Semi-Live Getaway 2.0 Jan 16 - Feb 1, 2023 NY - So. Caribbean ... 12 nights ( is it Live, Semi-Live or Limited ?? )

[MsTabbyKats]

4 hours ago, Turtles06 said:

I can’t believe the ship is allowing anything like what you’ve been showing to remain in the passageways.  They are hazards. 

One person does it....others see one stroller there....and they all put their strollers in the hallway.  It may not be "the ship allowing it"...but nobody on duty to "disallow it".

Someone should report it.......

[brookie848]

We really enjoyed Romney Manor in St. Kitts. Beautiful garden and you can watch them make batik there (and then maybe buy some!). That is where Caribelle Batik is located. I believe they also offer a bar.

 

That is what we plan on doing when we go to St. Kitts on our next cruise. We have lots of beautiful photos from when we were there between the plants and the batik hanging to dry. I'm looking forward to going back.

[mking8288]

Finished breakfast & left Savor at 9:55 am, back to watch our ship easing towards the pier for docking, beautiful day to go ashore.

 

Google Fi got us covered, unlimited text & data here, it's H+ LTE signal, voice call at 20 cents a minute.

[mking8288]

Docked, engines full stopped - securing lines @ 10:15 am.  All abroad 6:15 pm. 

 

Perfect spot to look for pier runners from our balcony.

Edited January 24, 2023 by mking8288

[mking8288]

Full island tour, open air bus for 2.5 to 3 hours in St. Kittsqaaaqwwwwwwww2qqw33

 

[mking8288]

Batch #2  from our bus tour,

 

 

Edited January 24, 2023 by mking8288

[mking8288]

Batch #3

 

[mking8288]

Batch #4 - Black Rock, a scenic sto

 

 

 

[mking8288]

Last batch from our bus pickup truck tour, came back at 3:15 pm

 

 

Edited January 24, 2023 by mking8288

[Turtles06]

Thanks for the beautiful photos from St. Kitts. We were there a year ago; what a lovely island. 

[alibabaxx]

19 hours ago, mking8288 said:

Docked, engines full stopped - securing lines @ 10:15 am.  All abroad 6:15 pm. 

 

Perfect spot to look for pier runners from our balcony.

Lovely views. Which side of the ship would be more beneficial to book a cabin for views of the ports in and out on this itinery?

[dexddd]

On 1/22/2023 at 5:59 PM, mking8288 said:

Tappenyaki - just the menu, where's the beef 😉  it's now strip loin. 

 

 

Playing catch up.  Think I told you before you could be a hand model.

[mking8288]

3 hours ago, alibabaxx said:

Which side of the ship would be more beneficial to book a cabin for views of the ports in and out on this itinery?

It depends on the way she's docking at each, we are port side Fwd on Deck 12 and that's been good so far, 5 stops ahead, however.

[mking8288]

Dine with Officers for us, hosted by Executive Housekeeper and a younger staff from Spa Services last night in the Tropicana MDR - plenty of wine to go around, or distilled and sparkling water.  Had a wonderful dinner conversation for & met fellow cruisers. 

 

News to share: next week's GA sailing is very, very full with 4,700 passengers expected - not a typo, going to be nearly maximum life boat capacity, double occupancy is just under 4,000.  This sailing "only" has 3,900 pax and many of us already find it crowded & seeing long lines. 

 

Embarking as we disembark, be prepared. 

 

 

[mking8288]

The other news, GA isn't changing to once a day housekeeping on Feb 6, instead - they will be doing it on Feb 26 or later in the month, info coming from head of housekeeping, thanks to another CC'er that asked about it.

 

The buffet, however closed up at 9:30 pm while some finished their meal with the entrances roped off.

 

OSH or The Local is the option late night. Ordered the wings, didn't like the new battery/coating ... soggy.  Burgers were fine, juicy & served hot.

[mking8288]

Welcome to Barbados ... just docked @ 11:15 am & gangways getting setup. OSH breakfast finished, stuffed full & ready to head out in a little while, sunny in low 80's with wind, breezy. 

 

 

 

 

Downtown is about 1 mile away, here's a Google Map view of our spot at the busy cruise - cargo terminal.

Edited January 25, 2023 by mking8288

[EllieinNJ]

2 hours ago, mking8288 said:

Dine with Officers for us, hosted by Executive Housekeeper and a younger staff from Spa Services last night in the Tropicana MDR - plenty of wine to go around, or distilled and sparkling water.  Had a wonderful dinner conversation for & met fellow cruisers. 

 

News to share: next week's GA sailing is very, very full with 4,700 passengers expected - not a typo, going to be nearly maximum life boat capacity, double occupancy is just under 4,000.  This sailing "only" has 3,900 pax and many of us already find it crowded & seeing long lines. 

 

Embarking as we disembark, be prepared. 

 

 

OMG!!!  We are on the next GA sailing.  Who goes to Bermuda in February?  I guess us LOL.  I thought it would be less crowded because our roll call here on cc is practically non existant but there is an active one on that other social media site.    There are three bachelor parties and at least one bachelorette party.  Maybe because it is only 5 days.  Just hoping for no snow on embarkation and debarkation.

Edited January 25, 2023 by EllieinNJ

[Sugar Magnolia]

2 hours ago, mking8288 said:

 

News to share: next week's GA sailing is very, very full with 4,700 passengers expected - not a typo, going to be nearly maximum life boat capacity, double occupancy is just under 4,000.  This sailing "only" has 3,900 pax and many of us already find it crowded & seeing long lines. 

 

Embarking as we disembark, be prepared. 

 

 

Thank you for sharing and warning. I am on the next Getaway sailing...5-day to Bermuda. I suppose it was inevitable that cruising demand would eventually reach maximum capacity again, especially on a popular itinerary. My last cruise to Bermuda on the Breakaway in October 2021 was heaven. Those were the days my friend.

 

[mking8288]

1 hour ago, EllieinNJ said:

OMG!!!  We are on the next GA sailing.  Who goes to Bermuda in February?  I guess us LOL.  I thought it would be less crowded because ...

Hi, Ellie ... Sharon got this info & said to me, please put out an alert to our friends on CC. Sorry, just the "messenger" for the news. Let's just wish you a smooth & good sailing next week, and housekeeping twice a day, etc. Make the best out of it all.  

 

We got spoiled last year on the GA with only 1,700 or 1,800 and even the Joy in the Fall with around 3,000 - visualize 800 more souls onboard next week.  Good Lord 🫣

Henry

Edited January 25, 2023 by mking8288

[mking8288]

OSH has now a simple & very short breakfast menu, the English Breakfast was called the Grand Slam before.  Everything served hot and fairly quick, unlike the MDR but fewer choices.  Service with a smile & we're promptly seated, in and out & done - 1 hour.

 

BTW, still not ready for going ashore ... waiting for clearance & go ahead, lots of shorex offered by NCL at this stop.

 

Edited January 25, 2023 by mking8288

[mking8288]

12 noon, the rush started as ship has been cleared.  Deck 4 Fwd gangway used to go ashore, photo ID and ship key card only plus cash / credit cards.

 

[www3traveler]

The last time I was in Barbados, NCL offered a tour out to the Concorde Museum.  Is it still offered?

[3cascades]

Can someone post more dailies? Thanks.

[Bonobochick]

40 minutes ago, mking8288 said:

12 noon, the rush started as ship has been cleared.  Deck 4 Fwd gangway used to go ashore, photo ID and ship key card only plus cash / credit cards.

 

 

Lucky you with docking near to the terminal. the prior cruise was the long walk to the terminal with buses if needed.

 

Enjoy your Barbados day!

[mking8288]

Doing a taxi-van tour of Barbados highlights around the island, 2.5 hours at $30 p/p

 

Google Fi partner here using Digicel 4G LTE signal

 

Edited January 25, 2023 by mking8288