Almost Live from NCL Spirit - Dec 21-28,2008

[OceanDreaming2]

Is there anyway you could get some photos of an OV cabin? I can't find any taken since the drydock.

 

Thanks so much!

[curcurt]

Keep up the great post on here and your web site. DW was searching for recent Dailies for the Spirit last night. She has to plan everything ahead time, I like to just wing it.

 

Congratulations to the LSU grad. Geaux Tigers:)

[travelingla]

What a MARVELOUS thread! I am curious HOW you are posting the Dailies? Do you scan them in? Do you have your own laptop or are you using the ship's computers.

 

And..... more questions on the computers...... do you have an idea of the pricing of packages they are offering......is it less costly to sign up the first day or do they offer better pricing later in the week?

 

I have never seen so much helpful info from a cruiser before! Thank yoU !!!!

[CruisinMaterial]

This thread is awesome! It's helping me look into a cruise on her when she comes up to Boston this May to do the Bermuda run. The interior of the ship looks awesome!! Thanks for taking time out of your vacation to share this experience with us! :)

[beachbumforlife]

NolaAlive, could you do us a BIG favor and say hi to Orlando and Neomi in Cagneys for us. They were an awsome team and would get a big kick out of hearing from us...Tod and Rick:D

Thanks

[CaribbeanAmphibian]

This is probably the best post i've seen on the boards in a while. It also helps that I'll be on the Spirit in less the 2 weeks (1-4). It's a large family cruise with a couple of first timers so I know they will love seeing the pictures of the ship and what the food looks like. Thank you so much again and keep them coming.

[Stillfloatin']

Excellent post. Keep those pics a comin'! :D

[boblv]

Going on 1/11 and I guess we should bring jackets for New Orleans. Looking forward for more pictures.

[travelingla]

Have you been to the Spa on the Spirit? Wondering if there is a charge for the use of the facilities.....not talking about 'services' such as massages -but suana, etc.

 

Any spa specials going on?

 

Thanks!

[nolaAlive]

What a MARVELOUS thread! I am curious HOW you are posting the Dailies? Do you scan them in? Do you have your own laptop or are you using the ship's computers.

 

And..... more questions on the computers...... do you have an idea of the pricing of packages they are offering......is it less costly to sign up the first day or do they offer better pricing later in the week?

 

I have never seen so much helpful info from a cruiser before! Thank yoU !!!!

 

Yes, I do. Yes, I do. (Scan/laptop)

 

I bought a $99 package - I think 250 minutes?(+20 free minutes for signing up first day +30 free minutes for being Latitudes).

 

I'll figure out the pricing before too long. Think I had 199 minutes left after posting + Fantasy football.

[nolaAlive]

what room are you in? We are in 10630.

 

10560

[nolaAlive]

Is there anyway you could get some photos of an OV cabin? I can't find any taken since the drydock.

 

Thanks so much!

 

Mebbe. Kind of hard since people are in them. But if I remember and opportunity knocks.

[nolaAlive]

For those asking if I say hi here and there and yonder. Mebbe.

 

Get the requests in soon - if nothing else I can scribe them and hand to the purser to pass on but don't plan on doing anything the last sea day. :)

[Gingee]

I loved looking at your pictures and can't wait for more.

[nolaAlive]

Going on 1/11 and I guess we should bring jackets for New Orleans. Looking forward for more pictures.

 

Mebbe. I have water skied on Lake Pontchartrain on Christmas and also seen snow. It just depends.

[nolaAlive]

Have you been to the Spa on the Spirit? Wondering if there is a charge for the use of the facilities.....not talking about 'services' such as massages -but suana, etc.

 

Any spa specials going on?

 

Thanks!

 

I don't shop or spa, but will see what I can see. I'm sure the gym is free (I think).

[nolaAlive]

ok - spa is around the corner so I just asked - there are some free things including sauna, steam, and gym. Where they are? I dunno.

[bethaniesmom]

this is an absolutely wonderful thread! we just came off the Spirit on the 21st and I have found information here that I wish I had known when we were on board!!!!!

Great ship, great itinerary...see Eunice in the Bier Garten, Elena at Charlie's!

 

Happy cruising,

Beverly

[cruitenn]

Really like your pictures. We love the Spirit, we have cruised on her 4 times and she is one of our favorite ships, second only to the Grand Olde Dame - the Norway.

 

I am curious to know what software program you use to post your pictures. I always have problems doing that with my computer.

 

Thanks for sharing and enjoy the rest of your cruise!

[nolaAlive]

Really like your pictures. We love the Spirit, we have cruised on her 4 times and she is one of our favorite ships, second only to the Grand Olde Dame - the Norway.

 

I am curious to know what software program you use to post your pictures. I always have problems doing that with my computer.

 

Thanks for sharing and enjoy the rest of your cruise!

 

I really liked my voyage on the France.

 

I use state of the art - Microsoft Frontpage. :p

[Gingee]

We have heard that the Spirit is running on one less engine. Has anything been said on your cruise about it? I assume you are running on one less engine also.

[Toyz711]

it's been running on 1 less engine for a year. when they replaced the engine (during dry dock) they are taking time getting it up to speed. they don't want to blow this engine by running it at full speed too soon. someone, last week, said when they thought the spirit would be running on all it's engines..mid-spring or summer? (can't remember)

[Gingee]

It took them a year to get a new engine? Oh my gosh. I wonder if we will be crawling across the ocean?

[Toyz711]

they had a problem with the one engine the week after my cruise, last dec. they could not fix it without taking the ship out of the water, they had to wait for dry dock. they weren't crawling along before they replaced the engine and from the reviews, they aren't crawling along now. they don't NEED all 3 or 4 or 5 engines..just better when they do have all of them.

if you do a search of the ncl thread, you can find a year of information on how, what, where and why. now if they, only, had 1 or 2 engines...then you might be in trouble.

i just wish i was able to go this year. hearing this reviews are making me sooo jealous.

[PokerDave]

Someone speak up if I am incorrect here, but I think I understand that Spirit has 2 propellors driven by 2 electric motors. There are in turn powered by 4 diesel generator "engines", one of which has been replaced but is not yet online. I'm not sure what that means to how well Spirit can move. Does anyone know how crippled she is with 3 out of 4 generators?