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This is a very recent change. On the Prima, we were informed that the voucher with wine could not be used at Palomar or Onda because they feature their own sustainable wines.

Please don’t reply to ver old posts. This is all obe.

David Contreras

Yeah,,, the ship was doing 13 knots with very strong, buffeting winds. It was hard (and very cold) to get any photos. The Captain made an announcement that we would be at the bridge around 3 am and SOL 20 minutes later.

They are all multi-function, multi-denomination machines. No dedicated VP machines, per se. I hope that they don't tighten up the pay tables before you get to sail. Have a great cruise!

Arriving home to New York

I stopped to talk with the Casino Manager to get get some metrics for the live post. I think she said that there are 26 VP machines (which includes a few in the Smoking Casino). Because folks ask, I snapped a picture of a Double Double pay table And a Jacks or Better pay table There was a $30K jackpot last week and a $50K jackpot on a buffalo machine the week before. Last week, there was also a delt Royal Flush on a 10-Play (10 hands of Royalness) $0.25 denomination = $10K handpay.

So, that's the bow. On all other NCL ships, that is the crew area. And I am sure that the Captain would not be amused if you jumped the rail and did a Leonardo "King of the World" pose on the bow of the Prima 🙂 This is the view at the back of the ship on Deck 8 - which is way way nicer than a BA/BA+ ship.

MDR: You do not have to make reservations for the MDR. Show up when you're hungry Specialty Dining: You MUST make reservations for specialty dining (120 days prior to departure or immediately after getting onboard). Shortly after embarkation started last week, Palomar prime time (5:30-8:00) was sold out for most of the cruise. Embarkation Day: See below for times for the Surfside Buffet, Local, Hudson's MDR, and Indulge Food Hall. Bird's Choice for Embarkation Day: Indulge Food Hall Pro Tip: Seating is limited at Indulge. CURRENTLY, if you are at a table or a bar that is not associated with a restaurant, you can order from any restaurant and the waiters will bring the food to you. If you sit at a bar at one of the restaurants, you can only order from that restaurant - if you want other food, you need to walk there and get the food yourself.

Everyone gets an arrival time. Whether you "need" it depends on the port. For example, in Miami, there is a little kiosk outside the terminal where Haven guests are pulled before you get to the time checkers.

So, What if I get sick or hurt while on a cruise ship (one too many Adult Beverage Package drinks and you fall off your bar stool)? The ship has a fully equipped medical center with multiple nurses and doctors to tend to you 24/7. Select from a menu of services (like a Spa Menu).

These were examples of the alcohol tasting events last week k. Our 5-night cruise

We have been on the Epic 7 times and have never had any problems with her beds.

It is 12:00 am NCL time (Miami - Eastern time US). The importance is that you select your time to arrive at the port upon check-in. Early times “sell out” quickly, so if you want an early time, 12:01 is when you need to check in. Same is true on Royal. For non-priority passengers, dining [and show] reservations open 12:00 midnight ET US 120 days prior to departure. Prime time reservations will sell out quickly. Same advice, 12:01 is the best time to be on and reserving. I bracketed show reservations because at the moment, due to COVID, they are not allowing pre booking shows.

The Prima is the “new toy” and you’ll pay a premium price to sail on her. The Bird agrees that a large, but slightly older ship like the Bliss, Joy or Encore would be a good starting point. Passenger count wise, they are similar to Quantum class ships on RCCL. (The Bird sailed on the Quantum of the Seas (just before the fire) to Alaska - a wonderful trip).

No jackets required Long pants for gents (jeans or dockers are fine with a polo shirt).

No problem with what you are suggesting. If you are cheap, like us, we have a 1-device package and share it between 4 phones (2 personal and 2 work), a laptop, and a iPad. Yeah, only one can be on the wifi at the same time, but it is way way way cheaper than having plans for 5 devices.

Because you need to be fully vaccinated to cruise to some locations.

As I keep pointing out, the Prima is closer in passenger count to a Jewel-class ship than a Breakaway+ class ship. So, people should be comparing the Prima to the Jewel/Pearl/Gem than the Escape/Joy/Bliss/Encore.

So,,, skim through my live post to see the Freestyle dailies from last week to see the happenings on the ship

Nespresso

Guarantee.

Our cruise last week was sold out. Since this question keeps getting asked, help us understand the importance of that information. Why does that matter?

As soon as you embark, go to the Box Office, Deck 7, Breakaway Theater, Starboard entrance. You can book SIX (a fantastic show), BTF, Comedy shows (early shows family oriented, late shows 18+), and Velvet (extra fee - Not Bird recommended). You can also book Canvas By U painting (extra fee). See below for a sample entertainment menu from August. The following link is from our live post from the Breakaway a few weeks back. While it was a short cruise, you’ll get a feel for what’s available.