dear travelers,
A little over a month ago I left Boston on the Norwegian Dawn headed to Bermuda. At the beginning everything seemed to be exactly what we had hoped for. The staff was friendly, the check in process was smooth. These things were short lived. It was myself and two other passengers traveling in one oceanfront cabin. The room size was adequate for the three of us and house keeping ...
This was a family vacation long overdue. We had a great time. There were fourteen of us. Everything about the cruise was memorable. From the first day onboard to our last day. We had balcony cabins and its the only way to cruise. I've had balconys before but this was the first time for our other travelers. They said they were spoiled and would never cruise unless in a balcony. Loved Bermuda. The ...
We loved Bermuda. Leaving from Boston is a breeze. We have traveled on the Dawn many times.
Getting on the ship was so easy. We arrive at Black Falcon at 11;30. We were on the ship by noon.
We choose to go to the buffet for lunch. The buffet is OK. The area is very clean. The food is OK. It is not fabulous, but it is not awful. I usually get a salad with fruit. So the buffet is ...
Ship was chosen to coincide with our anniversary. Very Old ship and even with 6' swells we were rocking and rolling. Moved very slowly to give us two full days going and two full days returning. Would have liked to have had more time in Bermuda. Staff tried to make trip as pleasant as possible. Food in specialty restaurant was overcooked and very bland. Buffet had large variety and most passengers ...
I did the Boston cruise 10 yrs ago on another Norwegian ship and thought its time to go back to Bermuda!
My travel was booked by my trusted travel agent who got us a balcony cabin on deck 9. We were later upgraded to a better balcony on deck nine for free by my travel agent. Our adult sons had a inside on deck 9 and it was their first cruise.
From parking in Boston to embarking on our ...
Chose this cruise for timing and ease of access to Boston. Have been on Holland America ships and QM2. Was disappointed in everything except service. Got a great deal for suite with butler - first time with this. Suite was beautiful and came with lots of perks. Our butler and room steward were outstanding. Pool was too small, too crowded, and had no shallow end. Lots of drinking in the pool. ...
We have given Norwegian Cruise Line several tries. Our first experience was with the Gem, we felt it was dirty and run down. Chefs and waiters were rude. The employees seemed to hate their jobs. The second time we heard the Gem had some repairs done so we gave it another try. Yes it was fixed up but the staff still seemed to hate their jobs. It didn’t have that upbeat feel we have experienced with ...
We are confirmed Celebrity and Royal Carribean cruisers. We have gone on 15 cruises. I booked the cruise because of 2 grand children and the conversion rate of Marriott Destination Points into NCL. We took the cruise concerned with the food quality and the reputation for upcharging by NCL. I was very pleased with the quality of food both in specialty restaurants and complimentary restaurants. ...
This was our second time cruising with NCL. Our first cruise was on the Spirit many years ago (NY - Cape Canaveral - Nassau - Great Stirrup Cay). We had an amazing time on that cruise and knew if we were to cruise again, it would be with NCL. We live in Connecticut so being able to cruise out of NY without the hassle of having to fly somewhere is also a big plus for us.
On this trip there ...
I loved Bermuda. It is a beautiful place. The people on the island are helpful and always helping you get where you needed to be. This was my second time cruising, my first cruise was with carnival. I felt like I was comparing everything to that. This ship only has one pool for the 3000 people it has on board. I never really got to go in the pool because it was always so crowded. I think it should ...