AZDivers Posted May 25, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Just curious if there is a section for "my reviews" or something I can share with my travel agent. Cliffnotes: Great ship. Horrible ports for the most part through the Canal. Had some issues with all except PV and Mazatlan. 2 were cancelled last min by NCL. Not cool. Cigar Lounge as advertised is full of cigarette smokers. This is an issue and highly uncool. They should take a lead from Celebrity or Princess on this one. The Beatles show was unlistenable, bass player was always wasted. The rest of the entertainment was AWESOME. Great food in the buffets. The sit down meals were average. The ship itself was excellent. We liked it more than the Getaway but missed the Brazilian Steakhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted May 26, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 26, 2018 The reviews are reviewed by the CC review team and may take up to 3 days to be posted under the review section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted May 26, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Not sure when you posted your review but it does take a little time. You should receive an email when it's been approved and posted. I don't see it listed in the reviews yet. Don't worry, it'll be there soon. Thanks for taking the time to do it. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstuff1 Posted May 26, 2018 #4 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) Just curious if there is a section for "my reviews" or something I can share with my travel agent. Cliffnotes: Great ship. Horrible ports for the most part through the Canal. Had some issues with all except PV and Mazatlan. 2 were cancelled last min by NCL. Not cool. Cigar Lounge as advertised is full of cigarette smokers. This is an issue and highly uncool. They should take a lead from Celebrity or Princess on this one. The Beatles show was unlistenable, bass player was always wasted. The rest of the entertainment was AWESOME. Great food in the buffets. The sit down meals were average. The ship itself was excellent. We liked it more than the Getaway but missed the Brazilian Steakhouse. how much is NCL refunding you for missing the 2 ports? for my cruise on the Gem in 2014, we missed Tortola. they refunded $100 per person. given my 11day cruise costs $400, i was HAPPY! ;p did you talk to the Hotel director about both the cigar lounge and beatles show? or at least drop him a note? How was the buffet on the bliss any different than the buffet on other ncl ships? im going on the Mexican Riviera on the Bliss in Oct, which has some of the same ports as the Panama cruise. What issues did you have? also, when your review gets approved, post a link here! Edited May 26, 2018 by fstuff1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDivers Posted May 26, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted May 26, 2018 how much is NCL refunding you for missing the 2 ports?for my cruise on the Gem in 2014, we missed Tortola. they refunded $100 per person. given my 11day cruise costs $400, i was HAPPY! ;p did you talk to the Hotel director about both the cigar lounge and beatles show? or at least drop him a note? How was the buffet on the bliss any different than the buffet on other ncl ships? im going on the Mexican Riviera on the Bliss in Oct, which has some of the same ports as the Panama cruise. What issues did you have? also, when your review gets approved, post a link here! I will post the link when I get it for sure. I did spend a bit of time discussing my concerns with the directors actually. They did agree. I felt like the food in the buffet was just of higher quality and their ethnic options such as Indian were by far the highest quality we have had on any cruise and we have done Royal, Princess, NCL and Celebrity. I wish the same could be said for the dining room foods. Which we found to be average at best and below the Getaways offerings. Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan were the only ports we really enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstuff1 Posted May 26, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) I did spend a bit of time discussing my concerns with the directors actually. They did agree. Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan were the only ports we really enjoyed. so what did the mgmt say they were going to do? what didnt you like about Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas? (the other 2 ports in my Mexican riviera cruise on bliss in oct) Edited May 26, 2018 by fstuff1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted May 26, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 26, 2018 so what did the mgmt say they were going to do? NCL will do nothing about smoke in the smoking lounge. The ports are typical ports for a canal crossing. So, again, no action anticipated because the "liking" of a port is a personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDivers Posted May 26, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted May 26, 2018 so what did the mgmt say they were going to do? what didnt you like about Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas? (the other 2 ports in my Mexican riviera cruise on bliss in oct) This Cruise didn't go to either of them. Cabo is great. Ensenada im not sure about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDivers Posted May 26, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted May 26, 2018 NCL will do nothing about smoke in the smoking lounge. The ports are typical ports for a canal crossing. So, again, no action anticipated because the "liking" of a port is a personal preference. What's crazy is they called it the "Cigar Humidor Lounge" or something to that affect. It was full of smokers. Then at the H20 club up top there is another spot for smoking. Full of cigarette smokers. Then there is a section in the Casino for smoking only. Guess what, full of cigarette smokers and from what I heard no cigars allowed. ha! Time for these ships to step into the cigarette free world already IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amptravel Posted May 26, 2018 #10 Share Posted May 26, 2018 I heard the May 25 sailing is a PR and travel agents sailing before repositioning to Seattle for Alaska cruises. Regarding the Beatles group, a different Beatles group is performing this weekend on the May 25 sailing, so it is not the group that was on the previous sailing. This group is performing for the first time on Norwegian. Just FYI. Just curious if there is a section for "my reviews" or something I can share with my travel agent. Cliffnotes: Great ship. Horrible ports for the most part through the Canal. Had some issues with all except PV and Mazatlan. 2 were cancelled last min by NCL. Not cool. Cigar Lounge as advertised is full of cigarette smokers. This is an issue and highly uncool. They should take a lead from Celebrity or Princess on this one. The Beatles show was unlistenable, bass player was always wasted. The rest of the entertainment was AWESOME. Great food in the buffets. The sit down meals were average. The ship itself was excellent. We liked it more than the Getaway but missed the Brazilian Steakhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skierjj Posted May 26, 2018 #11 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Please try posting your review directly on Norwegian Cruise Line Page. Thanks. I’d love to read your review! What is your title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gin541 Posted May 27, 2018 #12 Share Posted May 27, 2018 We disembarked from the Bliss on May 25, 2018. We saw 2 different Beatle’s groups in the Cavern on our cruise and went to the theater show, but left after a few minutes because the singing was off key also. None of the groups were good, but the Asian guys were the better of the ones we saw. We enjoyed the rest of the entertainment, especially Uptown, The Jersey Boys, iHavana and the featured female singer who was exceptionally talented. Her name is escaping me right now. The food in the specialty restaurants was nothing to write home about. It was not as good as what anyone could cook at home in the Italian restaurant and I heard several people say the same for the Mexican so we didn’t try it. The Garden Buffet was much better quality and the variety was terrific—- Prime Rib, King Crab legs, shrimp, Roasted whole duck, turkey, and chicken. Lots of variety. The Indian section was terrific. Great tastes. Desserts weren’t spectacular, but I ate them anyway! Loved the shower with the 6 movable jets and the large main sprinkler because it was much better than on any other cruise line we’ve been on. There are NO outlets by the beds. The only strip of outlets are under the mirror on the opposite side of the room. Luckily we brought a power strip and a 9 foot extension cord. It would have been better if we had brought a longer extension, but the 9 foot worked. Hope this is helpful for future travelers. We had a mini suite, mid ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnLog Posted May 27, 2018 #13 Share Posted May 27, 2018 There are NO outlets by the beds. The only strip of outlets are under the mirror on the opposite side of the room. Luckily we brought a power strip and a 9 foot extension cord. It would have been better if we had brought a longer extension, but the 9 foot worked. Hope this is helpful for future travelers. We had a mini suite, mid ship. But you did know about the USB ports by the bed, right? I assume the only reason you would need an outlet there these days is to charge a phone or tablet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drvmywifecrzy Posted May 27, 2018 #14 Share Posted May 27, 2018 But you did know about the USB ports by the bed, right? I assume the only reason you would need an outlet there these days is to charge a phone or tablet. Many need one for a CPAP. Long cords make fun tripping for a 4am pee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDivers Posted May 27, 2018 Author #15 Share Posted May 27, 2018 We disembarked from the Bliss on May 25, 2018. We saw 2 different Beatle’s groups in the Cavern on our cruise and went to the theater show, but left after a few minutes because the singing was off key also. None of the groups were good, but the Asian guys were the better of the ones we saw. We enjoyed the rest of the entertainment, especially Uptown, The Jersey Boys, iHavana and the featured female singer who was exceptionally talented. Her name is escaping me right now. The food in the specialty restaurants was nothing to write home about. It was not as good as what anyone could cook at home in the Italian restaurant and I heard several people say the same for the Mexican so we didn’t try it. The Garden Buffet was much better quality and the variety was terrific—- Prime Rib, King Crab legs, shrimp, Roasted whole duck, turkey, and chicken. Lots of variety. The Indian section was terrific. Great tastes. Desserts weren’t spectacular, but I ate them anyway! Loved the shower with the 6 movable jets and the large main sprinkler because it was much better than on any other cruise line we’ve been on. There are NO outlets by the beds. The only strip of outlets are under the mirror on the opposite side of the room. Luckily we brought a power strip and a 9 foot extension cord. It would have been better if we had brought a longer extension, but the 9 foot worked. Hope this is helpful for future travelers. We had a mini suite, mid ship. Couldn't agree more with your asessment. The Asian group was pretty good though, Siglo. As for the female singer she was a real treat. Jenene Caramielo. Amazing voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDivers Posted May 27, 2018 Author #16 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Please try posting your review directly on Norwegian Cruise Line Page. Thanks. I’d love to read your review! What is your title? As far as I know this is the NCL page?? Not sure what the title was. I wrote it a few days ago. Still hasn't been posted. Is there just 1 person reviewing all the reviews for the site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted May 27, 2018 #17 Share Posted May 27, 2018 As far as I know this is the NCL page?? Not sure what the title was. I wrote it a few days ago. Still hasn't been posted. Is there just 1 person reviewing all the reviews for the site? Here is the review site; If you posted a few days ago you'll find it listed on this page, eventually: https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/getreviews.cfm?action=ship&ShipID=988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDivers Posted May 27, 2018 Author #18 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Here is the review site; If you posted a few days ago you'll find it listed on this page, eventually: https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/getreviews.cfm?action=ship&ShipID=988 Yes that's where ive been looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djdan48 Posted May 29, 2018 #19 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I heard the May 25 sailing is a PR and travel agents sailing before repositioning to Seattle for Alaska cruises.Regarding the Beatles group, a different Beatles group is performing this weekend on the May 25 sailing, so it is not the group that was on the previous sailing. This group is performing for the first time on Norwegian. Just FYI. Just returned from the May 10, 2018 sailing. The Beatles show was one of the worst I have ever seen! The nostalgia of hearing the songs was great. The group did their best to screw them up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruisesoon Posted May 29, 2018 #20 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Just curious if there is a section for "my reviews" or something I can share with my travel agent. Cliffnotes: Great ship. Horrible ports for the most part through the Canal. Had some issues with all except PV and Mazatlan. 2 were cancelled last min by NCL. Not cool. The ship was great you said but the ports were horrible? Can you extrapolate a bit as I've followed a couple "Live From" threads and seems everybody enjoyed the ports. I am looking at the eastbound crossing this November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDivers Posted May 29, 2018 Author #21 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Just returned from the May 10, 2018 sailing. The Beatles show was one of the worst I have ever seen! The nostalgia of hearing the songs was great. The group did their best to screw them up! Maybe you can comment for the guy above on the ports. We thought they were not great. We enjoyed Antigua Guatamala, Puerto Vallrta and Mazatlan but you do NOT need to do a Panama crossing to see those. Colombia and Costa Rica were docked in horrible locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgloersen Posted May 29, 2018 #22 Share Posted May 29, 2018 What's crazy is they called it the "Cigar Humidor Lounge" or something to that affect. It was full of smokers. Then at the H20 club up top there is another spot for smoking. Full of cigarette smokers. Then there is a section in the Casino for smoking only. Guess what, full of cigarette smokers and from what I heard no cigars allowed. ha! Time for these ships to step into the cigarette free world already IMO. (y)(y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDivers Posted May 29, 2018 Author #23 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Still not posted. Does it really take over a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstuff1 Posted May 29, 2018 #24 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Still not posted. Does it really take over a week? lol.. just copy the whole review and paste it here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousD Posted May 30, 2018 #25 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Just curious if there is a section for "my reviews" or something I can share with my travel agent. Cliffnotes: Great ship. Horrible ports for the most part through the Canal. Had some issues with all except PV and Mazatlan. 2 were cancelled last min by NCL. Not cool. Cigar Lounge as advertised is full of cigarette smokers. This is an issue and highly uncool. They should take a lead from Celebrity or Princess on this one. The Beatles show was unlistenable, bass player was always wasted. The rest of the entertainment was AWESOME. Great food in the buffets. The sit down meals were average. The ship itself was excellent. We liked it more than the Getaway but missed the Brazilian Steakhouse. Download the cruise critic app and you will see a dropdown that shows all of your posts only. Sent from my SM-N950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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