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kmb388

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    Virginia
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    Traveling, ancestry research, movies
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    NCL (only experience so far!)
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Alaska

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  1. Thanks for sharing your review! We were on the same cruise (me, DH, and 5 y.o. DD) and I too had read some grumblings in advance, and even some in a Facebook group from fellow cruisers during our cruise. We had a wonderful trip and I just wanted to add to your positivity. Some highlights: Our steward, Gilbert, was attentive and caring. He greeted us by name on the first or second night (which is incredibly impressive considering passenger changeover, but especially to me who struggles to remember names). Splash Academy. DD went several evenings and would have stayed the whole cruise if we let her. She seemed engaged in fun and activities and we felt she was well cared for. Food and service. We wanted for nothing* and were always promptly served, food and drink were tasty. We especially liked the Cavern Waterfront bar and The District. Our breakfasts and lunches were generally in the Garden Cafe or The Local. One dinner was at Cagney's, one at Teppanyaki, and then a mix of Taste/Savor and The Manhattan Room. *In past cruises (more than 6 years ago), I remember getting cookies at milk treat in the Garden Cafe before heading to the cabin for the evening. The late night snack options are soft serve in the Garden Cafe or ordering at The Local. This is *not* a big deal at all, it was more a nostalgia thing that I had hoped to relive on DD's first cruise. Best advice that we've received and given is to pack your patience and remember you're on vacation 🙂 Moments of annoyance we encountered were typically connected to other cruisers: Chair hogs, as noted Tendering and disembarkation: The "system" is most efficient when everyone follows the process. There were so many people that disembarked in New York and were trying to find their luggage during the "carry your own" timeslot. Not only were some unsuccessful, but it also caused delays and congestion for everyone else trying to move through. Same with tendering earlier than one's assigned time. NCL could have a role in being more strict on these behaviors, but one thing they could directly address is tender boats/infrastructure at GSC. We were fortunate to be on a tender with a roof covering the upper deck - not all tenders had that and your experience could range from uncomfortable to dangerous depending on your day at the beach. We also left GSC about 90 minutes before the last tender, so didn't have the lengthy wait many others experienced. All in all, a wonderful trip. We came back rested, relaxed, and filled with new memories. 🙂
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