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Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 38

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Norwegian Dawn

7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 21, 2014

Ship: Norwegian Dawn

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 8622

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

This was my first on NCL but my 9th overall.  I liked this cruise for the people.  The staff was very friendly and helpful.  The ship was beautiful, although I would have liked to see it 'feel' more like christmas.  The food was very good, especially the striploin steaks!  The only real complaint is how uncomfortable the ship is.  I mean, every single surface to sit or lay on is uncomfortable.  The theater seats were horrible and tipped down, the dining room chairs were too heavy to scoot up and tipped back, the beds were hard (even with asking for a pad).  Could not wait to get to a hotel where I could put my feet up.  :)

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Enjoyed the dining. The Brazillian Steakhouse was not as good as the dining room.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Would have liked to see live comedy and kareoke

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Really enjoyed the aerialists.

Children's Programs

1 out of 5
Teens are never satisfied, though.....

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Anytime dining precludes singling people out.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Just the seating needs to be looked at.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Wish this was split into two categories. The room was lovely and worked well for a motorized chair, but it was very uncomfortable. New beds, please.

Ship tip

The chocolate croissants were amazing. :)

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5
Cafe Maspero has great food and cheap drinks!

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5
Beach clubs.

Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5
Love the ruins but didnt get out here much this trip.

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
hired a private driver. Rony is a great company to work with!

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5
Get into Mahahual. Fun ocean side strip for shopping, dining, beach and $20 massages.
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