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Made it on our SS Norway cruise and on the Dawn. 2 out of 2!

On my last cruise on the Dawn the officers had a special dinner for cruise critic members. The Hotel Director, Asst HD, Cruise Director, Food and beverage director and I think one other hosted a party for us in the middle of the main dining room. It was very nice they big big "reserved" signs and we got to go in through a special door.

"Captains dinner" is a thing of the past. Now sometimes the Capt will invite guests to dine at his table with him but most nights he doesn't eat in main dining.

Some people say "captains dinner" is Lobster night or formal night or the night you can take your picture with him in the atrium.

Here ya go sir.

addicted great youtube link, have you seen the video from the inside during that? Everyone was pretty much sitting on the floor with everything rolling around them.

The WORST sea conditions I have ever felt were on the Wind, the Dreams old sister ship. I think with lengthening the ship it doesn't handle rough seas very well.

Around 2 days after your cruise starts the credit should be applied to your account. You can go down to the front desk and have them look up your bill to make sure its there. Bring something showing what credit you are suppose to have in case something goes wrong though.

Could be from the South where everything is "coke" no matter what the flavor and you have to ask for unsweetened tea if you don't want the sugar and maybe they will have it if you are lucky. :rolleyes:

I saw Paula Dean on tv talkin about that y'allllll

They have also made an exemption for people from Cleveland to be US citizens, that is why James is allowed on board.....:D :D

 

 

(just a little dig at Clevelander James from Columbus......)

As long as you call it Pop not soda you're cool in my book!

the 85% crew must be US citizens or from Guam and Puerto Rico.

Does the corkage fee apply if I only intend to have a glass in my stateroom? My wife and I enjoy a glass while getting ready for dinner, nice, relaxed and in no hurry.

Yup still have to pay the fee.

I thought the number was raised to 25%. When I was on the Pride of Aloha, we were told it was 15% foreign, but most foreign positions were being given to engineers and officers who could better run the ship.

Was 15% when I left the America. Most of the international crew on my ship were in waiters, housekeeping, dishwashers & Utility Galley.. etc position.

Now that would be supported by the agreement between NCL & Apollo. In August, 2007, when Apollo bought most of NCL from Star, it was written into the contract that Apollo would evaluate the NCL-A situation and make a decision on NCL-America. Within 16 months, Apollo would make a decision to keep NCL-America or "liquidate" their assets. (the exact word used in the agreement was liquidate...) The agreement further said that if NCL-A was liquidated, the Pride of America would be reflagged and become part of NCL's fleet.

 

The 16 month window is up at the end of calander year 2008.... the same time as Cvanhorn's crew member says that the POAm is "done."

 

Also, James has been surprisingly quiet lately on the fate of NCL-America and the POAm. In the past when anyone even mentions NCL-A folding or POAm being changed, he jumps in very quickly and shoots down the story (or rumor.) He hasn't said a thing about this "rumor" that has been on the board for several days.

 

 

I predicted way back in February, that NCL-A would cease operations by the end of the year.....looks like that predicition may come true. (and all those people with POAm cruises booked throughout 2009 are going to be in for a little shock when their itinerary gets altered.... Fanning Island, here they come....)

Actually I just found out about this rumor today. I'm pretty sure that dream crew member was bidding on one of the international spots on the ship. They are fought over spots. That crew member should really be careful what he says. Thats a pretty big FALSE rumor to say to a guest. Of course the passenger might of just misunderstood (and that happens a lot).

Also that original agreement when Apollo bought half of NCL about them not having anything to do with NCL America was tossed when they reflagged the Aloha.

The original deal was if they decided to discontinue the American brand the Aloha would go to Star and the America would stay with NCL. However, due to the America actually making money they canceled that original plan, pulled the Aloha and are now 100% backing the Pride Of America.

With the America making nice money, ratings going higher and higher and no staff issues I think you will see her for a long time!

I don't believe there is a non stop doing this. I had a friend who had to routinely go to Guam and the shortest way in time from NYC was a flight through Narita. But hey they might have added a flight. My personal longest non-stop has been NY to Tokyo....

Im 98% sure the only flight from the US directly to Guam without going to Japan or Hong Kong is on Continental from Houston-Honolulu-Guam.

PS I just have you beat, my longest is from Newark-Hong Kong. Its 8,060 miles vs 6,732 to Tokyo.:p

By domestic flights I mean from Take off to landing, not a stop in between. So in the states it would be Continental flight 14/15 to and from Newark to Honolulu.

Hey everyone,

I posted this question in the continental forum at flyertalk but thought I would also ask here.

Does anyone have any idea what the Worlds longest domestic flight is in any country? Is it the NYC area to Honolulu?

sad :(

great list! The Ala Moana mall in Honolulu is the best mall I have ever gone to. THey have everything. Good restaurants also.

NCL Majesty, NCL Sea, NCL Dream, NCL Wind, NCL Sky, NCL Sun, NCL Star/Dawn, Celebrity Mercury, Cunard QE2, Cunard QM2, Holland America's Ryndam...hope I didn't forgett one...:)!!!

cool..how were the cabins on the qm2? Over what line was best and what one didnt you like?

It was the Norwegian Sea!!! But somehow we all loved that ship! We had the best time on there and it was the best crew...I just wished you could get once that crew being together like we had on her!

 

By the way is crazy Scott Hamby the HD of the POA???

ah the sea. Yeah looking at pics of old ships crew cabins Im glad I didn't work on one then. What ships have you worked on?

LOL...there are also better cabins for crew then Ohiocruiser has shown on here. It depends to your status and rank! There are ships where you even share by 9 a cabin and bathrooms are shared by over 100 people...just think about that! NCL has very good Crew Cabins!

Then I have been on the Wind/Dream Class ships where there are Officers Cabins bigger then the best suite for the Guests.

Are you talking about the SS Norway or a non NCL ship? That would be horrible.

Well, so much for that poster from a few months ago that was trying to tell everyone that the crew slept 8 to a cabin. :rolleyes:

 

Truthfully, that cabin is bigger than the 2 bunker I had on the Manitou - as a guest.

 

Teri

some cabins have 4 people, but the rooms are larger then this.

Maybe you are the best one to ask. Some people say that crew members like to receive phone cards and chocolate bars etc. along with thier tips of course. What do you say? What do crew members like to receive along with their tips, or over and above their regular tips?:confused:

stuff like that made my day. This one passenger was on the America and was part of a group that did a walking tour everywhere they went, then got pins from there to trade with people and she gave me one of her pins..she said its something small and meaningless prob..but I still have it. Stuff like that can make a stressful day just a little bit better. Most people have cell phones so I'm not sure about cards but small things like that are GREAT!

I wish we'd had privacy curtains. On the wind, we were kicking each other while sleeping in different beds.

Wow that stinks. How was the crew mess and areas on the wind? I just cruised on the wind two months ago.