Norwegian Dawn Cruise Reviews

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"We also avoid cruises with lots of tender stops due to the difficulty in meeting private shore excursions at a particular time, the time waiting in line to get on and off tenders, and the possibility that inclement weather might cause a change in itinerary due to the inability to tender (although this latter point did not weigh heavily into our considerations, since in our previous cruises, we never had to miss a tender port due to bad weather.As it turned out, the NCL reservation system and the NCL call center staff falsely described this cruise as having only one tender port (Edinburgh)...."Read More
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Enjoyable cruise despite too many itinerary changes & less time in ports!

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Rishigudka
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

We booked this 12 day cruise to South Africa & Namibia when we found out our Israel/Egypt cruise with Celebrity wouldn't be going ahead due to the political situation there. When we booked we were going to spend only 3 days at sea with long port days in most of the ports of call including 2 full days in Namibia. Due to several itinerary changes including the last change being only a week ...
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Sail Date: March 2024

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


Out of 20 cruises this was by far the worst

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Warden236
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Booked through Iglu cruises who were good 3 days in Cape Town far outwayed our expectations- fantastic stay ….Then we got on the ship . Should have stayed in Cape Town. Boat is shabby . We had a restricted view cabin on deck 8 . When I say restricted- couldn’t see anything but life boat . Layout of cabin awful . You couldn’t get to one side of bed which had its head below windows . Very ...
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Sail Date: March 2024


NCL - never again!

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Safari cruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because of the interesting itinerary from Mauritius, via Réunion, Madagascar, Mozambique , down the east coast of Africa to Cape Town. Even before we sailed, Mozambique was cut. We were involved in the cholera debacle, being due to board on the 25th Feb, but holed up in Mauritius until the 27th. These things happen, we all know that, but the way NCL handled it was appalling. ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


Our dream cruise became a nightmare

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Hilton Africa
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Our group of 7 family and friends were excited to begin the NCL cruise embarking in Mauritius that we had all been planning months. When we arrived in Mauritius, We received a letter via email saying that the cruise was unable to dock due to health concerns by the port. We were instructed to report at our pre-arranged boarding time to the port. at which time we would receive accommodation until ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Aft-Facing Balcony

Traveled with children


What a disappointment. How could they get it so wrong.

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B. E. More - Astute
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I have just read the last review relating to the same cruise and I couldn't agree more. We understand that the ship has been in operation for 20 years but there were several occasions as though this was the first time that it had been in service. Disconnection of internal staff communication, poor management of embarkation/immigration procedure, apparent disinterest of some of the senior staff, ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Balcony


Worst Cruise of 25 Cruises

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Mapmachine
10+ Cruises • Age 30s

This was our 25th cruise and first on one NCL, chosen only because of the unique itinerary sailing to Madagascar, Mozambique, Reunion, and South Africa from Mauritius. Long story short, our sailing was delayed by 2 days and both Madagascar ports were cut, along with both Mozambique ports months earlier (the day after final payment!). We were promised a prorated refund for the 2 missed days of the ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


NCL let us down in Africa and Madagascar

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RogersCruising
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

We've used Norwegian for all our cruises and after this one we hit the Platinum level Latitudes. We've experienced some amazing things cruising with NCL, but this cruise has been awful. Only two redeeming things we've had in 12 days. The first was a dinner at their new Mexican restaurant Los Lobos Cantina. The food was excellent, the service was exceptional. We also always book the Mandara Spa ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Traveled with disabled person


Most disapointing cruise ever

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Tommy.mo
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We booked the cruise 9 month in advace with great ports in mosambik and madagaskar. A few month later mosambik was canceld and the intresting ports in madagaskar where changed into boring ports. Then where a big pricedrop. Norwegian ignored our complaints. Altough the where about 50 cabins empty, no possibility to get an upgrade. The water and coffee on board tasted terrible and although ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


An absolute mess.

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Mogcruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Most cruisers will have heard of the old French nautical Term "Force Majeure" used by Global shipping company's and insrurance institutions across the World, This description in most cases used to declare "an act of God" or "Inevitable accident" at sea. NCL have taken this title to a next level encompassing anything that goes wrong on board their vessels or extremley bad management or both. I am ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


Organised chaos

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Norwegian Dawn review
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Chose this cruise because of the itinerary ie. South Africa and Namibia. From day 1 the writing was on the wall. I will start with the good points and there aren’t many. Food-In general this was very good. Good quality and good selection. Food in Aqua and the Venetian was as good if not better than we have had on other cruises. Staff-In line with all other cruise lines stewards, waiters, bar ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


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