Ships R Great

I am already booked on Empress.  I wish they would offer me a price reduction.  Ah me!

Does anyone know how to contact the Hotel Director on Empress.  Time was that you could contact them by phone. Does anything ever change for the better?  We were on NCL to Cuba, but of course that is gone.  We switched to Empress because it was the only time frame that would work for us.  We sailed on her years ago.  Now having difficulty booking an accessible stateroom.  
Ah me (sigh).

On 5/18/2019 at 9:05 AM, Diver2014 said:

I need to correct my earlier post....S S Norway was beached in Malaysia, not Indonesia before being scrapped.  She was dismantled and the metal taken as scrap in 2008 until there was nothing left.  I did find this little tidbit about the scrapping:

 

 "In 2009 the tip of the bow of the France / Norway was returned to the country of her birth as one of a catalogue of auction pieces removed from the ship before scrapping commenced. The auction was held on February 8th and 9th 2009"

 

Sad end to the blue lady.

 

 

 

 

This picture makes me want to cry.  We sailed on her in 2001.  My husband had agreed to book the owners suite just before her explosion!  What a treat that would have been!

1 hour ago, aceparty said:

What is the longest cruise that you have been on?

What is the perfect length of a cruise?

I prefer 10 to 14 nights.

I have done cruise's anywhere from 1 Night to 14 nights.

 

We just booked a 21 night Panama canal cruise from San Francisco to NYC.

 

 

Our.longest was a 14 back-to-back, totaling 28 days and it was not enough for me tho TH was ready to head home.

Is anyone else booked through Genxcruises?  Have you heard anything from them?  I have booked through them numerous times so I have been expecting updates but so far nothing.

On 5/31/2019 at 7:01 AM, newmexicoNita said:

wow, as we all know food is very subjective, but I would 100% disagree with you. Serving sizes, yes but quality wise I thing the food is much improved over say, 5 or 6 years ago. There was a time when the food was awesome, then a time that, for the most part it was pretty sad, now I think it is back to very good. I am disappointed in cut backs like no lox at breakfast on the buffet, but still think the food is anything bad. 

I don't mind smaller serving sizes.  I can never clean my plate because there is so much food.

Oh dear! This doesn.t sound good.  The only time I have sailed on NCL was in 2001on Norway.  She was a beautiful ship-a real ocean liner-but the worst food I ever had on a ship!  I hope the Sun will be better!

6 hours ago, Minoushka said:

unfortunately food has really deteriorated on NCL in the past few years ....

Anyone have a copy of the drinks menu?  

I know ncl has a "drink of the day" which is priced, and top shelf drinks would also be priced, but can someone list examples of drinks included in the free category?  Thanks.

I know ncl has a "drink of the day" which is priced, and top shelf drinks would also be priced, but can someone list examples of drinks included in the free category?  Thanks.

Has anyone sailed on the old liner Norway.  She had an explosion in the Tampa port and is now resting on a reef in he middle of the Atlantic.  Anyone?

Is the walking tour wheelchair friendly?

Where can I find a list of real do's and don't's for visiting Havana?  There are so many posts.  I need a definitive list.  I operate better with specific.  Help,me please!

If there are three adults in one stateroom can each get their own charges individually?

Okay, Murray I have been restored to my usual optimistic self.  I guess yesterday was a bad day!  I am looking forward to this cruise and spending alone time with "the girls".  I even had a pleasant surprise earlier.  I thought my passport had expired but it is good for another two years.  My husband and I cruised 66 times between 2000 and 2016.  Since he is gone I don't enjoy it much.  BUT...I plan to enjoy this short get-away.  Power to the people, baby!

I have had good luck with booking tours off the official ship list in the past.  Has anyone had good lock with a tour company in Havana?  I don't mind joining another small group.

Well, you have all made me feel better.  Sleeping on it helped, too.  Also got a handicapped cabin right near Customer relations.  All seems better today.  Thanks for the god words.

My granddaughter is flying to FL from CA in August.  I thought it would be a nice  idea to take her and my daughter to Cuba for a "girls trip".  The only time frame that suited was Norwegian Sun out of Port Canaveral on August 24.  I booked it yesterday...impulse, remember?  Now I wonder if I made a mistake. The reviews I have read are horrible!  I need some positive reinforcement, if anyone can give it.

Thanks, everyone. You have eased my mind.

Taking family on Nov 7 cruise. just noticed kid's passport expire in April. I read somewhere about passports must be valid six months ahead of cruise. Am I worried about nothing? Or is my head mixed up?

Again, thanks to all of you. He would have been 89 today. He was so proud of his age. I am taking family on a short cruise on Sunday (Empress) to celebrate my granddaughter's birthday. Daughter and grandson are going too. We will celebrate him too.

We were on her in June. Great little ship, fantastic staff. No issues with plumbing, A/C (cabin was freezing!!) or Windjammer/food issues (albeit a very limited free room service menu). As long as you go in with reasonable expectations (don't expect Oasis/Freedom/Voyager Class bells & whistles!) you'll have a great time. Enjoy!

well, our very, very favorite ship was Century's Zenith. We love Grandeur so size is not an issue. I was just concerned about the dearth of posts about her. I( plan on having a great time, tho it is my first cruise since losing DH. Will feel a bit strange without him. No---a lot strange! Today would have been his 89th birthday.

We are headed out on the Empress in a week. If there is anyone who has any questions of the ship, cruise compass, etc. Let us know! We would be happy to help

I am taking DD, DGD and DGS on he Empress for GD's birthday on Nov. 7. Coming up fast. Did I make a mistake. Is she an alright ship? Not much on CC about her. Thanks.

Is your card marked somehow? You just present the card when you order? Never done this so don't know the ins and outs of it.