Escaping a long winter

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 40

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
Norwegian Pearl

11 Night Southern Caribbean (Tampa To New York)

Sail date: April 07, 2019

Ship: Norwegian Pearl

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10560

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Great trip escaping the cold winter. Comedy show was very funny.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Overall good because it was quick. Confusing to be given a group number but then boarded by status.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Great food and service in general. Service in Le Bistro was extremely slow.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The talent was enjoyable. Good variety of music through out the day and evening

Children's Programs

No children with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Very good service. Everyone was pleasant and welcoming. They made an effort to know people’s names and preferences. The washy washy people were the best. Mornings we were greeted by them singing and playing guitar.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The ship was well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Comfortable but the bed felt too firm. USB port in the room was useful. Downside was indoor light had to be on to have balcony light on.

Ship tip

Sit in La Cucina at breakfast as there is a lot of seats available and calm.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

4 out of 5
We spent the day before the cruise in Tampa. Interesting to see new place.

George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5
Went to the beach.

Oranjestad, Aruba

4 out of 5
Took a bus tour of the island that included a 2 hr stop at the beach. Incredibly soft sand on the beach.

Kralendijk, Bonaire

4 out of 5
We just walked into the shopping area in the port. Saw a children’s Easter parade.

Castries, St. Lucia

4 out of 5
We wandered around the downtown area. More time would have been useful to explore.

Basseterre, St. Kitts

3 out of 5
The area off the ship is a cruise ship based shopping plaza. Very aggressive tour companies trying to get people to buy an excursion

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5
Took an oversight excursion. More time is needed to truly enjoy this port n

New York, New York Did not visit port

Direct flight home

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
People are directed to wait in specific areas that quickly become overheated and claustrophobic
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