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Norwegian Prima Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
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Norwegian Prima

11 Night Northern Europe: Iceland & Norway (Southampton To Reykjavik)

Sail date: June 25, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Prima

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 14184

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We would take this cruise again! The ports of call in Norway are particularly beautiful.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Main buffet area is too small on the Prima. Indulge Food Hall, which is a new addition to the class is very good - but does not alleviate the crowding at the buffet. This is only a problem if you prefer to eat at the buffet. Alternate complimentary dining venues are excellent.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Thermal Spa is beautiful and a great option on a cold weather cruise! Observation deck is gorgeous - but crowded.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Prima: Broadway show- Summer (very good), The Price is Right Show (not what I am looking for on this level of cruise), vocalist (okay), instrumentalist (did not see). There was no comedy show or performance artist/s on this ship, as there has been on the last four NCL cruised I have taken, which was disappointing.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The food service wait staff and stewards are TOP NOTCH. The level of service they provide across the ship is excellent. They are to be commended, their skill, service and demeanor made the cruise.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Beautiful ship, stunning design. Staterooms are beautiful and spacious. Everything was spotless. I personally miss the atrium area that is on the Breakaway class because it creates a more communal experience.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Outstanding! Spacious, clean, well thought out design.

Ship tip

Keep an open mind about the new layout - it grew on me over the course of the cruise.

Ports of call

Southampton (London), England

4 out of 5

Zeebrugge (Bruges), Belgium

5 out of 5

Amsterdam, Netherlands

5 out of 5

Bergen, Norway

5 out of 5

Geiranger, Norway

5 out of 5

Alesund, Norway

5 out of 5

Akureyri, Iceland

5 out of 5

Isafjordur, Iceland Did not visit port

We did not visit this port due to ongoing construction issues with the dock.

Reykjavik, Iceland

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
This was the most efficient disembarkation I have experienced.
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5 Comments

Ladyjunecliff    1 year ago

Glad you had a nice cruise. Thanks for your comments

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for the review

cruising2004    1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise. Did you do any excursions? Thank you for sharing your experience.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

karlgrgurich    1 year ago

Sounds like a wonderful time. Norway sure is beautiful!!

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