negn Posted April 12, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Just read Getaway will be used in August to house Olympic staff in Rio. Checked NCL and no dates available for ship in Aug. Men's and women's basketball teams to be housed in Oceanic ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeyetlse Posted April 12, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 12, 2016 This was speculated about for months and finally officially confirmed a few months ago. I'm not sure if those dates were ever open to booking. I.e. the good way to handle a charter. Norwegian Getaway Docked for Rio 2016 Olympics Getaway headed to Brazil for 2016 Olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjer Posted April 12, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 12, 2016 That's pretty cool. I didn't know that. I wonder who actually gets to stay onboard. Just thinking about how many people each team requires beyond athletes, Since most athletes stay un the village. That is a whole lot of support staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaide612 Posted April 12, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 12, 2016 They did it during the last Olympics and also during the Super Bowl when it was in New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted April 12, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I read that the Getaway would be housing members of the "Olympic Family" whoever they are. Maybe people who work for the Olympics or actual families of the athletes? How nice for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteCruiser Posted April 12, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I read that the Getaway would be housing members of the "Olympic Family" whoever they are. Maybe people who work for the Olympics or actual families of the athletes? How nice for them! The athletes will mostly be in the Athlete Village and if they choose not to be, their national sport federations will need to arrange accommodations separately. Being in the village is an amazing experience but can also be distracting, especially for first time Olympians. Olympic family would mean some of the Olympic staff (each country has its own Olympic Committees and send most of their staff to run things plus the organizing committee and IOC also have people. If there is room, they will also offer it to the families of the athletes. The NSOs will normally find different accommodation opportunities for them, but sometimes they also go off on their own. This has been my experience, but things may be a bit different in Rio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love my butler Posted April 12, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 12, 2016 With so many problems in Rio and Brazil currently I wouldn't go near those Olympics on a bet. They will apply several coats of lipstick to try and fool the world, but anyone paying attention will steer clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted April 12, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Pretty sure the Olympic Chair Hogging team will be staying on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted April 12, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) What problems would you be worried about besides the Zitka (sp?) virus? Edited April 12, 2016 by Seminole1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteCruiser Posted April 12, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 12, 2016 What problems would you be worried about besides the Zitka (sp?) virus? They're nowhere near ready yet, and they have a high crime rate on tourists, those would be 2 on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted April 12, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Thank you. Looks like my son is going so I was interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted April 12, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 12, 2016 They're nowhere near ready yet, and they have a high crime rate on tourists, those would be 2 on my list. The raw sewage and tons of garbage floating in the sailing area. Ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted April 12, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 12, 2016 The raw sewage and tons of garbage floating in the sailing area. Ugh! Yep. The USOC is actually giving a lot of athletes the choice of whether or not they want to participate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted April 13, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 13, 2016 The athletes will mostly be in the Athlete Village and if they choose not to be, their national sport federations will need to arrange accommodations separately. Being in the village is an amazing experience but can also be distracting, especially for first time Olympians. Olympic family would mean some of the Olympic staff (each country has its own Olympic Committees and send most of their staff to run things plus the organizing committee and IOC also have people. If there is room, they will also offer it to the families of the athletes. The NSOs will normally find different accommodation opportunities for them, but sometimes they also go off on their own. This has been my experience, but things may be a bit different in Rio. I wonder why the mens and womens basketball teams get to stay on the Oceanic cruise ship and the rest of the athletes don't? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteCruiser Posted April 13, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I wonder why the mens and womens basketball teams get to stay on the Oceanic cruise ship and the rest of the athletes don't? Bill I don't think it's a "get to stay" situation, most athletes want to stay in the village. The men's basketball team for USA are all NBA players used to living a certain lifestyle and aren't all that interested in staying in the Village. They've stayed offsite ever since the first Dream Team as far as I know. The women's team is likely mostly WNBA and high level college players pretty much in the same situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesgirl51 Posted April 13, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I don't think it's a "get to stay" situation, most athletes want to stay in the village. The men's basketball team for USA are all NBA players used to living a certain lifestyle and aren't all that interested in staying in the Village. They've stayed offsite ever since the first Dream Team as far as I.e. know. The women's team is likely mostly WNBA and high level college players pretty much in the same situation. Wouldn't want Stewie in the Village ! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteCruiser Posted April 13, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Wouldn't want Stewie in the Village ! :eek: She's 2 inches taller than I am and she sure can play basketball :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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