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16 minutes ago, Myneko said:

The reason for the replacement … Light balance is  Ukrainian .. 

They are Ukrainian but not sure that is a fair assumption.

6 minutes ago, CruizinSusan70 said:

When the entertainment offerings were first announced over a year ago, the Light Balance show from AGT was listed as one of the options.  Has this been put on the back burner or totally scrapped?   Anyone know?  

I am assuming scapped. I am friendly with Simon, the CD and he said he knew nothing about it and hasn't heard anything about it since launching the ship. I think "Noiseboys" is the replacement.

16 hours ago, PistolPete13 said:

 

Any idea which day they are sailing out of NYC and the time?

My confirmation says 4pm on 10/6.

19 hours ago, PistolPete13 said:

Hi everyone,

 

The Prima is scheduled to arrive in NYC the evening of 10/5 and won't officially set sail with passengers until 10/10 (yes, I'm booked to be on that sailing!).

 

Does anyone know what the ship will be doing for those 5 days in between?  I suspect it will be tours for media and travel agents.  I would love to get photos of the ship with the NYC skyline in the background.

The cruise mapper schedule doesn't show any activity for the ship during that window.  Is there another site that may show more ship movement details?

https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/new-york-port-98?tab=schedule&month=2022-10#schedule

 

She is sailing with passengers 10/6, I am on the sailing to Halifax.

18 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

In the past, the spa staff didn't say anything if you wore your robe back to your room. On our cruise last week, there were signs everywhere that the robes could not be removed from the spa. Your room steward can get you a robe if you really want one. 

 

Bathing suits are not required. You can wear street clothes into the spa. 

 

Locker rooms have lockers and showers. 

 

 

This is the Encore not Prima

 

Robes and Towels

 

Changing Area and Lockers

 

Showers and toilets

 

Thanks so much for sharing.

1 hour ago, Steff79 said:

I‘m looking for the movies under the stars there. Still waiting :-))))

Is there even a screen by the main pool? I haven't been able to tell.

Thanks for the replies, I had a couple more questions.

Are there robes to use for those of us who don't have them in our cabins? If so, can you take them back to your cabin and use them to go to and from?

Are bathing suits required at all times, if covered by a robe or if you want to wear other shorts or clothes? I ask because sometimes I get tired of being in a bathing suit and if I am not getting wet (ie. using the relaxation space) I may prefer to just wear a robe with shorts under or just shorts themselves.

Do the changing rooms have showers typically? Lockers? And if they have lockers, are they locked/ how so?

Thanks again for your time.

I heard first had reports from the last sailing that the cabins above the theater were very loud. 😞

On 9/4/2022 at 8:31 AM, Steff79 said:

Yes for lunch I like the place. Eating at the moment there. 
 

sad if they charge later for Minigolf. There are big screens with complementary mini golf. 
 

My board account is a mess. When ncl should charge me they gave me a credit instead? 

YUM

On 9/4/2022 at 8:24 AM, hallux said:

This ship sounds, and looks, complicated as it relates to food and drink.  The NCL forum is going to be FILLED with people trying to figure things out...

I don't think it is any more complicated than any other new ship- I think the addition of indulge is a plus but anyone confused by it can stick to whatever they are used to. 

On 9/1/2022 at 8:16 PM, flowergirl22 said:

Does anyone know if the either of the pools in the Mandara spa are jetted?

Would love to know this to, although it won't stop me either way! 😉

On 8/27/2022 at 4:59 PM, BenCoudon said:

Im' surprised that no one is commenting on Simon's suit.  A black suit..  a black shirt... a black tie... with a black guy!!!!  Really   ..........  

So, you are saying if he was white his outfit would be ok? Dude looked awesome.

10 minutes ago, bluesea777 said:

Yeah yay yay …. About freaking time!!!

 

But … but … why does it have to be right behind the bed rather than the end table ??? 🤷‍♀️ 🤦‍♀️

 

 

Yes, I noticed that. Especially since I am sailing with a friend and we will use 2 beds. . . . oh well! still happy!! Come on 10/6!

15 minutes ago, hallux said:

Nice that there's a 110 outlet by the bed, for those with a CPAP...

 

Commented before finishing the video.  When he goes out on the balcony and pans down and toward the aft, it seems as though there's a wall blocking the path outside.  Is that just a wind break or can you not walk around the aft of the ship on deck 8?  The deck plans seem to have it as just a wind break...

Happy CPAP user here! 🙂  Also, happy to see how spacious everything looks, although not a huge fan of the "art" . . . of well. I will be sailing on the inaugural sailing from NYC 10.6 for my brithday- I won't be complaining. 

On 8/12/2022 at 10:41 AM, Steff79 said:

and btw, I don't expect us to be invited to the Kate Perry Cruise for keeping the bosses up to date here, but the wooden NCL Príma box would have been the least.

:-))))))

got someone the box here? travel agency? high latitudes member ?

The boxes were given to random travel partners who attended the latest travel partner webinar. 

45 minutes ago, MichiganBound said:

I have been on the several NCL cruises where guests had alcoholic drinks in the TS.  They would go out to the bar on the pool deck and bring them back to the TS.  They were always in plastic.

 

I don't know what the official rule is but it may come down to whomever is manning the check-in desk for the spa at the time.

24 minutes ago, OrcaGirl said:

I’ve often brought an alcoholic beverage into the thermal spa on the Bliss and Encore, not wine but a mudslide or pina colada in a plastic cup. Only issue I had was when I had an Aperol Spritz in a proper glass leftover from lunch… the spa desk attendant just asked me to pour it into a plastic cup once I was inside.

 

I expect if I’d been trying to drink the beverages in the pool or hot tub, that would have been an issue but I just liked to sip my beverage while reading in the loungers.

Thank you both! I can certainly ask for a glass of champagne in a plastic cup. 🙂 

Just now, YVRteacher said:

When I was on the Bliss in March I bought a day pass to the spa.  People were bringing in wine in glasses and the staff did not stop them.  I don’t care whether or not people drink in the spa but I do feel like glass shouldn’t be allowed since guests are often in bare feet.

Good to know and I agree about glass!!

1 minute ago, cruiseny4life said:

Definitely don't take my words as definitive regarding alcohol! I just haven't seen a sign, nor anyone with it...I also highly doubt NCL polices this, except for (I hope) real glasses. 

 

Enjoy your cruise, hopefully away from a bunch of kids (former K-8 admin here)! 

Thank you! Yes, no kids on this sailing are allowed (don't get me wrong, I love kids, have 3 myself. . . .)

1 minute ago, cruiseny4life said:

1. While I've never seen a sign that says no alcohol in the thermal suite, I also saw no one enjoying an alcoholic beverage while in the thermal suite. Kind of goes counter to the whole rest and relaxation. Through a quick Google search, I did see that it is, at the very least, not recommended to bring booze in. A glass glass would definitely be a no-no.

2. No - you're in the spa complex.

3. Yes to day pass, if space allows

4. Showers yes, thankfully individual stall showers!

5. No. Frankie boy wants his money - no complimentary offering for a spa treatment.

Thanks for sharing! Re 1 and 2- I hear your point. Not looking to get toasted but it might be a nice quiet place to enjoy sailing away from Nova Scotia with a (plastic) glass a champagne. Re 5- that's sad but not surprising! 🙂

Some photos of the thermal suite have surfaced. . . .

Hi everyone! I haven't been to any NCL thermal suite. I am considering it for my October Norwegian Prima sailing. At this point, I know nothing about the Prima thermal suite, so if anyone has any info- I'd love it. 

Assuming no much info is out right now on Prima's TS, I'd love to know from those who have sailed and used the TS on the newer ships, just to get an idea. I have a couple questions:

1. Can you bring alcohol into the TS?

2. Is there a bar in or around the TS for guests to use?

3. Can you purchase a day pass or only for the entire cruise?

4. Do the single gender locker rooms have any single gender sauna or steam or showers, or all all the features co-ed except for the changing rooms?

5. Is access complimentary for the day if you get a massage?

Thanks very much!!

10 hours ago, steamboats said:

So, here are more photos by my husband.

 

steamboats

These are great! Thanks so much for sharing.

On 4/18/2022 at 9:27 PM, romalley99 said:

 

I'll be on the 6th in NYC. Doing Transatlantic, Inaugural, 5 day Bermuda and the 12 day to Galveston, so I'll be disembarking as you're embarking!! 

See you on the trade event 10/6-10 from NY. Can't wait!

I haven't done that excursion but have booked many SEG excursions in the past without issue.

On 2/9/2022 at 8:34 PM, JohninDC said:

Blue,

  Thanks for lots of valuable details.  But, for those flying into FLL for a cruise out of POM the train options entail a shuttle from FLL, a wait for the train, the train trip, and then a shuttle on the other end to either POM or a downtown Miami hotel. Compared to door to door service via Uber or Lyft it seems convoluted. With UberX costing about $50+ for the car, unless someone is travelling solo then my bet is that the car service is also cheaper.

  I will look at Brightline whenever we take our next Miami cruise, but I am not yet convinced.

My son loves trains so we are thrilled to be taking Brightline from Embassy Suites FLL to Miami. They will pick us up for free at the hotel. We can enjoy the train and then catch an uber to POA. Yes, it is a few steps but for train lovers it is worth it. Plus, right now kids go free on Brightline so we are only paying for 2 of 5 tickets.