NCL Cruise Line

One of the oldest of the modern cruise lines that had not been in the ocean liner business, Norwegian Cruise Line was established - originally under the name Norwegian Caribbean Line - by Norwegian entrepreneur Knut Kloster and Ted Arrison, who later started his own company, Carnival Cruise Lines, in 1966 with a single ship, the Sunward. Kloster added four new ships until 1971, and in 1979 his decision to purchase the former pride of the Grande Nation, the S/S France, made the public sit up and take world-wide notice of his company. The former liner was skillfully converted into cruising's very first superliner, S/S Norway, by Germany's Lloyd Werft shipyard in 1980. She became the prototype of the huge cruise ships of the 1990s and the new millennium. In 1990 S/S Norway was further enlarged by adding two completely new decks. One of the last grand liners of yesteryear to sail the seven seas, the Norway continues to offer traditional cruises in a unique environment. Norwegian Cruise Line accepted delivery of two brand-new ships in 2001, the 80,000 gt Norwegian Sun and the 91,000 gt Norwegian Star. A second 91,000 gt vessel, Norwegian Dawn, will follow in 2002. NCL's innovative "Freestyle Cruising" concept has impressed passengers world-wide, and has already found imitators among competing cruise lines.

• Heijin  Pearl  Alaska

  We sailed the Norwegian Pearl with friends for our 25th anniversary. I thought the ship was beautiful, albeit "out there," the entertainment was enjoyable, staff very friendly and the excursions... read more

  2 users found this review helpful.
• Ken Schachner  Jade  western mediterranean

  Overall, our experience was good and the service was very good throughout the ship. Although there are many dining options only 3 are included in the cruise fare. There is one buffet which we... read more

  2 users found this review helpful.
• Lisa  Norwegian Dawn  Western Carribean

  This was my first cruise so it is hard to compare it but from the stories and experiences I have heard from others it sounds like I did a poor job of picking NCL for my first time cruise. When... read more

  8 users found this review helpful.
• Suzanne   Gem  bahamas

  We traveled in a group of 15 family members, all were accommodated in the same hallway. The rooms were spacious enough and clean, beds were comfortable, but that's all I can say positive about the... read more

  16 users found this review helpful.
• mamie  Pride of America  hawaii

  Enjoyed the experience but Christmas is too busy - probably would enjoy a smaller ship at another time of year Overall the food was good bearing in mind there were 2600 people on board over... read more

  11 users found this review helpful.
• balann  Pride of America  Hawaii

  Good shoulder season price ($650 balcony) encouraged us to book the Pride. This was probably the most exhausting cruise, since we were in Port every day, and up and off the ship by 8a to get our... read more

  25 users found this review helpful.
• Michael  Norwegian Dawn  Western Caribbean

  Pros: Very nice ship, slightly on the tacky side, but good tacky, fun. Very clean, restaurants never crowded despite full cruise. Cabin small but the balcony was cheap and very pleasant. Fun... read more

  10 users found this review helpful.
• Jen Halyk  Norwegian Star  Panama Canal

  Overall we were very pleased with the cruise, the food , service and entertainment on the Star. There were three couples in our group and we had a fun time aboard the ship and in the ports. The... read more

  5 users found this review helpful.
• Nicks  Pride of America  Hawaiian islands

  This ship doesn't deserve to be called Pride of America. What a dismal experience! The food was "food court" at the best of times. Most staff were very friendly, however, except for one very... read more

  11 users found this review helpful.
• Tami  Pearl  caribbean

  This was our first cruise and we were very disappointed. The food was very poor quality and changed only slightly on the buffet in 7 days. The staff was not knowledgeable or helpful. In fact, many... read more

  19 users found this review helpful.
• Dianne  Norwegian Sky  Bahamas

  A "fun" run away weekend cruise. Mix of mostly adults, fun seeking people, and not many children. The balcony cabin was very clean and just big enough for 2 people. All... read more

  44 users found this review helpful.
• Robin   Gem  Western Med

  Fantastic flawless vacation! We could not have had a better time. We were also blessed with perfect weather every day! The ship is clean and new. The decor is fun without being tacky. Food... read more

  7 users found this review helpful.
• Jessica  Norwegian Sky  Bahamas

  This past week my husband, myself and 10 of our family and friends sailed aboard the Norwegian Sky. I have sailed with a few different cruise lines and while my opinion varies greatly for each,... read more

  39 users found this review helpful.
• Margaret  Norwegian Dawn  New York to Bermuda Round Trip

  This was my second time on the Dawn, and I am happy to say that the ship, the amenities and the experience have not deteriorated. My boyfriend and I are both golfers and selected this cruise... read more

  19 users found this review helpful.
• Ken  Norwegian Star  alaska

  It was one of the worst cruises that we have ever been on with NCL! The food on this cruise was terrible! The game room was small. We never met our room steward. The entertainment was the same... read more

  24 users found this review helpful.
• Sandra  Norwegian Star  Alaska

  We just returned from a family cruise celebrating our parent's 50th anniversary. It was the last sailing of this season for this ship, and the weather reflected that. It was a good venue for our... read more

  18 users found this review helpful.
• Michele  Jade  Mediterranean

  I had an amazing experience and I cannot wait to do it again! I absolutely loved the Mediterranean and seeing all the beautiful countries. We were on a tight budget so the specialty restaurants... read more

  33 users found this review helpful.
• Joe  Norwegian Dawn  Bermuda

  Embarkation & Debarkation was a great. The ship is still beautiful in my opinion, the crew was very good. My family and I have been on this ship seven years in a row. This is probably the last time... read more

  45 users found this review helpful.
• Karen  Pride of America  Hawaii

  The staff was really nice. We had to wait 2 hrs. for our cabin to be ready. At 5pm still no luggage and my husband found them at the opposite end of our hall just sitting there! The cabin was... read more

  39 users found this review helpful.
• Andy  Norwegian Sky  bahamas

  Being that it was our first cruise, we were absolutely pleased with it as we did not know what to expect. The Norwegian staff is very attentive and constantly striving to keeping everything clean.... read more

  32 users found this review helpful.
• Cruzer  Norwegian Sun  Alaska

  With our 3 teenage kids, my husband and I decided to try this Alaska cruise after talking to a friend of ours who happens to be a travel agent and we were able to get a phenomenal price. As we have... read more

  23 users found this review helpful.
• Adam  Pride of America  Hawaii

  Best trip ever because of the beautiful islands! We rented cars and did our own excursions which saved us a lot of money. The cruise line excursions are extremely expensive. Book excursions... read more

  101 users found this review helpful.
• Sara  Norwegian Dawn  Bermuda

  This was our 3rd NCL cruise. Our first with the freestyle format. Overall, we had a wonderful time and had a great time in Bermuda. We loved being on one island for more than 1 day. I agree... read more

  21 users found this review helpful.
• michele rivard  Norwegian Sky  bahamas

  the whole crew was very friendly. The cruise director, Matt was awesome as was his whole staff. The service in the crossings resturant was great. The buffet on deck 11 was good. Our cabin... read more

  15 users found this review helpful.
• Leigh and Alan Rector  Pride of America  hawai cruise

  We thoroughly enjoyed the Cruise. Once we were actually cruising! We checked in at Marriott Honolulu, where we stayed for 3 nights prior. Our flight was late and we checked in just before 11:00pm.... read more

  37 users found this review helpful.