This was our 7th cruise. The other six were all on Carnival. Each cruise line has its pro's and con's, but we like Carnival better overall. But consider that we are elderly, so didn't participate in nearly all excursions - or gamble. One big negative about NCL was the internet service was poor. We had to go the the internet desk to get back online - twice.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
Fairly smooth but very time consuming (long lines)
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
We chose 3 speciality restaurants. The Japanese restaurant was entertaining but the food was disappointing. The French restaurant had a better quality steak than Cagney's Steakhouse.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
We're elderly and do not gamble, so didn't participate in most of the activities.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
The Choir of Man show was excellent. Well prepared and well executed. Excellent singers and skits. We also really enjoyed Duo Essenza very much. Great repertoire and excellent vocalists. We were very disappointed with the comedians (PG and Adult shows).
Children's Programs
We're elerly.
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
We mentioned three times to our cabin steward that our TV wasn't working. Finally had to go to the main service desk.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Very nice
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
The cabin was so narrow that we had to shuffle sideways along side our bed to get to the front of the bed. No padded chair or love seat - just a footrest. Excellent bathroom. Good storage.
Ship tip
The "Free At Sea" package didn't include associated gratuities, which added around $300 to our final bill.
We did the "Skyride" excursion. Very enjoyable. One downside was the two story climb up the stairs leading to the embarkation point. Very hard for the elderly. The restaurant t the top was disappointing.
Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise. The beauty of cruising is that there are enough options for you to find the cruise line that fits your needs. One is not necessarily better but better for you and your needs.
Thanks for your review, I find carnival too much of a party fun ship. NCL, been on it twice and enjoyed it, 19 days to go to get back on NCL this time Escape
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