Outdated ship and limited food selection

Item: Norwegian Sky
Rating: 2.6
Author: VBtheVP

Norwegian Sky Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

VBtheVP

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 4

Overall rating:

2.6 out of 5

3 Night Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 26, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Sky

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Outdated ship, no 24 hour eating option, had to purchase dinner on two nights.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

I don’t drink so the endless alcohol is not reflected in this review. I had to spend money two nights for dinner. There was no 24 hour food service (even if only pizza and burgers).

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

I found staff to not be welcoming (with the exception of our waitress at the steak restaurant.)

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Ship was very outdated! Only one outlet for charging cell and tablets; carpet in several areas on the ship was leaking; movie selection limited and should have been increased when the second day was canceled. WiFi costs were excessive but still prohibited streaming and watching movies.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Steward never made animal towels I’d kept hearing about, wasn’t thoroughly cleaned each day

Ship tip

I’d heard the food selection on Norwegian cruises was on another level. I was very disappointed that I had to spend money to get a satisfying dinner. Only cruise I’ve ever taken that didn’t have all you desire lobster (for free!)

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Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

8 Comments

VBtheVP 6 years ago

My comments are for future consumers. I’ve communicated my disappointment directly to the cruise line.

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Lopaka 6 years ago

OK - you do know that the cruise line doesn't read this site, right?

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VBtheVP 6 years ago

Again, I stated I chose to pay for dinner because the selections that were part of our cruise payment were lacking. You’re assuming I didn’t express my disappointment. I did, I’m simply respond to the cruise line’s request to submit a review.

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Lopaka 6 years ago

Thanks for the added clarity. So the dinner issue was your personal choice as opposed to a cruise line failure to provide meal options. And if you are not getting good service from your steward, by all means speak up to the hotel officer. They should fix any shortcomings.

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VBtheVP 6 years ago

I mean either the ceiling in large traffic area near steps was leaking or pipes underneath. The carpet was revealing the leak. Of course carpet doesn’t leak. The towel animal was not a deal breaker. I mention it because many have made comments another them to me when they discussed their cabin’s presentation. Yes, I attended dinner in a timely fashion. As a matter of fact, it was for the first setting. The selection or lack thereof was why I opted to purchase dinner in the Italian and steak restaurants.

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Lopaka 6 years ago

How does a carpet leak? What do you mean you "had to purchase dinner on two nights?" Were you not on-board at normal dinner service times? Did you ask your steward for a towel animal? Just not enough details for the claims.

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IkeDeb 6 years ago

Sorry for your disappointment. Maybe next time. 🤔

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MizCruiseLover 6 years ago

That's new. They usually have the buffet open for late night.

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