First Cruise Experience
Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
7 Night Western Caribbean (New Orleans Roundtrip)
Sail date: December 04, 2016
Ship: Norwegian Dawn
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: 8002
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
This was our first cruise and we are very happy we chose this itinerary and ship. Some of our favorites:
..Cruise Director Dan France and that entire staff was amazing from start to finish, as was the on board entertainment at every stage!
..Bart C our cabin steward was an amazing asset to NCL, he greeted us warmly and made us feel very comfortable.
..The food and beverage staff were also great; the chefs providing an amazing number of choices every hour of the day.
..Our dining experience at Moderno was another first that will be hard to beat. Food was fantastic, staff was outstanding and the overall experience was beyond what we had expected.
We enjoyed our shore excursions tremendously:
..Tulum Guide Saul provided amazing information and history, he helped around markets and cafes and made sure everyone was comfortable and tended to throughout the day. The tour bus and driver were outstanding as well.
...Roatan: Wish we had arranged a shore excursion on Roatan, it was beautiful there.
...Costa Maya was huge fun, especially the Dune Buggy Adventure. The countryside, jungle and beaches were amazing. Marco, Danny and the others treated us very well and answered all question. The stopover in Muhahal was fantastic with the great chips and salsa, cold drinks and fresh fruit snacks; the private beach access was one of the most pleasant beach accommodations we have ever seen, and the small complex of friendly vendors (with fair prices!) was a plus.
...Belize, Harvest Caye, was our favorite. Not only the island, beaches and shore attractions, the hosts, dining and beaches were fantastic and the atmosphere relaxing. The flowers and carvings around the nature exhibits were beautiful. Last but not least, we were some of the first to experience a new shore excursion at Harvest Caye and cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed the mini boats. The guides, crews and staff provided a safe, clean informative and fun experience. We enjoyed operating our own small boat through mangroves and bays, seeing the fish, many birds and foliage was a great experience. We will return and when we do this will be an excursion we do again, hopefully to add seeing manatees.
From initial boarding to final disembarkation, we met many new friends and fellow travelers. The comments were unanimously glowing for every department and crewmember. NCL, the command staff and the entire crew should be proud of the experiences they provide. Thank you!
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Ship tip
first cruise for us and we loved the ship and crew as well as onboard entertainment and dining options. Take advantage of the pre-reserving of seats in complimentary restaurants before you go!
Ports of call
Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras
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