sha32 Posted October 12, 2015 #4601 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Try this [emoji4] we can't get a hard copy in the uk, just an online one. http://pages.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ncl/escape2015fall/offline/ncl_escape2015fall.pdf Edited October 12, 2015 by sha32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfin55 Posted October 12, 2015 #4602 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The ship that was going to be called Bliss is going to China and will have a different name. Nothing has been put on hold. Princess just did the exact double name with the upcoming Majestic Princess, where a Chinese name will also appear on her hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texangal39 Posted October 13, 2015 #4603 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thought I would take a look at the online brochure and compare it to the info on the deck plans. The bedding type is different on the Family Mini-Suite (online brochure says king bed and the website says queen). I've run into a couple of other small differences and am wondering if the hard copy brochure is the same as the online pdf or if they have updated it. Also, which one is right? Anyone, know? I suppose we will find out in a couple of weeks when the first group boards, but I was just wondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merleebird Posted October 13, 2015 #4604 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) So, I am wondering, if any of you have though about what you will do the first 5 minutes after you board the new ship and are free to explore? What do you want to see first? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited October 13, 2015 by merleebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted October 13, 2015 #4605 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) So, I am wondering, if any of you have though about what you will do the first 5 minutes after you board the new ship and are free to explore? What do you want to see first? In the first 5 minutes? Get a drink. Edited October 13, 2015 by LrgPizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamr Posted October 13, 2015 #4606 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) So, I am wondering, if any of you have though about what you will do the first 5 minutes after you board the new ship and are free to explore? What do you want to see first? Probably check out the Studio Lounge for a few minutes and then head to the dining room for some lunch (I rarely eat breakfast, so by 1-2 pm, I'll probably be ready for something!). lol Then after checking out my room and muster drill, I'll probably head to Spice for sailaway and to check out the grotto! Edited October 13, 2015 by dreamr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBMGWM Posted October 13, 2015 #4607 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I'm very interested in how they'll handle the platinum dinners now that Le Bistro will be al a carte. I called NCL today and spoke with a rep who had just gotten off of the Getaway a few days ago about my upcoming cruise on that ship. I had a few questions, and one of them was just that - - how will the Platinum Bistro dinners be handled. I was told not to reserve anything ahead of time at the Bistro; that it's all handled onboard; and that NCL will be releasing only 25% of the tables in the Bistro to advance reservations, so that there should be plenty of tables available for Platinum folks once they get on board. She called it "the free Bistro meal" while we were discussing it, although I didn't specifically ask if any menu items might be held back from the "free" meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyCoy Posted October 13, 2015 #4608 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Actually, if you have the UDP or SDP, you only pay the $15 upcharge. I think that the UDP used to get 25% off but that changed on October 1 and now it is only the $15 upcharge. When I reserved on my upcoming cruise in Dec. the up charge was $17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted October 13, 2015 #4609 Share Posted October 13, 2015 When I reserved on my upcoming cruise in Dec. the up charge was $17 $15 + 18% gratuity = $17.70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momckb Posted October 13, 2015 #4610 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thought I would take a look at the online brochure and compare it to the info on the deck plans. The bedding type is different on the Family Mini-Suite (online brochure says king bed and the website says queen). I've run into a couple of other small differences and am wondering if the hard copy brochure is the same as the online pdf or if they have updated it. Also, which one is right? Anyone, know? I suppose we will find out in a couple of weeks when the first group boards, but I was just wondering... I noticed the same thing on the hard copy that we just received. We have a mid-ship mini suite booked on 11/14 sailing. I was told it was a king bed--which is what we have at home (hubby is 6ft4in and all elbows and legs!) but, the brochure says it is two single which can be pushed together to a queen--NOT as promised! I'm pretty sure I printed the description when I booked. Unfortunately, I used a TA who has proven to be less than useless. I'm going to call NCL tomorrow to try to straighten it out-- hope they don't refer me back to TA :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momckb Posted October 13, 2015 #4611 Share Posted October 13, 2015 In the first 5 minutes? Get a drink. :cool::D:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted October 13, 2015 #4612 Share Posted October 13, 2015 In the first 5 minutes? Get a drink. It will take you THAT long to get drink in hand? Slowpoke! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikki21 Posted October 13, 2015 #4613 Share Posted October 13, 2015 So, I am wondering, if any of you have though about what you will do the first 5 minutes after you board the new ship and are free to explore? What do you want to see first? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk We'll be doing the usual which is running through the ship exploring what we can, taking iPhone & camera photos at the same time! The 25th October can't come soon enough!!!!! [emoji483][emoji486][emoji324][emoji568][emoji572]️[emoji322] my husband can carry the drinks hehe! [emoji13] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted October 13, 2015 #4614 Share Posted October 13, 2015 The Norwegian Escape has entered the Elbe river and is currently close to Brunsbüttel (where the Kiel Canal starts on the Elbe river side). We already missed out the Cuxhaven webcam. Right now we might get a glimpse of her on the Kiel Canal webcam http://www.brunsbuettel.de/B%C3%BCrgerservice/Schleusenwebcam/ steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted October 13, 2015 #4615 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Here´s an overview of all Hamburg webcams http://www.hamburg.de/webcam/ Here are all webcams along the Elbe river http://www.hamburg.de/webcams-elbe/ A good place is Wedel where the ships are greeted. Here´s a map showing all webcams http://www.wedel.de/tourismus-freizeit/elbe-maritimes/webcams.html Just click on the pics for a larger view. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne lover Posted October 13, 2015 #4616 Share Posted October 13, 2015 So, I am wondering, if any of you have though about what you will do the first 5 minutes after you board the new ship and are free to explore? What do you want to see first? Go straight to Margaritaville for our first of many drinks and also want to have lunch there - just hope it is open!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momckb Posted October 13, 2015 #4617 Share Posted October 13, 2015 We'll be doing the usual which is running through the ship exploring what we can, taking iPhone & camera photos at the same time! The 25th October can't come soon enough!!!!! [emoji483][emoji486][emoji324][emoji568][emoji572]️[emoji322] my husband can carry the drinks hehe! [emoji13] Wow....that's only 12 days!! How exciting!! I hope you'll post lots of pictures but don't forget to actually drink those drinks your husband is carrying around!! Hope you have a fabulous time!! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted October 13, 2015 Author #4618 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks for the webcams steamy! Yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara83 Posted October 13, 2015 #4619 Share Posted October 13, 2015 In the first 5 minutes? Get a drink. Same here! Get a drink, get some lunch and check out our room :D (not necessarily all in 5 minutes, lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara83 Posted October 13, 2015 #4620 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks for the webcams steamy! Yesterday This is awesome! Thank you! Can't wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjer Posted October 13, 2015 #4621 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I noticed the same thing on the hard copy that we just received. We have a mid-ship mini suite booked on 11/14 sailing. I was told it was a king bed--which is what we have at home (hubby is 6ft4in and all elbows and legs!) but, the brochure says it is two single which can be pushed together to a queen--NOT as promised! I'm pretty sure I printed the description when I booked. Unfortunately, I used a TA who has proven to be less than useless. I'm going to call NCL tomorrow to try to straighten it out-- hope they don't refer me back to TA :rolleyes: Did you find anything out? I know on Getaway Balcony and Mini it was 2 beds pushed together and not a real king. IMO its bigger than a regular queen but defiantly not a full size king. Kind of rounded at the end sides a little bit to make maneuvering around easier. I think they call them "Norwegian Kings." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted October 13, 2015 #4622 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Did you find anything out? I know on Getaway Balcony and Mini it was 2 beds pushed together and not a real king. IMO its bigger than a regular queen but defiantly not a full size king. Kind of rounded at the end sides a little bit to make maneuvering around easier. I think they call them "Norwegian Kings."That seems to be what is mostly reported on these forums. I remember someone measured it once, and it was in between a king and queen when the beds were pushed together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinHarvey Posted October 13, 2015 #4623 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yes, it's been confirmed that they are 18 inches deeper (if I remember right. It's somewhere in this thread). Wow! That's a big improvement. It seemed that 18 inches is the total depth of the balconies on the BA and GA. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfin55 Posted October 13, 2015 #4624 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks for the webcams steamy! Not a fan of pic, the sky was gloomy. SUNSHINE ONLY[emoji12] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted October 13, 2015 #4625 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Probably check out the Studio Lounge for a few minutes and then head to the dining room for some lunch (I rarely eat breakfast, so by 1-2 pm, I'll probably be ready for something!). lol Then after checking out my room and muster drill, I'll probably head to Spice for sailaway and to check out the grotto! Where is the Studio Lounge? :confused: It is the only bar I have not been able to find. It isn't specifically for singles is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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