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Johnstradamus Cruise Review on Norwegian Pearl on Mar 25, 2018

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review

Reviews: 7
Helpful Votes: 91

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Norwegian Pearl

Sail date: March 25, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Pearl

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This was our second cruise on the Pearl in the past 3 months and we observed many improvements since our last voyage. Most notably the new cruise director, Vincent, brought far more energy and charisma than his predecessor. Also the live music available in the public areas was far better on this voyage due largely to Dennis’s vocals, Peter and his piano, and Avalon’s Latin style. The layout of the Jewel class makes it very easy to get around with the majority of venues a quick trip from one another. In terms of dining we sampled 4 specialty restaurants and loved our meals in each. We also had no complaints with the complimentary options in both Summer Palace and Lotus Garden. We also enjoyed O’Sheehans for quick lunches and late night snacks. Our cabin served its purpose nicely meeting our needs without issue. We opted for an obstructed view cabin on deck 8. It allowed us a slightly larger room than an interior cabin while still eligible for 2 options from the “Free at Sea” promotion. If a view is not important to you then these are not only the best value cabins on the ship, but also the most centrally located. We have been to 3 of the 4 ports several times and had no trouble finding plenty to do in Roatan, Cozumel, and Costa Maya with all three days being great. It was our first trip to Harvest Caye and I was pleasantly surprised out how nice this destination was. Look for a full port review soon. Lastly I do want to recognize a few staff members who really made a difference for us. A few notable new faces for us include Jino from O’Sheehans who always made us feel welcome and a Maitr’d names Christine that took care of us in multiple restaurants and always seemed to remember us by name after the first day. As for old faces, a few of the staff members from our previous cruise remembered us which really made us feel special. Most notably was bartender Chadney. He remembered us immediately and no matter where we saw him throughout the week he always made us feel like the most important passengers on board. Overall this was one of the nicest cruises I have ever taken. If a smaller to midsize ship with lots of great dining options is something that interests you then I recommend considering the Pearl as an option.
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