I guess with NCL the days of all inclusive sailing is over, we spent over $1K in addition to the initial cost, and really did not do much on the ship. Basic things like water, internet service, games all come with a steep upcharge. Be careful what you are getting into.
Embarkation
2 out of 5
Long lines, little direction
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
Service was lacking in most instances, buffet was mostly cold food (supposed to be warm but not)
Onboard Activities
1 out of 5
With an overcrowded ship we were not able to use the hot tub, most of the activities required an additional charge with a 20% service fee.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Footloose and Elements were perhaps the best things on the cruise.
Service and Staff
2 out of 5
Most waiters were non-attentive, our room steward was great, the general dining room folks were rude and terse.
Ship Quality
2 out of 5
No deck where you could walk around the ship. Really missed this. Elevators were often over crowded and therefore slow.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Cabin was good, glad we had a balcony.
Ship tip
Get your $31 service charge refunded and cash tip the crew members that served you well. I highly doubt that NCL shares the "service charge" with the crew.
Itinerary had us arriving at 10 am, instead we got there at 11:30 am and left at the scheduled time. Perhaps the best port we stopped at, but felt rushed in our visit because of our late arrival.
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