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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.

Just off the 8/17-8/24th Gem cruise:

Hotel Director---Mirsad

CD---Kyle

Ex. Chef---Tyson

Restaurant Manager---Marek

Beverage Manager---Louie

Ex. Housekeeper---Marite

Guest Service Mnager---Alvina

Group Service Coordinator---Carmen

Great team!!!!

Who were the Captain and Staff Captain?

If you have not been on The Sun before, in the lobby area on a wall is all the pictures of the Senior Staff Officers and Management people. On Tuesday, could someone write all the information down and have it ready to post when you return. I am not sure how many changes will occur on Monday among staff. I know that P-G Nillson is scheduled to board as Staff Captain.

Have a great cruise. The Sun is a wonderful cruise and Alaska equally wonderful.

Yannis is NOW a Hotel director full time.

Steven Jacobsen is the current Hotel director on The Epic.

Thanks, oh boy, I think I will be hiding out from him again. He seems to frequent Cagney's a lot :rolleyes:

If you have a problem with him, take your concerns to the Hotel Director. If you do not get satisfaction, take your concerns to the Staff Captain.

I heard Ivo Belev is on the Jade as the F&B Director. :)

Yes, Ivo is the F&B on The Jade since the 6th of July.