NCL Spirit 5-Day 1/30-2/4 Review...Any Questions??

[lovemylife]

Were you allowed to use the pool on the fantasy island excursion? How was the beach and the food? Our kids don't snorkel much, so I was hoping to find a nice beach and pool...

[PA Cruisers2]

Monday's Activities

8:00am- 8:00pm Shore Excursion Desk is Open

Mandara's Roman spa & Salon are open

8:00am- 8:30am Awesome Abs & Back Workout

8:30am- 9:45am Step Aerobics

9:00am Maharajah's Casino Tables are open

9:00am-11:00am "Spin To Win" free Pull Slot Machine

9:00am-Noon First Wave ~ Bloody mary's & Scredrivers served in a 140z mug

for only $4.50

[PA Cruisers2]

Opps....I pushed something and it printed. Here is the rest of Monday...

 

9:00am- 3:00pm Photo Gallery is Open

9:00am-11:00pm Colombian Emeralds is open

Tax & Duty Free Shops are open

9:30am Jewelry Talk

9:30am-10:15am Craft corner ~ paper boxes

9:45am-10:30am Lifestyle Seminar

10:00am Shore Excursion presentation

10:15am-10:45am Sports Afloat & Fitness Center Orientation

10:30am-11:00am Detox for Weight Loss and magic Inch Loss

10:30am-11:00am Morning Pub Trivia

10:30am-11:30am Sushi Demo

11:00am Diamond and Gem Seminar

11:00am-11:30am Free Table Gaming Lessons

11:00am Free Card Bingo

11:00am-Noon Singles Ping Pong Tournament

11:30am-Noon Gentle Touch Teeth Whitening

1:00pm-1:30pm Profession Skin Secrets

1:00pm-1:45pm Lifestyle Seminar

1:00pm-2:30pm Victory at Sea Slot Tournament

1:15pm-1:45pm Wine Tasting Seminar

1:30pm-2:00pm Glamour Workshop

2:00pm Port & Shopping Talk

2:00pm-2:45pm Shuffle Board Tournament

2:00pm-2:45pm Friendly Feud

2:00pm-4:00pm Informal Bridge Play

2:15pm-2:45pm Poolside Fun

2:30pm Champagne Art Auction

2:30pm-3:00pm Believe It Or Not

2:30pm-3:30pm Craft Corner

2:30pm-3:30pm Complimentary Run Punch party

3:00pm At The Movies ~ "Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow"

3:00pm Perfume Seminar

3:00pm-4:15pm 2 for 1 Bingo

3:00pm-4:30pm Waves of Cash Blackjack Tournament

3:00pm-3:30pm Basketball Free Throw Tournament

4:00pm-4:45pm Honeymooners party

4:00pm-5:00pm Yoga

4:15pm-5:00pm Ryder Cup Golf Qualifier

5:00pm-8:00pm All Flavored martinis

5:00pm-10:00pm Formal Portraits

5:30pm- 6:00pm Specialty Restaurant Early Bird Offer between 5:30-6:00pm

 

I'll post the evening activities next

[PA Cruisers2]

Monday evening activities . . .

 

6:00pm-7:00pm Port & Cruise Consultant Desk is open

6:15pm-7:00pm Portraits with Captain lars Bengtsson

7:00pm-9:00pm "Spin to Win" Free Pull Slot machine

7:00-7:30PM &

9:00-9:30PM Krack its are available

7:25pm & 9:25pm Officer's Meet & Greet

7:30pm & 9:30pm Night On The Town ~ NCL Production Company

7:30pm-8:00pm Evening pub Trivia

8:00pm & 9:45pm Stand Up Comedy ~ Dave Heenan

8:30pm-9:30pm Casino Hospitality Desk

9:00pm-10:00pm Love Song Power Hour (in the Celebrity Disco)

10:00pm At The Movies

10:00-midnight Karaoke

10:30pm "70's Fever" New Year's Disco Party

11:30pm-1:00am "Happy Hour" ~ 2 for 1 drinks in Celebrity Disco

 

Musical Entertainment:

Trini-Flavour (band)

Skippy (Pianist I think)

Millennium (Two girls...Don't miss them...they are FANTASTIC!)

60280 (band ~ The guys are great...girls not so great)

Shane Cammell (Guitarist)

DJ Lee (the DJ in the Celebrity Disco)

 

 

Hope this information helps!

 

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[GNunn]

Were you allowed to use the pool on the fantasy island excursion? How was the beach and the food? Our kids don't snorkel much, so I was hoping to find a nice beach and pool...

 

We had access to everything at Fantasy Island, the beach is wonderful and clean with the reef blocking all currants and waves, you could see it but in the bay it was very calm and of course that wonderful clear water, plenty of shade also. There is a bar, wait staff, resturant and gift shop right there also. Sandwiches, burgers w/ fries run you about $6 .. a buffet runs around $16, sodas were available also but I'm not sure how much they were. I think it would be a perfect place for children.

[lovemylife]

Thanks GNunn, that's exactly what I needed to know!

[cruisingfromMN]

Thank you for taking the time to post Monday's activities!

[PA Cruisers2]

CruisinfromMN...

There was also a Latitudes Party on Monday. I think it was about 2 pm or something like that. I don't exactly remember and I can't find the invitation so I can't tell you exactly when it was. If you have any Latitudes people in your group they would probably want to attend that party....free drinks & fancy snacks....also some door prizes and you get to meet the Captain & his crew. The Captain is very friendly. (He is Swedish...so am I...LOL)

 

By the way....where in MN are you from. We lived in St.Paul for 2 years.

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[cruisingfromMN]

CruisinfromMN...

There was also a Latitudes Party on Monday. I think it was about 2 pm or something like that. I don't exactly remember and I can't find the invitation so I can't tell you exactly when it was. If you have any Latitudes people in your group they would probably want to attend that party....free drinks & fancy snacks....also some door prizes and you get to meet the Captain & his crew. The Captain is very friendly. (He is Swedish...so am I...LOL)

 

By the way....where in MN are you from. We lived in St.Paul for 2 years.

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We like to attend the Latitudes Party so I am glad to have that information. Perhaps, Monday mid-morning would be best.

 

We live in Arden Hills, grew up partially in White Bear Lake and partially in Florida. DH is from Roseville.

[PA Cruisers2]

I don't really remember where those towns are. It was in 1970-71 that we lived there. Loved MN...hated the tornados in the summer...and the sub-zero temps in the winter. But it is a beautiful state.

 

When are you going on your cruise? Who have you cruised with before?

 

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[cruisingfromMN]

I don't really remember where those towns are. It was in 1970-71 that we lived there. Loved MN...hated the tornados in the summer...and the sub-zero temps in the winter. But it is a beautiful state.

 

When are you going on your cruise? Who have you cruised with before?

 

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Those are northern suburbs, although Arden Hills would have been in its very early stages of development. Where did you live?

 

We have only sailed NCL. Our fifth trip will be in two weeks and then the Star to Alaska.

[PA Cruisers2]

We lived on Eustis St. in St. Paul, MN.

The Spirit was our 3rd cruise. We booked while on board for our 4th which will be next Jan. on the Dawn. That will be our 3rd cruise on the Dawn....gotta love that ship! I am already making a list of what to pack! LOL. My girlfriend and her DH went with us on our 2nd Dawn cruise to the Southern Caribbean....and now she is bitten by the cruise bug too. They did a Disney last spring and will do the Alaska on the Spirit this fall. Another couple we know heard us rave so much after our first cruise that they went on the Dawn & loved it. They just finished doing their taxes and are now planning another cruise. Oh, what have I started!!!! LOL

 

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[cruisingfromMN]

We lived on Eustis St. in St. Paul, MN.

The Spirit was our 3rd cruise. We booked while on board for our 4th which will be next Jan. on the Dawn. That will be our 3rd cruise on the Dawn....gotta love that ship! I am already making a list of what to pack! LOL. My girlfriend and her DH went with us on our 2nd Dawn cruise to the Southern Caribbean....and now she is bitten by the cruise bug too. They did a Disney last spring and will do the Alaska on the Spirit this fall. Another couple we know heard us rave so much after our first cruise that they went on the Dawn & loved it. They just finished doing their taxes and are now planning another cruise. Oh, what have I started!!!! LOL

 

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I have been wanting to try the Dawn but keep getting scard off by the colder temperatures at the start and end of the trip. Should I really be worried about that? But you know here in Minnesota our winters can be tough so I want warm weather as quick as possible on vacation.

 

I have heard of Eustis and have a pretty good idea where it is.

[PA Cruisers2]

CruisinMN ~Do try to book something on the DAWN. We loved the Spirit, but I do love the Dawn also. They both have their own unique characteristics. I don't think you would be disappointed. We left on a Sunday afternoon (5 PM I think or something like that), and by Monday afternoon it was getting warmer. There is plenty to do inside until the temps get warmer. When we came back to NY there was ice in the Hudson River and they had to get another boat to break it up so we could get into the pier....but that was fun to watch. It is all part of the experience! The Dawn is a beautiful ship. I especially liked the pool area because it is set up in an amphitheater effect, with rows of beach chairs at the far end of the pool. Lots of room for everyone to enjoy the sunshine and pool activities. I think I would probably be happy on most any cruise (although I have only gone with NCL) but DH & I are low key type people (camping in the summer) so we do enjoy Freestyle. We are on vacation to relax...not getting all dressed up is vacation for us. Not for everyone...but that is what makes freestyle so nice...everyone can dress and eat whenever they want. We did see a family get turned away from Windows on the Spirit because they were dressed in shorts. They looked very nice but were in shorts none the less. They went back to their room and changed and then came back. (No scene because they were turned away....which was very refreshing.)

 

One thing that we have noticed....and please, any New Yorkers...I don't mean to offend you (I lived in NY for 22 years)....When we cruised out of New York, people were less accepting of "the rules" and there tended to be alot of complaining (whining). :mad: There were MANY people from the NY metro area and abroad on board. When we cruised from Miami there was a wide diversity of people from all over the US. Those people were impressed with the ship, the itinerary, and freestyle. They seemed to have more fun. Now please....we cruised two times out of Miami and only once out of NY, so maybe we just happended to cruise with an ornary bunch (of 2000 people), but that was what we observed. Some people just can't be happy, even on vacation. As my DH says, "In life, you have to bring your own happiness with you." :rolleyes: We try to live with this "rule" and we are happy most of the time. Once again, I don't mean to offend anyone from NY or there abouts. Everyone can have a cranky day (even Me...LOL!). But when you are on vacation, aren't you supposed to have fun and relax. (Now where did all that come from?) End of sermon!!

Anyway, I am starting my countdown for our next cruise on the Dawn out of NY next Jan. I am happy already!!! :)

 

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[MichaelW1]

This is an amazing review!

 

 

:) :p

[MichaelW1]

Bump!:D