Norwegian Sky Cruise Reviews - Reviews

I enjoyed the services and our stateroom but I never would have selected this cruise if I had known it was marketed as a spring break cruise. I think NCL should have let the other passengers know and allow them to make the decision. We coukdn't get near the pool, had loud and disorderly students swearing snd fighting outside our stateroom. Not very relaxing!

We had an awesome time. Staff was so friendly. Nassau was great because you could walk to a beach. Freeport had less to do unless you took a 30 minute cab ride to a beach. The safety drill on day 1 took too long. 

Although we were looking for peaceful and relaxing cruise we ended up with 900 spring breakers on the boat.LOL. Except for the pool party that appeared to be non stop during day time,and pool being too crowded NCL did a great job in informing us on daily basis on different event and happenings on the boat all day long which helped us avoid the crowd. Dinner time was sweet torture we had variety of restaurant to choose from  french Le Bistro or Cagneys steak house or Sushi bar. Day time shore excursions- great offers ! housekeeping services twice a day - thumbs up NCL! and last but not least i would like to compliment staff on Norweign Sky that made our cruise memorable ..Nigel Leventic restaurant manager THANKS A MILLION, great character, very professional, always with a positive attitude and genuine approach, Helena Curic guest service associate extremely helpful and sincere person THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP, Stefan bartender at Longboard bar great guy and excellent bartender, Sladja server at Casino  very friendly and joyful person.These people are asset to NCL and it was a pleasure meeting and knowing them. All in all we enjoyed the cruise to Bahamas and will definitely go back. 

You cannot be on the ship an expect it to be a quiet/relaxing vacation. I went and spent the first day on the boat and it was pretty much a frat party which could be a good time for some like myself. The next two days though we got off the boat and went to Blue Lagoon in Nassau and the private beach the last day and it was the most relaxing two days I've ever had on vacation.

As far as the boat goes, the buffet food was average but the dinners at Palace and Crossroads were fantastic. We had the unlimited drink package as well and the drinks were great and strong for the most part. Overall it was a great time

Everyone on the ship was very helpful and the services were wonderful.  However, I was never notified that this was a Spring Break Party Cruise.  I went with my 10 yo daughter and it was a bit disconcerting.

This was the first cruise my girlfriend and I had taken. We loved the entire experience, especially how friendly the cruise staff was. They made you feel like family throughout the entire trip. The all inclusive part of the trip made it even more worthwhile. I recommend Norwegian to everyone. 

This 4-night cruise is poised to be an excellent option for those who don't have the time to travel to, and then take a 7 night cruise in the Caribbean. Booking, boarding, etc were simple, and relatively pain-free. Getting on/off in port was also easy.

But because of the nature of the all-inclusive cruising (unlimited alcohol), it can get rowdy--and being March spring break week, we were overwhelmed with the number of partying college kids (not a cruise for grandma or children).

That said, the cruise otherwise met our expectations--glad we did it!

This was such a wonderful cruise.  We got 7 couples together and had the time of our lives.  Everything was perfect.  Everyone was wonderful and so helpful.  Always pleasant and always available.  The shows, dinners, hospitality was excellent.  We left with such wonderful memories.  Thank you all for making this such a wonderful and memorable trip.  Looking forward for the next time to plan to cruise.

Joanne Della Femina

This has been my first time EVER cruising and I had the best time of my life. The energy of the staff was phenomenal, the food was great and the drinks were A1. Norwegian Sky definitely set a high bar for cruising and I'll be sailing again with them VERY SOON!! #NorwegianRocks #GreatExperience #IllBeBackVerySoon

This was everything we thought it would be and can't  wait to take the next one! The staff was friendly and the people are friendly the food was great the clubs were Fun  the drinks were never ending me and my husband had a great time! We're hooked on crusing!

The boat is big and clean the staff is great the food was ok it was almost the same thing every day the BBQ on the patio it was good .. The only thing was there wasn't anything good for kids to eat .. I think this cruise line is mostly for adults some guest took there kids I guess they didn't have babysitter.. And is all inclusive drinks AkA (free drinks) that was great ... When u get to your port the exit is quick if u wake up early overall it was great but I think Norwegian cruise line can do much better . 

I gave this two stars for the free alcohol...

This was my ninth cruise, but first one on Norwegian.  This particular cruise was good for one thing; the open bar.  The drinks were amazing and they did not skimp on the liquor.  So, we certainly enjoyed the drinking part.  The embarkation and debarkation was the easiest and most pleasant of all my cruises, hands down.  That's where the good review ends.  

Keeping in mind that I have only cruised Carnival, in the past...  The entertainment on this ship was definitely lacking.  The food was sub-par (very bland and tasteless) and the stateroom service was horrible.  We had our ice bucket filled one time on the whole trip.  We used the two glasses that were in our cabin on day one, and never got clean ones.  Nor were the dirty ones taken away.  My brother's cabin never had ANY glasses.  

There was half of a dinner roll laying in the hallway, close to our staterooms, on the first night of the cruise.  It became the running joke of everyone on that floor, as it was never cleaned up.  It did eventually get hard and dried out, and became crumbled bread crumbs after someone stepped on it.

Our refrigerator did not work (would not even run) despite the fact that we called and were told that they would take care of it.  Our stateroom door would not latch unless you pulled on it very hard.  We mentioned it to the only staff person that we ever saw in our hallway, and specifically asked them to make sure it is latched when leaving.  Well.....  We didn't really need a key, as 50% of the time as the door only needed to be pushed on to open it.  Needless to say, we were a little worried about our camera and jewelry.  Lucky for us, everyone seemed to be too drunk to scavenge in our room!  Lol!  The whole trip became one big joke to us.  It was so horrible that it became hilarious.

For the record, we LOVE cruising and have never had a bad cruise experience before this one.  I'm not sure if it is ALL of Norwegian that has the issues, or just the Norwegian Sky.....

Let's start by saying the staff was amazing, there was nothing they wouldn't do when asked and was very attentive. But I felt bamboozled because no one informed me that there would be 350 college kids on spring break. With the unlimited free alcohol you can only imagine how this 4 day cruise went. 

Ship could have done a lot more to control out of control spring break college kids. Drunk, loud, food all over the halls and running up down the halls yelling most all night. Was I on a cruise ship or at a frat party? The kids were drunk and loud in the formal dining rooms and staff did and said nothing. Could not even talk to my wife seated next to me. I will not cruise on Norwegian again due to this. The cruise staff should have kept this under control. Food was also not very good. I have never experienced this on any other cruise line.

As a group of 30-40-something adults we wish we had known it was going to be a spring break cruise.... But other than the service was a little lacking due to the catering to the spring breakers we had a great time! 

This was our second cruise, the only issue I had was the room size and the fact that you next door neighbors could see into your balcony. Freeport was ehh, but loved Nassau and Great Stirup Key. Shopping was best in Nassau!

Absolutely loved our 4 Night Bahamas cruise. The ship was very well kept and updated. Buffet meals were surprisingly good, although restaurant dining was not so great. Great service. Loved the hand-sanitizer everywhere. Really overall a great ship.  

My husband and I were very much looking forward to a little R&R.  This cruise was anything BUT rest and relaxation.  We should have known that the great prices were "too good to be true."  We were very disappointed to find that about 75-80% of our cruise-mates were college students on Spring Break.  It was four days filled with streaking, foul language, noise, drinking games and debauchery.  If I knew then what I know now, I NEVER would have booked this cruise for our long-anticipated vacation.  When we returned home, I found the cruise was being booked on "collegeparty."  I wish I had known about this!!  

Generally we enjoyed our 4 day trip to the Bahamas on the Norwegian Sky, but it would have been nicer if the cruise line and travel agency had told us the reason that the tickets were so deeply discounted at the last minute...college spring break.  Our ship was overwhelmed with about 1,000 college students who partied all day, every day, late into the night.  We have nothing against spring break or young adults having a good time, but this wasn't exactly what we expected.  This led to virtually no place on the ship where we could have a quiet, relaxing time.  Every bar was crowded, there was loud music everywhere, and there was the nightly pounding on the doors down the hall by inebriated students who were trying to rouse their roommates to open their stateroom doors after they had locked themselves out.  We never got into the swimming pool or hot tubs, because the pool deck was virtually uninhabitable due to overcrowding and high volume music during the constant party.  At one point the pool had to be drained and closed, most likely because of various liquid contaminants.  

The port stops in the Bahamas also turned into loud parties, at least close to the ship, where the promoters of the College Spring Break cruise had chartered entire bars to continue the party.

We found the cities of Nassau and Freeport to be a bit lacking in cultural and natural activities.  Mostly it was "fun in the sun" beach day trips and shopping excursions, and we were not interested in either.

The food on board was acceptable but not spectacular.  The gymnasium was decent.  The on board shopping was expensive.  The on board entertainment shows were unimpressive, sometimes degenerating into NCL's attempt to promote shore excursions or sell raffle tickets.  The art auction featured rather pedestrian artists at artificially high prices, despite the endless efforts of the sales staff to persuade the guests what a bargain it was.  The casino was extremely smoky and in a central part of the ship's entertainment decks, so it made passage from one end of the ship to another quite difficult.  The decor of the entire ship seems a bit dated and in need of upgrading.  Despite being hamstrung by the limitations of the ship and the passengers, the staff were at all levels wonderful, hospitable and eager to help in any way.

So overall, it was a nice getaway, but a bit disappointing.

Great crew and staff.  Food was delicious and plentiful. Trip was just long enough to keep us excited.  Great ports and fun times ashore.  Crew was friendly, courteous and helpful.  We will definitely be cruising on Norwegian again.  If I could make one change it would be the smoking in the casino.  A smoke free atmosphere would be much better.  Other than that it was a fantastic time.