Hendricks Clan Posted May 20, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Didn't see this posted, if so please forgive me, but NCL announced $250 million fleet enhancement program today called Norwegian NEXT. http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/pressroom/pressRelease.html?storyCode=PR_052014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medtech2 Posted May 20, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Very interested to know about the new Belize stop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted May 20, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 20, 2014 So this NEXT program is similar to how Celebrity "Solsticized" their older ships, Carnival's 2.0, or how RCI is adding Oasis features to their fleet? If so, it's a good idea. I don't think NCL has been nearly as innovative with ship revitalizations as the other cruise lines have been. If fact, I sorta think they went backwards with Dawn and Star. Good for NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendricks Clan Posted May 20, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted May 20, 2014 So this NEXT program is similar to how Celebrity "Solsticized" their older ships, Carnival's 2.0, or how RCI is adding Oasis features to their fleet? If so, it's a good idea. I don't think NCL has been nearly as innovative with ship revitalizations as the other cruise lines have been. If fact, I sorta think they went backwards with Dawn and Star. Good for NCL. Its not just fleet enhancements its everything from new entertainment to new destinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisha115 Posted May 20, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I just finished reading this from NCL's facebook page link. Unless I overlooked it, the list of ships to get the NEXT treatment seems to be missing Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissasMomE Posted May 20, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I would like to know when the enchanced menus, that are currently on the Getaway and Breakaway, will be rolled out fleet-wide. The food was a huge upgrade from our prior cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted May 20, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thanks for sharing the information. We are sitting on a booking voucher from last cruise and cannot agree on itinerary (don't worry we will book something before the time is up). I just told the DH about the latest info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Cruiser Posted May 20, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 20, 2014 So is this the end of the white hot party? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weltek Posted May 20, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I always get a little sad when the cookie cutter approach is applied to dining and entertainment. At least it sounds like shows themselves will be different. The Belize news is exciting and it's about time the iConcierge program is extended to the fleet. Long overdue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weltek Posted May 20, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) duplicate post-sorry Edited May 20, 2014 by weltek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted May 20, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I just finished reading this from NCL's facebook page link. Unless I overlooked it, the list of ships to get the NEXT treatment seems to be missing Sun. The Sun's next dry dock is not until April 2016. With a totally different deck plan the sane changes they are doing to the Jewel class ships can't be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasinoCruzGirl Posted May 20, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Anyone know when the Sky's next dry dock is??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdzkatz Posted May 20, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Hopefully the new menu rolled out on the Jewel on her first cruise after dry dock. Fingers crossed here as I will be on her in a few days :D Edited May 20, 2014 by kdzkatz because I always have to change something I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubechick Posted May 20, 2014 #14 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hopefully the new menu rolled out on the Jewel on her first cruise after dry dock. Fingers crossed here as I will be on here in a few days :D My fingers are crossed for that as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuninWB Posted May 20, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 20, 2014 They rolled out the new menus on the Dawn to Bermuda last week. The food was fantastic, and we received a rating card after every meal at the Aqua so they can determine which ones are customer favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangegrove Posted May 20, 2014 #16 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) So is this the end of the white hot party? :( Not really, just changed a name. From press release: The line's exciting new H2GLOW Party, first introduced on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, will also be rolled out fleet wide. I think they still wear white just give you glow stuff, and maybe you could also wear neon colors. I bet it's the same kind of thing. Edited May 20, 2014 by orangegrove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisha115 Posted May 20, 2014 #17 Share Posted May 20, 2014 The Sun's next dry dock is not until April 2016. With a totally different deck plan the sane changes they are doing to the Jewel class ships can't be done. Thanks time2cruise1! I figured it was something beyond 2015 and thus not being listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted May 20, 2014 #18 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Not really, just changed a name. From press release:The line's exciting new H2GLOW Party, first introduced on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, will also be rolled out fleet wide. I think they still wear white just give you glow stuff, and maybe you could also wear neon colors. I bet it's the same kind of thing. That's funny how the cruise lines go back and forth copying each other. First, RCI copied NCLs white party....but then they went an extra step and made it a glow party a couple years ago...and now it's come full circle to NCL copying RCIs thing. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevCruise Posted May 20, 2014 #19 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Anyone know when the Sky's next dry dock is??? Not anytime soon. She just had one in the fall of 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissasMomE Posted May 20, 2014 #20 Share Posted May 20, 2014 They rolled out the new menus on the Dawn to Bermuda last week. The food was fantastic, and we received a rating card after every meal at the Aqua so they can determine which ones are customer favorites. That's good to know. I'm hoping the Epic will have them by Thanksgiving. Will be very hard to go from what we had on the Getaway back to the old stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Cruiser Posted May 20, 2014 #21 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Not really, just changed a name. From press release:The line's exciting new H2GLOW Party, first introduced on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, will also be rolled out fleet wide. I think they still wear white just give you glow stuff, and maybe you could also wear neon colors. I bet it's the same kind of thing. The glow party on Breakaway wasn't anywhere as good as white hot party. They had crew dressed in "morph" type outfits that looked ridiculous.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheBanner Posted May 21, 2014 #22 Share Posted May 21, 2014 That's good to know. I'm hoping the Epic will have them by Thanksgiving. Will be very hard to go from what we had on the Getaway back to the old stuff. The Epic currently has the new menus. Food was excellent on transatlantic cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebas030 Posted May 21, 2014 #23 Share Posted May 21, 2014 So is this the end of the white hot party? :( On our BA cruise last November, we went to the new Glow party and about 2/3 of people attending were in white. I went shopping for neon clothes...yes I know :o ... if I knew it was mostly white hot...I would have worn my white kit....yes I know :o ... can't wait to party on the high seas again !!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebas030 Posted May 21, 2014 #24 Share Posted May 21, 2014 If I read that correctly, the good news is they are rolling out the iconcierge on all ships :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissasMomE Posted May 21, 2014 #25 Share Posted May 21, 2014 The Epic currently has the new menus. Food was excellent on transatlantic cruise. Yay!! Thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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