Of course we had a good time as we went with another couple. There are good and bad to every cruise. Never went on a cruise that I thought everything was perfect. Shows where good, food was not good in the dining areas, Only good food was in the Specialty Dining restaurants but it better be. Not crazy about how the casino was laid out. It was like a walk through where people constantly walking passing through to get to other areas. The outside bars were nice as were the ones inside. We found the places we liked to hang out and stuck to them like you would do on any ship. I don't let the things I don't like ruin my fun.
Embarkation
1 out of 5
Our boarding time was 11:30am. We were there right on time. There computers went down and didn't let anyone on the ship until after 1:00pm.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
2 out of 5
Quality of food in the main dinning rooms was not good. Never offered lobster. Only one restaurant had it and it was a specialty dining restaurant. Now I know why they give you 3 fee night of specialty dining. I think they want you to buy more nights. We went on a Royal Carribean cruise 2 months prior to this NCL and has far better food in there main dining rooms. If you wanted water you had to pay for it. Really? They give you free booze but you have to pay for water? Royal gives you all the bottled water you want with your drink package.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
Ship Quality
2 out of 5
The design was fine but I gave a poor for cleanliness. Public restrooms were never clean, out of order and always smelled of urine. Never once did I see a restroom attendant available. Royal has NCL far beat hands down for cleanliness. Royal always had attendants in or around the restrooms and also pushed for cleanliness entering all food establishments.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
They could of had more storage and balcony was small. Balcony was big enough for 2 chairs and a little side table. Balcony not big enough for a table so you can sit and eat at like on Royal. Bathroom was fine and the bed was comfortable.
Ship tip
Be very careful with cleanliness. My husband and I returned on Sunday not feeling well. Went to a walk in clinic the next day and we both were tested positive for the flu.
Enjoyed this port. Went to Maya Key Private Island excursion and it was awesome. Must do if you love animals. They take care of rescued or hurt animals. Had an encounter with a huge seal. Held a baby monkey, went swimming and they also had snorkeling and a buffet lunch.
Did not do an excursion here. They have an awesome pool right on the ocean. Has a swim up bar too. This was all in walking distance from the ship. Shopping was all around too.
Did not do an excursion here. Walked from ship to shopping area. Walked on a suspended walking path over the shopping/ pool area were we saw many different types of exotic birds. Interacted with the birds and feed them. It was a $12 fee per person and they gave you a cup of food so you can feed the birds. Great experience if you like birds.
Went on the Jet Boats and Snorkel excursion. Had a great time driving the saw a lot of fish while snorkeling. Enjoyed this excursion which also included a buffet lunch. Got back in plenty of time to do a little shopping before getting back on the ship.
What do mean ONLY? Every casino is a cut through from bow to stern. You have the option of a different floor but can use the casino if you want. As far as the small venues, I agree. In an effort to give more variety the rooms are small and when you get a popular one, nobody fits.
@Shh813... Actually, the Getaway is the ONLY cruise ship Ive been on that has a Cassino in a main passage area. It was just a weird layout, and also allowed the smoke from the Cassino to drift into common areas that you had to walk through when going from forward to aft on the ship. I am not a fan of the Getaway ship layout in general. Too compartmentalized, too many choke points, and small venues for the number of passengers... which made it feel crowded. Just my 2-cents...
@annettenichols, All casinos on all ships are placed where you will have to walk through them to get somewhere else. It's done on purpose so maybe you will stop and play and lose lots of money!
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