Cruise was nice. Atlantic ocean can be choppy at times but not as bad as Pacific ocean. Lower your expectations if you are staying in the Haven, not suggesting that it is not worth it, just not as many amenities available so if you are a higher latitudes member you may be able to have similar experiences with out paying the higher price for Haven.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Pretty smooth check in
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Cagney’s was excellent in lieu of having a Haven restaurant. Drink- O’Sheehans bar was the place to be in the evening. Bartenders were awesome. Didn’t visit the buffet.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
Fitness center was typical and busy. Spent most days at Haven pool because the main pools were mostly closed due to weather on sea days. Great service at the Haven pool.
Entertainment
2 out of 5
Not much available.
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
Waiters were great, concierge and room steward were great, definitely a language barrier with the butler. Perhaps the smaller ships are used for training purposes, our butler was not as engaged as other butlers.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Easy to navigate
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Cabin was comfortable. 2 bedroom so plenty of room. Steward kept the room extremely clean and worked with our daily schedule.
Ship tip
Pearl is a smaller ship compared to my previous NCL cruises so set your expectation if you are staying in the Haven. I was disappointed at first but honestly I put it all in perspective and was able to really enjoyed the experience.
Take advantage of all there is to see in Boston. We arrived the day before and walked the Freedom Trail, it’s worth it. Boston doesn’t disappoint when it comes to Italian food. Yum!!! Stay an extra day and take in a game at Fenway. While I am a die hard Cubs fan, Red Sox fans are awesome and can really belt out Sweet Caroline. Kudos Red Sox fans!! You rock.
We did a private excursion through Viator to Acadia that was not worth the price. Just enjoy the port. Stop at Geddys for a lobster roll and enjoy the town.
Thanks for the nice review! Going on this same cruise next week! We are regular cruisers but first time on NCL and first time from Boston and first trip to Bermuda! Looking forward to all of it!!
Good review and I like your attitude, been getting a bit disheartened on here recently by reviews that can’t see the positives in anything. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.
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