Norwegian Dawn Cruise Reviews - Reviews

My sister felt sick the first day we arrive on Bermuda, think it's something she ate at Horse Shoe beach! So we stayed most of the first night and the next day till afternoon! Things happend! 😯😔 So didn't see that much , saw the beach, the port and a bit of Hamilton ! Wish we would have spend another day on the beach! Ho well! Will have to go back!😀😊

overall an excellent first cruise. Specialty restaurants were excellent and main dining rooms were good. The staff on NCL was so friendly, smiling and polite.

Room was filthy especially bathroom, and bed had pee stained duvet in duvet cover. Ship had running water issues one night. Smell of sewer on balcony . Balcony privacy door broken. Spent a lot of money for this cruise and for a second time extremely unhappy and disappointed with Norwegian Dawn Ship. Not enough staff to get the kind of service for money you spend. Newly renovated ship was very disappointing. Buffet was same everyday. Loved Bermuda but won’t be going back on Dawn.

I liked most of the cruise. The boat is beautiful but a bit small (one pool only) but we knew that from the start. The service and the staff is amazing. The food: if you pay extra it is worth it, the MDR is also very good. Besides that it is just ok. Bermuda looks great. You do not see poverty. The houses are well maintained and colourful with nice flowers and nice curb appeal. They have a gorgeous beach called Horseshoe bay. A must see if you visit Bermuda. Hamilton is only a 20 minute ferry ride and it is worth the the trip of you like to shop. Now, my negative point have nothing to do with the boat itself. We found it to be very wavy, from the first night and through the whole cruise. Our room was in the front of the boat and we believe this is why. This made us very ill at ease and it prevented us to enjoy our time on the boat. We did not sleep well aside from when we were in port. The boat seems to pick up speed at night so nightime was worse. Only when were were on the deck pool or when we were in the middle of the boat did we not find it so bad. Then I got sick for 24h on our only full day in Bermuda so that also stopped us from visiting the island. So can tell you that Horseshoe bay is one of the most beautiful beach I have seen, the port area is very nice and has plenty to do and shops and Hamilton is nice to see. If you don't mind the waves, you might enjoy this cruise. Also think this is an older ship so there are not much activities to do besides from hanging around the pool or inside activities which we did not choose to do since we wanted to enjoy the beautiful weather.

What an awesome time we had on the Dawn. Literally one big party by the pool that continued to Bliss at night. Bartenders were great aswell!! 06/01/18

Compared to previous cruise lines and ships we’ve been on, Norwegian Dawn was overly underwhelming. The biggest and most disappointing problem was the constant loud noises that we heard from inside our cabin day and night. I did mostly get over it though, and Bermuda was breathtaking.

We had an amazing time! Loved Bermuda! The time on the boat was really good, spent time at the pool listening to music, having lots of drinks and enjoying the sunshine. We relaxed!

Love the Dawn size ships. There is plenty to do and the staff is great.

First time on Norwegian line and not overly impressed. Did the Boston to Bermuda cruise week of 5-25-2018 with a balcony room. I understand that the ship is a bit older and I’m ok with that but...our balcony was rusted badly and the outside door handle wasn’t even there, it was rusted off completely. Could not close the balcony door if you were outside. It was cabin # 9576. Cabin wasn’t the cleanest when we got in on day 1. Lots of dust and grime in common surfaces and rugs didn’t appear to be vacuumed daily. Ate in Aqua MDR and Venetian MDR 1 night each and food was just average. Did 4 specialty dining’s (Cagney’s x2 / Los Lobos / Le Bistro) Nothing special as far as quality goes. Steaks at Cagney’s we’re paper thin and not what you would expect from a white table cloth steakhouse. We chose to eat on the island for 1 night and I wish we had done this every night. Buffet was ok but food wasn’t always hot. O’Sheehan’s was ok for for lunch a couple of days. Things that we did enjoy very much was the quality and variety of entertainment throughout the ship. Everything from the pool, shows, atrium and other common areas was terrific. There were also a number of workers on the ship that were top notch in providing the best service. But we felt the majority (not all) of the staff was tired and not 100% committed to all passengers. We are considering this cruise again out of Boston to Bermuda due to the fact that we are so close to Boston. On the fence for now but might be willing to give it another shot as I understand there will be a different ship next year. On another note...the staff at Java Cafe could use some retraining in how to interact with passengers. Not very friendly each morning.

Everything was great. Staff at the Java cafe could use some personality training! Everyone else were respectful.

Cagney’s by far was the best meal. Pool deck was busy but you could still find a spot to chill. I enjoyed an off the beaten path self guided excursion in Bermuda as well as the Triangle shipwreck evening cruise. White party was fun despite being indoors!

As a first time cruiser, it was the perfect vacation. Food choices were abundant, entertainment was great, staff willing to help, friendly and polite. Bermuda was the most beautiful place, great beaches, friendly and safe feel to the island. Found some quiet places on deck to read, jacuzzi and sun. Plenty to do on the ship, and on the island. Met lots of people, and was sad to leave the ship when vacation was over. Inside stateroom was plenty big enough for two, we had smooth sailing and sunshine the entire trip. The ship felt safe and was very comfortable, clean and fun. Great vacation!!

Overall, it was a pleasurable experience. However, the smoking room next to the Gatsby Champagne bar and La Cucina and Le Bistro restaurants left much to be desired. You have to walk by it to get to both restaurants and the smell is offensive to any non-smoker. The staff says they are working on it, but it needs to be addressed in a much more pro-active manner. Maybe outside restaurants is not the proper location for a smoking room. Also, if smoking is going to be allowed in the casino, it should be closed off and not all the way across the ship so there is a choice of entering it or not to get from one part of the ship to another.

Cruise overall was fun. Outstanding service from our cabin Stewart and concierge!

We always have a great time on the Dawn. Bermuda is a wonderful island to relax and enjoy the beaches. The weather in Bermuda was perfect this trip. Overall great vacation.

Okay, this was a SUPER cruise. It is my 5th cruise, first to Bermuda. I can't say enough about the cruise, crew, drinks, food, etc. I'm 50 and sailed with my son, 23, and mom who is 80. We all had a SUPER time. Bermuda is beautiful, clean, and folks are amazing.

Excellent cruise. Can't wait to go again. I have sailed Royal,Carnival & Princess. I loved Norwegian. There are pros & cons to all, but I love it.

The Dawn is an older smaller ship but it is kept in good condition and was very clean. We had a mid ship balcony on the 9th deck. The room was nice but a little smaller than Carnival balcony rooms, the bathroom was amazingly cramped and not well thought out. There is not much storage area for personal care items so bring a hanging storage bag. We found the food in the main dining room for dinner to be good but breakfast was not as good, they also forgot my breakfast one day and when I did get it, it was cold. We loved O’Sheehan’s Bar and Grill, it was a great place to get lunch or a snack. The sushi bar was also very fresh and delicious. It is hard to get a seat in the buffet area in the morning, we had to bring our food back to our room a couple of mornings. The bars are very crowded and hard to get a drink, and they also ran out of many types of liquor the last sea day. The magic show in the main theater was awesome! Bermuda is a great island. It is very clean and the people are very friendly, I could just stare at the beautiful blue water all day. It is also nice to be able to come and go as you please for the 3 days you are in port. There is a beach within walking distance from the ship and also the ferry’s that take you to Hamilton and St George’s are close by as well as moped rentals and buses. Overall we had a good cruise. If you live in the New England area, leaving out of Boston is very convenient.

If there is one restaurant you should try, it would be the new Mexican restaurant on board called Los Lobos. Great atmosphere, great food, and amazing table side guacamole!!!

Amazing trip. Very pleased with staff and food choices. Bermuda was everything and more than I imagined. Can't wait to go back.