The cruise was wonderful and was near capacity with 4700 passengers onboard! Even so the ship rarely seems crowded unless you want to get a spot poolside or want lunch between 11:30-12:30 or dinner between 5:30-6:30 or attend an event in the main theater. If you can avoid those three things then there really aren't a whole lot of other times where there is congestion. There's plenty of open spaces outside for everyone to enjoy the sun and sea breezes. Likewise there's plenty of quiet spots inside the ship to either read or simply relax. Activities both indoors and outdoors for people to enjoy depending upon how active you like to be on vacation.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Extremely quick.
Hotel Shuttle dropped me off at the terminal. Porter took my luggage. Checked In. Boarded the ship. All less than a half an hour (1045-1112).
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
The Local Bar & Grill
5 out of 5
Excellent Late Night FareCheeseburger and FriesCaesar Salad
Los Lobos
5 out of 5
Los Lobos did a wonderful job with the table side freshly prepared guacamole. The tortilla soup was delicious. I chose a cheese quesadilla as my main course because I wanted a lighter meal. Normally I would have chosen the Carne Asada that is accompanied by sides of refried beans and Spanish rice.
The Haven Restaurant (Exclusive to Guests of The Haven)
5 out of 5
Fortunate to have had the Haven's delicious Almond Croissants delivered to my Studio Cabin.
Teppanyaki
5 out of 5
Excellent service.Entertaining Food Preparation Abundance of delicious food
La Cucina
4 out of 5
La Cucina Italian Restaurant Gamberi Fra Diavolo
Cagney's Steakhouse
5 out of 5
Enjoyed crab cake, French onion soup, Lamb Chops with sides of sauté mushrooms, mashed potatoes and onion rings. A bottle of Silverado Cabernet Sauvingnon. Dessert was apple tart and two scoops of vanilla ice cream with a Cappuccino chaser.
Q Texas Smokehouse
5 out of 5
Everything from Texas is simply BIGGER including the meals served at the Q Texas Smokehouse!
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Enjoyed relaxing on the waterfront lounging around watching the ocean waters gently pass.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Jersey Boys The Musical is always an excellent show to watch on the Bliss and this production was no exception with some truly remarkable performances by the four male lead singers. The Beatles were also a very entertaining and enjoyable show that playing both The Cavern as well as in the main theater.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
The Bliss staff and crew are absolutely remarkable! The level of service is remarkable and the willingness to go "above & beyond" by the entire crew is what makes a cruise so special for all the passengers.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
I've cruised on 18 of the 20 ships in the Norwegian fleet, and have been on the Bliss a total of 17 times for a total of 140 nights. The Bliss is by far and away my favorite ship. Not only for it's free flowing design but also because of the staff and crew that begins with the ship's Captain, who has been with the ship since it's inception. Likewise, many of the senior officers as well as crew have been with the ship for a number of years, and their pride in their ship and their shared camaraderie is evident in how well they care for it's maintenance.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Studio Cabin
My Cabin Steward Marilyn W. was fantastic. She kept the Cabin clean AND promptly completed as requests that were asked of her. The Studio Cabin is approximately 100sqft. It has a twin bed, enclosed glass shower, and private toilet. There's ample storage space and it entitles guests access to the Studio Lounge, a private area on Deck 11 for solo travelers to get acquainted, attend daily solo gatherings in the evening to coordinate group activities for those interested, or to simply kick back and relax with pastries, fresh fruit, tea, or various types coffee from the Expresso Machine.
Ship tip
Find Your Own Happiness
There are so many options.
There wasn't a whole lot of time for this port of call (0600-1400) and tendering both ways cut into that schedule. We actually left port 90 minutes late because of the amount of time it took to get everyone back on board.
Arrived the night before the cruise. Enjoyed a nice authentic Italian meal in Little Italy which is directly across from the cruise terminal a handful of blocks away.
Wow that's a really short time for Cabo, yikes. Glad they held the ship so people could tender back.
Agreed about being about to find plenty of uncrowded places on board even when the ship is full capacity. The pool deck is nuts and some days the Observation Lounge homeless camp is too, but overall yes there are plenty of places to spread out, I dunno why other people complain about that.
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