Everything.. Norwegian BLISS! - launch April 2018 -

[msnat]

I am having emotions looking at this photo and what that must have felt like seeing it onboard

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Nice! We’re in 17706.

Nice, you will have a shorter walk to the Horizon Lounge ;) I actually wanted an H6 Haven but those prices just never dropped enough nor do I see that they will. The unfortunate part because in NCL thinking the H5 is a higher category so even in the bidding process we will not get the opportunity to bid on those corner afts. We have always had a Suite with NCL actually always category SF aft on the Jewel or Dawn class to be honest it was killing me booking the MA Mini Suite but had in my mind I would just make a very high bid when the bidding started. But when this last drop happened I decided I would rather know where I was, get luggage tags in advance and a couple more perks than to risk not getting one.

 

I kind of doubt there will be anymore price drop, I think they will start the bidding high, then maybe if the bids do not start to come in at the high amount then may drop the prices.

[OceansMotion]

Nice, you will have a shorter walk to the Horizon Lounge ;) I actually wanted an H6 Haven but those prices just never dropped enough nor do I see that they will. The unfortunate part because in NCL thinking the H5 is a higher category so even in the bidding process we will not get the opportunity to bid on those corner afts. We have always had a Suite with NCL actually always category SF aft on the Jewel or Dawn class to be honest it was killing me booking the MA Mini Suite but had in my mind I would just make a very high bid when the bidding started. But when this last drop happened I decided I would rather know where I was, get luggage tags in advance and a couple more perks than to risk not getting one.

 

 

 

I kind of doubt there will be anymore price drop, I think they will start the bidding high, then maybe if the bids do not start to come in at the high amount then may drop the prices.

 

 

 

We only get a H5 and the last time on the GA the bid was for DOS minimum bid 850 pp. I didn’t think it was worth it since we’re in the Haven already. I too like to know where we are and agree that the extra perks are worth it.

 

I’m thrilled that I saved $4100.00 from the time of booking on the Bliss especially that we have H5 booked on the Escape 8 days after we return which was planned first.

 

Barbara

[alow]

We only get a H5 and the last time on the GA the bid was for DOS minimum bid 850 pp. I didn’t think it was worth it since we’re in the Haven already. I too like to know where we are and agree that the extra perks are worth it.

 

I’m thrilled that I saved $4100.00 from the time of booking on the Bliss especially that we have H5 booked on the Escape 8 days after we return which was planned first.

 

Barbara

Does anyone have an idea how the balcony rooms close to aft are sized? We are booked in 11910 and I'm wondering what the space will be like?

 

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[Two Wheels Only]

Does anyone have an idea how the balcony rooms close to aft are sized? We are booked in 11910 and I'm wondering what the space will be like?

The last side balcony is a little wider than the rest but they differ depending on deck. The stateroom itself is the same size as normal.

 

Here's a photo (port side, though)..

 

 

...and you can see the extra balcony width. The deck with the most "extra" is deck 12 but 11 is very good, too.

[asubaru]

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[bds611]

anyone know the size of the whirlpool in the haven spa room - big enough for two???

[nancydow]

anyone know the size of the whirlpool in the haven spa room - big enough for two???

 

 

Only if you’re both tiny!

 

I have been in other in-room whirlpool tubs that were definitely more spacious than this one.

 

 

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[bds611]

Only if you’re both tiny!

 

I have been in other in-room whirlpool tubs that were definitely more spacious than this one.

 

 

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Lol - that takes care of that.

[UNIrd]

Does anyone know what the weight limit is for the race track?

[Stacy-b]

Does anyone know what the weight limit is for the race track?

 

300. Slides as well.

[alow]

The last side balcony is a little wider than the rest but they differ depending on deck. The stateroom itself is the same size as normal.

 

Here's a photo (port side, though)..

 

 

...and you can see the extra balcony width. The deck with the most "extra" is deck 12 but 11 is very good, too.

Great info, thanks

 

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[bob brown]

A great view that without doing research, I wonder if we'll ever see again...the new Bliss at Pier 88, alongside her fleetmate, Escape.... www.portnywebcam.com

 

 

Edited May 6, 2018 by bob brown

[Blissful Cruiser]

a great view that without doing research, i wonder if we'll ever see again...the new bliss at pier 88, alongside her fleetmate, escape.... www.portnywebcam.com

 

 

wow!!!!!:d

[debenson0723]

A great view that without doing research, I wonder if we'll ever see again...the new Bliss at Pier 88, alongside her fleetmate, Escape.... www.portnywebcam.com

 

 

 

Bob, any links of footage of the Bliss leaving NYC? I was out running last minute errands (for the 10th time!) and missed it? Thanks!

[johngalt181]

Review of Norwegian Bliss based onits Maiden Voyage - April 21, 2018 12 Day Transatlantic (TA) Cruise

 

 

 

Background: This review is based in parton comparisons with our past experience on 2 Celebrity TA’s, 1 Cunard QM2 TA, 1Celebrity TP and 2 Celebrity Caribbean Cruises. We have no connection with thetravel industry.

 

 

 

Atthe time of our Bliss TA, starting from Southampton UK on 4/21/18, the shipcarried about 2200 passengers - or less than 50 percent of its passengercapacity. Similar to all our other cruises, we had a mid-priced VerandaMini-Suite room on Deck 10 for which the total cost, including all fees, taxes,mandatory gratuities, ultimate beverage package service charge, etc. was$4053.42. That included an Ultimate Beverage Package (UBP), 250 minutes ofinternet usage, and $125 of On Board Credit (OBC.)

 

 

 

Positive Points

 

 

- The staff is outstanding everywhere, without exception. Theylean over backwards to solve problems. I would rate them even higher than ourpast cruises on other lines.

 

- The food is very good in the Manhattan room and restaurantsusing the same menu, such as Savor and Taste. We preferred Taste because it wassmaller, quieter and more intimate. The food in the Garden Cafe buffet was alsovery good.

 

- The quiet spots in the Deck 15 Observation Lounge are very,very nice, as is the small buffet available there. As the cruise progressed,others discovered this as well and the space began to reach capacity.

 

- The cabin bathrooms, showers and sinks are wonderful - muchbetter than in the other ships in our comparison.

 

- The talks on upcoming ports (by Janice Leader) were verydetailed and complete, including maps, pictures and history. These were muchbetter than we have seen on other ships which just seem to guide you to jewelrystores.

 

- The Jersey Boys, Tenors of Rock and Beatles shows wereabsolutely outstanding. (In contrast, the Havana show team and sets were verygood, but they were tied to a completely forgettable musical score.)

 

- Internet access was good throughout the ship and the speedand delay much better than on the other ships we have been on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minor Negative Points

 

 

- OBC cannot be used for mandatory gratuities as on otherlines.

 

- There are no daytime enrichment talks (on sea days) asopposed to the rich lecture series we have seen on other ships. On our other crossingsthere were usually 2 morning talks and an afternoon talk or show in the theateron sea days.

 

- The cabin light scheme, requiring the insertion of our keycard before the room lights come on, is cumbersome and unsafe at night. Wefinally resorted to having one person hold open the cabin door to let inhallway light, while the other person went in to activate the room lights.

 

- The soap dispensers in the public restrooms are of very poordesign. Most people could not figure out how to use them, and by the end of theday many were empty.

 

- We had numerous billing errors which took several days tosort out.

 

- Early in the cruise, there was a very noticeable smoke smellon the 8th floor covering the area from the elevators to the Atrium. Smoke wasalso sucked into the Cavern club when people came in. This got much better asthe cruise went on.

 

- There were no seat covers available in the ladies rooms, asthere were on other ships.

 

- We paid extra for a mini suite, but the available spaceseemed about the same as a standard Veranda cabin on other ships. Shelf/cabinetspace for storage seemed less than on other ships.

 

- There were no daily world news summary newspapers as on otherships.

 

- There seemed to be no daily announcements from the bridgegiving weather, sea conditions, location and area facts as we have become usedto on other lines. The daily event announcements were fairly easy to hear. Theart auction announcements were the loudest, most frequent, and most annoying.

 

 

Most Important Points

 

 

- Even carrying less than 50% of capacity, there wasinsufficient capacity and excess competition for key events. For example, forevening shows in the main theater (capacity about 870), you needed to line up30-45 minutes before the show to get a fair seat. At the Cavern Beatle show(which is superb) we arrived 30 minutes early and got standing room only. A fewnights later, we arrived 45 minutes early to get a seat. The capacity of thatroom is only about 250, depending on how many standees can squeeze in.

 

- The same is true of the better specialty restaurants. Thereis a very good computerized display in the main hallways that shows diningavailability. But if you want to eat at the better restaurants you need to bookdays in advance or accept a poor time.

 

- The Ultimate Beverage Package seems to be a poor value. Youwould have to drink 7 - 8 drinks per day per person to break even. (It also addeda total of $427.20 in mandatory service charges (covering 2 people for 12 days)to our bill.

 

- Consider the useable value of the Specialty Dining Packagecarefully. You may need to schedule days in advance and may not get in to yourdesired restaurants.

 

 

 

Overall

 

 

 

TheBliss is a beautiful ship with an outstanding staff, and we had a very goodcruise.

 

 

 

Butwe both observed that, even at less than 50% load, there was a competition forresources that we did not like. A cruise should be a relaxing thing and oneshould not have to worry about lining up early for something. I cannot imaginewhat this ship would be like at closer to full capacity. Even a majorre-thinking of the number of shows and venue sizes leaves the specter of theneed for careful advance pre-scheduling for shows and restaurants. This is notlike the casual cruising that we have seen on other lines, and the opposite of thepromise of Free Style.

[bob brown]

I am searching...came up with these tweets.... https://twitter.com/hashtag/NorwegianBliss?src=hash

 

Unfortunately, I don't believe the webcam operator, PTZ, has a gallery view available to playback...

 

You might try searching youtube later...someone is bound to post their own recording....

 

I just checked the Statue of Liberty webcam here

https://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/statueofliberty/?cam=liberty_hd

 

You first have to watch a commercial, then you see the live feed...

next, click on archive, and then click on "9AM -10AM feed...

next, with your cursor at the bottom of the screen, you can slide the time fast forward to around 10:30 AM....

if you want, you can also use the controls to pan, and zoom in, although the resolution drops when you zoom in

 

Hope that helps....

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[bob brown]

Review of Norwegian Bliss based onits Maiden Voyage - April 21, 2018 12 Day Transatlantic (TA) Cruise

 

 

 

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Thanks for your perspective of the inaugural...a little different than the 'live-from' threads...

Edited May 6, 2018 by bob brown

[JaysMom2]

Bob, thank you for the candid review. We found some of the same snags when we were on the Epic in March. I was tossing around whether we should go on the Bliss or one of the smaller ships, like the Gem, and this is helping me to decide.

[dancindoll1185]

Any videos or pictures from cabin 11912 or 11312? Excited to see layout on this deck for this cabin category (H6 Haven Aft Facing)

[Two Wheels Only]

- The Ultimate Beverage Package seems to be a poor value. Youwould have to drink 7 - 8 drinks per day per person to break even. (It also addeda total of $427.20 in mandatory service charges (covering 2 people for 12 days)to our bill.

You paid $17.80 per person per day if you received the UBP promo.

 

If you bought the UBP ($89pppd plus 20%).....sorry. :(

[bob brown]

Bob, thank you for the candid review. We found some of the same snags when we were on the Epic in March. I was tossing around whether we should go on the Bliss or one of the smaller ships, like the Gem, and this is helping me to decide.

Thanks, but if you look carefully, it was not my review...I just quoted it....(probably should have deleted the review from the quote)

 

 

I just went back and fixed my quote, to only show the author of it...thanks again...

[OceansMotion]

You paid $17.80 per person per day if you received the UBP promo.

 

 

 

If you bought the UBP ($89pppd plus 20%).....sorry. :(

 

 

 

A lot of comparisons and expectations to other cruise lines. Does that tell you something?

[JaysMom2]

Thanks, but if you look carefully, it was not my review...I just quoted it....(probably should have deleted the review from the quote)

 

 

I just went back and fixed my quote, to only show the author of it...thanks again...

You're right...I should be thanking johngalt181. I'm glad you clarified that. Thank you for the nice review johngalt181!

[Blissful Cruiser]

Does anyone know if the CC app is covered under NCL’s social media internet package?

 

I’m sailing Bliss to Alaska 6/23, thinking about doing a live blog of Alaska itinerary but not sure which package to book. Other than CC my social media is all I would to access while on vacation.

 

 

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I would love to follow your live thread - What will you call it? I need to put it in my calendar so I don't forget. I'm not sailing on the Bliss until 6/2/2019 - So I would love to see the dailys of how the shows run, specials, etc.....