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Norwegian Cruise Line

MS Norwegian Sea

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Reviewed by: Chris S.
# previous cruises: 2
Date of Trip: November 13, 2004
Itinerary: Mexico-Eastern

This was our second cruise and we had a wonderful time. There was four of us, my wife and two kids, and we didn't rest for one second. I would very definitely recommend this cruise to anyone interested in having a fun time.

The public areas of the ship were comfortable, but a little outdated. We spent most of our nights in the Stardust Lounge enjoying the band or other shipmates trying to sing. The entertainment staff was great, they really made this a trip to remember for us. We didn't spend much time in the casino, but it looked kind of small and crowded most nights. The pool was small, but that didn't mean much to us because only our son used it.

The food was just ok. We ate a lot of our meals by the pool, taking part in the buffets. It was more relaxed than sitting in one of the restaurants. One thing i would have liked for them to do is provide juice throughout the day since we aren't coffee or tea drinkers. You can buy a soda pass, but it was kind of pricey unless you drank a lot of soda.

The cabins were small, but then again you only sleep in them. The showers were very small, I'm 6' 200Lbs and it was tight in there. Our cabin was on the bottom of the ship to the front and it was very noisy. We didn't really have a problem with that, but beware. The other thing about the ship was how much it moved. The way people walked around side to side was so funny. By the second night we started calling it the Norwegian walk.

As i said before, we found the entertainment to be fantastic. The staff made everything feel friendly and inviting. We were in the Not So Newly Wed Game, and Elvis contest, i came in second, and so many other activities that other people on the ship knew who we were after the second night. We saw two shows on the ship and found both to be well done. I also enjoyed the comic very much.

If I had an area that could be improved upon it would be the ports. I really didn't have that much fun in Roatan or Belize, but really enjoyed Cozumel and Cancun. If they could, I think people would like to spend more time in Cancun than Roatan. Also, if you have the time research each port before the cruise and make your plans on your own instead of taking the excursions. We met one family that had a car waiting for them at the Port in Roatan for only $50 dollars for the day. I learned a lot from that and the next time we cruise we'll be prepared.

Our fellow passengers were great. We met people from all over the country and from right next door. We didn't hesitate to jump right in and for the most part the other passengers were the same way. Just remember, the object is to have fun, if you keep that in mind the cruise will be a wonderful experience for everyone.