The Norwegian Majesty cruise ship departs from Boston,
MAandCharleston, SC. Throughout
the year, she offers ocean cruises to Bermuda, Eastern Caribbean,
and Western Caribbean.
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Began service: 1992 Guest capacity: 1,462 Total staff: 570 Length: 680 feet Passenger decks: 9 CDC
inspection score: 95
Norwegian Majesty Overview
After her recent stretching, the Norwegian Majesty
reenters service as an almost new ship. Those who may have cruised
her in the past will be pleasantly surprised by the numerous changes
that have been made. The addition of the new 112' midsection brought
many improvements. Additions include two new restaurants, 203 passenger
cabins, 33 crew cabins, another swimming pool, two whirlpool spas,
a new deck bar, a coffee bar, a new casino, two elevators and a stair
tower.
Additional improvements include new teak decking on Sun deck.
Sky deck was expanded by a new extension that increases
sunning space. A new plastic deck covering on Sky deck
drains quickly and eliminates the problem of outdoor carpeting that
never seems to dry. The deck extension provides additional shaded
areas below it on Sun deck. Additional glass was
added along the sides of Sun deck providing better
weather protection. Carpeting in the public spaces and in all cabins
was replaced.
Cabins
There are 10 categories with staterooms attractively furnished
in soft tones and featuring two lower beds that convert to queen,
small bathroom with shower, hairdryer, cabin-controlled thermostat,
duvet, TV, and radio. Inside cabins measure 140 sq.
ft.; standard outside cabins are 152 sq. ft; superior
deluxe suites are 176 sq. ft. Owner's Suites
include a living room, separate bedroom, picture windows, refrigerator,
stereo with CD library, tub and shower. There are no balconies on
this ship. Important notes: all cabins on the port side of the ship
are non-smoking. Staterooms on Promenade
Deck open to the jogging track. Some cabins have fully obstructed
views and some with partially obstructed views so choose carefully.
Dining
The food is fine, service is good, but the views are the best.
Tables for two, four, six and eight are featured. Dining rooms are
assigned by cabin location (but guests can request a restaurant and
table size if available). The Four Seasons (260 diners)
is the nicest, most intimate restaurant, followed by Seven
Seas (636 seats). Both have terraced seating and floor-to-ceiling
windows. The Four Seasons has great tables next to
glass walls on each side. Dining rooms offer open seating for breakfast
and lunch is open seating in port. As part of an alliance with Cooking
Light, menus feature more than 160 of the magazine's delicious
recipes. Le Bistro, a reservations-only, 78-seat
alternative restaurant, serves Italian fare at $5 per person additional
charge. Cafe Royale is small but offers buffet breakfast,
lunch, teatime snacks. There is a poolside snack bar/pizzeria, ice
cream bar and a small coffee lounge. The lavish Chocoholic
buffet is the most popular of the midnight snacks. Room service
is available 24 hours.
Entertainment
NCL excels in nighttime entertainment. Smokey Joe's Cafe
is a production featuring 50s and 60s hits such as "Hound Dog"
and "On Broadway", Frame 52 Disco is a
popular dancing spot, and the Winners' Circle Casino
has six blackjack tables, one roulette, one dice, one Caribbean Stud
Poker, one Let it Ride table and 158 slots.
Fitness & Recreation
The Norwegian Majesty has
a mediocre fitness center divided into two small square rooms - one
room contains aerobics exercise machines and the other has an assortment
of weight machines and stationery weights. Both the size of the fitness
center and the number of exercise machines are far less compared to
fitness centers on similar-sized ships. There are only four treadmills,
four stairmasters and five stationery bikes. As a result, the room
is often filled to capacity and passengers who want to work out have
to wait in line to use the machines. Other onboard recreational facilities
include a golf driving net, shuffleboard courts and ping pong tables.
There are also two Jacuzzis, sauna, massages and a daily schedule
of aerobics classes. Located midship on deck 10 is
the main swimming pool with a terraced deck, and deck 9
has a Children's Splash pool.
Public Areas
Interiors have a contemporary ambiance with lots of glass walls that
afford views of the sea and ports. As a result of the stretching,
the FourSeasons Restaurant was
expanded to encompass the entire width of the ship. The Palace
Theater features a stage for revues including the Sea
Legs Circus at Sea; views are good from most seats. Polo
Club, a horseshoe-shaped piano bar with a dance floor is
one of the most popular lounges on board for a drink after the show.
The RoyalObservatory Lounge with
its floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides is great for watching
Bermuda sunsets. For people watching, the RendezvousLounge is best. The 24-hour Internet Cafe
is equipped with four computer terminals (cost is 75 cents per minute).
There is no self-service launderette; laundry and dry cleaning are
available for a fee.
Kids
NCL's "Kid's Crew"
program is divided into three age groups. JuniorSailors (2 - 5), First Mates and
Navigators (6 - 12), and Teens (13
- 17). Operating on Sea days: 9am - noon, 2 - 4:30pm, 7:30 - 10 pm.
In port: 3 - 5pm, 7:30 - 10pm in the "Kids Korner"
playroom. Only group sitting is available; evenings from 10pm - 1am;
in port from 9am - 5pm. Cost is $5 per child per hour; the second
child is $3.
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Ship Inspection Report
All passenger cruise ships arriving at US ports are subject to unannounced
CDC inspection. Norwegian Majesty
Score: 95
