Great ship, but the ports of call disapointed

Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Norwegian Dawn

7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 04, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Dawn

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 8106

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

The ship was wonderful, very clean and easy to navigate. The staff was excellent and the food and drinks were great also. The first port is Cozumel and I love that port, but then we went to three more that are created for cruise stops, no bargaining, high prices and drinks are overpriced. We were back on the boat within a couple hours at each of these ports and then had a great time. Their newest stop in Belize was pretty but it is an extension of the ship, $6 draft beer (one kind) or $4 for an 8 once can. All the bars are owned by the same people as well as most of the shops. The stop at Costa Maya the sales people suffocate you and just won't take NO for an answer, I had to become rude to get them off me. The entertainment on the boat was outstanding every night. Overall we had a great cruise   

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

n/a

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Great room steward, earned extra tip, Bathroom shower is nice but the toilet is cramped. We were close to a public bathroom and used it several times as there was more space. But it is no different than all the other ships I have been on

Ship tip

Don't have to pack shampoo, conditioner and body wash. The stuff they have works fine for a week. Check out the singers in the Atrium at night, they are awesome. Do not expect decent internet on this ship, it is super slow if not unavailable. If you drink then get the beverage package

Ports of call

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Do all your shopping here, go into town, go thru the concrete center and go left

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

1 out of 5

Harvest Caye, Belize

1 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

1 out of 5
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Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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