Great crew but ship needs refurbishment.

Aurora Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5
Aurora

Norway

Sail date: August 15, 2023

Ship: Aurora

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Positives: The included food was mostly good. The buffet had limited options but the menu changed daily and the food was always piping hot. The MDR food was good except for the deserts which I found very bland. The entertainment was very good particularly the Aurora orchestra and cast. The guest entertainers were above average too and we saw a different show every night of the cruise which were all very good. Being a smaller ship, we found the service to be above average. The waiters and bar staff worked very hard and always had a smile on their faces. Everyone from the housekeepers to the officers were always polite and willing to talk which was very refreshing. Negatives: The ship is in major need of a refurbishment. The public toilets were frequently broken and my cabin toilet broke down six times during the cruise. Many areas are showing severe signs of age and the whole ship had a musty damp smell about it. The ship has essentially been turned into a floating retirement home. Most passengers were seventy years plus and a lot of the daytime activities were aimed towards senior citizens which were a little dull for my liking.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

2 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Cabin was clean, comfortable and well maintained for an older ship. Plenty of storage and larger than a standard inside cabin. The only negative was the toilet which stopped working six times during my cruise.

Ports of call

Southampton (London), England

4 out of 5

Skjolden, Norway

5 out of 5

Haugesund

4 out of 5

Alesund, Norway

4 out of 5

Andalsnes, Norway

4 out of 5

Kristiansund, Norway

3 out of 5

NORDFJORDEID, NORWAY

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
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8 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

donutman1234    1 year ago

My cabin number was C137.

dengage    1 year ago

By the way what ws your cabin number please.

dengage    1 year ago

Great review ๐Ÿ‘. We're looking forward to our cruise on her in 33 days.

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate the review

Dumfy75    1 year ago

Good review ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Glad you found a lot of positives even if a couple of things werenโ€™t great

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Glad you enjoyed most of your trip.

Mary0334    1 year ago

Thank for your review