Very long journey across the Bering Sea with not a lot to do. Ports were good but were in port too short of a time in Japan.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
Easy embarkation in Vancouver
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
After being on the ship for 18 days the food seemed very repetitive. Breakfast was the same every single day. No eggs benedict. Good omelet bar but after a while the same eggs, potatoes and french toast were boring. No waffles, no hashbrowns. Same juice mixes daily.
The highlight of the lunch buffet was the noodle bowl soups which had different flavors daily. Again a lot of repetition on the buffet items.
The main dining rooms had 5 different entrees and 1 different App, soup and salad daily. Some were good some were just ok.
The best meal was at Cagneys steak house. You can tell the difference in quality.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
They had a fitness center and a very small selection of books in the library. Too cold to use thte pool and jacuzzi.
Entertainment
2 out of 5
The Elements show was great! The cruise director was nice an friendly. In my opinion, they did not have enough to do for people who don't like to play games and gamble. They only showed about 5 movies the entire trip. There were a number of venues they could haver used to show movies daily but they didn't. I am used to being on a Carnival cruise with at least 1 movie daily and 2 comedians at night. They had 1 comedian the whole 18 day cruise and it was only 2 shows. They had 2 different mentalist/magicians and they both did a lot of the same tricks.
The live music was ok but they had the same 5 groups for all 18 days. They should have swapped them out in our last stop in Alaska.
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Very nice looking ship
Cabin / Stateroom
1 out of 5
Very small and we had a chair the could not be removed blocking one corner of the bed so you had to climb over the bed. The bed was super hard and uncomfortable. My husband did not get 1 good night sleep on that bed. It was clean and the bathroom layout was nice.
Ship tip
Bring something like a book to read to keep you occupied.
I was on the Spirit last year and had a great time with great food. You mention breakfast was the same every day......ummm yeah, its breakfast items. If they offered eggs Benedict, you still would complain, cause it repeated. Maybe cruising isn't for you, if you have that many insignificant complaints.
I was on the spirit the cruise before you. I agree the buffet was very lacking and the main dining rooms were not much better. Worst food ever on an ncl cruise. When we left my husband and I left 6 books in the library. We always leave the books we finished when we leave. If everyone would do that it would build up the library.
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