First Time Cruiser Disappointed

This venue is great!! It was a good vacation for our party of 12 [6 adults and 6 kids] as there was lots to do with or without everyone involved.  There were some bummers though.  The Norwegian Dawn is a floating relic and it's amenities are small for fully booked cruisings. Both the travel agent and cruise line leave you ill prepared and uninformed as to how things work and it can take some time to get your bearings. There is an abundance of food but its not the 5 star gourmet chef prepared items you expect. Don't eat in the dining rooms as service can take up to 3 hours from start to finish. And make sure to sell a kidney before boarding as everything that is not included costs a fortune! Bring a case of water, the weather is HOT and you need to stay hydrated, bottles on the ship are aroung $4 apiece!! There are shows but they are not the broadway productions you expect, the casino is expensive, the professional photos are outrageously priced, Bingo is ridiculously priced and alcoholic beverages lack the alcohol. The island of Bermuda is BEAUTIFUL but the lack of information regarding transportation, beaches and other things to enjoy is limited to luring you to the tourist traps. We only hit rough weather on one day and it only lasted about 8 hours, make sure you have Dramamine, even if you don't normally get motion sickness you may need it!! We had a good time but didn't think that everything was as awesome and amazing as the travel agent explained to us. Looking forward to our next adventure aboard a newer, bigger ocean liner!