NCL Spirit - aka Superstar Leo

[HeartofTexas]

Just received a phone call from the NCL Spirit. My folks are getting ready to leave Seattle for a 7 day to Alaska inside passage.

They said the ship is BEAUUUTTTTIIFFFULLLLL!

[bigsweeps]

Excellent! Now I really can't wait! Have they been on any of the newer NCL ships (Star/Dawn)? I'm just wondering how it compares. The photos on maritimematters sure do look good and that's why I selected this ship over the Sun and Star for our upcoming Alaska cruise. Did your folks say anything specific?

[HeartofTexas]

They took a tour of the ship - said the atrium was outstanding, they have a balcony and were very pleased! It's been a while since they have been on newer ships - but said the ship is nicer the last two cruises they've been on (both NCL - but the first was early 80's SS Norway) and they loved that ship back then. Waiting to here how the rest of their experience turns out - service, food, and excursions....

[travellady]

I just saw it docked in Seattle tonight as I was taking a ferry across the sound into Seattle. It was all lit up and looked like it will be fun. I envied those onboard - I won't be cruising until August :-(

[brunolvr]

That was probably the Norwegian Star you saw last night. The Spirit left Seattle about 4:00 Saturday afternoon, then the Star arrived and it will be leaving at 4:00 Sunday afternoon.

[Laura4cruise]

Brunolvr, I think travellady's right; the Spirit left late last night, between 8 and 9 Seattle time; I was watching on the Space Needle cam here at 11-12pm EDT. The Star is there now, but I believe she arrived sometime this morning; the dock was empty for hours after the Spirit left, if you check the time lapse view.

http://www.spaceneedle.com/webcam/

[brunolvr]

Okay, thanks, I stand corrected. Do you know why the Spirit was so late in leaving Seattle?

[brunolvr]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by HeartofTexas:

Just received a phone call from the NCL Spirit. My folks are getting ready to leave Seattle for a 7 day to Alaska inside passage.

They said the ship is BEAUUUTTTTIIFFFULLLLL!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

Did you parents indicate why the Spirit was so late in leaving Seattle?

[Laura4cruise]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by brunolvr:

Okay, thanks, I stand corrected. Do you know why the Spirit was so late in leaving Seattle?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

That would be an excellent question!

[natalunia]

It wasn't late because of getting into port late. We got off the Spirit at 8:00 am yesterday with no problem. Beautiful ship. I felt like I was on the Star again...

 

Natalie

 

Superstar Leo to Alaska 5/22/04

http://community.webshots.com/user/natalunia

[pam512]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by brunolvr:

Okay, thanks, I stand corrected. Do you know why the Spirit was so late in leaving Seattle?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

We were late leaving the first week too. I think it was after 6:00 when we finally left, right behind Princess and HAL. No reason was given. I've been on 14 cruises now and not one of them has left on time.

[HeartofTexas]

Re: brunolvr - ...why left so late..?" - no idea when they actually left - when I spoke with them it was around 4pm and they felt like they would be leaving soon. I told them too bad - leaving the pier at night in Seattle is worth the sight alone - I love looking at the downtown light on a clear, crisp night! So from what everyone is saying they got to see it after all!!! I hope so.