Back From The Dawn July 21-28th. Fun? Hell Ya!

Booked this cruise last minute, traveling solo ~ Great price, great cabin! I've been in every category up to The Owner's Suite and Penthouse on previous cruises and this inside guarantee worked just fine for me especially since you can no longer smoke on your balcony. Embarkation was a breeze. I was in my cabin at 11:30. Deck 8 was ideal. Plenty of room and storage in my cabin, close to an elevator and just above the Casino and dining and below the pool and buffet.

BeeVee in The Venetian always knew my name and greeted me with a smile and desire to please making me feel as though I truly mattered. Rubellen was just as friendly and while making me towel flowers at lunch said "These are not pretty but they come from my heart." Oh!! Of course they were beautiful and I will remember that moment! <3 I also enjoyed eating at Moderno, Cagney's Orchid, The Buffet and Topsiders. Dante kept my cabin sparkling clean and well stocked. A fun week that went by way too fast!

Loved ~ The friendly helpful staff, my cabin, storage, towel animals, creative meal and dessert presentation, Casino, dancing to Big Band Music and Karaoke in The Bliss Lounge, Music in the Atrium and dancing at the pool, the line Dances and Mr. Sexy Legs Contest! St. George's little shops and $4.50 shuttle one way to Tobacco Bay. The Bermuda Triangle night time excursion with Tiana and Kevin was fantastic. I enjoyed watching the sunset and seeing the fish, coral and sunken ship. Learned that Bermuda is closer to Canada than the Caribbean but warmed by the gulf stream. Snorkel park was a short walk from the ship and $5 to enter. The water was great although a bit rocky in spots and there is live music, food and drinks available.

Didn't Like ~ Hard to get a chair by the pool. Pool was very small for the amount of people and children on board. The shortened hours in The Venetian and day 5 it wasn't open at all for lunch.

I Missed ~ The Chocoholic Buffet, Mints on my pillow at night and the poolside barbecue. Little touches that make cruising extra special for me.

Thanks for taking the time to post your review. Sounds like you had a great time! We have also sailed the Dawn and really enjoyed it. I prefer the smaller ships. Thanks again!

Thanks for the report! I've read several recent reports of the pool being very crowded but I'm hoping it will be better when we go in October.

Booked this cruise last minute, traveling solo ~ Great price, great cabin! I've been in every category up to The Owner's Suite and Penthouse on previous cruises and this inside guarantee worked just fine for me especially since you can no longer smoke on your balcony. Embarkation was a breeze. I was in my cabin at 11:30. Deck 8 was ideal. Plenty of room and storage in my cabin, close to an elevator and just above the Casino and dining and below the pool and buffet.

 

BeeVee in The Venetian always knew my name and greeted me with a smile and desire to please making me feel as though I truly mattered. Rubellen was just as friendly and while making me towel flowers at lunch said "These are not pretty but they come from my heart." Oh!! Of course they were beautiful and I will remember that moment! <3 I also enjoyed eating at Moderno, Cagney's Orchid, The Buffet and Topsiders. Dante kept my cabin sparkling clean and well stocked. A fun week that went by way too fast!

 

Loved ~ The friendly helpful staff, my cabin, storage, towel animals, creative meal and dessert presentation, Casino, dancing to Big Band Music and Karaoke in The Bliss Lounge, Music in the Atrium and dancing at the pool, the line Dances and Mr. Sexy Legs Contest! St. George's little shops and $4.50 shuttle one way to Tobacco Bay. The Bermuda Triangle night time excursion with Tiana and Kevin was fantastic. I enjoyed watching the sunset and seeing the fish, coral and sunken ship. Learned that Bermuda is closer to Canada than the Caribbean but warmed by the gulf stream. Snorkel park was a short walk from the ship and $5 to enter. The water was great although a bit rocky in spots and there is live music, food and drinks available.

 

Didn't Like ~ Hard to get a chair by the pool. Pool was very small for the amount of people and children on board. The shortened hours in The Venetian and day 5 it wasn't open at all for lunch.

 

I Missed ~ The Chocoholic Buffet, Mints on my pillow at night and the poolside barbecue. Little touches that make cruising extra special for me.

Thank you for the information. Do you know who the piano player was? I am on the cruise on 8/18 and hoping that Ariel is on the Dawn.

Thank you for posting! We are tentatively planning the same cruise on the Dawn next year at this time. We have never cruised out of Boston but have been on the Dawn before and loved this ship.

Thank you for your review!

My husband and I are considering the Dawn to Bermuda for Septemberr. It will depend on whether or not we can snag a last minute deal.

How "last minute" did you wait before booking? Was your price drop significant?

I Missed ~ The Chocoholic Buffet, Mints on my pillow at night and the poolside barbecue. Little touches that make cruising extra special for me.

I enjoy mints on my pillow at night. NCL took them away once before and then brought them back. Hope NCL does this again.

No more poolside BBQ?? That is one of my favorite parts of the smaller ships!

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One night it was Clara. Another night Rolin. :)

Thank you for the information. Do you know who the piano player was? I am on the cruise on 8/18 and hoping that Ariel is on the Dawn.

I was looking forward to it too but no...Ribs and chicken were available at Topsiders Grill one day but that's it.

No more poolside BBQ?? That is one of my favorite parts of the smaller ships!

 

 

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Me Too! :confused:

I enjoy mints on my pillow at night. NCL took them away once before and then brought them back. Hope NCL does this again.

Thank you for your review!

My husband and I are considering the Dawn to Bermuda for Septemberr. It will depend on whether or not we can snag a last minute deal.

 

How "last minute" did you wait before booking? Was your price drop significant?

I booked 2 1/2 weeks before sailing. Since I traveled solo this time and had to pay the single supplement I was happy with the price of the guaranteed insides and happy with my cabin. :)

Thanks for the feedback.

Thank you for the information. Do you know who the piano player was? I am on the cruise on 8/18 and hoping that Ariel is on the Dawn.

Ariel was on the Dawn on the July 14-21 cruise. We saw her a few times in Gatsbys along with Jeremiah Joseph who was a great guitarist.

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Thanks for the feedback.

One night it was Clara. Another night Rolin. :)

Thank you!

Ariel was on the Dawn on the July 14-21 cruise. We saw her a few times in Gatsbys along with Jeremiah Joseph who was a great guitarist.

 

 

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Thank you for your response. The Ariel I am referring to is a male though.

Thanks for your review.

Keith

Where do we catch the " $4.50 shuttle one way to Tobacco Bay."? Thanks so much

Booked this cruise last minute, traveling solo ~ Great price, great cabin! I've been in every category up to The Owner's Suite and Penthouse on previous cruises and this inside guarantee worked just fine for me especially since you can no longer smoke on your balcony. Embarkation was a breeze. I was in my cabin at 11:30. Deck 8 was ideal. Plenty of room and storage in my cabin, close to an elevator and just above the Casino and dining and below the pool and buffet.

 

BeeVee in The Venetian always knew my name and greeted me with a smile and desire to please making me feel as though I truly mattered. Rubellen was just as friendly and while making me towel flowers at lunch said "These are not pretty but they come from my heart." Oh!! Of course they were beautiful and I will remember that moment! <3 I also enjoyed eating at Moderno, Cagney's Orchid, The Buffet and Topsiders. Dante kept my cabin sparkling clean and well stocked. A fun week that went by way too fast!

 

Loved ~ The friendly helpful staff, my cabin, storage, towel animals, creative meal and dessert presentation, Casino, dancing to Big Band Music and Karaoke in The Bliss Lounge, Music in the Atrium and dancing at the pool, the line Dances and Mr. Sexy Legs Contest! St. George's little shops and $4.50 shuttle one way to Tobacco Bay. The Bermuda Triangle night time excursion with Tiana and Kevin was fantastic. I enjoyed watching the sunset and seeing the fish, coral and sunken ship. Learned that Bermuda is closer to Canada than the Caribbean but warmed by the gulf stream. Snorkel park was a short walk from the ship and $5 to enter. The water was great although a bit rocky in spots and there is live music, food and drinks available.

 

Didn't Like ~ Hard to get a chair by the pool. Pool was very small for the amount of people and children on board. The shortened hours in The Venetian and day 5 it wasn't open at all for lunch.

 

I Missed ~ The Chocoholic Buffet, Mints on my pillow at night and the poolside barbecue. Little touches that make cruising extra special for me.