Norwegian Sky Cruise Reviews - Reviews

This was the first short cruise that we ever did.  I was worried that we wouldn't be able to enjoy the ship enough with that little time, but it all worked out.  Let's start with the positives:

The ship was fun.  Decent size for a short weekend cruise. I didn't feel overwhelmed like I would have been on a larger ship.  Even so, you still felt like you could get lost and find your own space to relax.  Food at the buffet could have been hotter, but it was  a decent selection. We went to the restaurant twice and the food was delicious.  I always try to make time for trivia and they did not disappoint :)  The host were so funny and made everyone feel welcome.

The best part of this cruise was the private island.  It was incredible.  The tender process was smooth and painless.  Even though it rained for the first 20 minutes that we were there, it cleared pretty fast and then we felt like we were roasting : ) I definitely recommend renting a clamshell for the day ($30 billed to your shipboard account).  It was a nice place to get out of the sun and relax.  There were a few games going and the DJ spinning - it was nice.  The kids played beach volleyball for a while.  For those who don't want noise, further down the beach are quieter spots.  We didn't want quiet!  We were right next to the Bacardi hut.  Beach BBQ was great, even fresh coconut!  The buffet isn't open all day on the island, but you can go back and forth while it is open.  But watch out for the birds, they will come after you!!!

Nassau was nice.  We did what we did before - walk to the free beach (Junkanoo Beach) grab a couple chairs and relax for the day.  The water is nice, although rocky at the entry point.  The locals don't bother me as much as other people, I just give them a stern face and say "no thank you".  I had a delicious water coconut (make sure you ask to have it chilled).  There is a Fat Tuesday at the beach for those who want to keep the party going.  I also had some guinepas, so yummy.

Embarkation and disembarkation were very smooth.

White night tons of fun...but be aware this ships embarks in Miami so you will see lots of siliconed folks LOL

Now the bad:

Kids in the adult pool.  Can someone please deal with this - it happens on every ship.  The rooms need an overall.  Not sure if it was just our cabin, but our bathroom was a bit run down.  Our room was soooo small.  We had a small sofa in our room that just took up space, didn't need it with two adults and two teens in one cabin.

The bars never seemed to have enough workers (especially by the pool).

Overall the ship was fun.  Already thinking about going again.

If you have other choices, take them.  I talked to numerous passengers who had cruised with NCL before and they were not happy with this ship. The ship is the oldest in the fleet and in dire need of repair. The cruise director was terrible.  He put on a "show" after the comedy act that consisted of him and a few crew members dressed in white tablecloths, drinking water and spitting on each other. It was something I would not expect to see in a high school talent show, much less on what I considered an "upscale" cruise line experience. We just finished taking a Disney cruise, which was only $200 more than this cruise, and I think the value with Disney cruises is 10 fold.  SAVE YOUR MONEY and Frustration and STAY AWAY!  The entire dining staff was rude..there were NO tables for breakfast inside or outside and I asked a waiter for salt and he told me it's at the table, I said there are not any tables, he said try outside.  So, I looked to the passenger sitting closest and asked to use his salt.  On Disney, the crew member would have taken the tray and helped to escort me to find a table and/or given me salt immediately.  Small differences like this make a huge impact on a cruise experience.  The tables were constantly dirty on the pool deck.  My backyard pool is bigger than the pool on the ship.  There are not water slides or activities that you would expect on the ship deck.  This was just a VERY poor experience.  I plan on cruising a few more times this year and can guarantee you that NCL will not be getting ANY portion of my travel dollars in the future! 

I had the absolute best time on this cruise! The staff was so friendly and went above my expectations to make my family comfortable.  The food in the making dining room was excellent! I don't know what these other reviews expected.  The prime rib night was fabulous, the suckling pig was sumptuous, and Latin night was super (and I don't like Mexican food)!  My grandson had the most fun in the kids program.  He is eleven and I hardly saw him the entire cruise!  I can't wait to do this again next year!  Norwegian truly spoiled me.

A quick 3 day cruise to the Bahamas with the family. I have cruised on the Epic and fell in love with the NCL experiance. The Sky was very different. Food choices were poor, our family sent food back several times and service was lack luster.Main dinning room decore in The Crossings and The Palace were very 1990's every chair we sat in had stains on the upholstry and pink and turquoise patterns on the chairs. The cruise director Tyler had lots of energy and was fun. Activities on a whole were geared for older crowds but were for the most part family friendly. Children's programs were not as exciting as our 12 year old would like, crafts and movies mostly. The. Rooms were well maintained by our steward and he was very attentive. Our bed was HARD and day 2 he had a softer bed for us! We did get the Unlimited Drinking package (beer, wine, liquor and pepsi products). $220 each for 3 days. It was nightmare we had to go to guest services 4 times and it was a hassle Ho get it activated properly. Drinks were $11 to $13 each and were strong well mixed drinks. Because we were in Nassau and Grand Stirrup Kay we really didn't use the drink package the way we would if we were on the ship more. Overall room attendant Carlos and Cruise director Tyler were great. Food was ok nothing inventive or memorable. Drinks were strong but drink package was a hassle.If one person in the room gets a drink package everyone has to have one. The kids drInk water most of the time but had to have the drink promotions because we did. For a quick cruise with low food expectations this cruise ship may meet your needs.

I We have been on the Norwegian Sky three times.  It is a very beautiful ship.  Our first cruise on it was back in 2006. Back then it was the Pride of Aloha sailing out of Honolulu.

Good cruise -- very friendly and accommodating staff, nice ship.  Food at regular restaurants was sub-par though and food choices seemed repetitive from restaurant to restaurant and day to day.  Lots of little extra charges -- I.e. nicer restaurants and room service surcharge.  Drink package didn't include bottled water!? 

Entertainment was good, but again -- not great.  Wait staff had a very difficult time getting drinks for those attending due to seating set up. 

This was a low budget cruise -- $299/each including drink package and balcony room.  By the time we were done with just the upcharges though, we spent well over $500/each.  Still not bad, but I think next time I would opt for a cruise that gives a more all inclusive price with better food without having to upgrade. 

THE SHOWS ARE GREAT, DANCING, SINGING,GAME SHOWS AND THE JOKES ARE OUT THERE;;;; FOOD FOOD FOOD ALL DAY ALL NIGHT  EXCELLENT CRUISE,,THE STAFF WAITERS ROOM STWEART AND EVERYONE WE NEET ONN BOARD WAS VERY HELPFULL THEY WENT OVER AND ABOVE TO MAKE COMFORTABLE,, GREAT CREW,,.

I just got  home from a wonderful trip on the Norwegian Sky. The trip was wonderful and way to short. I took my 83 year old Aunt for a girls weekend trip and she cant stop complimenting the staff, food and entertainment on the ship. I especially liked the fact that smokers could not smoke anywhere inside the ship (with the exception of the casino which I dont use). I am a non smoker and love the fact that I don't need to choose what entertainment I would like to attend based on smoking conditions. Our room steward was lovely and met all our needs. I would definitely travel Norwegian again.

We have been on several with other cruise lines, but this was by far the worse. It was dirty, with vomit on the in our stateroom hallway, which was there most of the day. The service was very very slow with little to choose from. It was like spring break with many drunk boys and girls diving in the pools and trying to hook up. Our itinerary was changed from first day Bahamas and second day their private island, to the reverse. We had a mandatory day at sea because we were told that it was unsafe to go to the island but there were no activities planned for that day There were so many people that you could not get to the pool or hot tubs or hardly find a place to sit. Fights almost broke out at the buffet because there was no seating. It was a dirty bad experience and we would like our money back. Do not take Norwegian

TERRIBLE, been on any cruises and this was the absolute worst by far. Very unhappy. The staff were very rude, bars not open late , food was terrible, activities didn't happen such as henna tattoos. Got overcharged and the boat was not up to date nor clean. Disappointed at best Jennifer Lockwood Krenson

Everyone on the ship was very friendly and service-oriented! Our cabin steward, Jonathon, could not have been nicer. The food was delicious and plenteous. The entertainment was outstanding. Ship movement and docking was extremely smooth.

Traveled with a friend for a girls getaway to the Bahamas on the Sky.  The ship was smaller and old and definitely needs updating.  We had an oceanview stateroom and the beds were NOT comfortable (looked like cots?).  Shower was extremely small.  We had the free bev package - this would be great for a family that drinks sodas or for those that like to drink frozen drinks or wine with dinner as it was included.  Not included - bottled water at over $5 a bottle with tax.  However, I must say that Norwegian does do some things quite right.  LOVED the anytime dining!  The food on this cruise was better than some of the cruises we have been on.  We did get an awesome waiter on the 2nd night which we requested on nights 3 and 4.  The Los Vegas show on the final night was awesome and I was impressed with the talent of the dancers/singers.  There were some funny game shows as well as a family comedian.  The ship was clean and someone was always cleaning somewhere on the ship.  Getting back on the ship after an excursion was nice as they had flavored water and ice cold towels for everyone.  There was no sea day and we actually stopped at three different islands.  There island is very nice. Pass up all of the main beach busyness and continue to the lagoon (make sure they are going to have bar service and food on that end as it was no opened on the day of our arrival). Getting on/off the ship for excursions was quick and easy.  Embarktion and Disembarktion were both very smooth with Norwegian. The lagoon was secluded, quiet and so nice.  I will cruise Norwegian again, just on a bigger, newer ship.

much less than expected Many extra cost

Very well organized. Daily newspaper kept us informed about the next day activities. One detail: Our room service kept ice in our room daily! It was our first cruise and we will continue with Norwegian next time!

This was our first time cruising and we will definitely cruise again in the future.

This is an aging ship that is very well maintained, appears comtemporary and is very, very clean.

We visited the cruise next desk on our previous cruise and learned about how do book future cruises. Our anniversary is in January so we booked this cruise. Fun little weekend getaway.

We enjoyed our time , next time longer !

Good food, service

The Norwegian Sky is showing her age -- a little rough around the edges with tacky decor and leftover Hawaiian motifs from when the ship was used there. The food was tasteless and uninspiring. The service crew were very friendly and helpful, but the higher-ups (Cruise Director, entertainment staff, etc) lacked enthusiasm and seemed disorganized. Getting on/off the ship always seemed chaotic with limited signs, directions, and no staff available to help with crowd control or direct people to where they needed to be.