Norwegian Sun Reviews

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Overview

Welcome to the world of NCL's brilliant Norwegian Sun. Imagine a private cruise designed just for you. What's your pleasure? French gourmet in a formal setting, or perhaps you'd prefer sushi in a more relaxed attire.

Norwegian Sun cruise ship was built expressly with Freestyle Cruising in mind, which means you'll enjoy real freedom of choice with nine distinct international restaurants, 12 bars and lounges, two adult swimming pools (one just for kids), five hot tubs, a wider array of accommodations, new activities and more crew to take care of you than ever before on this Norwegian ship.

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Dining

24-Hour Indoor/Outdoor Café Not your typical buffet. The view takes center stage as you enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Il Adagio Restaurant
Deliciously prepared contemporary Italian fare with floor-to-ceiling windows revealing dramatic, ever changing views.

East Meets West
Where the exotic meets the familiar and everyone meets for high-end Pacific Rim / Asian Fusion food and fun. A "Pick Your Own" lobster tank is indicative of the fresh ingredients to be found in each and every inventive dish - from the Macadameia Nut Crusted Monkfish to the Sanso Peppered Veal T-bone Marinated in Sake. Many claim the Tempura Chocolate Cake with Caramel Fudge Sauce is nothing short of "nirvana".

Le Bistro
This intimate bistro features traditional and inventive dishes with a French-Mediterranean flair.

Four Seasons Main Restaurant
Endless panoramic views of sea and sky enhance the artfully served five-course meals, exclusive President's Menu, daily chef's creations and healthy, light selections.

Windjammer Bar
Make quieter times special times at the Windjammer piano bar. First-class entertainment nightly.

Ginza Japanese Restaurant
This elegant Japanese restaurant complex features a sushi bar, teppanyaki room and a sushi/sashimi sit-down section. The servers, dressed in authentic Asian wardrobes, add to the exotic ambiance.

Seven Seas Dining Room
Lavishly decorated to complement the award-winning cuisine of NCL's outstanding chefs, members of the world-famous gourmet society Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.

Pacific Heights Healthy Dining
A "Healthy Living" restaurant featuring innovative spa menus, a gourmet pizza bar and Cooking Light® dishes as well as delicious low-calorie desserts.

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Cabins

All cabins on Norwegian Sun have a TV, refrigerator, safe, duvet and bathroom with shower and hair dryer. All lower beds are convertible to a queen size bed. All suites and penthouses feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors with private balcony.

Owner's Suite
Living room with dining table, private balcony with hot tub, separate bedroom with two lower beds that convert to a queen-size bed, walk-in closet and luxury bath with tub and separate shower. Butler service and concierge available.

Oceanview Cabin with Balcony Two lower beds, sitting area, floor-to-ceiling glass door opens to private balcony.

Oceanview Cabin
Two lower beds, sitting area, picture window.

Inside Cabin
Two lower beds, sitting area.

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Entertainment

Do everything, or nothing at all. For those who prefer to be active, NCL's new LifeStyle Program features adventurous Shore Excursions, art auctions, health and wellness programs, cooking demonstrations – all kinds of activities aimed at challenging your mind as well as your body. Or you can simply relax and enjoy not having a schedule to follow. NCL pick's the ports, but the rest of the day is your call.

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Casino

Sun Club Casino
All players, whether novice or experienced, can enjoy slots, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, mini-Baccarat, Caribbean Stud Poker™ and Let it Ride®.

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Fitness / Recreation

Body Waves Fitness Center Guests are inspired by the views from floor-to-ceiling windows in this 24-hour fitness center equipped with state-of-the-art machines. In addition an array of aerobics, spinning and exercise classes are available.

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Spa

Body Waves Spa & Salon
This Balinese Spa has created unique and exotic spa treatments that reflect the beauty, spirit and traditions of rejuvenation from around the world. Our international staff will present an array of traditional and exotic spa and salon treatments.

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Kids

Kid's Korner
NCL's supervised children's program is designed for children 2-12 with a variety of activities that are energetic, educational and above all, fun. Highly qualified youth counselors are assigned to each age group.

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Shopping

Gift shops feature duty-free shopping, with fine jewelry, perfumes, clothing, cosmetics and limited drug store items

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Dress Code

Freestyle Cruising gives you the freedom to dress as you please. So come as you are. No need to check for a suggested dress code in the ship's Freestyle Daily as you would on traditional cruises. Resort casual attire is always appropriate morning, noon and night. If you like, you can slip into a pair of khakis and a polo shirt, a skirt and blouse or a sundress for dinner. NCL does not allow jeans, T-shirts, shorts, cut-offs, tank tops, bare feet, etc. in any of the restaurants at dinner.
For those who do love to dress to the nines and get that annual formal portrait photography done, there is one optional formal evening in at least one of the main restaurants on every cruise; at least two formal evenings on longer cruises. This means black tie or dark suit for gentlemen and evening gown or cocktail dress for ladies. But remember, on formal evenings you can always choose to dine in one of the other restaurants instead and enjoy some of the other lounges and leave your dressier clothes at home.
In warm climates, shorts, slacks, sundresses, jeans and tops - and of course a swimsuit and cover-up are all appropriate daytime attire. Air conditioning can feel chilly, so pack a sweater. Because weather is difficult to predict, in cooler climates dressing in layers is the best approach. For visits to places of worship, check your Freestyle Daily for attire guidelines. Be sure to bring a pair of comfortable walking shoes, too. Other essentials: sunglasses, a sun hat or visor and sunscreen. Don't forget to bring prescription medicines in original containers and an extra pair of glasses or contact lenses. Carry valuables and medication in a handbag you keep with you at all times.

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Gratuity / Tipping

SERVICE CHARGE
A fixed service charge of $10 per person, per day will be added to your onboard account. For children ages 3-12, a $5 per person per day charge will be added to your onboard account; there is no charge for children under the age of three. NCL's crew is encouraged to work together as a service team and is compensated by a combination of salary and incentive programs that the service charge supports. It is NCL's earnest wish that you enjoy your Freestyle Cruise experience and that the entire crew in all areas of the ship will provide you with the standard of service for which NCL is known. Therefore, if you have any concerns about the service you receive during your cruise, please bring them to the immediate attention of our reception desk staff on board so that we can address any issues in a timely manner before the cruise is over.

Both NCL and NCL America have a structured guest satisfaction program on board designed to handle any concerns raised by the guests relating to the service or on board product quickly and efficiently. In almost all cases they are able to come up with a satisfactory solution to any issues which are raised and make sure the guests can focus on enjoying their cruise vacation. In the unlikely event we cannot satisfactorily resolve the issue through the guest satisfaction program, guests will be able to adjust the service charge according to the level of inconvenience they feel they have experienced. NCL's clear priority is to have the opportunity of resolving the issue, when it happens, to everyone’s complete satisfaction.

GRATUITIES
Unlike most other ships in the cruise industry, there is no required or recommended tipping on NCL America or Norwegian Cruise Line ships. Guests should not feel obliged to offer a gratuity for service that is generally rendered to all guests.

However, all of the staff is encouraged to "go the extra mile", and so they are permitted to accept cash gratuities entirely at the discretion of the guests who wish to acknowledge particular staff members for exceptional or outstanding service. In other words, there is genuinely no need to tip but you should feel free to do so if you have a desire to acknowledge particular individuals. Also, certain staff positions provide service on an individual basis to only some guests. NCL encourage's those guests to acknowledge good service from these staff members with appropriate gratuities. For example, for guests purchasing bar drinks the recommended gratuity is 15 percent. Similarly, for guests using concierge and butler services, NCL recommend's they consider offering a gratuity commensurate with services rendered.

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