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NORWEGIAN SUN 28 SEPTEMBER 2 OCTOBER 2015

Captain: Goran Blomqvist

Staff Captain: P-G Nillson

Hotel Director: Brian Walters

Executive Chef: Lawrence Pereira

Restaurant Manager: Ionela Porisan

Executive Housekeeper: Hal Broomes

Cruise Director: Richard Matic

Guest Service Manager: Ray Espina

Beverage Manager: Winchester Barracks

Group Service: Shirlyn Valdez

Concierge: Elvina De Meneses

I was at a White Hot this past June on The Jewel, they were teaching a "new" dance the Twist. A Staff Officer looked at me and said, "Do you remember how"? We ended up in the middle of the floor- he went all the way down, touch the floor and came back up. It hurt watching him.

Captain : Goran Blomqvist

Staff Captain : P.G. Nilsson

Chief Engineer : Anton

HD : Brian Walters / Sec'y : Angel

Concierge : Elvina

GSM : Ray Espina

Cruise Director : Richard Matic

F and B: Vesna

Restaurant : Iolena

Beverage : Winchester

Exec Chef : Manilo (?)

Exec Hsekeeper : Edgar

GSC: Shirlyn

 

Amazing Staff !!

Norwegian Sun Staff name:

STAFF CAPTAIN: P-G Nillson

I board The Sun on Monday and can not wait.

Mandy

Hmmm, sounds interesting. I will definitely check it out!! Thanks :)

I looked a little while ago and there is an established Roll Call for your cruise.

Go to Roll Calls

Norwegian

Jewel

Scroll down the list until you find it.

It was toward the bottom of the page when I checked.

Enjoy

Welcome to Norwegian Cruise Line, The Jewel and Cruise Critic.

Mandy

We go the week before on the 17th. Have never joined a roll call. What does that do?

Roll Call is is an opportunity to talk with people who will also be on your cruise. Most times there are very experienced cruisers who gave give you very good advice. Often times there are other like you who either completely new to cruising or new to Norwegian.

Usually someone on the Roll Call makes arrangements for a Meet and Greet the morning of the first Sea Day. Norwegian provides a room, beverages and sweets. All those who wish from the Roll Call amy attend. It is a private function for Cruise Critic members (like yourself and your traveling companions). All of the Senior Hotel Management Staff attend and once in awhile the Captain. It only takes an hour or so and it interesting. I will be hosted the Meet and Greet for the week of the 24th.

There is no charge. Sign up on your Roll Call and enjoy.

What is the date for your cruise? There is probably a Roll Call for your cruise.

I am cruising on The Jewel 24-31 January and I can not wait.

Reservations are not needed for the two main dining rooms. Since you are in Suites, your Concierge, will be able to advise you as to shows (no reservations required) and make dinner reservations for you.

The Jewel is a wonderful ship with a great staff. I was just on Her in early May for Her first cruise to Alaska and can not wait to get back.

Mandy

Not sure about the Kids Club,but I think you enroll once you have boarded.

Main Dining Room is Any Time Dining

I hope you have a wonderful time.

Get to know O’Neil.

He is awesome!

 

Judy

Judy,

O'neil and I have known each other a long time. I will get to sail with him over Christmas. I can not wait.

Does anyone know who is on the Getaway right now? Hotel Director? Asst Hotel Director? Executive Housekeeper? Cruise Director?

GETAWAY as 22 September 2015:

Hotel Director: Errol Bailey

Cruise Director: J.C. Sanchez

Beverage Manager: O'neil Pandit

Restaurant Manger: Tanberg D'Souza

Thank You So Much www3traveler, at least we will know one Special HD in Brian Walters! We go back as far as 2009 with him and NCL, at that time, he had been with NCL already for a Loooong time. He is a real Gentleman. It will be nice to cruise with him again.:) (Hope he doesn't leave the ship when it arrives in Vancouver or San Diego):eek: The rest of the crew, is anybody's guess, as their contract will take most of them to So. America for the season.

 

I hope in the next week or two, someone on the Norwegian Sun Coastal to San Diego will know more and come here and post. Our cruise is down to 21 days. With the new Escape coming out and all the recent changes in Officers and Crew, we might not ever know who will be there!:(

I will post as soon as I get home.

Brian is scheduled to be the HD for the Coastal Cruise. Not sure beyond that, but I will ask.

Yes, with so many staff either already on The Escape or soon heading there, it is difficult to keep up with individual staff members.

Mandy

The Dawn is a wonderful ship with a great staff. I did this cruise this past January and would love to do it again.

Please if you can, add extra days to just be in and see New Orleans.

I have never sailed anything but Norwegian so I can not compare for you. I will be leaving in a few days on cruise #26, if that tells you anything.

The Sun leaves Vancouver, British columbia on the 28th of September for San Diego. She will do the Mexican Riviera for a month and then begin Her South American season. She will go from Valparaiso, Chile to Buenos Aires Argentina and return. She will returning early April and then go into drydock.

At the moment Brian Walters is the HD.

Normal CD's schedule is 4 months on and 2 months.

Not knowing whether or not Julie is already in Germany, a lot of Senior Staff are on board now,I can not tell whether or not she would be there in January. Have no idea who her vacation replacement would be.

Anyone remember a CD by the name of Archie?

 

Harriet

The last I knew Archie was on the Jade, that was a few months ago however.

Evan Hoyt is one of the two Captains for The Escape.

Simon is in the Corporate office now. Doing very well. I just saw him in late May, as he visited The Getaway.

I think they reversed things today and did Sawyer Glacier first. She was there earlier today in not good weather.

When I was on board The Jewel in early may, there was a White Hot Party. Most fun I have had in a long time.

Is Captain lars Bengtsson and Staff Captain Zeljko Jurac still on board?

If there are not postcards in the gift shops, try the Guest Services Desk in the lobby.

If your have purchased an excursion from Norwegian, you excursion ticket will have the time to board the tenders.

It will be announced in the Freestyle Daily what time and the location of to pick up tenders for the following day. Only person from your group needs to get the tickets for all your members. They will be issued by number: 1, 2, 3 etc. Someone from the Cruise staff will make an announcement when they are ready for each group. At some point during the day tender tickets will not be required an announcement will be made when that time comes.

As of 5 September 2015 HOTEL DIRECTOR JEWEL: Steven Jacobsen

This is the last year that the Cruise To Nowhere will be allowed, so I would doubt if the availability or the price will change much.

I was on The Getaway last Thanksgiving: (1) food everywhere including a hot dog stand for all those watching football in the Atrium. (2) Thanksgiving dinner on the menu in the MDR (3) Class Room type decorations everywhere. (4) Staff loved Thanksgiving- most did not understand the history but they loved the food and the football- what they understood of our version of football- very different from their fotball especially the cheerleaders.

Best cruise I have had in a long time. Had so much fun I am going back this year for Christmas.

I have had 25 Norwegian cruises on a variety of ships from The Sun Class to The Getaway. My standard answer to your question is: whatever ship I happen to be on the moment this question gets asked.