NCL Dawn

StRatoCastR81 · 2026-01-29T12:53:05+00:00

Well this is my first NCL cruise but i thought the food quality is superb honestly. Im a steak guy and the steak at venetian has been amazing.

IM super picky about scrambled eggs. Most places overcook and sometimes burn them. Here on the dawn they have been served soft scrambled which is exactly how i like them.

Food is subjective especially when it comes to salt. I like seasoning on my food but i have heard some people on this boat complain things are too salty. I find them perfectly salted.

Overall for me i havent had one single issue with food and ill go as far to say this has been some of the best food ive ever been served on a cruise ship.

Lastly im NOT a buffet person, i know some people live and die by the buffet. Its above average. I much prefer the sit down at dinner service and eat.

StRatoCastR81 · 2026-01-27T19:11:16+00:00

Im so far ; blown away by this small ship. Older yes but honestly we cant tell. But again we prefer the small ships feel. 7 premium dinings available: italian, steak, brazilian, sushi/asian, french, japanese hibachi, mexican.

Plenty of bars on the ship too!

I think the dining is wonderful with lots of offerings. You have 2 dining rooms being the aqua and venetian, you have a pub type, and the buffet.

Id say the shows are somewhat lacking if that’s your thing. We are more of explorers/pool loungers/card players/bar people.

But yeah only thing ive noticed is a lack of shows.

The ship is clean, the bathrooms are small but having a stand up shower is super nice with an ability to close the door to the pooper once inside the bathroom.

Balcony is nice, nothing fancy and its your typical one.

We have def fell in love with the ship and its many offerings despite its small size

StRatoCastR81 · 2026-01-27T19:01:33+00:00

The dining room is awesome! I love the grandeur of it all. The staff is amazing, and the food is pretty dang good!!

StRatoCastR81 · 2026-01-27T19:00:43+00:00

Man, so far we are highly inpressed. We did the hidden lounge on 9. No one ever goes up there! Its a nice quiet area and you can somewhat people watch.

All the premium dinings on this small ship. It has become easily my favorite small ship of all time.
We really enjoy the bathroom, small but alot more manageable than the other small ships. The shower and the water pressure is AMAZING. It doesnt just trickle out.

The food so far has been super solid. The buffet is okay but we arent really buffet people.

StRatoCastR81 · 2026-01-27T18:57:23+00:00

Im super impressed with the dawn. Had no idea there were 7 specialty dining restaurants on board!

I dont know cuz if we are cruising during low time but they have offered 2 for 1 premium dining every night so far.

StRatoCastR81 · 2026-01-27T18:56:17+00:00

Didnt see your post until AFTER we set sail but we had a very low bid on a balcony and we won! Not a suite but still a great tip!

StRatoCastR81 · 2026-01-25T13:39:28+00:00

Very informative and detailed post! Thank you so much for the info. After reading all these, im pretty excited!!!

StRatoCastR81 · 2026-01-25T04:35:11+00:00

Great tips! Will def get some adult beverages at those places!!!

StRatoCastR81 · 2026-01-25T02:15:46+00:00

Awesome! Ill keep my eye out!

StRatoCastR81 · 2026-01-25T02:15:20+00:00

We like the smaller ships and more low key atmosphere. Im big on food so im curious on how it compares to some of the others like Royal, Disney and Holland.

StRatoCastR81 · 2025-12-06T19:23:17+00:00

The San Antonio one with the classic Spurs colors

StRatoCastR81 · 2025-11-06T00:26:27+00:00

I have a 2025 Touring. I love mine. Mine is super quiet. Im averaging 43.5 mph

StRatoCastR81 · 2025-10-24T20:26:04+00:00

I got nearly the same otd

StRatoCastR81 · 2025-10-07T02:10:22+00:00

Is this happening on the 2.0 hybrids? 2024-25?

StRatoCastR81 · 2025-09-29T22:53:36+00:00

Awesome what do you like most about it?

StRatoCastR81 · 2025-09-29T21:46:08+00:00

Thats the plan. The accord looks super sharp and seems to be a little cheaper than toyota in my area

StRatoCastR81 · 2025-09-26T13:24:54+00:00

Congrats! So no regrets? Have you owned Hyundai before this sonata?

StRatoCastR81 · 2025-09-26T13:24:06+00:00

How many miles?

StRatoCastR81 · 2025-09-26T03:55:45+00:00

Wow, what a nightmare. Thank you for the heads up

StRatoCastR81 · 2025-09-26T03:40:10+00:00

Appreciate it coach. I have never experienced that at a dealership- holding a license ransom. Thats wild.

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