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On 8/25/2022 at 11:09 PM, Hflors said:

Sitting here thinking about my upcoming cruise and looking around realizing that there is no one to share all the planning and selecting of tours, dinners, packages etc.  Before my husband passed, we always did this together.  I always printed the list of tours and then he would read it over and together we would decide on what tours we wanted to do and what places we would just do a diy day.   What nights we would do specialty dinners and what night we would go to the dining room or buffet after a long day.  Now it's just me and there is no more discussions and decisions shared.  It's just me trying to make all the decisions alone.  For me this is the hardest.  Since I have actually never been on a cruise yet by myself, I really don't know how being alone on the ship will be.  I am bringing my crocheting and a couple of good books just in case I get lonely.

 

So what do you find the hardest about cruising solo??

 

 

Following through.  If there is no one else waiting for me, then I get to change my mind any time I want. It is really nice, but sometimes I miss things because I choose to sleep in, or stay on the ship instead of something, etc. I do not have to wait for someone, no one is waiting on me. I can eat anywhere I like and don't have to follow through with reservations 🙂 

2 hours ago, david_sobe said:

It definitely does not. You can see that especially in the Haven suites/cabins.  Gone is the spill over luxury for a modern, minimalist chic look.  If it was not for the bigger space you could think it was a standard room with a larger balcony.  The 2 bedroom has cut back on luxury features like a giant marble bar but has increased sensibility of a real second bedroom and a real bed that could sleep 2 adults easily.

I'm not Haven but there is that huge change from a private courtyard to private open aft.  

On 9/1/2022 at 2:50 PM, eroller said:

 

Like I mentioned, my opinion.  We all have our own value propositions.  
 

When I first purchased a Vibe pass on GETAWAY years ago I thought it was a great value and worth every penny.  On a much more recent BLISS cruise not so much.  

 

Frankly Celebrity is more suited to me these days. As I get older I prefer a Vibe style deck experience on the entire ship, without paying an extra dime.  This being said PRIMA is a ship I want to try.  Take away all the “attractions” and it reminds me a lot of Celebrity’s Edge Class.  

I did the VIbe pass on the Epic years ago, Caribbean, I used it all the time.  Love those round covered day beds.  It was great, I could watch all the pool action without the crowd.  Not sure if I'd do it in Alaska or cold place. They brought around fruit and canopies every now and again.  Having a hot tub would have been a bonus.

14 minutes ago, david_sobe said:

Observation Lounge

 

 

6,7, 8 and the Atrium is ready too. 

On 8/27/2022 at 1:59 PM, BenCoudon said:

Im' surprised that no one is commenting on Simon's suit.  A black suit..  a black shirt... a black tie... with a black guy!!!!  Really   ..........  

Sounds like a song by Rancid. 

3 minutes ago, Karaboudjan said:

 

What was mentioned that you may be thinking of is that the MDR will have some items from the specialty restaurants.  I presume this is what is listed as the 'Signature Taste' on the sample menu.  I'm thinking this would be one or a small number per night and would rotate.

I thought the menu would have some specialty items for an upcharge that could be ordered in the MDR.  You and Ben are probably correct, maybe it was just some items,  Beef Wellington sounds yummy! 

Can we order from the specialty restaurants in the MDR? Thought that was said along the way but haven't seen anything on it now. With the MDR and specialty restaurants all on the same end, would make sense. 

On 8/28/2022 at 1:23 PM, PhillyTravelBug said:

I’m hoping some photos from guests will start appearing. We got a spa balcony and love the thermal spas.

There is a new video today of the spa on YT. There is one for the Concourse too looks awesome.  

ICYMI   Great layout and love the bathroom/shower door. 

Has anyone worked out the cost for one person with streaming internet added? Math is not my specialty.  I thought I saw a post but cannot find it now. Thanks. 

Happy Saturday, hope this makes you laugh. 

On 8/12/2022 at 12:55 PM, Captshinn said:

I was just able to add it through the online chat and it kept the air promotion this time!

Total cost? Thanks

4 hours ago, laudergayle said:

Also, I failed to mention that we had already upgraded my DH to unlimited wifi for $110…thus why we only had to pay the $396. So now we both have unlimited wifi.

Besides already having it, was there an option to upgrade wifi to streaming, since it only offers unlimited not streaming.  The math works out really well if I were going to do Streaming and Beverage

Emailed my PCC - is there a link somewhere that talks about this? Never mind, just found an image and it does not include streaming. 

36 minutes ago, JennaMae said:

I wonder if it is in the Dart Lounge Bull's Eye??

I hope so, that's what the name implies it will be awesome to cruise one of them. 

Wow, thank you everyone for your response.  I plan to pick a few ships for the ships and might not get off at all, but if I do, I want to just get off and not be in the shipping area.  

Thanks for the list and suggestions, i'm checking them all out. 

Is there a list anywhere that lists cruise ports that one can walk right off the ship into town without a shuttle?

These would be ports like Barcelona, NYC, Halifax, etc.  

On 4/29/2022 at 11:29 AM, teckelmom said:

I'm sorry to see that the Prima's inaugural sailing has been cancelled. Does anyone have more information on what parts or apparatus are holding things up? Thanks.

Danny at Harr  says that due to Covid restrictions at the shipyard, crew can't get on the ship until it's been handed off... Sept 3rd is the first 

New email this morning shows the SPA and it looks really inviting 🙂 

Was your central park view cabin noisy and was the people watching good?  I'm going back and forth between the great location of CP vs the end of the boardwalk.  Thank you. 

Solo traveler and got the Key yesterday (14-days) for $391.86 and VROOM 1 device was priced at $302.26.  The priority embarkation, debarkation and carry-on luggage service alone are worth the extra $90. ❤️ Of course, for 1 person, it's a no brainer. 😄  You tube has many reviews on the Key. 

On 4/19/2022 at 5:10 PM, BenCoudon said:

Despite those unbelievable high prices, as long as people continue to book cruises on the new ships, the cruise line will be laughing.  On many 7 day cruises, you can book an interior cabin for about $1,500 for 2.  You can do 5 cruises in an interior cabin on the Getaway for the cost of one cruise on the Prima or the Viva.  It looks line NCL didn't expect that much frenzy on Prima bookings when they released the booking last May. Prices were higher than normal (which is usually the case for inaugural cruises)but still decent (as per my standard).  Few days later, they smelled the jackpot and doubled the prices. They did not make the same mistake twice and when the booking on the Viva became available, prices were similar to the increased prices of the Prima.

And cabins that were sold at the initial price are now offered at double price when people cancel their initial booking.  We might see an offer from NCL offering 25% FCC to passengers that booked on day one if they agree to cancel their cruise 😁😁😁.  

 

Finally, I believe that the main reason NCL was able to sell those cabins at those prices is because lots of people had significant amounts of FCC in the bank and had to spend them.  Therefore, booking a cabin at 20k for 2, when you apply 10 or 12k from the FCC, the amount of cash out of the pocket was much lower and often lower than the normal price of a cruise.  But I don't think the sales on the Viva are as good as they were on the Prima.  And, in less than 1 year, the 3rd Leonardo cabins will be up for sale. It will be interesting to see the pricing.  Lots of people are interested in inaugural sailings.  But as we will have inaugural sailings 6 years in a row, I think that several people will skip their turn on some of them.  I am skipping the Viva inaugural season.  

I've used my FCC in Jan, but I want to try a new ship, and have never done TA.  Was so excited to get a TA Spa Balcony at $6100+ for one...  and now looking at that price I decided to try a new ship TA on a different line for 1/2 the cost.   Still excited to go on Leo class but I think that high $$ should be saved for the Haven one day since I'm not in a tax bracket with $20,000 pocket change 😄 

On 3/27/2022 at 7:28 AM, BenCoudon said:

And mysteries continues...

We will remember last May when the booking of the Prima were released, the very first cruise advertized was  Amsterdam to Reykjavik, August 17 to August 25.

And there was never a cruise scheduled for August 25 to Septemper 3. We all agreed that this would be a private cruise.  Then, about 1 month ago, without explanation, the August 17 cruise was removed from the NCL website.  But on both CC and FB for that cruise, people that are booked on it are still planning to cruise as they never received any contrary indications from NCL.

 

On March 18, NCL announced that the Prima will be christened in Reykjavik.  No specific date, only said in August 2022.

Now this:  According to the Port of Reykjavik schedule, the Prima will dock at 7h00 am on August 24 (The August 17 cruise was scheduled to arrive Reykjavik on the 25th)

She schedule also shows that the Prima will depart at 7h00 pm, August 28.  So the ship will stay in port for 4 days for the Christening event?   If that schedule is correct,  the private cruise that will be called the innaugural cruise, will be only on invite for travel partners, will be a 6 nights cruise from Reykjavik to Amsterdam.  May be the people that are invited on the innaugural sailing will be allowed to board the ship a day or two before and the christening ceremony will be done during that time.

Unless the Reykjavik port schedule is wrong but I doubt it.

 

http://www.faxafloahafnir.is/cruiseships/index.php?l=en&w=csyear=2016#2016-9-27

 

Anyone have ever seen a ship staying in port multiple days for the christening ceremony?

During his video, Danny from Harr Travel mentioned that he was booked on the "Innaugural" cruise. 

As he was invited to tour the ship, he is probably on the invite list for this private cruise after the christening.  May be he could shed some light on that itinerary.

 

Could this be it? Or this one? Destination search: Transatlantic