Riding Solo

Item: Norwegian Sky
Rating: 3.9
Author: SlurmsMacKenzie

Norwegian Sky Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

SlurmsMacKenzie

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

Sail date: November 08, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Sky

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

Great for a solo trip in the offseason to get away, but know that you're on an older and smaller ship that will show its age and feel cramped sometimes.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

The port was busy, but there were no issues getting on the ship aside from the long wait between the port opening and the first boarding time. The entire muster drill was for you to go to your station as soon as your boarded and got a sticker on your card to prove it.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Standard cruise line food. The Local was great for late night options or for avoiding the dining room. As a solo traveler, I wish they had more two-person tables or more willing to do group dining as to not take up a 4-top by myself.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

The pool area was overcrowded and never had enough chairs. The fitness center was nice.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Entertainment seemed less frequent on this ship than on many others I've been on, but still very good. The stage on the pool deck was always deafening, even from on the other side by the bar.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

It's definitely showing its age with some of the plaster and wallpaper peeling off the walls. The Bliss lounge was in a weird location for it to be an adults only nightclub in the evening.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

No Studio cabins or lounge for solo travelers. There were also no outlets near the bed. Other than that, it was pretty standard. If you have them, bring EU and US plugs so you can maximize usage of the outlets since they have both.