"Pros:
Drink package upgrade for Veuve anytime
Magnums bar, wine selection
Cagneys food and service excellent
Thermal suite is spacious, relaxing
Breakfast in Summer Palace
Balcony room/steward excellent
Cons:
Uninformed and unhelpful guest services, actually brusk and unfriendly
Internet upgrade worthless as nonfunctional Internet every day
Le Bistro missed on 2 occasions.No outreach to us regarding our new Latitude level...."Read More
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My husband and I booked this cruise nearly 2 years ago for my 60th Birthday, we booked a club balcony suite on Deck 11, which at the time of booking had a bathtub. Sadly, due to refurbishment, on sail date it had only a shower (which I hate).
Boarding
We boarded a little later than scheduled which is not good when the terminal building is filling fast, seating is full up and there is only ...
A LITTLE BACKGROUND: My two children (11 and 20) and I chose this cruise because we had 'Piece of Mind credits' that were about to expire.
Well... Correction: My two children (11 and 20) and I chose this cruise because we'd never been to Central America before, and thought the Canal would be a pretty interesting spot through which to traverse. We'd also been somewhat disappointed by how ...
My husband (DH) and I just returned from 11 days in the Caribbean on the Norwegian Pearl, in an aft penthouse suite (#8132). The cruise was a partial transit through the Panama Canal. The following are our observations - a wonderful time, with a couple of small hiccups along the way.
Embarkation:
We embarked in Miami. The new NCL terminal B is beautiful, but things got off to a rocky start ...
We always wanted to cruise Panama Canal and were excited about the itenerary. We are long time NCL cruisers but oir experience fell below our seasoned expectations. We have always loved NCL.
The ship was recently renovated and we miss the wine bar. Decor is nice.
Pros:
Drink package upgrade for Veuve anytime
Magnums bar, wine selection
Cagneys food and service excellent ...
This cruise itinerary was excellent. Our cabin steward, Mr Rivera, was very accommodating with our schedule and very helpful. we discovered that a couple of things were not working in the cabin. We told him the same day we sailed from Miami and the issues were taken care that same night.
We had all of our evening meals at the Indigo Restaurant. Several people are worth mentioning; Singh ( I ...
I had a Panama cruise cancelled last year because of COVID.It was another company,but still wanted to see it.Glad I went because it's a one time need to see.The cruise was quiet with no children.It was right before Christmas.Staff was friendly and attentive.Some of the passengers seemed a little snobby and entitled.Dont usually see that on NCL.The ship was bright,clean and updated.The food was ...
We selected this cruise to celebrate our 45th Wedding Anniversary and wanted to make it truly special. NCL came through on all fronts. The new Miami Port is spectacular and we were welcomed like royalty. There were plenty of food options from main dining to a pub to Asian fusion to specialty dining. The food was also hot on arrival, seasoned and delicious.
The entertainment was most ...
We have taken Norwegian before and once again, it was an excellent cruise!!!! The service we received made us feel like royalty. The crew made every effort to make things perfect. Our room was kept spotless. There were crew members that stood out and truly personify what customer service is. Richard and Jennifer . They both went out of their wat to ensure our meals and service were perfect. We ...
I started going on cruises just a few years ago with a trip to Alaska for my 50th birthday with Holland America. Awesome Trip! Sailed with them again and wondered if all cruise lines were similar. So booked Norwegian for my Godchild’s birthday and during the cruise found out they were not the same.
Began by spending a few bucks extra to have a balcony room just a few days before the trip. In ...
We chose this cruise for a couple of reasons. Number one, it crossed off one of our bucket list items, the Panama Canal. Number two, we were cruising on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as well as New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
We had a mini-suite. We have learned from other cruises that we want to be mid-ship or a bit forward. Why? The smoke stack leaves soot on the balcony when your ...