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Any know if the Jade is at Drydock today?

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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Jade sailed into her seasonal homeport of Tampa as an essentially new vessel this morning, following a three week dry dock where she received enhancements to every part of the onboard experience, from two brand new restaurants and two new bars and lounges, updated design and décor in many public spaces, and a refurbishment of all staterooms.

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Norwegian Jade’s extensive renovation is a part of The Norwegian Edge™, an investment program that sets a high standard of excellence encompassing the entire guest experience across Norwegian’s fleet. Norwegian Jade’s extensive enhancements come just in time for her highly anticipated summer season, the brand’s first ever complete season sailing from Hamburg, Germany to the Norwegian Fjords, with embarkation also available in the UK.

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Norwegian Jade guests can now enjoy two new restaurants, as well as redesigned spaces in many of the ship’s existing restaurants. Norwegian’s 24-hour neighborhood pub-style restaurant, O’Sheehan’s Bar & Grill, has been added to deck eight. Serving up cold brews and snack-time favorites in a relaxed atmosphere, the new venue features modern flooring, refurbished front and back bars and new banquet seating. The Pit Stop, a newly installed concept for Norwegian Jade, will serve up poolside fun and fare in a 1950s-style American diner atmosphere, clad with vintage license plates, gas station signage and classic car elements.

Moderno Churrascaria received a new home on deck 13 and features a new upscale glass door entrance, floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing for stunning panoramic views of the ocean enhanced by new flooring, wall coverings and upgraded furniture. Now, even more Norwegian Jade guests can enjoy Cagney’s Steakhouse, as the ever-popular restaurant has added additional seating to the completely refurbished space, which offers a new color scheme befitting of a classic steakhouse, upgraded flooring, new wall linings and an intimate new virtual fireplace.

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La Cucina, Norwegian’s signature Italian specialty restaurant, received an elegant modernization with several new features including updated décor and furniture, flooring, a new decorative bar and an impressive wine display wall. Teppanyaki, Norwegian’s Japanese hibachi grill restaurant, was enhanced with updated furnishings and fittings while complimentary favorites Jasmine Garden and the Garden Café also received extensive enhancements including newly designed spaces with upgrades to furniture, new flooring and much more.

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Those looking to dance the night away aboard Norwegian Jade can now do so in the chic new Bliss Ultra Lounge on deck seven, which has the feel of an upscale Miami nightclub and features a cool color palette of silvers, greys and black. Guests who wish to indulge in an exotic cocktail can enjoy their favorite mojito, or opt for a flight and try them all, at the new Sugarcane Mojito Bar on deck 13 adjacent to Moderno Churrascaria, a Norwegian fan favorite since the concept debuted on Norwegian Getaway in 2014. Sugarcane features, new granite bar fronts, as well as new furnishings and finishes. Norwegian Jade’s Spinnaker Lounge also received a complete redesign of the entire space to include new flooring and window treatments, decorative chandeliers, reupholstered seating and refurbished bars with contemporary mosaic tiling and LED lighting.

Every stateroom on the ship was enhanced during this renovation, with all receiving new carpets, furniture, flat screen TVs, new larger headboards with USB charging outlets and more than 2000 new pieces of artwork. Guests sailing in The Haven®, Norwegian’s ship-within-a-ship luxury suite concept, will now enjoy a more modern chic atmosphere in all suites and villas, as they now feature new finishes to walls and ceilings, new flooring throughout the suites and balconies, plus new soft goods and drapery.

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Norwegian Jade’s villas and suites also received more than 250 new pieces of artwork alone. Luxury has been taken to the next level aboard Norwegian Jade with a complete refurbishment of the ship’s Haven Courtyard. Guests of the ship’s top villas and suites can soak up the sun in style one of the Haven’s four new plush cabanas nestled at the top of the ship or take a dip in the newly refinished pool surrounded by modern furnishings and new artwork.

The Atrium, the heart of the action on Norwegian Jade, has been enhanced with a refreshed look and décor brought to life with an eye-catching, custom-designed marquee chandelier, as well as new modern finishes in modern calming grey tones, updated flooring, enhanced reception and shore excursion areas, a new large TV screen and relaxed banquette seating so guests can relax in a contemporary lounge atmosphere while enjoying all of the ship’s excitement.

Norwegian Jade will also now offers guests easier ways to view and purchase mementos of their cruise vacation with an upgraded Photo Gallery featuring new individual digital monitors and larger photo display panels, along with sleek furniture and tile flooring. The ship’s main pool deck was also touched by this extensive refurbishment, with the addition of glistening new lighting fixtures as well as new flooring and tiling around the pool and whirlpools.

Norwegian Jade now offers fitness enthusiasts the opportunity to work up a sweat with all-new TechnoGym fitness equipment and new rubber flooring, ideal for weightlifting and plyometric workouts. Junior cruisers aboard Norwegian Jade can now enjoy playtime with new floorings in Splash Academy that include new noise reducing mats so kids are free to play into the evening hours.

The ship’s elevator landings were also all refurbished with updated interior finishes and flooring, new wall coverings, new carpet and updated light fixtures. In addition, the ship’s stairways all received new carpeting featuring a new contemporary designed featuring new modern artwork in in all mid-stairwell landings.

Norwegian Jade will spend the next month cruising to the Caribbean from Tampa before heading across the Mediterranean where the ship will sail the Norwegian Fjords as well as Norway & North Cape itineraries.

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Yes, thanks, we've seen the article and now we're really excited about our cruise (Apr. 23rd) and can't wait to see the changes.

 

Anyone have an idea of this restaurant "Pit Stop"... is it just a pool side grill area... that's what it sounds like to me.

 

Oh well, not to worry, we'll be on the Jade before we know it. :D

Sounds like this new restaurant is a type of Race Car Diner...:

This is the Pit Stop description: Cool your engines at this "race car" themed outdoor bar. Relax with a frosty beer or enjoy the sights with a specialty frozen cocktail.

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Anyone have an idea of this restaurant "Pit Stop"... is it just a pool side grill area... that's what it sounds like to me.

 

It is apparently on deck 13, which is the one above the pool deck.

 

The only outside bar on that deck is what was the Bali Hai Bar & Grill, and I can't see any mention of that any more, so I assume that is where it is.

 

If you look at the photo of the pool deck posted earlier, you can see that bar. There seems to be a stars & stripes to the left of it.

 

There is also a Sugarcane on that deck as well, which I don't think was there when I was onboard the Jade before. I suspect that is the old Star Bar (all shifted a bit for the Moderno/Cagneys change), but I could be wrong.

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It is apparently on deck 13, which is the one above the pool deck.

 

The only outside bar on that deck is what was the Bali Hai Bar & Grill, and I can't see any mention of that any more, so I assume that is where it is.

 

If you look at the photo of the pool deck posted earlier, you can see that bar. There seems to be a stars & stripes to the left of it.

 

There is also a Sugarcane on that deck as well, which I don't think was there when I was onboard the Jade before. I suspect that is the old Star Bar (all shifted a bit for the Moderno/Cagneys change), but I could be wrong.

 

Yes, of course you're correct Keith... duh. I saw the Bali Hai still listed there but now I see Pit Stop in it's place. Thank you, you're always on the mark, appreciate your help.

 

Sugar Cane is definitely a new Bar, that's where Star Bar was on the Star. They also held Karaoke in SugarCane bar in the evenings too.

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Yes, thanks, we've seen the article and now we're really excited about our cruise (Apr. 23rd) and can't wait to see the changes.

I've been searching for "the article", can you post a link? I wanted to send someone the article (shown above) but without all of the messages. Thanks

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Anyone have an idea of this restaurant "Pit Stop"... is it just a pool side grill area... that's what it sounds like to me.

 

Oh well, not to worry, we'll be on the Jade before we know it. :D

Sounds like this new restaurant is a type of Race Car Diner...:

This is the Pit Stop description: Cool your engines at this "race car" themed outdoor bar. Relax with a frosty beer or enjoy the sights with a specialty frozen cocktail.

 

I'm really looking forward to checking that out!! :D I'm a huge car fan (I work for a race team) so I think I'll really enjoy it. Is it just a bar or is it a restaurant as well? I guess no one really knows yet. I'm sailing on the Jade in 9 days so I get to check everything out real soon, can't wait!!!! :D

 

If you look at the photo of the pool deck posted earlier, you can see that bar. There seems to be a stars & stripes to the left of it.

 

You can? Is it the spot in front of the pool behind the green and white tent thing? That looks like a bar there but I'm not really sure.

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You can? Is it the spot in front of the pool behind the green and white tent thing? That looks like a bar there but I'm not really sure.

 

If you look at the two sets of stairs going up from the pool deck, the bar is at the top of those stairs.

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They photos of her refurbishment has been released and she looks GREAT! So excited. Only 30 days to go!

 

 

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Wonder if that atrium lighting changes colour (similar to the bigger ships with changing chandelier light) - personally I am not a fan of that green and orange as shown here?

She looks fab though - we loved the Jade - Despite the gaudiness we thought the mini suites on Jade were amongst the best "non suite" cabins we have had in years. So much old fashioned cupboard space - and loved the tub! Looking forward to seeing pics of the upgraded cabins :)

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Yes, of course you're correct Keith... duh. I saw the Bali Hai still listed there but now I see Pit Stop in it's place. Thank you, you're always on the mark, appreciate your help.

 

 

 

Sugar Cane is definitely a new Bar, that's where Star Bar was on the Star. They also held Karaoke in SugarCane bar in the evenings too.

 

 

SugarCane is the Mojito bar from the Escape.... Very popular.... We went there most nights for a pre-dinner drink.... Can't see it working alongside Karaoke, they seem pretty contradictory... The bar is a hub of chatter & laughter, the two functions would impact negatively on one another.. More suited to a pianist...

Haven't sailed the Jade before but we're on for the 23rd Western Caribbean and stay on for the transatlantic...

 

 

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