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48 minutes ago, www3traveler said:

Captain Martin Holmqvist.  I am not sure where he calls home.

Thanks for the quick reply.  We are doing B2B on the Encore (9/11 and 9/18) and it would be nice to see Capt. Persson again, but we will just have to wait and see.

5 hours ago, www3traveler said:

Since Captain Niklas is currently Captain, I am assuming that Captain Martin should be on in early August.

We sailed with Captain Niklas Persson a few years ago on the Escape.  What is Captain Martin's full name?

I am missing 3 confirmations in the last week.  One is for the final payment we made for the Bliss 9/18 departure, and the other 2 are dinner reservation confirmations for 9/11 and 9/18 on the Bliss.  Someone whom I trust told me that he has been told that the Bliss confirmations are not being sent out (at least automatically) because there will be an announcement in the next few days of replacing the Bliss with the Encore.   Nothing official yet, but that is what he has been told.

51 minutes ago, Sand and Seas said:

Hmm....🤔

 

Makes me think they are moving Joy out of New York earlier rather than just changing itineraries out of NY.  

I wonder what other ships may be affected by 'Fleet redeployment"

The thing about moving the Joy out early is that there are still I think 6 cruises planned for the Joy out of NY after these cancellations - 5 to Bermuda and 1 to Canada/NE.

30 minutes ago, Sand and Seas said:

Were these New York to Bermuda cruises?

Unless a recent change had been made that I did not see, my notes show that 8/27 and 9/1 were 5 day NY to Bermuda, and 9/6 and 9/11 were 5 day NY to Canada/NE.  On 9/16, several Bermuda cruises were to resume.

1 hour ago, tupperstamper said:

I just got an email about my FCC for my canceled Sept. Cruise and its not even close. We used our 25% Off plus FCC from our canceled May 2020 cruise. My fare after the 25% FCC was taken was $2,346.86. My husband's was $2,302.11. With the taxes, prepaid service charges. etc. Our total was $5,655.81.  We used $3,687.55 of my 100% FCC and the rest was paid with my husband's FCC. My email says  my 100% FCC is $1,302.55 and my 25% FCC IS $79.50. How does this add up?

That's interesting.  We got 2 emails just before 7PM this evening (EDT), one for cancellation of Sept 3 on the Encore and one for cancellation of Sept 8 on the Encore as well.  Our numbers are not even close to correct either, but the real interesting part is that each letter says the total FCC amount that has been posted to our Latitudes account is the exact same amount as yours - $1302.55.  This was not even close to the actual amounts, nor is it close to what was posted to our Latitudes account, which was actually even less than that.  Sounds like NCL has some fixing up to do.  

Our 4/18 (yesterday) crossing on the Escape was canceled by NCL on 3/30.  We received the FCC and bonus the following Friday, 4/3.  We got the CNDs back this past Friday, 4/17.  They expire April 2023, which sounds correct.  Still waiting for the credit for the insurance we bought to be included in the FCC and bonus.  Our travel agent is working on that with NCL. 

2 hours ago, mianmike said:

 

We booked through CAS for our April 18th cruise.  We immediately received our two Cruise Next certs, although one is $200 rather than $250.  Still waiting for FCC.  Unless their public relations person is busy calculating my FCC, it would be nice if NCL would occasionally blast out a generic email letting people know updated time-frames. 

Funny - we were booked on the same April 18 cruise as you.  We got our FCC's as they promised on April 3, but are still waiting for the 2 Cruise Next deposits to be credited back.  (The FCC was correct except it did not include the insurance.  Giving NCL a week or so to see if they fix things before having our TA call them.)

1 hour ago, EllieinNJ said:

Still waiting.

Me, too.....

37 minutes ago, OceanDreaming2 said:

I meant to add him...Sten Erik Hakan Svedung or he just referred to himself as The Captain.

Enjoyed many cruises with Captain Hakan on the Breakaway.  Hope to sail with him again.

1 hour ago, OceanDreaming2 said:

Joy - embark 2/14 - disembark 3/1/2020Joy

Ron Mottahed - General Manager (moving to Escape)

Marites "Tek" Sonza - Assistant General Manager

Gilbert Derecho - Food & Beverage Director

Dan (DanDan) Cuasito - Cruise Director

Praveen Mathias - Executive Chef

Vikram Rao - Restaurant Manager

Suresh Palyekar - Beverage Manager

Cherry Paje - Executive Housekeeper

Rodeo Gemeniano - Guest Service Manager

Ligaya & Jessica - Group Service Coordinators/Access Officers

 

Thanks for posting this.  The only name I recognize is Dan Dan.  Do you happen to know who the Captain was?

59 minutes ago, Greenpea2 said:

Ok I think he was at the desk earlier but no glasses. I will ask him if he is Alex the next time I see him. Thanks!

You're welcome, and it's Patrick Berido.  And tell him hello from Nancy and Victor.

7 minutes ago, Greenpea2 said:

I’m still not even sure who Patrick is. The only contact I have had with the concierge desk wAs to change a dinner res and a show and they were his assistants. He has not made himself known to us. That’s not a problem or anything, just reporting it. 
 

 

This is Patrick's picture from when he was our concierge on the Gem in 2017.  This time we just missed him.  We disembarked the Bliss on 2/16 and he boarded the same day.

1 hour ago, Greenpea2 said:

soon sister and I will be toiling and muttering white magic chants trying to get gussied up for the cocktail party with der Captain. In other words trying not to look tired and As old as we are. 

Have Patrick, the Concierge, take a picture with you and the Captain and his senior officers.  Patrick takes great pictures.  Tell him Victor and Nancy recommended him.

19 hours ago, cementhands said:

On Bliss JC was excellent as CD. Excellent assistant Alexandro from Croatia. Both were getting off soon. I believe Luz was replacing JC. Excellent dancing opportunities on the Bliss. Especially in the Sugarcane mojitos bar with gold river duo.

Agree about JC and Alex (actually from Ukraine).  Alex went home this past Sunday and was replaced by Luz.  JC is still CD.  And the Sugarcane bar was rocking every time I walked by.

19 hours ago, Shellbelle28 said:

If anyone is interested in the Jewel as of the end of January 2020, here are the names:

Giorgio Voussolinos, Captain

Carlos Ragasa, Concierge (LOVED him!)

Rumi Khatao, General Manager (also a standout)
Mohammad Hasan, Food & Beverage Director 
Dan Olsson, Cruise Director -
Eric De Leon, Executive Housekeeper - 
Alvina Athanase, Guest Services Manager
Peter D Costa, Executive Chef
Adine Barrett, Restaurant Manager
Norman Anderson, Beverage Manager
Stephanie Davidson, Cruisenext Manager

Great to see Dan Olsson's name.  He was the CD on our first Breakaway cruise in September 2013.

9 hours ago, hallux said:

Asst. CD Alex is STILL on the Bliss?  He was on in April and again (or still?) in October.

I asked Alex about that.  Here is his reply:  "I was here in April, and I’m still here. However I’m leaving soon. Going on vacation and later on joining Jade."

Norwegian Bliss Senior Officers - February 2, 2020 Sailing

Captain - Robert Lundberg

Staff Captain - Vicente Amicone

Chief Engineer - Ivan Vladislovic

General Manager - Djamel Benatmane

Asst GM - Roland Schrock

Cruise Director - JC Sanchez

Asst CD - Alex (from Ukraine.  Not sure of his last name.)

Food and Beverage Director - Andreas Sommerfeld

Asst F&B Director - Adrian DeKock

Restaurant Manager - Elena Bodi

Guest Service Manager - Charlyn Padilla

Executive Chef - Sreekanth Sundaram

Beverage Manager - Haide Balon

Executive Housekeeper - Jocylito Orofino

Cruise Next Manager - Michael Smith

Haven Concierge - Hanno Meyer (Hanno was supposed to have been replaced by Patrick Berido on 2/2, but that will now happen on 2/16.)

Haven Asst Concierge - Gabriel Mendez

Haven Restaurant Maitre'd - Merrybelle Santos

7 hours ago, Turtles06 said:

 

Here's our JC Sanchez in Oct. 2011 on the Gem.  May not be the same person (but might?).  However,  I was struck by your comments regarding his memory.   Same on the Gem.  I met him early in the cruise (maybe at the M&G), and every time he saw me after that, including when we ran into him ashore in Bermuda (where this photo was taken), he called me by my name.

 

So that certainly looks like the same JC, and I spoke to him a few minutes ago and he confirmed it.  That was him.  Here he is now.

1 hour ago, Turtles06 said:

 

 

Is this the same person as Johnny "Cash" Sanchez who was an ass't CD many years ago?  (If so, he was terrific then and I'll bet he's a great CD now!)

My guess would be that this is not the same person.  This one is Juan Carlos Sanchez and here's a picture of him on the Breakaway from 10/5/14.  He wears glasses now, has a goatee, and has put on a few pounds (who among us hasn't).  It was wonderful that he remembered us this week when we last cruised with him in early 2015.

On 1/26/2020 at 6:47 PM, casofilia said:

@cruiservictor

 

We board next Sunday and I see 3 of our old friends from the Breakaway - GM Djamel, Cruise Director JC 

 

Would you please remember the Kiwi Proof Reader Mike to both of the above, I (and my wife Pauline, have enjoyed cruising with and helping both of them.   Thank you

I emailed both of them with your message and here is JC's reply:

"Please say hello to Mr. Mike.  He was the official “proof reader” on the Jewel when we did our transatlantic crossing from Japan to Alaska.

Thank you.

Keep Moving Forward,

JC SANCHEZ | Cruise Director"

16 minutes ago, DebbieCruises said:

Bowen with a close close second Roel.  We just got to see him again on the Epic and and was as friendly, kind, and over-the-top helpful as he has always been.  Lucky us!

We agree about Bowen.

1 hour ago, DebbieCruises said:

Well, I finally booked our free Ambassador cruise.  We booked an aft Haven suite on the Breakaway.  We did get the Free-at-Sea perk included (but still had to pay the tips for dinners and drink package).  They applied the cost of the balcony to the cost of the suite though, so I am happy with that.  Plus we will get to see our favorite concierge.  Yaaaay!

Who is..........

2 hours ago, Heronymous said:

Current Bliss officers, can't type it this second. This is on the current 1/19 sailing.

Thanks for posting this.  We board next Sunday and I see 3 of our old friends from the Breakaway - GM Djamel, Cruise Director JC and F&B Director Andreas (he was Executive Chef back then).

The subject of the thread refers to "Bliss".  If you are asking if the Bliss will have Super Bowl pools, our scheduled departure time from NY is 3PM, which is often delayed somewhat.  Even if we leave exactly on time, we will not be in international waters until 4:30, maybe 5:00, when the casino can open.  Kickoff is 6:30. I would be very surprised if they try to sell 100 boxes in that short a period of time.  We have been on several cruises on Super Bowl Sunday, and they have filled up several of these boards.  We even won a couple of boxes over the years.