NCL Dawn Spring 2024 Baltic Cruise - had indicated docking in major cities like Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, etc wherein public transportation was immediately available adjacent to the dock. However, upon arrival, we instead found ourselves instead docked at industrial ports next to loud giant dump trucks, and scrap heaps. There was no transportation other than an NCL $20 shuttle bus to drive the 10 miles into the respective cities. No port WiFi, or maps provided. Upon arrival into those city centers, we did indeed see OTHER more fortunate ships docked at those promised locations! The NCL port information, only available on the TV the night before docking had promised docking in the convenient city center. There were no “port talks” or other information provided. Bait and switch, with a gullible, captive audience? The NCL CEO has promised all sorts of cost cutting by ‘right-sizing our cost base through our ongoing margin enhancement initiative.' - is this corporate doublespeak for “sneaky silent service cutbacks”? Anyone else feeling this in 2024?
From cutting food spend to ship dry dock NCLH 'razor-focused on costs'
https://www.wsj.com/articles/norwegian-cruise-line-looks-to-cut-costs-and-debtno-sacred-cows-738ed418
