Cruise Customer Reviews

Home > Cruise Lines > Norwegian Cruise Line > About Your Ship: Norwegian Sun

About Your Ship: Norwegian Sun

14 Night Alaska
Brochure price $2,599. Save up to 66% !





Expert Review:

Departs Whittier (Anchorage) aboard Norwegian Cruise Line – Norwegian Sun

Sailing Date(s): Jun 2013, Jul 2013, Aug 2013


Stateroom Prices from:

	Interior	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite
	$879	$1,089	$2,449	$3,799	Check Dates & Prices


	BONUS - Call for up to $250 Onboard Spending! EXCLUSIVE: Up to $400 Hotel Promo Code

Overview & Itinerary

Staterooms

Deck Plans

Food & Dining

Entertainment & Activities

Photo Gallery

Reviews

Expert Review |

Customer Reviews

See Prices & Availability


	Average Norwegian Sun Rating



	SORT BY: Most Recent \| Positive \| Negative \| Helpful 1 - 10 of 78 \| Next 10 >
	Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Great first-time cruise by Daniel D from Denver, CO Sailing date: May 2013 Pros: Cruise experience, destinations, at-sea days Cons: Skagway, Desserts The Norwegian Sun was a very fun ship with interesting amenities. It is not as large as many, so there are not as many on-board activities, but it is also not nearly as crowded. It was not unusual for me to enjoy the sun deck by myself in the evenings. Ship Details: Ship Quality No problems whatsoever; very clean and comfortable. Obviously not new, but that is not a problem to me. Dining/Food Meals were usually good (except steak, strangely enough, which seemed to be boiled.) Desserts were from OK to terrible, including the very worst brownie I have ever eaten in my life (basically chocolatey sawdust.) Loved the freestyle dining option though, and would strongly recommend it. Stateroom Quality Some leaks in the hallway near our room (apparently someone's plumbing was not working as expected), but the room itself was very nice and comfortable. Not large, but we knew that and intentionally picked one of the cheaper rooms. Ship Staff Quality Outstanding staff, especially our cabin steward. Entertainment & Activities There was probably more of interest to the average passenger (60ish and retired?) than to me (30 and very active), but I was never bored. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony fantastic voyage by Janet T from Henderson, Nv Sailing date: Apr 2013 Pros: great shore excursions, great dining options, wonderful rooms, great crew Cons: unable to hear ship's announcements in stateroom entertainment staff was excellent, shows were good, the canal crossing was awesome, excursions were good, but too crowded at times. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality we were located in an aft balcony and felt a lot of rumbling from the engines...not enough of a problem to worry about tho'. Ship Staff Quality every single staff member we met went out of their way to make sure we had a good experience, and we did. Entertainment & Activities cruise entertainment staff was excellent 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Stateroom Type: Balcony Lovely Islands by Sandi L from Albany, OR Sailing date: Mar 2013 Pros: The itinerary Cons: The food The ship is sleek and pretty outside, but rather ho-hum and plain on the inside. The layout is sometimes difficult (having to go UP a level and then back down to get to where you want to go). Ship Details: Ship Quality The ship was clean and pleasant, but not nearly as over-the-top lovely as others I have sailed. Dining/Food The food was by far the worst I have ever experienced on a cruise. It seems like the variety and quality gets worse each year. I would say that about 80% of the food was AWFUL and 20% was fair to excellent. I did not want to spend extra money on the specialty restaurants, but it seems like that may be the only way to find decent food. Stateroom Quality The cabin was plain but adequate, and I splurged on a balcony for the first time, which I loved. Ship Staff Quality Staff was pleasant and thorough, but not nearly as warm and friendly as I have seen on other ships. Entertainment & Activities 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 65+ Cruise Experience: 7+ cruises Traveler Type: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Balcony A really nice cruise by A Traveler from Fairfax Station, VA Sailing date: Nov 2012 Pros: The service, the treats and drinks served at pier after going ashore. Cons: The lack of variety of food served in main dining room. To repeitive. This is an older refurbished ship. It is lovely, clean and the staff attentive. The bath shower floods the floor. I was surprised to find that the TV was not flat screen. The balconey door was difficult to open. A plus, they discounted an excursion because the venue was late to arrive. A $30 onboard credit also added. Overall it is a nice ship. My main issue is the menu in main dining room was the same daily with only a few items changed. The food became boring. My major complaint is we had an early flight. We had to go to Guest Services for luggage tags. We were told that since we were not Platinum or Latitudes members we could not disembark before 9 am. We would have to carry our luggage off to insure we made the 11:15 flight. We are seniors but we did manage to carry them ourselves. We have sailed on several other lines without this problem. I'm not sure we will try this one again. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality The stateroom was the best part of this cruise. The staff kept it immaculate. It's location was ideal for dining and activities. It was somewhat small for three people. Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Balcony One and done by A Traveler from north carolina Sailing date: Jul 2012 Pros: Baltic Cities Cons: NCL I really had no expectations being my first cruise. Would never have booked if NCL indicated smoking was ok for balcony cabins, but clearly it is. Not just outside, but inside. Horrible experience with guest services complaining about the adjacent cabin smelling up my room. Not recognized as a safety issue by guest services even though it's inside and no ashtrays are provided. Nothing was done about it after 3 complaints. Then, after the adjacent cabin had an "ice-bucket water spill" (so I was told) that required multiple industrial floor fans to dry the cabin and hallway out, the smoking suddenly stopped for the remainder of the trip. Coincidence? Who knows? But I am miffed that guest services ignored my complaints until my problem became theirs and much bigger. Ship Details: Ship Quality The boat is past its prime. Some facilities were lacking in equipment. Number of guests wore formal wear from time to time. I didn't fancy the ship to be of that caliber. Dining/Food Not bad. Better than cafeteria food, but not as good as bar and grill restaurants. Did not try premium restaurants. Stateroom Quality Cabin wasn't too cramped. Have seen smaller bathrooms in NYC hotels. Ship Staff Quality Friendly, but not solutions oriented. A smile with little action is a let down. Entertainment & Activities Lousy for someone in their 40s. 8 out of 10 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 7+ cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony great cruise by Suzanne R from warwick, RI Sailing date: Jul 2012 Pros: attentive staff, great food, spectacular ports of call The crew, from room stward to wait staff, were always friendly and attentive. The balcony room had enough space for 2. Food was great in dining area, buffet and specialty restaurants. The BEST ports of call! Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities 2 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 7+ cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Great cruise by Dave F from Indiana Sailing date: Jun 2012 Pros: The ports were beautiful and just the right amount of sea days Cons: Weather ....I didn't think about it being at the Artic circle...so I didn't take the right warm clothing for July I loved the ship. Kind of hard to learn the lay out, but once you get the hang of it, it is a great little ship. did not have ONE bad meal on the ship....main dining room, buffet, or speciality resturant. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Our cabin steward..(Benson) went way above and beyoud what is expected of his job. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Inside A great way to hit lots of ports by Todd C from Columbus, OH Sailing date: May 2012 Pros: Seeing lots of different places in the 9 days Cons: Much too little time in Stockholm The ship was spacious and clean, well appointed: about what I expected. The specialty restaurants were a great option. I thought the elevator atrium was less ornate and less of a showpiece than other ships I've been on, which was interesting. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality The interior cabins laid out parallel to the hallway (instead of perpendicular) are quite spacious. A very pleasant surprise compared to my other two cruises. Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities I enjoyed a few classes in the fitness classroom, which was nice to have apart from the workout room with all the equipment. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 7+ cruises Traveler Type: Group Stateroom Type: Oceanview Pleasantly Surprised by A Traveler from Oregon Sailing date: May 2012 Pros: Freestyle Dining Someone once told me that Norwegian was a rank below the other lines. We have sailed Royal, Princess, Holland, and Carnival. I found it to be wonderful. The ship, staff, food, and entertainment were as good as if not better than other cruises. The itinerary to Scandinavia meant it was the trip of a lifetime. Can't think of anything negative to say. The buffet was what you would expect and not any different than the other cruise lines. Plus the price we paid was hundreds less! 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside Overall, a great cruise. by Krist and Austin S. from Columbus, GA Sailing date: Mar 2012 Pros: The 'freestyle crusing' aspect. We were able to do what we wanted, when we wanted. Cons: The inconsistent service quality. Overall, the ship was great. It was nice that it was a relatively small ship, because everything was in close proximity. However, I don't know if the ship being small made it more prone to moving more in rough waters. The first couple days of the cruise were rough, and our stateroom moved quite a bit. Service was average. At times we had really great service, and at other times we had pretty poor service. The poor service was mostly in the main dining rooms. Specialty restaurants and the sports bar had EXCELLENT service. The food was pretty good in the main dining rooms, the buffets were average (but thats with most buffets). The food offered at the Sports Bar was very good. We also ate at Moderno, which was EXCELLENT. Almost all specialty restaurants had no wait, except for Teppanyaki (which my husband and I didn't understand, because I feel like you can get japansese hibachi food anywhere). Regarding the ports of call. Cozumel: This was actually our favorite port. We did the mexican cuising workshop shore excursion, which was great! Grand Cayman: expensive. We 'accidentally' spent $65 dollars on lunch on the island, which was not very good food at all. Then my husband spent $8 on a bottle of beer. However, they do have a history museum about the island, which a lady we met on the cruise said was very informative and didn't cost to much ($5). Ocho Rios: Very dirty. Also, the Jamaicans will get right in your face. I would recommend doing an excursion (like zip lining, which we did (very fun)). Great Stirrup Cay: Very pretty island, and the buffet norwegian had on the island was great. Beware, the drinks on the island are more expensive! Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Other than feeling the ship move, the stateroom was very comfortable. Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful?
	1 - 10 of 78 \| Next 10 >