2nd best cruise line leaving new orleans

Item: Norwegian Dawn
Rating: 3
Author: maryandrj

Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

maryandrj

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 62

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 27, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Dawn

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 5020

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Had a good time despite ship deficiencies. This ship tries to copy rcl liberty even to exact games and words but this is not rcl. It was less expensive then the dream and closer to Covington.(Galveston 6hr. drive) The ports for the most part very good. We need more cruise lines leaving new Orleans, are a better ncl ship.(how about the ncl escape) In conclusion, if the dream is full or to high the 2nd best choice is ncl. Happy cruising!!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ocean view rooms are on lower decks. Shower was large but getting dress outside of shower very difficult without opening bath room door. Cigarette holder next to toilet. Walls, you can hear everything in adjacent room.

Ship tip

Limited things for kids. Ship is a maize, not easy to navigate. Some areas unaccessible except thru steps. Unlimited beverage has limits and exceptions, also additional charges on drinks the 1st day on board. Tips on this ship $13.50 per person per day and you have no say. (breakdown is secret)

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Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5

get there early and visit outlet mall next to ship. Reasonable parking with shuttle service near ship.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

national park excellent! Stay away from sky reef(new place ) has a strong current, we had to be rescued. Great shopping!

Thumbs Up 6

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

west bay can be reached by taxi and is super. Try brick oven pizza. West end also nice.

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Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5

Unless going on a excursion, just stay on ship. Limited shopping , no beach and you have to tender.

Thumbs Up 4

2 Comments

Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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Wendy61enseael 8 years ago

The Escape won't FIT up the Mississippi River. And maybe if you cruised NCL first, you would have thought RCCL copied them. It's an industry where there is a lot of crossover.

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