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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Apr 12, 2001
Pros: wonderful ship, interesting and exciting itinerary
Cons: none
Summary: Our cruise to Alaska was a bit unusual, at least for us. Instead of boarding ship in Vancouver, like most Alaskan voyages, we began our journey in Los Angeles on what was called a repositioning cruise. That's when a ship leaves one ocean, travels ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 2, 2006
Pros: cheap cruise
Cons: you will hate this cruise
Summary: We have taken 6 cruises and this was the worst cruise ever! It was the most unorganized cruise from the ports to the dinners. We lost an engine so we had to skip an Island that had been scheduled. We lost all power one of the days in Maui which means ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 12, 2006
Pros: Available dates, length, location.
Cons: We felt "nickel and dimed," decor needed updating, older crowd.
Summary: I purchased this cruise as a gift for my husband. We had only cruised once before on a different line. Key attributes in choosing this cruise were the dates and location offered. The boat was advertised as recently renovated, however the decor ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 20, 2004
Pros: Great for ALL ages. Friendly Crew. Plenty to do!
Cons: You'll wish it was longer, you won't want to leave.
Summary: I've been on multiple cruises, this Ship is PERFECT for ALL AGES!!! I even live in Hawaii & have still taken the cruise twice. I've also been on others, Mexico, Jamaica..... but nothing compares. The 7 (or 10 day) Norwegian cruise too the Hawaiian ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 18, 2004
Pros: waiters, cabin stewards, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, desserts,
embarkation, pretty girls in bikinis, snorkeling
Cons: German tour group, NCL management, Roatan, Belize, dinner, sports bar, Pizzeria, fat women in bikinis
Summary: Embarkation: 20 minutes or so in the Latitudes line. Farily smooth. Feeding Frenzy: I think some people skipped their cabins altogether and went right to the dining rooms after they boarded. Food Quality: Dining rooms were the best bet. First day, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 16, 2003
Pros: The weather was great
Cons: Poor service.Cleanliness of room.Lack of passenger care.
Summary: My wife and I booked passage on the Wind for what we hoped would be an exciting and onderful 15 day Panama Canal repositioning cruise from Los Angeles to Miami. We were sorely disappointed. On our second night at sea,as we were enjoying our formal di ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 19, 2002
Pros: great ship, great food, great shows
Cons: occasional lineups for restaurants
Summary: Before we left on the Wind, we read many reviews online and were a little worried given that some reviews were very negative.
EMBARKATION: We arrived at the Ballantyne Pier at 12:30 even though we read the documents that said boarding would start ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 26, 2002
Pros: Wonderful staff, relaxed atmosphere, not your stuffy old folks type cruise
Cons: More time in ports of call would have been great, but that's it!!
Summary: In July 2001 my mom, sister and I took the Norwegian Wind cruise to Alaska's Inside Passage. After 2 nights in Vancouver we boarded our ship to paradise. As a 20-something, first time cruiser, I wasn't sure what to expect. Sure the room was a bit ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 1, 2002
Pros: Relaxing in the sun, meeting new people, seeing new sights on some excursions
Cons: Lack of professionalism and training of staff. bad attitudes, service, food. Missing port..
Summary: April 21, 2001
Norwegian Cruise Line
Attn: Manager Customer Service,
My wife and I were on a 7-day cruise on the Norwegian Wind from March 31st 2001 to April 7th. We had planned and saved a long time to thoroughly enjoy this ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 25, 2002
Pros: It beats working....barely!
Cons: Terrible service, sewage smell, overcrowded.
Summary: We took a cruise on the NCL Wind on 10-17 March 2001. It was our honeymoon and we had signed up for the honeymoon package. Now we had cruised before, so we knew what to expect. We both scuba dive and that was what we planned to do at each stop. Boarding ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 27, 2001
Pros: Freestyle dining, relaxed dress code
Cons: smallish staterooms
Summary: My hubby and I travelled from Vancouver on a 7 day cruise to Alaska, stopping off at Skagways, Haines, Juneau and Ketchikan. We travelled with Norwegian Cruise Lines in an outside state room on the Norwegian Wind, on the six floor (out of 12). We booked ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 16, 2001
Pros: FreeStyle, flexibility, Alaska!
Cons: Not a "big" ship, Waiters don't pretend they like you (is this a negative?)
Summary: My wife and I honeymooned on the Wind’s 8/6/01 Alaska (Glacier Bay) cruise. We had read every review of the Wind that we could find of the web. Though the reviews initially concerned us, we ultimately decided that the things that most of the reviews ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2001
Pros: Highly recommend. Everything,including itinerary,stateroom,meals,crew and entertainment,met or exceeded our expectations.
Cons: Nothing worth noting.
Summary: I booked the July 2, 2001 Cruise in May for 4 ((60'ish)couples thru Yahoo Travel. We were totally satisfied with the value we received,having booked The Promenade Deck(Deck 7), midship, with large one way window for a total cost of less than ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 7, 2001
Pros: Wonderful vacation on a beautiful ship!
Cons: The cold weather in September.
Summary: I have taken three cruises to Alaska in as many years. I would have to say that the Norwegian Wind is my favorite. She is a beautiful ship with an attentive crew.
This review is a run down, from boarding through the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 6, 2001
Pros: Great ports of call for snorkeling and water sports.
Cons: Shore excursions tend to be pricey.
Summary: The Norwegian Wind no longer plows the waters in the Caribbean. However, beginning in November, 2001, the Norwegian Sea will alternate three and four night cruises from Miami to the Bahamas and Mexico; through August of this year, the Norway will ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 1, 2001
Pros: Fun Caribbean itinerary, friendly staff, super entertainment, not too formal and not too expensive
Cons: Need to improve new freestyle dining issues.
Summary: On February 17th, 2001 my wife and I went on a cruise on the Norwegian Wind. This was our third cruise. The previous two were on Celebrity and on Carnival. We enjoy cruising very much and our trip on the Wind was no exception.
The cruise ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 5, 2001
Pros: strolling on the deck at night with my wife looking at the stars.
Cons: Horrible food, disgruntled staff, unclean and unsanitary conditions, everything was "B" class
Summary: This was my wife's and I 1st cruise. I will try and be as accurate as I can in describing the experience for everyone.
"The Purchase"
I decided to purchase the cruise directly from Norwegian Cruise Lines (Known from this ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 20, 2000
Pros: Dining Staff / Balcony / Ports
Cons: Food / Entertainment / Cleanliness of room
Summary: Our 10 day cruise left from San Diego on Thursday, November 9, 2000. The ship was late arriving so we enjoyed several hours in San Diego. Boarding was to have taken place at noon, but we were onboard about 5:30 PM. We found our balcony cabin ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 8, 2000
Pros: Convenient way to travel, relaxing
Cons: boring, may get seasick,
Summary: The first time is the charm. At least it was for us. No, it was not on this ship. It was on the French Paquet line, the Rhapsody, which was an old ship. We loved just about everything about this trip. It was for our 25th wedding anniversary, so we ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 28, 2000
Pros: An amazing experience not to be missed!
Cons: Some trouble with arrival and transfers
Summary: We just returned from a voyage on the Norwegian Wind on the Alaska/Inside Passage itinerary and enjoyed every minute of it! This was both our first time cruising and our honeymoon.
The trip did start out a little rocky, with a lost bag in ... read more
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