My cruise on the 'battered' Norwegian Dawn

Reesa Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:01 PM

My cruise on the 'battered' Norwegian Dawn

Hello all--for all of you planning a cruise for your Honeymoon-I thought this might be helpful!!

Well, besides the freak wave and the storm we were 'riding'--the food was pretty decent and the service was excellent. The freesyle ding was def a good thing! They had great outside entertainers (Ed Alonzo and the Edge).

However, we were scehduled to stop in Nassau Bahamas, which was cancelled b/c the ship had to be back by 5:00 a.m. on the day of return (instead of 8:00 a.m.) due to 'orders from the Port of NY'.

When we arrived onboard, we learned that it was actually an event on the ship happening (rumored to be a commercial filming for the cruise line). We each received a $50 credit for the inconvenience of missing Nassau Bahamas.

Then we sailed into a storm and the ship gets crushed by a huge wave! Everything in our stateroom fell to the ground and our bed was swaying from left to right! QUite an experience. Everyone will received a 50% return on what you paid for your ticket and 50% off a future cruise-- but the $50 for missing Nassau made many very angry!

I hope no one who booked a cruise for their honeymoon is worried--all cruise lines will be extremely cautious from now on for sure!!

buggiegirl Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:12 PM

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OMG I can't believe it!! I'm glad you are okay!!

and look at it this way- now you cango on another cruise very inexpensively

glad you had fun anyway and thanks for the info

amazon_gracie Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:16 PM

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Thank goodness you weren't hurt!

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:18 PM

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I heard they were playing the theme from Titanic after the wave disaster!

Some woman was giving her full report this morning on WBLI.

I couldn't believe they played that song!!!!!

Anniegrl Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:18 PM

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We leave for our cruise next weekend so when I heard that story on the news about the ship getting hit by the wave I was like

I'm glad you're ok though, and it's good to hear that you got half your money back!

jesslangen Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:29 PM

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Glad to hear you came back safe and sound after such an adventure!

50% back on this cruise and 50% off next cruise is a pretty nice offer. However I do have to admit missing Nassau Bahamas does stink!

AnniesSS Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:37 PM

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Wow! I am so glad to hear that you and DH were unhurt.. that's most important. Getting the money back was nice of them - unless the captain saw the wave and decided to test his ship, it wasn't their fault.

boobobunny Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:47 PM

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Im glad that you are safe...my FH hear about the wave and asked me if I would reconsider our cruise....but I don't like to live in fear...it was freak occurance.

ChrissynRicky Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:53 PM

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Thank God you guys are okay! And, I just wanted to say that you're a fantastic person who doesn't get upset easily by such things. Great Job!

MCDO15 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 12:56 PM

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Posted by ChristineAEid

Thank God you guys are okay! And, I just wanted to say that you're a fantastic person who doesn't get upset easily by such things. Great Job!

to that point..yea..i was watching the news and people were saying they never gonna cruise again...

seriously...i hear this happens but you hear about it every once and a blue moon. its like getting into a car accident, are you gonna drive again? ppl can be silly some times

Reesa Posted: Apr 19, 2005 01:06 PM

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Thanks all!!!

It was such an experience!! How many people can say they were in a strom w/40 foot waves!!!!!!!

The wave actually hit in the middle of the storm--after it calmed a bit. I hear the Captain is being criticized for going out into the storm in the first place. It wil be interesting to see what happens.

It was a very rough ride from the storm--that's when all the damage was done-not from the wave I don't think-- we were on deck 11 and I didn't even realize the wave hit until I heard an announcemnet. It was actually pretty cool once I got over my fear--I actually slept through most of the storm (kind of).

I agree--we should try not to live in fear-- it was a freak thing I guess. The ship's are so big--it would take a lot to sink one!!!!

AlliNMatt06 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 02:15 PM

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I am going on the Dawn in May, and I was scared my cruise was going to be cancelled. I have been on about 12 cruises and my parents have been on about 30. We have both experience bad weather but, not that bad. To say you will never go on a cruise again is crazy!
I hope we don't have to skip Bahamas like you did, I will be pissed.

attn2details Posted: Apr 19, 2005 02:17 PM

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Posted by dleeny

I heard they were playing the theme from Titanic after the wave disaster!

Some woman was giving her full report this morning on WBLI.

I couldn't believe they played that song!!!!!

I actually think it is pretty funny you have to laugh - i am sure they only did that after they knew everything was OK

gina674 Posted: Apr 19, 2005 02:55 PM

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I'm glad you're ok!!!!!

heidla Posted: Apr 19, 2005 03:14 PM

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I am glad that you are okay!!! What an adventure to tell your kids about.

Posted by attn2details

Posted by dleeny

I heard they were playing the theme from Titanic after the wave disaster!

Some woman was giving her full report this morning on WBLI.

I couldn't believe they played that song!!!!!

I actually think it is pretty funny you have to laugh - i am sure they only did that after they knew everything was OK

I thought that it was funny also.

laughinlala Posted: Apr 19, 2005 03:28 PM

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Wow!! Thank God you are ok!!

cindyandkevin Posted: Apr 19, 2005 04:31 PM

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Glad to hear that you're ok! I'm sure it was really scary and you have every right to be upset. Not sure when you'll be going on another cruise, but they did a good thing by giving you 50% off. Thanks for the info, nice to hear it!

7706bride Posted: Apr 19, 2005 05:51 PM

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I am so sorry for your experience. At least they gave you 1/2 off now and in the future.

sarahbelle Posted: Apr 19, 2005 06:36 PM

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I was wondering if anyone from here was on that ship. It sounds like they did the right thing - giving you all 50% off. Hopefully you can use that discount for a cruise to the Bahamas.