18 Days on an Old Cruise Ship to AFRICA (NCL- Norwegian Dawn)
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This is going to be our longest cruise by far, and it's our first ever with Norwegian, and we've not exactly heard the best things online.
The buffet on that first day wasn't too crowded. It was actually quite nice. The food was a bit focused more on junk food, but that was exactly what we were in the mood for at that moment.
We've ended up going to the main dining room way more than we thought we would. We thought we'd maybe go once or twice in the cruise because we're not really big fans of the whole main dining room concept, but actually we've had really good service in there.
It's a bit of a weird one really. I'm not sure what it is, but for some reason, a lot of the older generation are staring at us a lot.
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We spent 18 days at sea on the old cruise ship the Norwegian Dawn on a cruise through the Middle East and Africa. What could go wrong? Join us for this epic cruise on Norwegian Dawn as we review the ship, Norwegian Cruise Line as whole, and consider whether or not a cruise to Africa is a good idea. This cruise had plenty of problems; multiple cancelled ports, a tropical cyclone, and strange passenger behaviour. But there was also plenty to enjoy including excellent port stops in the Middle East and the Seychelles, the included drinks through the More At Sea package, and some great days at sea. Follow my travels on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlesontravels?igsh=MWtzZzF0bzYxZmI2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr -Chapters- 00:00 Boarding/Embarkation 03:12 Balcony Cabin Tour 05:34 Exploring the Norwegian Dawn (ship tour) 11:05 First Evening and Sail Away 12:07 Day Two (Abu Dhabi) 16:44 4 Days at Sea and Specialty Dining 18:04 Seychelles 20:24 Itinerary Changes and Early Impressions 23:45 Strange People 25:32 Kenya and a Presidential Visit 26:55 Madagascar and Sushi 30:24 More Itinerary Changes and Review 40:07 Final Day and Disembarkation