A REAL DISAPOINTMENT

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

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Review: 1
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1 out of 5
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Norwegian Pearl

7 Night Alaska & Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 18, 2008

Ship: Norwegian Pearl

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 16 years ago

Review summary

PHYSICALLY THE NCL PEARL IS IMPRESSIVE. FOUR BOWLING LANES, ROCK CLIMBING BEAUTIFUL SPA. WHAT DISAPPOINTS IS THAT THE CREW CAN'T HANDLE IT. THE FOOD WAS A DISASTER. DUE TO CONCERN ABOUT VIRUS OUTBREAK THE CREW WAS ORDERED TO PERSONALLY SERVE EVERYTHING. THIS RESULTED IN LONG LINES FOR EVERYTHING FROM WATER TO CONDIMENTS. I'VE BEEN ON OTHER SHIPS WHERE CONCERN FOR HEALTH DID NOT DETRACT FROM THE CRUISE EXPERIENCE. NOT HERE. NOT NEARLY ENOUGH SEATS FOR BUFETT MEALS

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5
ONLY NON EXTRA CHARGE RESTAURANT WORTH EATING WAS MOMBOS THE MEXICAN RESTAURANT. ALL OTHERS WERE POOR FOOD AND POOR SERVICE.

Entertainment

1 out of 5
OTHER THAN A GOOD JOHNNY CASH SHOW THE REST OF THE ENTERTAINMENT WAS AVERAGE AT BEST.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ports of call

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5
GOOD SALMON BAKE TOUR. CITY BEAUTIFUL

Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5
Don't Miss: BUTCHARD GARDENS A MUST

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: TOOK THE MYSTIC FJORDS TOUR WAS GREAT.

Skagway, Alaska

3 out of 5
CANOE TRIP TO GLACER WAS GREAT AS WERE THE TOUR GUIDES, ALL ENERGETIC COLLEGE STUDENTS.

Pros: NCL PEARL IS A BEAUTIFUL SHIP WITH LOTS OF POTENTIAL

Cons: THE MANAGEMENT OF THE LINE DID A POOR JOB HANDLING THE CAPACITY SAILING. NOT ENOUGH SEATS AT BUFETT. POOR SERVICE IN RESTAURANTS(EXCEPT FOR PREMIUM CHARGE DINING.)

Recommends Norwegian Pearl? No.

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