Although this ship is older down to the electric outlets, the crew was totally amazing!!! From our steward to the restaurant workers, they were THE BEST! This ship was an amazing smooth sail through some intense winds and fog.

Item: Norwegian Dawn
Rating: 3.2
Author: Nanian

Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Transatlantic

Nanian

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

3.2 out of 5

16 Night Transatlantic Eastbound (New York To Southampton)

Sail date: April 28, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Dawn

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9096

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

This was the worst captain ever. The first day the couple down the hall from was removed by men in hazmat suits we should have been notified and maybe told to wear masks as people were already testing positive. Also they should have not allowed everyone serve themselves in the buffet and could have slowed the spread. They certainly had enough crew to service a ship that was at half capacity. Handled extremely poorly!!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Although the food was not among the best we have had, the restaurant staff were totally amazing and very concerned if you were not happy with something.

Aqua Main Dining Room

2 out of 5

Good not great. Service was wonderful

Garden Cafe

1 out of 5

The food was not great at all. Very disappointing. Baked goods especially the breads were dry and tasteless

Bamboo Asian Restaurant

3 out of 5

Good appetizers entree not so great

O’Sheehan’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill

3 out of 5

Some good stuff

La Cucina Italian Restaurant

4 out of 5

The best of the restaurants and service was amazing

Cagney's Steakhouse

2 out of 5

Only fair on food quality

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

The weather on this trip was cool for us so we did not partake in deck or pool activities

Entertainment

5 out of 5

All of the shows were wonderful. An amazing comedian Flip Schultz tonight was terrific. Look him up on FB. The hypnotist was so terrific Richard Baker!!! The bands and dancers and singers were very good

Stardust Theater

4 out of 5

Nice but many broken seats

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room steward Brayner was the best. The aqua dining room staff were beyond terrific. Especially Joel, Theresa and Margaret were so over the top accommodating

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

This ship is really outdated but super clean!!

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

The bed leaves a lot to be desired. Our steward is the best and our cabin was kept immaculate. The toilet seat is really worn out and could be changed

Ship tip

We have been on the Epic a few times and the Breakaway. They are newer. This Norwegian Dawn cannot compete with the looks of those but she is worth sailing. Just not as glitzy or as many other things to do

Thumbs up

Ports of call

New York, New York

1 out of 5

My birthplace so I LOVE NY…… Just not since COVID

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

4 out of 5

Reykjavik, Iceland

3 out of 5

We were there before but this tour was just okay

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Belfast, Northern Ireland

5 out of 5

Our tour guide and bus driver were the best ever!!

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Ijmuiden (Amsterdam), Netherlands Did not visit port

Ship refused because of too many people with Covid at least 265

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Zeebrugge (Bruges), Belgium Did not visit port

Now over 300 people sick so they would not let us dock

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Le Havre (Paris), France Did not visit port

Now near 400 sick and ship could not dock

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Southampton (London), England

1 out of 5

The ship let us off last and said we were on our own! Find your own transportation and lodging!!! Disgraceful!!!! They should be sued for the lack of caring for us and for not keeping us informed along the way. We were just discarded without a care.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

NCL handled this situation very poorly and nothing short of a full refund and then some should have taken place. I am totally disappointed

8 Comments

hsmith0127 2 years ago

Anogher interesting item. It appears that the CDC requirement of a test before flying back to the USA is being ignored by the airlines. I know people who flew back from Poland and London, the airlines didn't ask for any proof of a negative test.

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hsmith0127 2 years ago

In regards to the April 28th cruise. China has been sending fest kits that produce a positive result. Junk. People were told they were negative then later positive. People who were told positive on the ship got retested when they got off the ship and were negative. People who tried to use Verifly at Heathrow were'nt allowed to fly. Those who didn't were allowed to fly. The airlines didn't ask for any covid documents at all.

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zeppy7966 2 years ago

We’re going on here in 16 days & im quite worried now. Were you told daily how many positive cases were on board? Were guests allowed to stay in their own cabin while isolating?

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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Stephcat421 2 years ago

I don't know what you expect... Covid is still around. You knew the risk, so how is that NCL fault? If they had told you there was covid, would you have gotten off? Clearly not as you claimed to have seen the man removed by people with hazmat suits and still stuck around.....

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byhisgrace 2 years ago

Thank you for your review. Please be safe

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DCyp 2 years ago

Wow!! Be safe

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

oops

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