaints that others had posted about this ship. The staff were all very attentive and appeared to enjoy their jobs. The entertainment was great. The food was all very good. This was our 1st time cruising on Norwegian and we would definitely cruise with them again! The only downside that we can ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Family Suite


1st cruise in 5 years...

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janerd
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Me my wife and 20yo son decided on doing a family cruise. Our son is on spring break from UF and he wanted to do a cruise for his break, and it's been 5 years since our last cruise.We chose this cruise because we live 30 minutes from the port of Tampa. Embarkation: We arrived at the port around 10:30am. We parked the car in the parking garage across the street and carried our bags over.We ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony


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Biffire
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Just off the Dawn. This was our 12th cruise. 10th with NCL. We have done this itinerary before, but this was what was available from Tampa, a day after a wedding we attended. No issues with service from staff, from stewards to waiters to bar staff, all good. We had the 3 day SDP, and went to Moderno, La Cuchina, and Cagney's all were good. We did one night at Bamboo, our first time it was ...
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Sail Date: February 2020

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony


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