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Item: Norwegian Dawn
Rating: 4
Author: protouchwfc

Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

protouchwfc

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 105

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 15, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Dawn

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 12519

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Is was our getaway vacation after the difficult year we had. The weather didn't cooperate half way through the cruise, but on the cruise ship we still had fun. This was not our first cruise, so we knew what to expect. Some of the crew seem to be newly haired and still learning but they did ok. One complaint would be very slow service in the main dinning room. But by the end of the cruise they got a bit better. Also, even though they had a dress code for the main dining room it was not unforced. People were dressed very sloppy, wearing shorts, t-shirts and flip-flops that we wouldn't wear even to the garage sale. The wine steward Emilio was very polite and even though they didn't have variety of wines that were listed on their drink menu, Emilio did his very best to make the guests happy. The spa staff was also good and we had the best manicure in years from the highly professional manicurist Nasrin, who was also the sweetest person you can ever meet. The excursion staff was very organized and we got immediate refund for the excursions cancelled due to bad weather. We choose Norwegian shuttle service from and to the airport which we would highly recommend. To sum it all we'd say that we will remain loyal to NCL and

Embarkation

5 out of 5

it was easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

the food was good, nothing special, but no one can go hungry.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

we only went to two shows, because the food service was very slow, so couldn't make it to the show after dinner.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

it was good

Children's Programs

4 out of 5

The acrobatic couple was very good, very talented.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Nothing special to say, but no complains. The higher rank officers should be more friendly though, one time about five of them passed us without saying a word. The computer guy was helpful, but we have to wait to get to him the whole day.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

was as expected.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

it was fine.

Ship tip

We been to many NCL ships, and we prefer the size of Norwegian Dawn before the bigger ships like Epic and Getaway. The thing we like the best about Norwegian is the thermal spa with pools with gets ad Jacuzzi. We would suggest buying the spa package.

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Ports of call

Tampa, Florida Did not visit port

we would visit it if excursion time would be earlier.

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

4 out of 5

it's nice and cozy little village, people are very friendly, we felt completely safe.

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Harvest Caye, Belize

4 out of 5

The weather was not so good, but the excursion was still fun. The guide name Ronald was very knowledgeable and kindly shared with us his love for his country even before the trip began.

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Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras Did not visit port

bad weather

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Cozumel, Mexico Did not visit port

didn't dock due to the strong wind.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Bit of a hassle, but to be expected.

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4 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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luckylori 4 years ago

We are going to be on the Dawn the end of Jan. Our cabin is 12515, just a couple doors down from yours, did you hear much noise from above or below?

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sheila200 4 years ago

Hope 2020 is a stellar year for you. I really appreciate your comments as I am on the Dawn on Feb 2 this year. I too love NCL and the size of these ships, just right

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Morley3059 4 years ago

I pray 2020 will be a better year for you! Thanks for sharing your cruise experience and having a great attitude.

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