The servive and style I had received on previous NCL cruises just wasn't there. I will give them one more try as I have worked my way up the long ladder to the second level of Silver, but if it proves as disappointing as this cruise I will go back to Royal Caribbean or Holland.
Embarkation
1 out of 5
As a disabled Veteran with COPD and other ailments, waiting and walking so far to even get to the terminal were unjust for a healthy person.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
Buffets had much less to offer than previous cruises. NCL cutting costs I suppose. Maine dining rooms were very good.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
I really didn't avail myself of most of them 75 years old. lol
Service and Staff
3 out of 5
My steward must have been brand new, adn learning. I felt sorry for him, but till gave him a very bad review with NCL.
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
This ship hs recently been refurbished and they obviously left out items like the free burger bar on pool deck along with teh free ice cream. A new service charge for room service was put in place. Gratuities are all 20% added onto your bill.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
I paid $200.00 for an upgrade outside cabin with large window.
Ship tip
Make sure if you fly in to take NCL's shuttle from airport to ship. IF it works like it used to, teh shuttle will take you to teh front of the line and you won't have the wait. If you drive, take a Lyft or Uber to airport and take their shuttle.
Beautiful, clean, but very expensive and well run place. Almost crime free. They had to shuttle us to shore and that was very perturbing. I took an on shore excursion. Much cheaper than booking thru teh cruise line.
Very impoverished but interesting place,. Again I took an onshore excursion to see the monkeys and the Island. Nice trip for $50.00, but again had to cut it short to return to ship for shuttle to ship adn wait for a very long time in long line to board. Most of the day was spent waiting to get off and back on the ship.
I had purchsed a day at the beach at an all excclusive resort there, but due to the long walk and when I was supposed to arrive, I couldn't manage it with my COPD. A shuttle did start to run later, but not in time for me to take ti. Sadly I lost my money I had paid for the day.
We love NCL been on 2 and going on the 3rd in January which we cannot wait for. Vacation is wait you make it. You have to remember there is how many people on the ship they are they to accommodate? Get a drink relax, have fun.... it’s vacation 🏝 🛳
DerekMire: why the smartass answers? Can people not state their reviews without you having to say something hateful? Dude,let it go. Just scroll right on by.
Very good and honest review.
The other dude is a know nothing troll, pay ZERO attention. I was on that cruise,and it wasn't very good.
Pretty certain we're done with NCL. We've tried them twice, and they have been our worst 2. What were the dinner reservations for? We made them, but it didn't matter, we stood in line with those who didn't. Complete waste of time.
Just alot of unorganized chaos.
Hurry up and wait.
Good luck on your next one, it'll be better.
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