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Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

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4.7 out of 5
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Norwegian Dawn

21 Night Africa: Namibia Cape Verde Angola & Ivory Coast (Cape Town To Barcelona)

Sail date: March 20, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Dawn

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 11076

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

Can’t wait to explore the Eastern side of Africa. As I said before, remember this is Africa and very few ships have been to these ports. Follow ship rules and advice and enjoy the adventure.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Dry smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Really enjoyed the food in the main dining rooms and the specialty restaurants. We didn’t go to the buffet.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Didn’t participate in most of the activities.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The production shows were great. Too much comedy and magic but still ok.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
There were so many wonderful NCL employees on board and all did a great job. Lots of smiles and always helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship was very clean but it was old. It was going to dry dock after our cruise to be upgraded and improved. Can’t wait to sail it again to see the rewards of their labor.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was a good size and we spent lots of time on the balcony.

Ship tip

Enjoy your cruise and keep a positive attitude. Don’t get involved in other people’s drama. most important, remember this is Africa with lots of unexplored ports.

Ports of call

Cape Town, South Africa

5 out of 5

Walvis Bay, Namibia

5 out of 5

Luanda, Angola

4 out of 5
Very old and run down. Lots of police around the city so felt very safe. Recommend ship tour.

Sao Tome, Sao Tome And Principe

4 out of 5

Abidjan, (Ivory Coast) Cote D'Ivoire

4 out of 5
Take a ship tour. Without one we wouldn’t have been allowed off the ship due to port security rules. We were happy to have a police escort for our tour.

Dakar, Senegal

4 out of 5
Again, take a ship tour. Immigration was late 2 hours to clear the ship and traffic was the worst we had seen anywhere in the world. In spite of that, the tour was interesting and we really enjoyed ourself.

Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands

5 out of 5

Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

5 out of 5

Motril (Granada), Spain

5 out of 5

Alicante, Spain

5 out of 5

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very efficient except there were long lines at customs.
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7 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

Gwbigdog     7 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     7 months ago

Thanks for the review

bubbles60     7 months ago

Sounds wonderful!

cruising2004     7 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful time! Thank you for your review.

byhisgrace     7 months ago

Awesome itinerary

HeavySeas     7 months ago

Awesome.....thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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