Norwegian Sky Review

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Norwegian Sky: The Good and Bad

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HWJ827
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Jan 2019
Cabin: Family Oceanview Picture Window
Traveled with children

The Bad:

Let me start with the biggest problem of the Norwegian Sky - the odor of the ship. In some areas, you will most likely be hit with the strong odor of raw sewage (similar to what you may smell in any restroom at a gas station). In other places however, the odor will be much stronger and much more unpleasant. Take the Dazzles Night Club for example. When walking in there, you will only be greeted with the smell of a musty locker room. I cannot properly describe the foulness of Dazzles Night Club’s odor. It was to the point where my family could not go in there to watch the fun games and activities it had to offer throughout the night. Please keep in mind that Dazzles is Norwegian Sky’s equivalent of the Atrium on the Breakaway and Breakaway Plus class ships. For those who have been on one of Norwegian’s newer ships, imagine the Atrium smelling like a gym locker room! We eventually discovered that this more than unpleasant odor was coming from Dazzles chairs, which were the nastiest chairs that I have ever seen! I wouldn’t even want those chairs in my basement storage room, much less on a cruise ship!

Another major issue that we had was the odor we were greeted with when arriving in our cabin. Once again raw sewage overtook our tiny ocean view room. We quickly alerted guest services, who attempted to pour bleach down the sink where the odor was coming from. Eventually the issue was solved, but not without having to call down to guest services about 15 times. I will give guest services the credit they deserve and say that they handled this situation professionally and properly.

Cabin Review

Family Oceanview Picture Window

Cabin O1

Cabin was cramped and dated. They souldn’t let 4 people stay in that room. Strorage was scarce. Bathroom was crusty and was in desperate need of a refresh. Shower had good pressure however. It was hard to get good pictures out the window because of all the condensation that was constantly covering it.

Cabin steward was great and helpful.

Port Reviews

Miami

Quick embarkation. No complaints.

Key West

Great to see Key West for the day. No complaints again.

Freeport

Ship docks far away from any thing good this port has to offer. Very rundown.

Nassau

Great to see Atlantis for the day. My only complaint is the pric

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