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Item: Norwegian Dawn
Rating: 5
Author: macin

Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Bermuda

macin

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

7 Night Bermuda (Boston Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 01, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Dawn

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 4570

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

The only compljnt is that I wish we had three full days in Bermuda. Getting in at 1:00 pm on the first day was a disappointment but we made the best of it.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easiest ever embarkation.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Good variety of foods, low Lobos was a bit pricey but food was fantastic.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Fitness Center was great, lots of equipment. I had a men’s spa day and WOW. Thanks to Les Leigh for a relaxing experience.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The shows were 10 out of ten. Jose and Patti, the Dawn production group, orchestra, the shows were truly professional. Jeri Seger was fabulous

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

My grand daughter loved the kids programs.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Not one complaint. Thanks to our steward, Michaelthe layout was good, I realize the Dawn had an overhaul but the carpets looked tired and dated.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

It was what I expected and no complaints.

Ship tip

Go to the shows. You won’t be disappointed.

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Ports of call

Boston, Massachusetts

5 out of 5

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

5 out of 5

We did the horseshoe bay excursion. I was disappointed at the cost of the umbrellas and beach chairs.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Fastest ever. Well done.

7 Comments

BOOGIEMAN 7 years ago

@jillcrusin & cmorals228, you both rocked the research and made the most of your 2.5 days Nice!

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Richstep 7 years ago

Thank you! Can't wait until we get the chance to go to Bermuda! :)

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cmorais228 7 years ago

we just got back on this cruise on the 8th it was totally amazing! my 4th time! when booking you do have the itinerary for planning purposes. what we do since we get in at one on Tuesday we do all the more local things in that area first. A little research goes a long way! you can take ferries, taxis etc. to other parts of the island also. locals are great too! it's all about planning and maximizing your given time. looking forward to our next cruise that we already put a deposit on! :)

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jillcruisn 7 years ago

I will share a positive, an excellent excursion, etc. We found a wonderful deal to Bermuda in July, one week before the sailing. We were on the Dawn. Yes we were in Bermuda for 2.5 funfilled days, as was the itinerary. We always google & plan prior to cruising to new ports. One of the best excursion ever, in 20+ cruise, was the Mini Bus tour we took at 1:30 the day of arrival. 5hr tour of the entire island, time off the bus to explore. Fabulous! This also served as an overview of things to do the next 2 days. We did our own tour the next day, got a day transportation pass. Last day we had already planned a snorkeling excursion. So beautiful! So... a little research & planning made for a trip of a lifetime :)

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BOOGIEMAN 7 years ago

So you had 2 1/2 days . . . was that the original itinerary or was it supposed to be 3 days

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GIL155 7 years ago

And what time was the ship supposed to dock?

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Richstep 7 years ago

What about sharing the positive side of your Bermuda trip? I've always wanted to go to Bermuda and would've enjoyed reading about something breathtaking, a "must do / must go", or ANYTHING positive...

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