Overwhelming first timecruise experience
Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York
7 Night New England Showcase (New York Roundtrip)
Sail date: September 23, 2006
Ship: Norwegian Dawn
Cabin type: Inside
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 18 years ago
Review summary
Our family enjoyed the cruise very much and we were in awe of the Princess Dawn. Just beatiful! The planned activities were endless and we enjoyed many of them. One mistake we made was not having a separate room for the boys to share--even though we basically only slept in it,, sharing an inside cabin with 2 teenagers on a 20th anniversary cruise was insane. The spa was a lifesaver for me as I arrived on the ship in terrible pain and after one visit at the spa for an accupuncture/massage treatment had me feeling great the next day. I did do a pilates class and the instructor was difficult to understand and concentrated on only 2 different types of positions. Being told by people who have cruised before that the cost was all inclusive, I was a little disappointed at all the extra expenses. I felt that things like the exercise classes and soda (even if there was a per day limit) should have been free. The rooms were clean and the entire ship was well tended. The staff was unbelievable-helpful and really made you feel comfortable and special. There were just so many wonderful memories from the cruise, it'd take hours to list them. It was a truly wondeful experience.Ship experiences
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Ports of call
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Pros: Food was excellent, service superb, shows were fabulous, the freestyle cruising, enjoyed the stops we made
Cons: Gained weight from the excellent food, more expensive than anticipated
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