Norwegian Prima Cruise β What Went Wrong? Honest Review

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The creator provides a detailed review of a ten day cruise from Iceland to the United Kingdom aboard the Norwegian Prima. While praising the ship's beautiful design and the high quality of service, the reviewer expresses significant dissatisfaction with the vessel's layout and the prevalence of pay to play activities. The creator notes that many public spaces, including entertainment venues and dining areas, feel too small to accommodate the passenger load, leading to overcrowding in included areas. Specific criticisms are directed at the lack of storage in staterooms, the limited seating in lounges, and the necessity of paying extra for amenities like go karts, mini golf, and certain entertainment. The reviewer concludes that the ship's structure prioritizes paid experiences over free amenities, which results in a feeling of being nickel and dimed. Ultimately, the creator rates the value for money poorly and states they would likely not sail on the Norwegian Prima again, despite a willingness to continue sailing with the Norwegian Cruise Line on different ships.
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the Norwegian Prima has a Cruise Critic score of 2.9 out of five that's really bad for a ship that is only 2 years old
most of those spaces are just too small to accommodate all of the guests
entertainment we would rate it one out of five
value for the money is going to be two out of five
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