Thread: What's the difference between Princess and Norwegian?

Originally Posted by fshagan

I really don't think you can form an opinion until you cruise at least 15 times on each line.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!

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Acutually, we are fairly close to your requirements! Way more than 15 on Princess and about 10 on NCL.

Problem is ... NONE of our NCL cruises have been recent. Things change so not so sure my comparison is totally correct or would be no matter how many if none were fairly recent.

Originally Posted by Char

Shared bathrooms! No way!

Why not? We shared the bathrooms when we were done with P.E in high school, lol. Same sex, mind you!!

Originally Posted by MD11F

Why not? We shared the bathrooms when we were done with P.E in high school, lol. Same sex, mind you!!

Totally different scenario.

Originally Posted by ziggysun

Luckily, we didn't have to share bathrooms and the cabin wasn't very small, but to sum up my experience on the smallish cruise line (Louis Emerald), they lost one of my friend's passport TWICE never made it to a port on time (1 to 2 hours late, no time adjustment for this we still set sail per the itinerary) and had crew members blocking the buffet section rudely informing us that the area was either closed or not open yet, when you could see the food sitting there and were within the time-frame stated on their daily cruise activity flyer for meals.

It was only a short 3 night cruise, thank goodness because if it was any longer the passengers may have staged a Mutiny!

Wow, that sounds awful! Especially compared to the service you get on either Princess or NCL.

We occasionally run into someone that is giving less than "great" service, but on balance, we have always thought the service levels have been very, very good on both lines. I think we'll stick with the "majors" and not venture into the "minors"!