Blissful Thanksgiving

Item: Norwegian Bliss
Rating: 4.4
Author: kdlovescruising

Norwegian Bliss Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

kdlovescruising

Contributor Level: Captain

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 11

Helpful Votes: 178

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 17, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Bliss

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10246

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Fun time with family. This is our annual Thanksgiving cruise with family and close friends. There were 27 of us ranging in age from 12 - 92. My immediate family (husband & daughter) loved our week on the Bliss. The ship is beautiful. The Observation Lounge is a must visit. And yes, like other reviewers there are people who are sleeping on the chairs. However, it is quite easy to do as you relax on the chaise lounges and view the ocean. Never had a bad meal. We tried a few of the specialty restaurants (Le Bistro, Q, Food Republic) and they were all excellent. Others in our family tried Los Lobos and Ocean Blue and raved the food. I wanted to try Cagney's and Teppanyaki but couldn't get a reservation all week. The Cruise Director was very entertaining/funny. He did a wonderful job hosting the "game shows" held in the Atrium which did get congested. Area is not the best for holding the shows. I would recommend sailing on the Bliss.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easy. We arrived at the pier at 2:00 and on the ship by 2:30.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Main dining room was fine and the Garden Cafe buffet had a nice variety. The Observation Lounge also offered light dining. The Local was great for breakfast and late night noshing. Specialty restaurants excellent. Dined at Food Republic, Le Bistro and Q Smoke House. Drinks were amazing, especially from the Sugar Cane Mojitio Bar. A must try. District Brew House great place to hang out and try the large assortment of beers (draft & tap). The bartenders at Local very friendly. The ship has bars ALL over, you're never faraway from your next drink.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

My husband and daughter did the race track and loved it. Even with reservations there's still a 30 - 60 minute wait. Family members did Laser tag and the Escape Room and enjoyed both.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Jersey Boys - Excellent. Havana Nights - OK. Comedian - Great. The musicians and DJs were all very good.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Beautiful ship and very clean. I had no problems with the layout. The Observation Lounge is amazing.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

4 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

5 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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kpalmer1 5 years ago

We just got off the Bliss December 1 st! We love NCL but this ship not so much! We were only the 2 nd week of cruising the Caribbean! The staff are tired! Long days and not enough staff! Some staff were so nice others not so nice! They never restocked the ship from the cruise before us! Girls could not buy liquor or cigarettes that they buy every year! Crew told them oh well stop smoking! No sorry or telling them where to go at the next port nothing! I think we will go back to the Escape!

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Dhoeffer 5 years ago

Thank you I was starting to get nervous reading some of the reviews. We are going on an Alaska cruise in May on the bliss!

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dcregar 5 years ago

Thanks for your positive review. We will be on her next month.

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marcly 5 years ago

Thanks for the review

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