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I Took a Cruise on a Ship Designed in The 1990s | NCL Sun

Emma Cruises
Emma Cruises
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πŸ‘οΈ 675K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 22:41

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Editorial Summary

The creator explores the experience of cruising on the Norwegian Sun, an older vessel designed in the 1990s, to determine if the lower cost justifies the lack of modern amenities. Traveling on a ship with a capacity of under 2,000 passengers, the creator notes several advantages of smaller, older ships, including more outdoor promenade space and a less crowded atmosphere. The review covers various aspects of the voyage, such as the dining experience, where the creator found large portions and freestyle dining options, though vegetarian selections were limited. Entertainment included live music and lounge acts rather than large Broadway productions. The itinerary included stops in Madeira, the Canary Islands, and Jersey, providing opportunities for both sightseeing and relaxing by the pool. Despite experiencing some rough seas and a lack of specialty shows, the creator concludes that the cruise offered high value. The experience was cost effective, with the creator noting that the ship was only about 75 percent full. Ultimately, the creator expresses satisfaction with the trip and intends to continue cruising on older ships.

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How This Review Compares

This review's score for Norwegian Sun
A Nibble
All-time creator consensus for Norwegian Sun
Barely Crispy

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Mediterranean Β· Winter Β· 8 nightsFrom LisbonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I usually cruise on new big cruise ships but when I saw a good price for an older cruise ship cruising with Norwegian Cruise Line I knew that I had to give it a go

I hope that this Cruise would be a walk down memory lane for me

I hope that it wouldn't be that this ship was more Rocky because I do get seasick and we did get some bad weather on the Cruise

The food quality was really good there weren't many vegetarian options but I've grown to expect that from cruising with a lot of the big us Cruise Lines

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Take a change of clothes in hand luggage to change after embarkation
βœ“Use the promenade deck for walking instead of a treadmill
βœ“Don't take seasickness medication and drink alcohol together

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to cruise on an older ship designed in the 1990s?
QHow does the experience compare to modern cruise ships?
QIs it worth cruising on an older ship for a lower price?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

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Jabola2Β½ Happy Bacon
Jaltar3Β½ Happy Bacon
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