My husband and I took this ship from San Juan in 1996. We cruised when it was a different name, but the ship and officers, wait service, were the epitome of perfect! No matter what the name of the ship. This was my first cruise. We have since cruised on...
Pros: Lots to do at a different port each day! Cons: Not a relaxing cruise!
My husband and I sailed on the Norwegian Dream in 1995 when it was called the Dreamward. It was only a few years old then, and our overall experiences were great. We sailed with extended family in a group of 16. Our Southern Caribbean itinerary...
Pros: cuisine, cleanliness, staff, ambiance, entertainment, service, Cons: cost of a single traveler
I cruised on the Dream last February to the Southern Caribbean from San Juan to Aruba, Curacao, Tortola, St. Thomas. Traveling as a single I feel all cruise lines should make some concessions as far as the cost factors are concerned. This trip cost me...
Pros: Everything! (friendly staff, free-style system, friendly relaxed atmosphere, games, itinerary,... Cons: Nothing major. Not enough time in ports, over-priced shore excursions
I am shocked to see so many negative reviews about NCL. My husband and I sailed on the 12-day Baltic Capitals cruise on the Norwegian Dream this past July/end of August (2007) and had a wonderful experience, recommend NCL to everyone and plan to remain ...
Pros: Everything was wonderful Cons: Huge ship - needed signs to get us places!
Our first cruise and I was a nervous wreck... terrified of getting seasick, not knowing what to expect. By the time I got off the ship
I was furious at myself for wasting even a moment of worry about this
wonderful trip. It was a dream. ...
One of the most nicest cruises my husband an I traveled on was on this cruise line to Bermuda. Besides having the most delicious food it had a great staff of waiters, room service and excellent cruise entertainment employees. We have traveled on many...
Pros: A very economical trip jammed pack with exciting things to visit and do. Cons: Must be high energy to keep up with all of the activities.
My husband and I cruised the Mediterranean from Istanbul to Barcelona on the Dream. The service was excellent! This was one of the best cruises we have taken. Everything was perfect. The tours (pre, during and post)were exceptional. The guides were...
Pros: AWESOME!!!!!! Cons: The late night entertainment is lacking a bit. This may be a pro for some.
Embarktion: Unbelievably simple. We were on the ship in 10 minutes. The person checking us in was very helpful. If you are a Latitudes member make sure they know and you will be on the ship quickly. Cabin: Large oceanview very clean with ample ...
Pros: friendly staff, variety of activities and excursions, food! Cons: none
The Norwegian Dream was our first cruise ship - we had no idea what to expect or what to do once we got onboard. Our cruise was to Aruba, Curacao, Tortola, St. Thomas, and back to Puerto Rico (where we boarded) Once we entered the ship, and found our...
Pros: Nice, destination oriented ship. Cons: It's a lower fare cruise line and not a newer ship.
I currently work for NCL and have worked and vacationed aboard the Norwegian Dream. When it came out it was one of the nicest ships around. It has sense been surpassed by newer, bigger, grander designs; however, this does not take away from the runs...
Pros: Quite a compact & cosy, ship Cons: Not enough time in ports
In general this cruise was a great experience. The ports are interesting and varied. We enjoyed them all for different reasons, not enough time was allowed in most ports with Copenhagen particularly as we arrived at 7 pm and left at 11.30am the next...
Pros: Freestyle dinning and the beautiful scenery Cons: NCL won't be doing 10 & 11 days to Alaska next year
At the end of August, my family spent 11 days aboard the Norwegian Dream. There was a total of seven of us and we had 2 outside rooms. PARKING and GETTING ON THE SHIP Since we live in Washington state, we drove in and left our car. ...
Pros: Interesting ports, flexible "freestyle cruising," attentive crew, moderate base cost Cons: Hurried port schedule, expensive extras, sub-prime ship, poor entertainment
I'll begin with my review of the ship and the on-board experience, then discuss the ports.
Disclaimer: My wife and I are in our mid-thirties, and this was our first cruise. Right away, that puts us in a tiny minority of cruise passengers so my...
Pros: freestyle dining, staff, activities Cons: some staff, some flow of activities, utilization of ship space
A great first time, but mixed experiences from the different departments. We will cruise with NCL again, we just now know what to expect. Embarkation was great. For the amount of people moving through, our time was minimal. The Port Authority persons ...
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