Carnival VS NCL?

[S.S.Oceanlover]

I have been noticing very low prices on NCL Dawn out of New Orleans.

 

Does anyone have experience on Dawn?

I read some reviews and many of them were really negative.

 

I am curious about Dawn from a regular Carnival cruiser's viewpoint.

 

We cruised on the Dawn in 2011 I think from Tampa and had no problems at all and really enjoyed our cruise.

 

Bill

[retiring soon]

HI all!

 

I just turned platinum on NCL & have just started cruising with Carnival (3x).

I did Breeze followed by Getaway in Nov '13 & loved them both. Getaway has such a great Miami vibe & the food & entertainment were great.

Breeze I did for the 2nd time & would go back again. I love all the trivia they do, the Thrill theatre, comedy & free eating places.

 

I've also done Dawn twice, the last time in Nov from Boston to New Orleans. The CD staff are really great on it, the shows were good & I liked it better this time than the 1st time. I'd love to sail FROM New Orleans once.

 

I have done all the major cruise lines & don't have a favourite, they all have something I like & mostly itinerary decides for me altho' with the new ships like Allure/Oasis the ship is the draw.

 

~ Jo ~ :)

[bonniemari]

nothing says entertainment like the Hasbro game show and the newlywed/not so newlywed game.

 

Is it true that on 7 day cruises there is 1 dark night in the showroom? i read that last night on this board???

 

Bill

 

Not sure, but I think they have something every night. Love the NNSN game and they do it on NCL also. Haven't attended the Hasbro game show-I try to avoid kid zones:).

[bonniemari]

I have been noticing very low prices on NCL Dawn out of New Orleans.

 

Does anyone have experience on Dawn?

I read some reviews and many of them were really negative.

 

I am curious about Dawn from a regular Carnival cruiser's viewpoint.

 

I'll let you know. I booked yesterday and leave in 9 days. Had an offer from CAS and with all the cold & dreary weather I couldn't resist. We sailed on the Star out of NOLA a couple of years ago and had a great time.

[mzloolue]

We cruised on the Dawn in 2011 I think from Tampa and had no problems at all and really enjoyed our cruise.

 

Bill

 

Thanks.

The other day Dawn was 20 something dollars a day.

I was amazed and confused.