Disappointed

Item: Norwegian Sky
Rating: 3
Author: ddrozdowski

Norwegian Sky Cruise Review to Cuba

ddrozdowski

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

4 Night Cuba Overnight & Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 26, 2018

Ship: Norwegian Sky

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

First about a week before we left they shortened our time i Havana. Furthermore, we did not get to Bahamas, because, it was too windy and the small boats would not transfer us to the beach. I understand safety, bu there should be plan B. like a different port in Bahamas. Even if we would get to the Great Stirrup Cay, our disembark time was like around 2 pm. We would not spend much on the beach anyway. Very disappointed. Before I booked the cruise I got an impression we would cruise at night and spend the days on the land. I cruised with 'Costa' before (to private island Turks & Caicos); however, they were able to offer port deck.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

There are not many activities. Music too loud. I wish there was some quiet place I could relax and read a book.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

small, outdated

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

HAVANA, CUBA

4 out of 5

Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas

1 out of 5

Unfortunately, we did not get to the Bahamas

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Slow

3 Comments

Rca11 6 years ago

That’s one thing that irks me abt cruising as well, the lack of a “plan B.” Our recent cruise to Havana was ALSO shortened due to “maintenance” so we lost about 4 hours in the port. We also did not get to stay long at GSC, which I felt was odd considering that it is NCL’s private island AND Cuba to FL is literally 90 miles, so we should’ve been able to arrive in GSC prior to 11am. Unfortunately, once you’re on the ship, you’re at their mercy...

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Autobot 6 years ago

I agree they could try bimini bahamas or a closer island

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Lovescruisin 6 years ago

You had an overnight in Cuba!!! By your Itenerary it says you would be in GSC from 11-6. Things do happen and if seas are rough they will not run the tenders!!! Maybe some more research into your vacation would've made it pleasurable!!!

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