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Disappointing - Great ports of call, though

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
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Norwegian Pearl

10 Night Greek Isles: Santorini Mykonos & Croatia (Trieste Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 09, 2024

Ship: Norwegian Pearl

Cabin number: 10646

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

We had a magnificent experience on the Breakaway in the Baltic. The pearl was noisy and poolside activities were loud and juvenile. NCL turned what could have been a super European cruise into a crappy Caribbean style Frat Party aimed at the 21-35 age group. Tender ports should be avoided. NCL could not organise the tenders from shore to ship. They put an effort into disembarkation but could care less about the chaos, queue jumping etc that went on at dockside for the return.

Embarkation

3 out of 5
Why have a time slot for embarkation that NCL had no intention of monitoring?

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
All good.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
Poolside was noisy and activities were juvenile. NCL turned what could have been a super European cruise into a crappy Caribbean style Frat Party aimed at the 21-35 age group.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Good

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The crew were polite at all times and SO hard working

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Very good

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
All good. Nice balcony.

Ship tip

If you are mature, enjoy being able to converse over a drink or meal - don't chose the Pearl

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Ports of call

Rijeka, Croatia

4 out of 5

Zadar, Croatia

4 out of 5

Kotor, Montenegro

4 out of 5
Tender ports should be avoided. NCL could not organise the tenders from shore to ship. They put an effort into disembarkation but could care less about the chaos, queue jumping etc that went on at dockside for the return,
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Dubrovnik, Croatia

4 out of 5
Tender ports should be avoided. NCL could not organise the tenders from shore to ship. They put an effort into disembarkation but could care less about the chaos, queue jumping etc that went on at dockside for the return,
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Corfu, Greece

4 out of 5

Santorini, Greece

4 out of 5
Tender ports should be avoided. NCL could not organise the tenders from shore to ship. They put an effort into disembarkation but could care less about the chaos, queue jumping etc that went on at dockside for the return,
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Mykonos, Greece

4 out of 5
Tender ports should be avoided. NCL could not organise the tenders from shore to ship. They put an effort into disembarkation but could care less about the chaos, queue jumping etc that went on at dockside for the return,
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Split, Croatia

4 out of 5
Tender ports should be avoided. NCL could not organise the tenders from shore to ship. They put an effort into disembarkation but could care less about the chaos, queue jumping etc that went on at dockside for the return,
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Disembarkation

2 out of 5
NCL did not have staff dockside to ensure a smooth transition. There was chaos and queue jumping in the baggage hall, transit busses v taxi lines were not delineated.
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