It was ok

Item: Norwegian Dawn
Rating: 4
Author: jhh4097

Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

jhh4097

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 44

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

11 Night Baltic: Finland Germany & Denmark (Stockholm To Oslo)

Sail date: June 05, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Dawn

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9062

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

We picked this cruise because it had so many different countries. We did wear ourselves out trying to make the most of it. LOL

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Dropping off the luggage was really the only bottle neck. We were fortunate enough to be near the front of the line so the wait wasn't too long.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Specialty restaurants Moderno and Cagney's we're both wonderful. The food and the service were both great. The garden buffet was very average. The selections were limited. Any meat that was not in a sauce tended to be dried out and tough. Fish selections were often dried out. The experience at the main dining rooms was mixed. Aqua definitely had the better ambience. However the food was Hit-or-miss in terms of preparation and flavor.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Husband used the fitness center and the spa. Thumbs up for both.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The performers were all good. What I do miss is the big Broadway-like productions that Norwegian used to have before the pandemic. I'm 5'9 and I found there is very little Leg room in the stardust theater.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The service was great and the staff was very friendly.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

The layout was fine. The ship appeared to look a little tired and in need of a refresh.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

The cabin was clean enough. The space was a little tight. The TV was so small you couldn't read the guide from the bed.

Ports of call

Stockholm, Sweden

4 out of 5

Helsinki, Finland

4 out of 5

Tallinn, Estonia

5 out of 5

Riga, Latvia

4 out of 5

Klaipeda, Lithuania

3 out of 5

Gdynia (Gdansk), Poland

3 out of 5

Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany

3 out of 5

We were unable to get a guided tour for Berlin and so explored on our own. I feel like we missed a lot because we spent so much time trying to get oriented and figure out how to get back to the meeting point. Definitely recommend a guided tour.

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Kiel, Germany

5 out of 5

Copenhagen, Denmark

3 out of 5

Goteborg (Gothenburg), Sweden

3 out of 5

Oslo, Norway

5 out of 5