Much less than we expected.

Item: Norwegian Pearl
Rating: 2.1
Author: erogan80

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review to Bermuda

erogan80

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

2.1 out of 5

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7 Night Bermuda (Boston Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 04, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Pearl

Cabin number: 11641

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Wouldn't sail the pearl again. Our first time sailing norwegian we may give it another shot on a different ship. Very little to do and wouldn't probably sail again in November. Staff very little personalities and at times we didn't feel like we were on vacation. First time I felt like staff didn't want to appease us while away. Extremely hard working, very clean however the lack of joy and happiness seriously lacked. This cruise definitely was 80% seniors. We wish we were able to see the overall age grouping of who booked.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Not what we exactly expected

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Alot of activities geared towards seniors. Found wandering in afternoons bored with lack of things going on

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Shows great. Overall music ok when they had it. General music throughout the day and around the ship lacked and cheerful upbeat staff seriously lacked. Not alot of personality from the staff at all.

Children's Programs

4 out of 5

My daughter loved entourage

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

First cruise with norwegian and definitely contemplating another. Very dry sense of humors. Room steward we seen maybe once

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Not a fan of the design at all found it very confusing to get around. Extremely well maintained and clean though.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Once we paid extra and were able to separate rooms much more accommodating for us. Originally had the 4 of us as a family in a room with 3 beds and a cot. Wasn't going to work out at all. Had to pay extra to get a room across the hall

Ship tip

Pay attention to all the hidden fees. Room charges are absolutely ridiculous. Charging per person for a cleaning fee is absolutely unheard of for the same Sq footage. $16 & more per person for cleaning of the room daily isn't feasible at all. Not being able to utilize your debit card whenever is an absolute pain as well. They were encouraging credit card. The way they charge your debit card causes alot of unnecessary and avoidable issues while on vacation

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Ports of call

Boston, Massachusetts

3 out of 5

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

2 out of 5

Very dead not much happening and alot closed down. Wouldn't sail in November again and definitely not on the pearl

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Bar Harbor, Maine

1 out of 5

Why take us to a port that has already pretty much shut down for the year. Very little to do

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

7 Comments

Stephcat421 2 years ago

Give NCL another try! I was on this trip in June and it was my favorite cruise to date. But then again the crowd was much more mixed in ages and Bermuda was in full swing!

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byhisgrace 2 years ago

Thanks for your review

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javawoody 2 years ago

Thanks for the review

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cruising2004 2 years ago

Was this your first cruise? As said previously, gratuities are shared through out the ship.

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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nclcruzr 2 years ago

The daily service charge is for alot more than cleaning rooms, it goes to the people behind the scenes too. They all work so hard. Did you even engage in any of them? Maybe cruising is not for you.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

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Other reviews of this sailing

Great cruise, however weather could have been better!

Great service to Bermuda

Overall, A Decent Cruise With a Few Flaws