A very interesting visit to Havana. Socialism doesn't work well..

Item: Norwegian Sky
Rating: 4.1
Author: jmsgilliard10

Norwegian Sky Cruise Review to Cuba

jmsgilliard10

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 52

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

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4 Night Cuba & Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 04, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Sky

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9122

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

A quick easy cruise. Purchase your car tour after you get off the boat. They have beautiful old convertibles that you can rent for a tour for around $100 for 3 or 4 persons. Easy to change dollars to local currency. They stiff you 10 percent on top of the $75 for each person for a visa. Robbery, but worth it ONE time.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Fairly quick and relatively painless.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Buffets, fair, did not go to specialty restaurants. It is painfully obvious that the main dining menu and fare is being degraded to promote the specialty restaurants. I have been on several Norwegian cruises and this was the poorest dining by far.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Only used the main pools. Clean and well maintained. All the attendants were excellent as well as all the bar staff.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The group "MANILA SOUL" was most enjoyable and the comedy show was lively and fun.

Children's Programs

No children with me..

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All of the staff were most helpful and attentive.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Ship, clean neat and easy to navigate.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

An inside cabin. Neat and well maintained. Quiet and comfortable with a queen size bed.

Ship tip

Depending on the weather, carry a light windbreaker for evening about the deck.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

Lived in Miami at one time

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HAVANA, CUBA

4 out of 5

Thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the city. People are friendly and eager to help you. Sad to see how badly rundown some of the beautiful old buildings have become.

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Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas Did not visit port

Cruise cut short one day because of Hurricane Irma

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