We booked this cruise as a last minute something to do after being home for a while. It was our first time on the Dawn but not first time cruising with NCL. We had a balcony on the 9th floor right across from the lounge entrance. Our cabin was nice but as in all balconies there was little room to maneuver. We really enjoyed the lounge area, had never seen that on the other ships we have been ...
We chose this cruise for convenience being from the Greater Boston area. We are a retired couple in our mid 60's enjoying retirement while we can. This was our 6th trip to Bermuda via cruise ship - 2nd time on the Dawn and previously on the Spirit and Majesty. We were traveling with a local band who would be playing on board as well.
Embarkation went well - we had an assisgned arrival time ...
I chose this cruise so that I could spend a couple days in one place. Bermuda is neat, but I think I would have preferred going to multiple locations. Being a first time cruiser I did not know what to expect or what I wanted out of a cruise.
The cabin next to us was filled with screaming children and arguing parents. The children would scream at each other for no apparent reason but "having ...
We are a married couple in our early 60's. This was our 13th cruise - 4 on Carnival, 4 on Royal Caribbean, 5 on NCL. I booked this cruise 8 days before (perk of being recently retired!) and got a fairly decent price. We booked a balcony guarantee and was assigned cabin 9660 (Cat BA) within a few days.
We drove to Boston from Western Mass, parked at the open air lot at the bow of the ship ...
I live in the Boston area so a cruise out of Boston and/or terminating in Boston is a plus (minimizing air travel is always a plus). Embarking/disembarking was typical for an ocean going cruise as was the cabin and most other amenities (I'm a six time cruiser, "typical" means quite good and no complaints). Dining was free style so no reserved table in the evening and a different wait staff each ...
The Norwegian Dawn is a Small ship with below-average service, entertainment, and food. For instance, the main show, called Elements, looks like it was put together by a well-funded high school. I felt so bad for the incredible performers who had to star in such a laughable production. In addition, Norwegian forces Constant nickel-and-diming, and they have very poor organization for meal times, ...
We just came off the Dawn, Boston to Bermuda. embarkation was not too bad at all and we made it onto the ship in about 45 mins. Once on the ship we walked around to get the layout...being lunch time we headed to the buffet in the back of the ship....total mayhem, we opted to head to the pool deck for a burger ...which was good. They announced rooms open and we went to our balcony cabin 10206, ...
I live in the Boston area so a cruise out of Boston and/or terminating in Boston is a plus (minimizing air travel is always a plus). Embarking/disembarking was typical for an ocean going cruise as was the cabin and most other amenities (I'm a six time cruiser, "typical" means quite good and no complaints). Dining was free style so no reserved table in the evening and a different wait staff each ...
As a first time cruiser I really enjoyed my time on the Dawn. The staff was all really wonderful! The food and entertainment were also great!
Since we were at sea for the majority of the trip, the pool area was always busy. It was pretty easy to get chairs, and the entertainment at the pool was always fun to watch. The servers at the pool weren't great though, we often had to seek them out to ...
We have cruised on this ship many times over the years and always had a great time. This time, however, there was a big difference, THE FOOD. I don't know what happened but the food was well below what we have been accustomed to over the years. Starting with the 3 buffets daily, the selection was lacking any imagination what so ever. The food was bland, to say the least. During breakfast the ...