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Norwegian Viva Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 61

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Norwegian Viva

7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 15, 2023

Ship: Norwegian Viva

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 13772

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

Overall Norwegian Viva is a beautiful ship. The rooms truly felt like hotel rooms. However, the constant long lines at the buffet were a major disappointment.

Embarkation

3 out of 5
Fair - It was raining the day of embarkation and I felt the NCL staff could have done more to protect passengers from the elements. We got soaked trying to board the ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
The food was excellent; however, the main dining hall (buffet) had limited hours and the lines were extremely long. Generally, NCL ship buffets hosted two sides of the ship but Viva buffet was only on one side. In fact, breakfast closed at 10:00. It just made no sense. Overall accommodations

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The room was like a high end hotel room.

Ship tip

NCL Viva is a beautiful ship. I love the spa facility. However, the buffet lines was the turn-off.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

3 out of 5
Nothing to do there. Beaches are not inviting.
Thumbs Up

St. John's, Antigua

3 out of 5
The port times was too short. Nice beaches.
Thumbs Up

Castries, St. Lucia

3 out of 5
The port times were too short.
Thumbs Up

Bridgetown, Barbados

2 out of 5
Our shore excursion included three visits to garden. This could not be the best of Barbados. We spent more time traveling on the bus versus visiting the Island
Thumbs Up

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5
Nice beaches but heavy congestions. It takes forever to move from one point to another.
Thumbs Up

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

1 out of 5
Too much of a hustle. 5 minute taxi ride was $16 each way for 3 people. I probably will stay on the ship if this is ever a stop. The food purchased at Cooki beach was nasty and a waste of money.
Thumbs Up

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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