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That is disappointing. We have been to 3 of them. The Prima in 2023 was one of the first ones when they started the military program. There were only about 10 veterans in attendance and they announced each person and we got a picture. It was really cool how they did it and it lasted about 45 minutes. Some vets were able to talk about their experiences. On the Joy there were a lot more. They did the National Anthem, group pictures, someone cut the cake and even had the military spouses for a group picture. On the Epic in December there were so many they had to split the group pictures up. National Anthem, recognized each branch, cake and pictures. We will be on the Escape this coming week and I will be interested in seeing what they do. For some people it may not seem like a lot but I am very proud that NCL has stepped up with honoring the Veterans with not only 10% off but also doing something special while on the ship.

Hey Ken & Cheryl. Thank you for posting this review as we will be traveling on this cruise Feb 18 from Rome to Barcelona. It will be our first time on Windstar so we are looking forward to this.

We just got off the Epic yesterday. Once all the ships left port we were able to dock for the night. I was wondering how it was going out of port on Saturday. I know when we came into port it was rough. A few wine glasses falling off people's table at dinner. Also will be on the Escape in March. I haven't sailed on her yet. Looking forward to seeing more of your review. Your pictures are beautiful.

I know during the Basketball championship game (can't remember the year) they played the game in the Atrium. It was fun to watch with other people even though we had no ties to whoever was playing. I don't know if they will do it or not. There has been limited channels on the EPIC (on it now crossing the Atlantic Ocean). I was hoping to catch some of the SEC/ACC championship games but it was only soccer! I wouldn't count on it being played. If you get the streaming internet package you may be able to watch it on your phone or computer.

We cruise Prima from NYC to Bermuda in April. Nice ship but one of those either you like it or you hate it. 🙂 I have been curious how the outdoor space will work in colder weather destinations. I did find that the rooms are spacious and lots of storage space. Thank you for sharing.

I am following along as we are doing this in Sept 2024. We are arriving 2 days before the cruise and added 2 days at the end. We have been looking at the Golden Circle Tour. I am glad to see it includes the Blue Lagoon.

Yep one person will tell you one thing while someone else will tell you something totally different. No one is on the same page. And this is for all cruise lines not just NCL.

Sorry the OP had a disappointing experience on the Pr1ma. I was on her in May and absolutely loved her. Either you love it or you hate it. First of all we have had issues at the port in Tampa one time. We were delayed getting in the port due to some crazy delay of the ship arriving late. The baggage porters weren't even there to take our luggage so that created a mess. When we arrived in Tampa the line was wrapped all around the building in the heat. But we just pushed through and laughed at the experience. We sure as heck didn't let the delay make our cruise "a bad experience". I have been on about 10 NCL cruises. I have also been on Royal, Princess, Holland, and Carnival. Each cruise line has their own set of issues. I keep going back to NCL because of their staff, their activities and the food. I have been on ships where we had to change courses because of storms. Even circled an island a few times before the captain said the heck with it we are having a sea day. Been through a tropical storm system that formed and that was the worse experience ever but it was the memories that were made during that cruise. I guess with every cruise there are good and bad but that doesn't mean that I will never cruise on that ship or even the cruise line again. My husband and I sailed from NYC to Bermuda in May on the Prima. The ship has its issues. The observation lounge is too small compared to those on the Breakaway Class ships. The Price is Right was a lot of fun and people did win some prizes during out sailing. We didn't even have reservations until the virtual cue opened and it wasn't an issue getting a seat. The music on the ship was fabulous. I am not sure if they had the same people or not but it was fun. The cruise director was fun and she interacted with the passengers. The parties at night were great. We had a great DJ who really enjoyed his job. The staff was great. I know some people don't like that night service has been taken away but it doesn't bother me. Those people work so hard. Overall I am sorry you had a bad experience. If you want to try again do a Breakaway Class ship (Encore, Getaway, Breakaway, Bliss). We have a Iceland/London cruise on the Prima for Sept 2024. It will be interesting to see how the ship does in cold weather.

@redsox1584 thank you for the information. Great pictures.

How long did it last? What was the highlight of the tour? Trying to find something for our cruise in November.