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Norwegian Sun Cruise Review

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Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 48

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Norwegian Sun

12 Night Caribbean & Dominican Republic (Baltimore Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 21, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Sun

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 6009

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

A wonderful holiday cruise! The ship & itinerary was perfect for us. The entire cruising experience was flawless, enjoyable, and memorable.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Baltimore embarkation is consistently smooth and easy. NCL provided bus transport from their parking lot to the terminal. The port employees are very friendly and helpful. Baltimore is a great embarkation port for the medium sized ships.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We enjoyed all the dining venues: MDR, Cagney's, LeBistro, & the Buffets. The thin crust Pizza @ Moderno was especially delicious. Great food choices on the Christmas & New Year's menu. Food was awesome for all meals in every dining venue.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We enjoyed the pool & hot tubs. Fitness Center was clean & well maintained along with modern equipment.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Great music & entertainment by all, especially the Christmas & New Year's festivities making for a memorable holiday experience. The 2 Comedians were great: Harry O./The Irish Guy & Linda Belt.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Service was exceptional! Everyone we encountered was friendly, professional, helpful, & accommodating. They were very focused & diligent.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Ship was clean & well maintained. Layout was passenger friendly and easy to maneuver.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We specifically chose this slightly obstructed view cabin due to it's location on the Promenade deck. So nice & convenient to access this deck by the exit door a few feet from our cabin. No need for a balcony stateroom since we had an entire outdoor deck. Our cabin was roomy, quiet, & comfortable with lots of storage. Our Cabin Steward (Asep) was superb. He kept our cabin clean & well maintained.

Ship tip

Spinnaker Lounge is a hidden gem. A relaxing venue with an awesome view. We also enjoyed the music & atmosphere at Windjammer.

Ports of call

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
We really liked this port. No tour, we walked to their vibrant town & really enjoyed our day. We would like to return for an extended visit to this beautiful & friendly island!

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
Beautiful port stop on Christmas Day. Bus tour was a perfect option since many places were closed. Watching planes take off & land at Maho Beach was awesome.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5
And once again, another beautiful island. A short stop, so we just explored the port area. Definitely an island we'd like to return to see more. So pretty!

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5
There was a big festival for the locals, so everything was closed. But it was a nice port stop & watch the celebrations, etc.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Another beautiful island. No tour, we walked to town from the port & enjoyed that bustling area. We took the sky ride to the mountain top for the gorgeous view and a Bushwacker.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
A short, but special stop on Christmas Eve. The port area was lively & festive with the locals celebrating the holidays. The Fireworks throughout the city were the icing on the cake adding to the Happy & Merry atmosphere!

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5
Another beautiful port! No tour, we explored the area on foot.

Baltimore, Maryland

5 out of 5
Great City & embarkation port.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We did self assist, so it was easy & fast. Face recognition @ immigration made for a swift exit from the terminal. NCL bus was waiting outside with a quick ride to their parking lot.
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6 Comments

Gwbigdog     10 months ago

Thanks for sharing

TwisterSister86     10 months ago

What an incredible review! Glad you had such a lovely holiday cruising experience!

pjweth     10 months ago

You have to love ❤️ it when you have a great time on vacation. Thank you for your review

javawoody     10 months ago

Thanks for the review

cruising2004     10 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful cruise! Thank you for your detailed review.

Niavlys     10 months ago

5 stars all the way..wouhou. Tks for sharing

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