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I have been on a Norwegian Caribbean 7 day cruise and my parents took the Mexican Riviera one. I have been on a ton of cruises (not that into cruises ironically), and Norwegian has been my favorite line so far. I like the freestyle dining aspect where I can choose who to sit next to, what and when I want to eat, and they had good entertainment that wasn't just something the elderly would like. The only thing I didn't like about it is that they have the salt water pool which I guess most cruise companies use too.
The wife and I took the three day Bahama cruise last September. The ship was modern and comfortable. Crew was very helpful and hospitible. It was my first cruise, my wife's fourth. We had a balcony stateroom. It was very small.
Wasn't at all impressed with NCL's private island; Stirrup Cay I think. Felt like a captive audience there. Anything you might want to buy is from NCL-no other concessionaires allowed. Also wasn't crazy about the boat that ferried us to and from Stirrup Cay. Felt a lot like a "cattle car".
Overall we had a good time. Food was excellent; though I don't recommend eating at the steak house. Food cost extra there so we thought we were getting something really special. We weren't. Steak was only average-and the Bernaise sauce was flavorless; i.e. "sans" tarragon.
Enjoyed the snorkelling excursion in teh Bahamas and parasailing at Stirrup Cay-though both were a bit pricey. We'll cruise again-and with NCL. Good luck on your trip!
Wasn't at all impressed with NCL's private island; Stirrup Cay I think. Felt like a captive audience there. Anything you might want to buy is from NCL-no other concessionaires allowed. Also wasn't crazy about the boat that ferried us to and from Stirrup Cay. Felt a lot like a "cattle car".
Almost every cruiseline has a private island/beach day....you just have to consider it a "sea day", on land! It's not a true port in that you can go and explore on your own....
So I am back from my 4 day cruise to the Bahamas. I was happy for the most part with NCL. We were on the Norwegian Sky which was not a new ship but was very clean.
Hit up Freeport Island, Nassau and the private island Great Stirrup. We did 3 excursions which was a beach and cave tour on Freeport, did the water park on Paradise Island in Nassua and we did the snorkling on Great Stirrup. I really enjoyed the snorkling because I had never experienced clear water before in my life as well as the exotic water life.
The only thing I did not like is the last night of the cruise they pretty much shut down both pools and 2 of the 4 hot tubs. I know they did this because they were having another group get on the boat the very next day. It's just they had shut them down by like 10 o clock. It would have been nice to go one more time since it was the last night Seems like the last night there was only really a couple things going on after 9.
I will say that a 4 day cruise was probably perfect. I would have been cool with 5 but not sure I'd want to be on one as long as 7 days. I went with a friend and his g/f which I was not crazy about being the third wheel but we got a better deal by adding myself. Plus I wanted to get the cruise experience on how things work before I might take a g/f of mine on one.
I do plan on going on another cruise. When? I do not know but I'm thinking either Bermuda or somewhere else in the carribean or near Mexico. Any suggestions?
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Bahamas Cruise on NCL
Seems like the last night there was only really a couple things going on after 9. 
