FirstTime Cruiser - to sea or not to sea
Norwegian Sky Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas
3 Night Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)
Sail date: April 22, 2011
Ship: Norwegian Sky
Cabin type: Inside
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 13 years ago
Review summary
The biggest issue I had aboard the ship was motion sickness. So I advise first time cruisers to take dramamine and wear those seasick wrist bands. I hear they help. In a smaller ship like the Norwegian Sky, you'll definitely feel the motion of the ocean. Overall we enjoyed our stay on the sky. Any issues we had were quickly resolved. Our safe wasn't working and they sent someone right away. Then they were doing some construction of some sort--we still don't quite understand why--but after we complained they gave us chocolate covered strawberries and earplugs for our troubles. Plus the construction stopped. The staff is friendly and on-point. They are always around to order drinks, food, answer questions or tell you the time. There aren't any clocks in the staterooms so it was easy to loose track of time. There was a wide variety of things to do on the ship both at night and during the day. Each room is provided with a detailed itinerary, so there's always some sort of entertainment. DJ Clipp was GREAT! Good music and friendly dude. Plus Richard our cruise director was Hilarious! They had a white party by the pool so if you are traveling on the Norwegian sky, make sure to pack something white. It's not required but fun nonetheless. Overall it was a good trip. It wasn't luxurious but good for the price we paid. You can tell where they tried to cut corners--same food at the breakfast buffet, and lunch. But it was all you can eat so we made due. Suggestions for future travelers:: pack an alarm/digital clock, something white and water bottles in your checked bags.Ship experiences
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Ports of call
Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas
Pros: The ship was kept VERY clean and organized. Our inside staterooms were a comfortable size. The staff provided great service--they tended to all our needs and even made our drinks stronger if we thought they were weak lol. Plus there was always something to eat somewhere on the ship.
Cons: The breakfast buffet was always the same. Service at the sit-down restaurants was slowww. And you could DEFINITELY feel the motion of the ocean on the ship which made a first time cruiser like me pretty queasy at times. Also they closed down the pool and jacuzzi at night--womp womp NCL!
Recommends Norwegian Sky? No.
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