Mar
I want to go to the Bahamas on a 4 day cruise in Oct. NCL is offering a convenient, reasonably priced cruise, but I want to know if it's cheap for a reason. I am going with my husband and 6 year old. We went on our honeymoon 7 years ago on Princess Dawn and loved it. I went 12 years ago with a friend on Carnival Sensation and had fun (though preferred Princess). How does NCL compair?
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To be honest, it doesn't. You’ve sailed Princess which is quite high scale and Carnival which while I personally love it to be honest is low budget. NCL doesn't start to hold a candle and is ideal compared to a ferry. It is definitely cheap for a reason.
Personally it was my first cruise and might have been my last if everyone on the ship hadn't told me to first try RC or Carnival b/c I wrote off cruising. The food was miserable, the staff was the worst ever, and the cabin didn't even have carpet. On the Titanic I would have been 3rd class. I had to order everything on the menu just to start to have some food (btw I'm about a 120 lb female who doesn't eat that much to start with). It was the worst experience ever. Though I will say our friends booked a suite and it was a nice room. Large. But between the rude crew and the tiny cabin (I lived in a dorm at this time and this cabin was so little you had to knock before exiting the restroom so that the other person could climb back on the bed–no exaggeration), I would never ever sail NCL again even if it was free.
Especially since you have done Princess and truly have an excellent line to compare it to, I can't imagine going on NCL.
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NCL is considered to be in a category one step below Princess. With any line, some ships will be superior than others because of decisions made by the department heads. We were just on an NCL and is was great except for the food and food service. Princess is a great line, but not as geared to children as the other two. Nevertheless, if you’re only going on a 4 day, I would go with the lowest price. NCL ships are nice, as clean as any, have improved amenities in the cabins, and have some really great cruise directors. Any other questions, feel free to contact me. Info below under source.
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Princess is definitely going to be a higher category of cruise (and likely price) compared to Norwegian and Carnival. All run good ships, of course, but NCL and Carnival cut corners a bit more in order to offer lower prices. Royal Caribbean is one of my personal favorites, but will definitely cost a bit more.
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i will be very honest, NCL is not a great cruise line to be cruising with. i have been on all and i think princess and carnival is just SOOOOO much superior. NCL offers crappy food and the service is not great. But i guess you get what you pay for. If you feel NCL is offering a good deal… go with it ! but personally i won't be cruising with NCL for a while i would prefer pay a bit more for a better vacation.
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I have only sailed with Princess(I love them), but if you read in cruise critic, many people have complaints about NCL. Even recent cruises, people are not happy with them. It is good that you’re questioning them, but you know the old saying, you get what you pay for is very true.
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Ncl is a great cruise line! Similar to princess but probably the most elegant out of all the cruise lines. There’s a variety of things to do on NCL you’ll Have a great time!