Had a fabulous time! Hardest part was gettin there and back. The flights are brutal. 27 hours over including layovers. 20 hours back. Mask up if people are coughing around you. We didn’t and we both caught a cold. Which made travel home worse.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
Long line. Pretty smooth
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Liked some better than others. Cagnys good but they no longer have a petite fillet-my favorite. Did not like the good at Onda Italian. I love Italian (like La Cusina) but Onda was different and not good for me. Main Dining rooms good. Liked smaller one (Taste) better. Quieter than Windows.
Onda by Scarpetta
1 out of 5
Really looked forward to trying this venue but it was a big disappointment. Just didn’t like their food. Put peas and carrots in my pasta- just weird. Waiter and rest of staff work hard and aimed to please but didn’t override the food. Loved limoncello as an after dinner drink!
The Local Bar & Grill
5 out of 5
Fun spot for breakfast or lunch. Excellent hamburgers and Reubens.
Garden Cafe
5 out of 5
Good selection. Crowed before excursions. Tip: They open Onda for breakfast buffet diners since it’s so crowded. Used it daily. Much quieter and better table spacing.
Cagney's Steakhouse
5 out of 5
Great steaks. I had prime rib and husband had sirloin. Both good. Service great. Ate there twice.
Spice H2O
5 out of 5
Nice venue. Relaxing with no noise like the main pool. Drink waiters worked hard.
Windows (Main Dining Room)
5 out of 5
Loved Windows for breakfast and lunch. Not crowded and wonderful service.
Taste Restaurant (Main Dining Room)
5 out of 5
Best venue for dinner. Great waiters. Smaller and Quieter than Windows.
Spinnaker Lounge
5 out of 5
Loved Spinaker Lounge. Beautiful venue.
Silk Asian Restaurant
1 out of 5
Waitress did a beautiful job but food was not good. My fried rice was mushy.
Magnum’s Champagne & Wine Bar
5 out of 5
Love it! Our favorite bar waiter and tender.
Le Bistro
4 out of 5
Beautiful venue. My husband loves their food. I struggle to find something I like.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Maharajah's Casino
5 out of 5
Courteous staff. Limited machines. I won 70 on slots
Jogging Track
4 out of 5
A little narrow- did once.
Hot Tubs
5 out of 5
Good temperature. Sometimes crowded.
Golf Driving Net
3 out of 5
Clubs available to hit balls at a target in a net. Did once
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Varied and good.
Stardust Theater
5 out of 5
Liked all shows. Comedian, boots, illusions, acrobats, dancers, singers, juggler all good. Large theater for a smaller ship.
East Indies Library
1 out of 5
Multipurpose room . Very few books. Bring your own.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Wonderful service from waiters, wine stewards to buffet line and clean up people all excellent. Our room Stewart Felix did a great job.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Loved the last redesign on the Spirit. Understated elegance. Muted colors lots of blues. Very well done.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Not a lot of spaces. Small balcony. We were upgraded from a window so I think we got a smaller balcony. Location was convenient to pool, buffet, theater and buffet.
Ship tip
Book your restaurants and excursions early. Nice smaller ship.
Loved Sydney. Arrived 2 days early. Made our own reservation at Rydges in the Rocks on George St - Decore a little dated but Perfect location for touring. We climbed the bridge to walk across not to the top, walked around the opera house and spent a little time each day in the Botanical Garden which is fabulous! Food was excellent at Guylians on George St
Either Dusky or Doubtful or Dusky sound the announcer told us to watch the rocks as we left the sound to see an albatross pair. Used our binoculars to see them. Gorgeous. They just need their wings open to fly. No flapping needed due to their size.
Tea and Kangaroos. Drove us to a country club. After instructions they took us out on golf carts to see hundreds of kangaroos. Was the best ever. Pouring rain but it didn’t matter. Saw lots of joeys (babies)in and out of the pouches. Seeing wild kangaroos so close up was worth it! After that they served us tea or coffee with small cakes. One of our best ever excursions
We did an excursion called Devils and Roos where they took you on a 30 min drive to Wings Wildlife Park where we saw Tasmanian devils, wombats, birds and kangaroos. All animals are sent to them by veterinarians who have treated the animals. They are healthy but cannot live in the wild anymore. The highlights were feeding the kangaroos that are quite tame.
Highlights of Taurana & Māori Culture Tour Very disorganized. 30 min bus ride in hot weather with no air and no open windows. Went to a school for a show. 30 min late so stood around. Went to a MĀORI Village which was really their community center now. Sat in sun to hear them speak. Did not enjoy it.
That cruise seemed great. Having no a/c is horrible. That is not good.
My husband and I took the Norwegian spirit quite a few times and back then it was not refurbished but it was nice.
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