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Norwegian Prima Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

AndyBuhr

Contributor Level: Third Mate

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 30

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

12 Night Caribbean: Curacao Aruba & Cozumel (New York To Galveston)

Sail date: October 15, 2022

Ship: Norwegian Prima

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 13573

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

FYI: Here's the comments & notes I sent to Cruiseship on post-Cruise survey: I wanted to reach out to make sure the crew, staff, & entertainers know that I had the greatest, most entertaining, delicious, personal, & unique vacation cruise of my life on the Norwegian PRIMA (Oct15-27) NYC to Galveston. I cruised with my retired parents, my sister and myself from St. Louis, MO for our twin 50th B-day gift. We did a lot on our own, but also shared some fantastic dinners and events. I want to make sure these folks directly receive my love, gratitude, & compliments for such a Great Experience *: * Syd Normans Cast & Crew - I loved them and saw all 3 Rumors, 2 Rock shows, & Prom Night! * Summer - Entire Cast & Crew - I saw it twice front row & center * PRIMA Events - Ocean Music Fest!, Disco Wonderland, 80's Night, Sensora! * Cruise Director Simon and rest of Cruise Activities & Events folks - names?... Alex, .. * The Pool everyday - The bar/servers, life guard, DJs, Bands * Improv Late Nite Karaoke - Bar staff (__? from Peru) and the host Crew * David Shannon - Phenomenal Vocalist & Entertainer (hope to see him perform on land too, in Tennessee) * DJ LVS - Great Man & Great DJ! and DJ Jeff ((even the 2hr Country Music set at the pool) * Familiar Strangers - Lead singer & band everywhere * Purple Sundaze - Great Entertainment - Singing & Dancing & * Rika Duo - Great Entertainment - Singing & Dancing * Frank Larson - Great Entertainment - Singing & Performing * Marcial Vasquez - Great person & Bar tender @ Syd Normans, Metropolitan, Penrose, etc * Driva other bar staff @ Penrose, etc * Stefan Nika - Watches & Merchandise (and Presentation Lecture on Watches) bought my first watch in 30 yrs * Christopher Song - Waiter at Local Bar & Grill diner (every late nite 2-5am) * Bar tenders/servers at each main event in Prima Theater, and The Wave Pool Bar (Nikola & the others) * Servers & Staff - Cagney's, Onda, Hasuki, Indulge, Local, * The Racetrack! The Wave, The Rush, The Drop * The Guest Services Front Desk - All 12 days every single one of them helped me, especially when I was frustrated & confused * Rosalie - Our Steward in the Studio staterooms was so sweet, helpful, and did a fantastic job everyday * Everything else I forgot! And, I made some great new friends and contacts and look forward to the next Great Cruise somewhere, somehow in 2023! Until then, God Bless!

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Sailing out along the Manhattan Skyline was Priceless! Getting from Newark Airport to Ship was a 3 hr of confusion, no specific time & place to find NCL Bus so we had to take $125 U er.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Loved Specialty Restaurants: Cagney's, Onda, & Hatsui. The Indulge Food Hall was a Great unique, fun, delicious, comfortable, and creative alll-inclusive experience.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

EVERYTHING was GREAT! Enjoyed the Pool & Music everyday! Huge 3 level Racecar track was Amazing! The Wave The Rush The Drop! Had fun catching a few rounds of trivia Wish I was able to make time to do Mini-golf, and Galaxy.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The Donna Summer Musical was Great! (saw it twice) The Ocean Music Fest Rock Show was Fantastic! DJ LVS and DJ Jeff were Awesome! The Syd Norman performers & shows were Kick-Ass Superb! (Rumours, Rock the House, Prom) David Shannon was Incredible! The PRIMA Theater Vegas Nite Club Parties were Phenomenal! (DiscoWonderland, 80s Party, & SENSORIA)

Children's Programs

(don't have children)

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Every bar tender, waiter, & steward treated gave me first class, vip treatment, even though I was a passenger in the least expensive, solo studios.)

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I loved the unique, asymetrical, artistic form function & design. I wish the outside main pool & pool dack was twice as big, and configured for more swimming & dancing by the pool & stage.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Solo Studio was as small as expected but functional, clean, & cozy. The access to 24 hr Studio Lounge was very cool!