First of all this is not a criticism - we enjoyed our cruise and the Escape is a lovely ship. The weather is never something that can be predicted and/or avoided.
Highlights of the cruise included embarkation that was flawless, on the ship by 11:30AM rooms were ready at 2:30PM. And then the weather hit. Flight delays and cancellations for many booked passengers, due to east coast weather and ...
This was our second trip on the Pearl. Previous trip was some years ago before the refurbishment. Since then things have changed. The entertainment requires some serious makeover. Karaoke most nights in the Bliss Lounge with only a handful of people was a let down. Best performance was by the Seaside Duo wherever they performed it was packed. The shows were average, we have seen much better on ...
Just to start, my family and I are typically Haven-ites when it comes to NCL but we did not have the opportunity this time. The main objective was to visit New England states and Canada. We booked a family club suite (M4) and also the Vibe. We like the exclusivity from the bigger crowds. Upon boarding, we decided on Osheehan's for lunch and wings were on our minds. They were baked and not well ...
sailed out of ny to maine and canada. it took over an hour to get on the ship, and the rooms were not ready until 3 pm. we were in a mini suite and recieved none of the extras we were suppose to get. , daily treats, coffee and tea maker, robes, pre cruise reservations. the only thing we got was a bottle of wine. went to guest services , the worst experiance on any ship i have been on ( 8 cruises). ...
Baltimore:
This was the first every NCL cruise from Baltimore and our first cruise on NCL (or from Baltimore). 10 days from Baltimore to Quebec with stops in Martha's Vineyard, Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown, Saguenay, Quebec City (fly back from Montreal). Baltimore is both the closest port to us and by far the most chill. Super easy access. We parked at a hotel with ...
My husband and I wanted to try cruising out of Boston, a port local to us, and to try out Norwegian after already having sailed on Carnival (10 years ago to Canada from NYC) and Royal Caribbean (to Alaska last year). We travelled with another couple who were on their first cruise ever. We all enjoyed ourselves, aided by the mostly smooth sailing, pleasant weather, enjoyable itinerary, and great ...
About the Reviewer: I’m a middle-aged American male who traveled solo on this, my 57th voyage. I have sailed primarily on NCL with over 30 voyages and a handful of cruises with Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, MSC and Carnival. This was my 32nd voyage with NCL and my first since major changes were implemented. My last NCL voyage was on the Norwegian Gem in January 2023. My last voyage before this ...
Booked this three days prior to sailing. Close to home, easy vacation. Have sailed NCL in past, love Bermuda and Bar Harbor. Overall, great trip. Ship a bit older but a good size, easy to move around. Entertainment clustered on decks 6 and 7, with decent live music, casino (gross and smoky).and a great tribute and comedy show. Enjoyed all.
Staff could not be nicer, especially Raymond ...
I came because it is a family cruise from a convenient port. Staff were all attentive and polite. The cabin was as expected for an interior cabin. Service in the restaurants was wonderful and most of the meals were very good.
My main complaint is the premium unlimited Wi-Fi. I paid $179. It did not work for 3 days. When I complained I was given a refund for only one day. The internet manager ...
My husband and I booked this cruise over a year ago, particularly excited about the Prima being a new innovative, slightly smaller ship, bucking the current bigger-is-better trend in cruise ship builds. A transatlantic cruise would be a first for us, as well as our first visit to Iceland, including 3 ports - a day each in Akureyri, Isafjordur and an overnight in Reykjavik. Perhaps the biggest deal ...