First time sailing on Norwegian but not the last

Item: Norwegian Dawn
Rating: 4.5
Author: sinfurna2000

Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

sinfurna2000

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 52

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

Verified Review

10 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 28, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Dawn

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 8082

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Loved the ship. Liked the ports and despite embarkation problems would probably cruise with Norwegian again but would probably book a better cabin. Booked this cruise on short notice and ended up with an "obstructed view" cabin. I was worried that a 10 day cruise would be too long but in the end, if I could have gotten a good price, I would have stayed aboard for the next cruise.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

despite requiring check in times for boarding there was mass entrance which could not be handled by the staff and which led to almost 2 hours of standing in line to board.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food was good, deserts were mainly below average. Would like to give special credit to the wine bar and particularly to Carolina the bar tender...the selections and service were above par!!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

the pool is nice and almost enough seating around it. Did not like the fact that people always save lounge chairs with their towels first thing in the am and don't seem to use them till late afternoon. Made it difficult to find room to sit at times.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

entertainment was top notch.

Children's Programs

had no children with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Really enjoyed the size and layout of the bathroom. The view of the lifeboat.....not so much!