I don't recommend this cruise for any experienced cruiser. This is a cruise for first timers and/or bargain hunters.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
Embarkation was one of the best experiences in this cruise. It was quick and organized, already I've cruised with Norwegian several times.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
1 out of 5
Breakfast was the same every day. The food was below average, even in the restaurants. The waiters and waitresses seemed like zombies out of "The Night of the Living Deads". It took more than adequate time to be served. I ordered a bottle of wine from the menu and the brought me a cheaper wine, but wanted to charge more. Outrageous! In the buffet, the waiters and waitresses pay limited attention to their surroundings. Therefore, people has to wait up to 7 minutes for a table to be cleaned. In the meantime, they are cleaning tables that people are not waiting for.
The Manhattan Room Restaurant
1 out of 5
The service took forever. Tried to give me a cheaper wine for a more expensive one and different from the one in the menu, which I had ordered without even asking me!
Onboard Activities
2 out of 5
Although there are many activities offered, one has to get tickets in advance to attend. For instance, to go to the theater or the comedy club one has to get tickets in advance or make a line in case someone cancel.
Entertainment
2 out of 5
The stage shows were of low quality, specifically the choreography and themes. The solos with the guitar dedicated to the stage manager was horrible, yet it tried to appeal to people's feelings.
Children's Programs
I did not have children
Service and Staff
1 out of 5
The room service was bad. I called three times asking to separate the beds in the second cabin I took for my other relatives and it took them three days to do it! The waiters and waitresses seemed like zombies out of "The Night of the Living Deads". It took more than adequate time to be served. I ordered a bottle of wine from the menu and the brought me a cheaper wine, but wanted to charge more. Outrageous! In the buffet, the waiters and waitresses pay limited attention to their surroundings. Therefore, people has to wait up to 7 minutes for a table to be cleaned. In the meantime, they are cleaning tables that people are not waiting for. My cabin was flooded, the carpet was really wet, from a leakage in the cabin next to mine and the steward did not even noticed. For two days! It was appalling that with all these aggravations and my complaints, they did not offer any appeasement.
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
Cabin / Stateroom
1 out of 5
The cabin was flooded from a water leakage.
Ship tip
I will not take this ship again. I cruised in this ship in February 2016 and it skipped Stirrup Cay. We were not reimbursed for it. Although, it was better than this year.
Tnkrbl1954 Don't let the negative comments faze you. You have to go in from the beginning with a positive attitude and nothing is perfect. If you don't have that attitude from jump you will have a miserable cruise. Some people are hard to please.
sailing on the breakawy in 4 days and was looking forward to our very first cruise. The negative comments now scare me for a 2 week cruise.
Was there anything good at all on this ship
I haven't sailed on NCL but know that for a lot of there shows you have to book in advance prior to sailing. You're a NCL cruiser and weren't aware of that?
*Cruiseline.com is not a booking agent or travel agency,
and does not charge any service fees to users of our site. Our partners
(travel agencies and cruise lines) provide prices, which we list for our
users' convenience. Cruiseline.com does not guarantee any specific rates or
prices. While prices are updated daily, please check with the booking site
for the exact amount. Cruiseline.com is not responsible for content on
external web sites.
Contact us
Submitting...
Need help from a personal vacation planner?
Loading...
Find the perfect cruise with weekly tips and cruise deals for as little as $30/night!
Sign up for weekly cruise deals
Join other subscribers and get the best
cruise deals of the week in your inbox every Thursday.
