This was a great cruise, overall. Not long enough, but at least it wasn't to short. I would recommend this length, though, for folks who are more local to the port. 5 days is way to short for someone not in the area of the port, given the travel accommodations needed to make it to the port and back home.
Embarkation
3 out of 5
The embarkation experience was very confused. We had priority access, no one asked us about it though. We found out from other travelers after we had already been ushered to the wrong line.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Steak and shrimp night offered in the buffet. However, that never made it to any of the dining rooms. Los Lobos was a great dining experience. Los Lobos was not worth being a specialty dining experience though.
Los Lobos
4 out of 5
The venue was great and the service was exceptional. It wasn't worth using a specialty dining package. Most of the meals were overpriced for a mexican dining experience.
Vibe Beach Club
5 out of 5
This was a great place to relax during the cruise. The staff took great care of us, and it was very comfortable.
The Observation Lounge
4 out of 5
This was great for the views when we were leaving the port of San Pedro, other than the sun streaming in through the windows.
Taste Restaurant - Main Dining Room
5 out of 5
Great place to relax and have a meal. The views are great, from the middle perfect location mid ship aft.
Savor Restaurant - Main Dining Room
5 out of 5
Great place to relax and have a meal. The views are great, from the middle perfect location mid ship aft.
Maltings Whiskey Bar
3 out of 5
The bar is very picturesque. Unfortunately, with its proximity to the Cigar Humidor, it smells like cigars all of the time.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
The Vibe was excellent on this cruise. Also did the outer loop drop tube and the water slides. Both of them were very fun and exciting to do.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
We really enjoyed the entertainment. We attended The Beatles experience, Six the Musical, and Jersey Boys. All of them were excellent.
Bliss Theater
3 out of 5
The theater was great. The seats felt like they were old and tired. The cushioning in them wasn't very comfortable for the length of the performances.
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
Our room steward and the server at the Vibe took very good care of us. The waiters and other ship personnel were very accommodating and courteous. All in all they were very cheerful, and strongly believed that they were happy to see us onboard.
Ship Quality
2 out of 5
The cleanliness of the ship was alright. There were some spots that we noticed were dirty. The layout was reasonably accommodating. We did notice that only one elevator served the deck with the Vibe club. Sometimes it took almost 30-45 minutes just to get from deck 13 to deck 19. Sometimes it was because we had to make multiple elevator transfers just to get there.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
We found that the cabin was exactly what we expected. It was kept clean and we never had any complaints regarding the servicing.
The excursion that we took was to a couple places, that last stop was at the Glass Factory. We were given a demonstration of the glass blowers art and saw a lot of beautiful pieces of craft using the recycled glass in abundance from the area.
Our excursion was less than advertised. The drive to La Buffadora was long with no stops along the way to admire the views. Once there the attraction didn't do anything advertised. It was more of an opportunity for local merchants to sell there wares.
Transfers provided through NCL to the airport from the port. We had to wait hours for our bus to the airport. There was no shade and no place to sit during the wait. The cruise line didn't even offer cooling towels or water.
Yeah.. That Vibe deck is well hidden. Once I figured it out I was able to get there with two elevator trips, from the right deck. I can't recall but I think it was 16 that goes straight to 19.
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