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Lars Bengsston went from The Pearl to The Spirit and now to The Jade. Yes, he is very funny. One of his lines is: "It takes a Swede to run a Norwegian ship".

I was told there are two Captain Lars's on NCL and that both of their last names start with B - is that true?

Yes: Lars Bergstrom Jewel, I beleive

Lars Bengtsson Jade beginning in mid to late December

Do not exactly know, but according the the ship builders web site, once the process started it would take 3 hours. I looked to me that She was being pulled out by the tugs. I am not sure if it was just the camera angles or not, but it sure looked like a very tight fit side to side and barely had enough clearance up top.

I must say I much prefer the hull art of the Getaway over the Breakaway. Maybe it's because I just don't get Peter Max! :)

I am with you, I love this art work. I can hardly wait to get a chance to see it up close. WOW!!

Captain Teo Grbic went aboard The Dawn yesterday.

After a half year "rest" I got the chance to take cruises ship photos again :-) .

My first shots from Norwegian Getaway at day light and evening are here:

photo from floating out fo Norwegian Getaway;

 

http://www.depping-design.de/test/thumbnails.php?album=299

 

enjoy!

 

Andreas

Your pictures are just wonderful. Thank You!!!!! I will be on the Getaways' Maiden Adventure from Southampton to New York City. Will you also be on board?

No, Cruise Rewards are good on cruises 6 nights or longer.

I received this morning that the "Float Out" for The Getaway may happened over the 1st weekend in November (November 2nd or 3rd).

As I understand it, there will be at least one cruise out of New York City between Her arrival on Sunday January 26th and Super Bowl weekend-January 31st-February 2nd (Game Day).

Thank you very much that's very kind of you :) :)

I send a message to someone who might have an answer, but have not heard yet. Will post when or if I do.

Thanks for answering anyway.

 

Maybe someone else knows?

I will see if I can find out for you.

Do you know which captain will be replacing Capt. Bengtsson on the Spirit?

 

Thanks :)

No, I do not know.

Captain Lars Bengtsson is from Sweden. He went from the Pearl to The Spirit and is now going to The Jade in late December. He has three sons who are all employed by Norwegian. He is a very very funny man.

Captain Konstantinos Fafalios is aboard The Star.

This may be a bit more subdued than The Breakaway, but there is plenty of excitement building. Her "Float Out" is due within the next three weeks.

I can hardly wait to get to Southampton and go aboard for Her Maiden Crossing- New York City here we come. This cruise is going to be so much fun.

John,

I am loving your descriptions and your pictures. I will have to add to cruise to my "dream" list. I love The Spirit.

Mandy

I do not know about the F&B. I think that Perm is the HD- nice man.

Is this still accurate?

I would doubt it. Oesytein Undrum is now the Relief Chief Engineer for The Getaway.

John, I have been thinking of doing either a Jade or Spirit cruise out of Venice. I am a little leery because I am a 67 year old widow who travels alone. Would I be safe in Venice?

I live in the Walla Walla Valley 4 hours up the Columbia River from you folks. It is so foggy this morning, I can not see out my front window to across the street. Winter is here. I loved your review and pictures.

Mandy

One more staff question, John, who was your Captain? Lars Bengtsson from Sweden or Vanja Litovic from Croatia? Both are excellent Captains and very nice guys. I have sailed on The Spirit with both of them and with Armando. He is amazing.

Mandy

WOW that is an adventure. Thank you for your review and pictures, I am loving this. Did any of the Spirit's Officers or staff stand out from the rest?

Welcome home.

Mandy

Were there any staff that impressed you?

As of the 18th (Wednesday), Hugo IS the HD on The Breakaway.

As of tomorrow (Sept 2nd) on The Sun:

Captain Goran Blomqvist

Staff Captain: P-G Nilsson

I love Julie. I had her a number of times on The Pearl. Very tall and stylish and can run in very high heels. I am looking forward to seeing her on the Getaway in January.

Paul, don't remember his last name. However he was on the Jewel with Hotel Director John O' Hara and Comedian Tim Kaminski Jan, 2010. These 3 people made that the most memorable and fantistic cruise to date. :D They were very special and it was the "little" unexpected things they did.

Paul is not with Norwegian any more and neither is John, sadly.