We chose this for the length, date, and the offer of free air. In addition, it gave us an opportunity to try out the Haven as we normally sail on the smaller ships. We really enjoyed this cruise as it was very relaxing and the weather really cooperated. We were especially pleased the food and we think that NCL food has been getting better and better. Man wife really enjoyed the lobster at Ocean ...
We chose this cruise based on reviews, destination, ports of call, and price. It was a birthday trip for my husband and our first time cruising. We ruled out Carnival because of the party type atmosphere. Royal was not loved by friends, and while Disney is well...Disney, we wanted a relaxing week on our cruise.
Let's start with the pros...because I will give credit where credit is due. First ...
This was my first cruise, so I didn’t know what to expect.
Embarkation was a breeze and I enjoyed our inside cabin. It had plenty of space!
Onboard service was OK. I was erroneously charged a cocktail in a restaurant. It took 3 trips to guest services and the restaurant to get it reversed. They still didn’t reverse the entire charge, but I was done asking about it. Otherwise the service was ...
On Deck 6 & 12 there are many, many inaugural port plaques on the wall. An impressive display that says this ship has-been-there-done-that. Built in 2001 it's age shows here and there but the 2018 refurbishment has definately invigorated the beauty, comfort and cruising experience aboard this ship...As veteran cruisers we've come to anticipate and expect bells & whistles, spacious contemporary ...
The ship is pretty small, but I actually enjoyed that. It allowed for closer friendships. However, I found the service very poor. I was routinely ignored at the bars and the sports bar, there’s no towel animals, the ship lost a bag and sent guests a note asking guests to look for it, activities routinely started late. Just a really poor experience when you’re paying so much. The buffet is in a ...
I'm writing from the point of view of someone that has cruised with Disney a few times and loved it (but it was too expensive) and did quite a few Carnival cruises (cheap, but inconsistent quality). We had heard that Norwegian fits somewhere in between these 2 options, and based on our first NCL experience on the Sun, we agree. While the entertainment and service are no where near Disney Cruise ...
My friends and I have been on 3 Norwegian cruises and this last one topped them all. Although we missed out on 2 of our ports due to weather and it was 2nd time not being able to see Great Stirrup Caye, we still had a blast thanks to the staff. Kasi, one of the bartenders made every day special. His personality and helpfulness was above and beyond what I expected. By the end of the trip he had me ...
Hadn't been on NCL for a year. While the crew and service were outstanding, cut backs were evident in the main dining room menu and quality of food. Consistently food was cold and entrees were disappointed. No shrimp cocktails and lobster. Only had creme broulee one night. Main dining room food was so disappointing we ate in the buffet 3 nights which we had never done before on 12 cruises. ...
I decided to surprise my adult son with a cruise and spent months planning the trip. We were very excited about the trip and had excursions booked but couldn't decide about a specialty dining package so we chose to wait until onboard. I've cruised before so knew what to expect but it was my son's first so it was important to leave a good impression. Embarking was quick and easy, despite waiting ...
Because of ports and price. We thought the food choices were not what we expected. First time on Norweigan and probably will not use them again. we missed two ports due to Weather and very rough rocking of ship. No shrimp offered and the smoke in casino was TERRIBLE. People were smoking in the non smoking areas. The last night I ordered strip steak and it was about 1/4” thick. We have always ...