 NCL (Dawn)
Thanks for the review, Neil.
Howard
Neil Sullivan wrote:
> We took it on Oct. 5 and found the cruise very enjoyable. Getting on and off
> was quick and easy for us. The room stewards were great and the ship still
> has a fresh, new feel to it.
> Food was good although we didn't try any of the cover charge restaurants. We
> never had trouble making reservations, although we are early diners and thus
> avoided the rush. We had dinner at Salsa a few times and I would suggest
> that if you like Mexican food.
> Things like bingo and art auctions are pushed, but not to the point where it
> was too annoying. The crew seemed genuinely helpful and we didn't have a
> single unpleasant moment in the week. We found Iris Dimonte (not sure of the
> spelling of the last name) particularly charming. She hosted the evening
> trivia contests. Both my wife and I enjoyed her friendliness and we came
> home loaded with NCL souvenirs and good memories.
> We took in some shows; song and dance ones are not my cup of tea, but there
> was a decent magician and a comic. The movie theater is nice if you want to
> catch a film.
> Port Canaveral and Miami were a bit of a letdown for us, but that may be
> because we didn't choose the right activity. The island we visited, Great
> Stirrup Cay (sp?) was fantastic. A nice, quiet harbour with clear water
> about 1.5 metres deep at the most. One could walk around in it for a fair
> distance and just look at the occasional stingray or fish glide by. We
> rented a foam "blanket" for $5 and spent time floating on it in the water.
> It's a very restful way to spend some time. Just be sure to bring suncream
> and bug spray. The sun can be fierce and there are some kind of biting
> insects in the sand. My wife's legs were itching for days afterwards.
> Nassau was nice to stroll around in, but the stay there is very brief.
> This was our third cruise and we enjoyed it more than any other (1 Hal and 1
> RCL). There can be annoyances and irritations, but, approached with the
> right spirit, I believe you'll enjoy your week on the Dawn.
> All the best for your cruise.
>
> Neil Sullivan
> Montreal
> "Scott Probeck" <scottyboy1964@> wrote in message
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>>Hello
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>>Can anyone fill me in on the Ship? All the good and the Bad out of New
>>York. Are the pools heated out of New York? Also can you bring beer or
>> any alcohol on the NCL ships? Thanks for all of your input.
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>>Scott
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