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Our Caribbean Cruise on the Brand New NCL Aqua - The Good and The Not So Good

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Editorial Summary

The creators document a seven day Caribbean cruise aboard the Norwegian Aqua, a Prima Plus class ship. The journey begins at Port Canaveral and includes stops in Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola, and the NCL private island, Great Stirrup Cay. Throughout the voyage, the creators evaluate various onboard amenities, including the dining options at the Commodore room, Hudson's, and the Indulge Food Hall. They provide feedback on ship facilities, noting that the gym and buffet areas feel somewhat small for the passenger capacity. The video also covers entertainment experiences such as the Aqua Slide Coaster, the Glow Court, and various theatrical performances. During port excursions, the creators visit the Paradise Point cable car in St. Thomas and take a boat tour to White Bay in the British Virgin Islands. They conclude by exploring the activities at Great Stirrup Cay, including the miniature golf course and the various beach amenities. The creators ultimately describe the food quality as very good across most venues while noting that popular entertainment and dining locations often require arriving early to secure seating.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Norwegian Aqua
A Nibble
All-time creator consensus for Norwegian Aqua
Solid Strip

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

What This Creator Said
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Caribbean Β· 7 nightsFrom Port Canaveral

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

The food on board the Aqua was actually very good. I didn't have any complaints about any of the food we got in any of the restaurants or buffet area that we went and ate at.

The pool areas are free to use. All the lounge chairs are free to use. Um, it's actually a very nice, pleasant place to kind of spend the afternoon hanging out and maybe grabbing a drink ashore right here in the pool area.

I highly recommend going and seeing this show. I'm sorry I didn't get to do video, but I could at least get you something here.

We really enjoyed this excursion through the ship and we would recommend this to anybody to go spend a nice relaxing day somewhere in the British Virgin Islands.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Get your dining reservations done as quickly as possible, about 120 days before your cruise, to avoid waiting in line.
βœ“If you want to eat at the buffet, get there really early, right after they open, to grab a table.
βœ“Bring sandals if you're going to go to the other side of the beach in Tortola because it's rough on bare feet.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the highlights and drawbacks of the new Norwegian Aqua ship?
QWhat can you expect on a 7-day Caribbean cruise visiting specific ports?
QHow is the food, entertainment, and overall experience on board?

Topics Covered

Port Destination3 Happy BaconItinerary Route2Β½ Happy BaconDining Main3Β½ Happy BaconDining Specialty4 Happy BaconDining Buffet1Β½ Sad BaconEntertainment Shows3Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities3 Happy BaconPool Deck1 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Great Stirrup Cay2 Happy Bacon
Port Canaveral2Β½ Happy Bacon
Puerto Plata3 Happy Bacon
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