NCL Dawn

Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 71

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5
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Norwegian Dawn

11 Night Southern Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 08, 2021

Ship: Norwegian Dawn

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10580

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Enjoyable with great service. Appreciated 50% capacity and no children.

Embarkation

2 out of 5
Waited in line for 2 hours to get Covid testing. Very tiring for seniors standing on concrete. After testing getting on board was quick.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
We’re pleased with service. Sometimes I had a difficult time trying to find something I liked. Desserts were not up to par.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
N/A

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Most shows were good except for one magician Mistika. Should be removed from lineup.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Half capacity so service was the best. Everyone was polite and helpful. Wish it could stay that way. Nice that no children were on board.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Older ship and in some areas it showed. Tub in club suite is unsafe and should be removed at next refurbishment.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Upgraded to club suite. Kept very clean. Bed was too hard. Tub should be removed. Very unsafe as bottom of tub is sloped and therefore difficult to maintain balance when ship is moving and difficult to step out for senior citizens. Would prefer walk in shower.

Ship tip

Not much activities for children. Pool area very small.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

4 out of 5
No excursion. Construction near the pier made arrival more confusing.

Key West, Florida

3 out of 5
Been there several times prior. No excursion.

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

4 out of 5
Nice and quiet. Only one ship there. Buffet was good.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

3 out of 5
Did sunset cruise. Enjoyable time.

Willemstad, Curacao

3 out of 5
Unique country. Been there many times. No excursion.

Oranjestad, Aruba

4 out of 5
No excursion. Been there several times. One of my favorite stops on this cruise.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Smooth
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1 Comment

Misha227    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your experience.

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