Pros and Cons

Item: Norwegian Bliss
Rating: 3.5
Author: ldobriko

Norwegian Bliss Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

ldobriko

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 155

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

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14 Night Southern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 19, 2020

Ship: Norwegian Bliss

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 13603

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Overall it was a good cruise. Entertainment was very good. However, food quality in main dining room suffering because of so many specialty restaurant. Service overall was very good too.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Some lines long; some not so long.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Entrees in main dining room hit or miss. All the better cuts of meat and seafood are served in specialty restaurants. Appetizers however, were great. Buffet was fine.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Lots of seats around pool area.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

All the shows, Beatles group and comedians were great.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Most staff were great.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Don't like that a lot of entertainment is in Atrium.. Not enough seats for all patrons. Aisles on cabin floors too narrow. Venues for Beatles show and comedy show too small. The theater layout is great.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Inside cabin storage was horrible. No drawer space. All shelve space on left side inside the closet making it hard to get to clothes etc. Bathroom, however, was fine.

Ship tip

Get to Beatles show and comedy club about a half hour eatly if you want a seat. Venues very small.

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Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5

Just walked around old town.

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Went to Coki beach.

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Tortola, British Virgin Islands

4 out of 5

Went to beach.

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Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5

Went to beach.

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Basseterre, St. Kitts

4 out of 5

Went to beach.

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Castries, St. Lucia

4 out of 5

Went to beach.

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Bridgetown, Barbados

4 out of 5

Went to Beach.

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St. John's, Antigua

4 out of 5

Went to beach.

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Backups getting off shipreturning to NYC.

5 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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CruiseQueenNH 4 years ago

This is what bothers me with a lot of entertainment in the Atrium. Some activities, and I'm speaking as an Activity Professional, won't do well in small venues. Some activities draw large crowds and of people see there's no seating available, they'll walk away.

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connerscruise 4 years ago

Good review

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wooti05 4 years ago

Thanks for your review

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Cruiserike0322 4 years ago

Thanks for your review

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