We Spent 9 Nights on One of the Most DISLIKED Cruise Ships - Our Brutal Review

We took a cruise on one of the newest cruise ships in the world. A lot of people hate this type of ship. We review everything onboard and find some huge issues!

Come aboard the brand-new Norwegian Viva with us as we thoroughly evaluate every aspect of our cruise experience, from the cuisine and entertainment to the cabins and the ship itself! We want to find out why this mega ship and its sister ship the Norwegian Prima is hated so much! It's astonishing to uncover some of the issues associated with this ship type. Plus, we'll take you on a journey to three distinct Mediterranean countries!

This video is sponsored by Babbel.
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00:00 Introduction to We Spent 9 Nights on One of the Most HATED Cruise Ships
01:00 Breakfast at the Haven Restaurant
05:17 Review: Food
08:44 Port: Cannes, France
12:30 Review: Cabins and Suites
12:36 Port: Pisa, Italy
16:10 Port: Florence, Italy
18:55 Review: The Ship
23:00 Review: Technology
24:18 Review: Service
24:30 Port: Ibiza, Spain
26:45 Review: Specialty Dining
27:25 Room Service
32:30 Review: Entertainment
33:57 Summary

[jakepsychdr]

Breakfast ending at 9am is wild! That alone would take a star off the rating from me.

[mommynab]

Breakfast rush usually doesn’t even start until 8am unless going on an excursion. Ending at 9am is a sign of cost cutting. ✂️ They know when the rush is but ending early, they're being cheeky.

[floridacruisers]

Yes, 9am is absolutely too early to end breakfast.
Dinner on the balcony looked wonderful.
We are so happy for both of you.

[taraoakes]

“I’m sweating like Ronald McDonald in Burger King” 😆😂🤣 Happy Belated Birthday, Ben!

[johnchristopher]

You two are bloody good at this. Well worth watching.

[kirkl]

No 9am is absurd. 10:00 am should be close time. Especially what you pay for Haven. Thank you guys for your review. My wife and I are travel agents and appreciate your reviews.

[jcbroadw]

If I’m on vacation and can’t have breakfast after 9 I am going to be very very unhappy.

[HF-tjdb]

I don't think that 9am for breakfast is early in general, but when they're putting on entertainment until 1 or 2 in the morning, it definitely is!! I'd say 10 is more reasonable on a cruise at least.

[limitedtime]

Breakfast ends at 9am at budget hotels in the US.. and it's always totally slammed at 8:55 lol. I prefer a later breakfast and a snack instead of lunch!

[elainewickstead]

You guys crack me up! Really love your vlogs for the humor and the honest, balanced reviews. Thank you.

[juliehodgson]

9am is definitely early for breakfast to finish, on previous cruises that’s the time I sometimes woke up 😂

[BlissGroove]

The evolution of cruising and cruise ships has changed a lot since the 1980s. I think most people would've been bored with cruising even in the early 2000s, when the purpose of cruising was just that: to CRUISE, slow down, chill out, reignite relationships with plenty of loving. Dressing up and looking good was a big factor, and eating really good food. Nowadays the energy on most commercial cruise ships especially of those with families, is just too frenetic to achieve the level of chill/nirvana of CRUISING that I know from decades ago. Excellent food and beautiful dining locations, plus comfortable beds in tranquil canins, will remain my top priority. Thanks for your review.

[cherryspeaks]

David was in rare form with his zingers and I laughed out loud several times. As usual you did a good job of your ship review. I think that inaugural voyages are usually problematic and somewhat subpar. I always wait a year or two before trying a new ship and find the price has gone down, the service is superb, the shows and performers are in sync with each other and the ship is still as beautiful as day one. She still seem like a fabulous ship and those destinations are on my wish list. Thanks guys for taking us along...I'll be on this voyage in a couple years.

[juliewilson]

I know that there was a lot of negative things on this ship but I must say it still looks wonderful to me . The food aspect is a huge factor for us and just having a lot of outdoor seating . It’s a shame you paid so much money and it wasn’t worth the price but hope you still had a wonderful birthday 🥳 cruise . Great video as always guys .

[nbgirl]

Ok so I got back from our Prima Haven trip. You guys I swear… that was one of the best vacations we ever had. We had a massive balcony with hot tub and multiple seating. The view from the aft was stunning! Service was A+ and food was outstanding. Considering what other cruises charge I say our Haven experience was well worth it!

[sistersontheseas]

We’d have no chance of making it to breakfast if it finished at 9am! We like to have a lie in and relax on holiday 😅

[egb]

“Throw an egg at me and call me the Easter Bunny.”

[pegedey]

You both always give such fun, honest reviews! The outside areas are way too small! Happy Birthday Ben!

[kathleenabell]

Happiest of birthdays Ben! Loved the always honest and through review

[bethhurttgam]

I absolutely love your channel!! It’s without a doubt the best cruising channel there is!! The humor you add to your videos always makes me smile. You’re the perfect example of a lovely marriage❤ THANK YOU for all you do.