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Norwegian Prima Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
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Norwegian Prima

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

Sail date: March 19, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Prima

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 11175

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We had a great time. I will say that this NCL cruise was significantly more than RC or Carnival that we have booked for this year on comparable ships. I did not find it better than Royal and for the price difference, probably will not cruise with NCL again, unless the price is right!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Main dining was really good for breakfast and ok for dinner. We loved the Local.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The go carts were alot a fun. We didn't care for the mini golf. The pool was very small, but we used the infinity pool on deck 8, which was really nice.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Donna Summer Show was excellent. Loved the Price is Right (I made it into the final showcase). Bingo was fun.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Most employees were excellent. We did not meet our room stewarded until day 4 which was a little different.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Super clean and nice. The layout was a little strange in places

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Awesome shower! The room was clean and comfy.

Ship tip

Get your reservations early. If you can't get in, join the virtual que two hours before showtime.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
Love Port Canaveral

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
There is so much to do here. We have actually been here about 12 times and done a different excursion each time. This time we did the Salsa and Salsa excursion which was so much fun. Plenty of margaritas to go around.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
We love Grand Cayman. Done so many excursions here and the swimming with stingrays and snorkeling is the best. This time we took a taxi to 7 mile beach and spent a few hours snorkeling.

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

2 out of 5
Always get accosted in Jamaica. There is alot of pressure from the locals to buy, it borders on harrassment. We only shopped a short while and went back to the ship.

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

5 out of 5
Wow, this was amazing. We snorkeled and saw a lot of fish. The water is crystal clear and calm.

Disembarkation

2 out of 5
We parked across the street and payed the high fee to do so, that way we could get out and home quickly. The ship was docked at a different terminal and we have to bused with all of our suitcases along with hundreds of other people. This took an additional hour. If I knew this ahead I would have parked off site, save lots of money and time.
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bubbles60    1 year ago

Prima is more expensive than the other NCL ships. We find NCL is normally less expensive than Royal for the same itinerary. Especially with the included drink package and specialty dining. Glad you had a good trip. We are looking forward to cruising on the Prima this summer.

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