hidden coin on the pearl

does ncl have a hidden coin like carnival ships do. does anyone know where the one on the pearl is. if so, thanks for sharing :).

Hidden coin? This is the first I've heard of this

Hidden coin? This is the first I've heard of this

My thoughts exactly. What's the story?

found this in another thread. Seems this is something the shipyard welds to the hull for good luck. I've never seen one of these in person, so not sure if this is unique to Carnival

they are hidden on the carnival ships. when they are building the ships they put them in random places that are kind of hidden. they are rather large and they have been found in elevators, on the decks and anywhere on the ship that is kind of out of the way. it is a fun thing too do too try and find them. i did not know if ncl did this or not. maybe they dont do it.

I asked about the hidden coin on the Gem when I had an opportunity to speak to the Captain and he told me that there was no hidden coin on the Gem. Not sure about the Pearl, but if the Gem is any indication of NCL policy, I would guess no.

Here's a link to Wikipedia's article concerning the tradition:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_ceremony

Are you talking about the building of the ship when they lay the Keel? It is ceremonial to add a coin for good luck at the start of the building of the ship.

I asked about the hidden coin on the Gem when I had an opportunity to speak to the Captain and he told me that there was no hidden coin on the Gem. Not sure about the Pearl, but if the Gem is any indication of NCL policy, I would guess no.

 

Here's a link to Wikipedia's article concerning the tradition:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_ceremony

thanks johnql. i wish they did. it gives the kids something too look for. :)

Are you talking about the building of the ship when they lay the Keel? It is ceremonial to add a coin for good luck at the start of the building of the ship.

yes, that is it. i thought i read once on the carnival site that one had been found on a elevator. perhaps i was mistaken about that.

There is a coin on the Epic , Breakaway and Getaway. But it's placed onto the keel, so not visible.

Not sure about the older ships.

There is a coin on the Epic , Breakaway and Getaway. But it's placed onto the keel, so not visible.

 

Not sure about the older ships.

When we watched as the Gem was being built, I think I remember them putting a coin on the keel also.

Interesting....

When we watched as the Gem was being built, I think I remember them putting a coin on the keel also.

I think you guys are talking about something totally different than the OP is...

I think you guys are talking about something totally different than the OP is...

hi dev. yes i was talking about a coin. :)

Looks like placing a coin on the ship for good luck is a tradition of shipbuilders. Also looks like that Carnival "exposes" these coins where they can be found, and NCL doesn't.

We're all talking about coins. :)

it's kind of fun too try and find them. sometimes you have too really look in weird places too find them. scavenger hunters are always looking for them.

A few years back while I was on the "Behind The Fun" tour on the Carnival Fascination, I asked the captain about it. He didn't know of it's location but another officer told me it was by the radar array. They wouldn't let us look for it there but he said he had seen it. Cool Tradition! Mikey<><

OP thanks for posting. Very interesting, fun, fact!

Note to self...take a dime, sharpie and crazy glue on my next cruise :p

note to self...take a dime, sharpie and crazy glue on my next cruise :p

lol.

Note to self...take a dime, sharpie and crazy glue on my next cruise :p

Don't be cheap--every one I have found has been a quarter!

Interesting! Thanks for bringing this to my attention!

thanks johnql. i wish they did. it gives the kids something too look for. :)

You could tell there are hidden coins. It will keep them busy for hours sort of like a snipe hunt.

Looks like placing a coin on the ship for good luck is a tradition of shipbuilders. Also looks like that Carnival "exposes" these coins where they can be found, and NCL doesn't.

 

We're all talking about coins. :)

Actually, it is a tradition of all boat owners too (that know about it). I have a penny in the keel of mine!

coka

Note to self...take a dime, sharpie and crazy glue on my next cruise :p

Note to self: take two bits and an acetylene torch on my next cruise. Additional note to self: Bring $30. ($15 corking fee for acetylene bottle; $15 corking fee for oxygen bottle)

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