A Trip to Remember

Item: Norwegian Prima
Rating: 4.7
Author: AMP1286

Norwegian Prima Cruise Review

AMP1286

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 34

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

7 Night Caribbean: Great Stirrup Cay & Cozumel (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 19, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Prima

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 12507

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Everything was so shiny and perfect. I loved exploring to see how the layout changed and the upgrades they’ve put into place. The staff was great at every turn. The room was lovely and the journey was well planned as well. I loved being on Prima as we celebrated our friend and his 40th birthday.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

I haven’t cruised much but this process is always smooth with NCL. For this cruise, with checked in, sat down and they immediately started to call groups to board.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Overall, Food was 100% Amazing.

Indulge Food Hall

5 out of 5

Indulge is an awesome merge of great chefs and technology. You find a seat and start ordering as much and as often you want through the iPad. At their busiest…food will be at your table within minutes. This is the best place to go if you want to try dishes from different cultures. Don’t miss this place!

Surfside Café & Grill

5 out of 5

I don’t care what anyone else has to say…while this place was crowded…but never had a problem finding a seat. Breakfast was my favorite as I LOVE omelets but their lunch and dinner options never disappointed!

Onda By Scarpetta

5 out of 5

OMG! Onda had some of the best Italian food that I’ve had the pleasure of eating in a long time. The courses were so filling and the service was top notch!

Hudson's Main Dining Room

4 out of 5

I only give this a four because the menu never changed. That is my only complaint. The food was amazing. So much so that you wanted to go back despite eating the same thing.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

I didn’t attend all of the events on board that I wanted to or had reservations for. HOWEVER, I heard nothing but rave reviews for the Donna Summer Show and Price is Right! Huge shout to our Cruise Director Simon - WooHoo!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

As always with NCL, staff was amazing and top notch. Never had an issue!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Everything was BEAUTIFUL and well-maintained. This is a new ship and a new class. It was great exploring this ship to see what was new and surprises she had to share.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

This was my first time in a Studio and I loved it. It was cozy. You also have access to a private lounge and snack/drink area. If you want your own room or are a single traveler…these rooms are for you.

Ship tip

EXPLORE. It is your own fault if you “don’t have anything to do” or “can’t find anything on the ship”.

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Ports of call

George Town, Grand Cayman

3 out of 5

I did get off the ship but I chose to walk around instead of going on an excursion. I regret that decision now cause I would have loved to have gone to Hell and Back! Side Note: Shops and Restaurants are SUPER expensive. Reference…one shot glass was $15!

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Take your shoes off, enjoy all you can drink margaritas, learn about Mayan culture and cook your own fish dinner with your new family. The Traditional Barefoot Fish Cookout is a fairly new excursion but one of the best in my opinion.

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica

3 out of 5

I did enjoy this port but the mainly because I was with my group…however, the vendors are extremely pushy. It is okay to say No.

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Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Yes, there where issues. However, this was not the fault of NCL. Everyone always complains about disembarking and normally those are the ones that cause the problems.

Traveler Photos

7 Comments

Tess77 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing. We hope we have a great experience on the Prima in July also.

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padwex 1 year ago

We loved the Prima. There’s tons of stuff to do, and you should completely explore and learn the ship layout. It’s really cool once you get the hang of it.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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enjoyurdaysmile 1 year ago

My husband and I went to Grand Cayman and we did go to hell and back and that was fun and we have not been on the Prima but we've been on 11 ships. The last cruise we took was on the Getaway from March 18th to March 26th, 2023. We had a good time but a lot of things have changed as it was no peer party, no dress up or not at night and taking pictures with the captain, no International Crew cruise show which I love

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed and informative review. Totally agree with your tip! Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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BOBANDSUSAN 1 year ago

We loved the Prima .. glad you did too. Thanks for taking time to review it. 🛳🥂🎉

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