The Islanders

Just off the Pearl.

 

Deck 13-Sky High Bar-Port side

 

Deck 12-Pool area-Port side

 

Casino-(If you are actively gambling)

 

Hope this helps.

This thread is great. Any chance of seeing more pics of the MDR and buffet foods? We'll be first-time Norwegians this fall, a family on a budget, and probably won't be doing the specialties this time around, so we are naturally interested more in seeing what we're likely to see more of.

 

Thank you, glad everyone enjoys.

 

This weekend is a little hectic, but I promise MDR pics in my next post. Don't have a lot but will post what we have.

 

Watch for updates.

2nd time we were comped by our concierge and the F&B Director. Even sent us a bottle of wine!

 

Daily special app. Can't remember except it was good

 

 

Beef Carpaccio

 

 

Pesto Alla Crema

 

 

Carbonara

 

Went to Il Adagio twice. We really enjoyed it.

 

Warm bread and dipping oils. Loved the basil (lower left) and the garlic (upper right)

 

 

Insalata Caprese

 

 

Fried Calamari

 

 

Pork Scallopini Marsala

 

 

Lobster Fettuccine I believe

 

More to come soon.

Went to East meets West one night. It's the Suns version of Cagneys. Meal and service were excellent.

 

Cesaer salad

 

 

Sausage app

 

 

Excellent prime rib

 

 

For the life of me I can't remember :o

 

Went to Le Bistro one night. As always, it was excellent.

 

Escargot

 

 

Steamed mussels in cream sauce

 

 

Duo de Canard (duck). Cooked perfectly

 

 

Rosemary roasted pork tenderloin. Also cooked perfectly

 

 

Crème Brulee

 

 

 

Chocolate Napoléon

 

Hors d'oeuvres from the Captains cocktail reception

 

 

Comp cheese and crackers

 

 

Love the caviar

 

 

Brie, smoked salmon and salmon pate (I think)

 

 

Veg with ranch

 

 

Sushi

 

Beef Rib

 

 

Lamb. VG!

 

 

Grilled pineapple

 

 

Sorry Gang, some pics didn't turn out (like the fillet which was very good)

 

No room for dessert so we grabbed some later at the buffet

 

One night we went to Moderno (the Brazilian steakhouse). Our server was a very sweet young lady named Liberty. She was very nice and helped make the evening fabulous.

 

Note: Bring your appetite and don't fill up at the salad bar which would be very easy to do!:p

 

Small sample from salad bar

 

 

The sides

 

 

Chicken. SOOOO Good! Juicy and nicely seasoned.

 

 

Sausage. Was good, but save yourself for the better stuff later.

 

 

BBQ ribs. I passed because I knew they wouldn't compare to mine. DW said they were good.

 

Hi Folks,

 

Back from our Sun cruise and we had a great time. Lots more food pics. Some didn't turn out and we apologize in advance for any duplicates and forgotten dishes.:o

 

Thanks to all who have posted and kept this thread alive while we were gone!

 

So here goes;

 

We had VIP embarkation lunch in Il Adagio which was very good.

 

Smoked salmon app.

 

 

Corn chowder?

 

 

Seafood risotto

 

 

Salmon fillet

 

What restaurant did this come from? It looks delicious.

 

6&8

 

Yummmmm! I'd like to know this too!

 

Las Ramblas on the Sun in 2012

Great pics BritChick! :)

 

Thanks for sharing

I have photos of every meal both my DH and I have ever had on board during our 15 NCL cruises - if you have a certain "request" just ask me. If I ever tried it, then I probably have a picture of it as well.... :p

 

This is one of my favorites - the rack of lamb at Le Bistro.

 

Are you kidding? We want them all! :p

 

Nice pics, thanks for posting!

Hi All!

 

Leaving tomorrow for Miami and hope to come back with tons of food pics!

 

To those who have recently cruised, how about sharing some pics with the rest of us?

 

Thanks again to all those that have already shared.

 

Safe travels to all

Our bar bill at the end :eek:

 

Non-smokers who complain about our smoking :rolleyes:

No, a mule is pretty safe.

They don't squawk, they're too big for the oven, & they're not a delicacy such as a Norwegian Blue parrot.

 

Or did I mis-understand?

 

JB :)

 

We took our Norwegian Blue on vacation once but it just sat there "pining for the fjords". :p

We always take pictures on deck beside a life preserver with the ship's name. (You'll find one). It's fun to look back and watch our son growing up. Maybe you can do that?

 

 

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Love this idea! Wish we did it from the start!

 

For us, it's cocktails and appetizers on our balcony for sailaway and a bottle of Dom Perignon on our last night to celebrate a great cruise and plan our next one.

If you like mixed drinks, you can save money by ordering the drink of the day and also save more money if you request it not be brought in the souvenier plastic cup that they automatically bring it in.

If you like beer, they do have bucket specials and get one free.

 

This is an excellent point!

 

The shops will have liquor tastings. Go get as much as you can saying things like "that was different, can I have another?". That way you don't look greedy.

 

Also, you can get free sparkling wine just for hanging out at the art auction.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Enjoy!

We have not step foot on a NCL, but when we do, we earn 21 points (Gold) next year. 7 for 7 day cruise, 7 for booking a suite, and 7 for booking more than 9 months out. If seeing is believing, we will have 3 parties..:D

 

Points are not accrued until you have completed your cruise.

 

You will be treated special because you are in a suite. (we know it well :D)

Hello,

We always do excursions through the ship. A little more $ but, we like the guarantee of not missing the ship if something happens.

DW and I really enjoyed the "Best of St. Thomas" tour. A good combination of shopping and sightseeing without too much strenuous walking. Plus you get to stop off at the Mountain Top. Home of the banana daiquiri with spectacular views and some shopping.

At the end they will drop you off (if you want) at "Paradise Point" which is right across the street from the port mall. Take a tram ride to the top, have a Baileys Bushwacker and enjoy the views! Truly worth it.

On the other hand, we did not care for the St. John Island Tour. No time for shopping and the only sightseeing was mountain views of beaches. Not worth the 45 min ferry ride each way.

JOHO

Enjoy your cruise!

So there is a cruise critic article about butlers and the following was on it for Norwegian:

 

" Who Gets It: Norwegian Cruise Line offers 24-hour butler service for all cruisers staying in suites.

 

What They Do: The International Institute of Modern Butlers oversees Norwegian's Butler Training program. These well-trained individuals assist passengers with priority embarkation/debarkation; unpacking and repacking garments; shoe shines; delivering liquor, wine and beverages; delivering DVD's and CD's; and filling/emptying hot tubs and bathtubs. Norwegian's butlers also help with delivery of flowers, personalized letters and stationery on embarkation day and during the cruise. They serve Champagne; ensure that fresh flowers, fruit baskets, sodas, water, newspapers and other amenities are set up properly and freshened as needed; set up private in-cabin cocktail parties; and take food orders and serve in-room breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner from any menu onboard, including the alternative dining venues.

 

Get This: Butlers on Norwegian ships are culled from the rank and file of the hotel department, based on their excellent customer service and positive consumer feedback. As a result, Norwegian's butlers retain a level of warmth and a service ethic that's hard to find on any other cruise line. Butler service on a Freestyle ship can make the big-ship cruising experience intimate, cozy and special. "

 

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So, some questions: it mentions newspapers--are there newspapers? Do Spa Suites get any sodas? Since these rooms are not in the Haven how accessible is the Butler? Is there one butler for all the Spa Suites? Anyone have your suitcase unpacked, then repacked? Would they actually go to, say, the outdoor grill venue ( can't remember the name but the one with the Cuban food) and bring one of everything back for s to split/share/taste? Seems silly but then again might be a relaxing way to lunch. If you do get served in your room have you found the food to stay hot? Actually, is there even room in a Spa Suite to eat?

 

Excellent post. Thanks for the info.

You're better off smuggling lobsters in your booze.

 

That way if they die, just wait a couple more days and you can have them pickled. :p

I'm sorry for your experience. It's happened to a lot of us. I think there are forum members for whom this is their entire social life (sadly), and when someone new "intrudes" it disrupts their sense of family or something. Oh, and people are jerks. There's that.

 

FWIW, you just did exactly that in another thread. Irony keeps this place exciting though!

 

 

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Like the irony of someone who has 459 posts in less than 2 months talking about "members for whom this is their entire social life (sadly),"? :rolleyes:

In addition to the daily snacks, our butler brought the chocolate chip cookies, gummy bears and peanut M&Ms requested by my daughter. He also asked what we would like waiting when we returned from an excursion (we had no idea) and showed up with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. He brought my daughter the cheesecake brownie from Osheehans that she loved.

 

My stomach hurts just thinking about it - but it was all for my daughter, not for me..;)

 

The concierge got us priority disembarkation, priority access to Cirque Dreams, and a 7:30 table at a specialty restaurant that was showing no availability.

 

OMG. You can get peanut M&MS? Thank you for telling us. I don't need them everyday but sometimes I get a hankering for them and have always bought them to have in our penthouse stateroom.

 

Thank you!