Linda the Book Lover Posted December 31, 2018 #101 Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 9/22/2018 at 7:33 AM, Norovirus595 said: ...they used to have fireworks shows. (your turn) I have to admit I am amazed at all everyone remembers. It is funny what things stick in our minds. I can remember all of the nice people we met but not their names, and the places through photos. Yet, this thread has triggered so many fun events and memories for me. I have to say several times I said, wait I remember that now because someone mentioned an event or a place. Thanks for starting this "down memory lane" thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted December 31, 2018 #102 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I remember when N C L stood for, Norwegian Caribbean Line..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg013 Posted December 31, 2018 #103 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I remember real glass "fishbowl" glasses with freestyle sayings on them with the Rebellious Fish drink! And ship names on beer mugs/glasses in the bars. We have several of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASA1 Posted January 5, 2019 #104 Share Posted January 5, 2019 $5.00 Cover Charge for Specialty Dining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted January 5, 2019 #105 Share Posted January 5, 2019 8 hours ago, NASA1 said: $5.00 Cover Charge for Specialty Dining yep, that was Le Bistro and maybe even Cagney's at first. I am not sure about Cagney's. I do know, shortly after they were added the prices for specialty dining started it's upward movement. I will add, I do understand but it still was a wonderful way to eat in a place a little special and not break the budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted January 5, 2019 #106 Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 hours ago, newmexicoNita said: yep, that was Le Bistro and maybe even Cagney's at first. I am not sure about Cagney's. I do know, shortly after they were added the prices for specialty dining started it's upward movement. I will add, I do understand but it still was a wonderful way to eat in a place a little special and not break the budget. I still enjoy the specialty restaurants even more when we made Platinum and could enjoy for free. It is still a nice change and/or variety from the main dining rooms. On 12/31/2018 at 8:39 AM, peg013 said: I remember real glass "fishbowl" glasses with freestyle sayings on them with the Rebellious Fish drink! And ship names on beer mugs/glasses in the bars. We have several of each. I still have the glasses and keep them for what I have no idea. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg013 Posted January 5, 2019 #107 Share Posted January 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Linda the Book Lover said: I still have the glasses and keep them for what I have no idea. LOL If we ever cruise together I would love to take them off your hands! I have sea glass in mine and love the novelty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted January 5, 2019 #108 Share Posted January 5, 2019 35 minutes ago, peg013 said: If we ever cruise together I would love to take them off your hands! I have sea glass in mine and love the novelty. Hmmm now that is a great decorating idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinPandora Posted January 5, 2019 #109 Share Posted January 5, 2019 We remember when dining in Le Bistro they would make your caesar salad right at your table. Real romano cheese, anchovies, etc. Chocolate fondue with fruit, delicious. (NCL Spirit) We too remember: Chocolate buffet Hot chocolate chip/oatmeal cookies Mint on your pillow All the extra's in the cabin bathroom NCL has the best croissants very small now but they use to be huge What I really miss is having the cabin steward on the first day coming to introduce themselves and ask and answer any questions the guest my have or want. That's a service I wish was put back in place again. Sometimes I don't meet the cabin steward until three days in. I just leave notes in the cabin now. Sad thing is you can't get tipped if I can't find or see you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinPandora Posted January 5, 2019 #110 Share Posted January 5, 2019 On 9/23/2018 at 7:25 AM, Markanddonna said: NCL's credit card gave you 5% back on all purchases. My second cruise, one going to Alaska, was free except of course for the port fees. This was such an amazing deal! A few of our cruises came close to being free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted January 5, 2019 #111 Share Posted January 5, 2019 19 minutes ago, CruisinPandora said: We remember when dining in Le Bistro they would make your caesar salad right at your table. Real romano cheese, anchovies, etc. Chocolate fondue with fruit, delicious. (NCL Spirit) We too remember: Chocolate buffet Hot chocolate chip/oatmeal cookies Mint on your pillow All the extra's in the cabin bathroom NCL has the best croissants very small now but they use to be huge What I really miss is having the cabin steward on the first day coming to introduce themselves and ask and answer any questions the guest my have or want. That's a service I wish was put back in place again. Sometimes I don't meet the cabin steward until three days in. I just leave notes in the cabin now. Sad thing is you can't get tipped if I can't find or see you. wow I do remember all you are talking about, but as for not meeting our cabin steward, I think we have only had 2 that have not introduced themselves the first day. One was on the Jewel when they may their first crossing from England back in 2005 or 06 and the other was on the Spirit about 8 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyjeka Posted January 5, 2019 #112 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Bingo on paper only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted January 5, 2019 #113 Share Posted January 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, katyjeka said: Bingo on paper only How about the horse races? I miss them and wish so much they would bring them back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markf Posted January 5, 2019 #114 Share Posted January 5, 2019 someone posted when Klaus was a HD--where is he today?? I do remember when Dawn and Gem were the new and up and coming ship--and of course the midnight buffets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bc cruisers Posted January 5, 2019 #115 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) What a fun thread! My first NCL cruise was march 2014, sailed the Wind to western Carr. Loved that cruise. "dressed" for every dinner, lobster, shrimp cocktail, something more recent I miss is the nightly offering of cheesecake for dessert. oh, and I miss winning at the casino. 😂😂 Edited January 5, 2019 by 2bc cruisers Added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Nahoumi Posted January 6, 2019 #116 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I remember when the Majesty did the Bermuda cruises out of Boston. Formal Nights on NCL. Lobster Nights on NCL. NCL mailed tickets to your home. When the waiters wheeled a desert cart to your table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner15km Posted January 6, 2019 #117 Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 12/28/2018 at 10:27 AM, Culverpuppy said: The NORWAY!!! ('nuff said - this ship was beautiful Loved her) Yes she was a grand ship. We booked very last minute with a inside GTY. Our cabin was just 66 sq ft with bunk beds. LOL Cabin steward told us back when she was the SS France our cabin was for the butler who was employed by the passengers in the suite across the hall. The suite guest would ring a bell in his cabin when they needed something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserEK Posted January 6, 2019 #118 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I have been sailing on NCL long enough to remember when they still served Coca-Cola products on their ships. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchris613 Posted January 8, 2019 #119 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I was only a kid then, but still remember: Latitudes sent you a magazine by mail Blue Lagoon! Behind-the-scenes tours let you on the bridge Specialty dining was not a-la-carte Searching for your photo in the photo gallery's collapsible walls without the convenience of the binder system 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweinke Posted January 8, 2019 #120 Share Posted January 8, 2019 The Norway in 1982.... After Christmas/ New Year's Cruise with celebrities! Andy Williams playing blackjack in the casino with my dad (he was drunk and very rude). Henry Winkler using a camcorder to take movies all around the ship (they were fairly new at that time.) He also went trap shooting with my new husband on the ship... he didn't know how, so my husband taught him! He was also on the beach at Half Moon Cay and took pictures with us. Doing the bunny-hop around the ship on New Year's Eve... with hats and horns... and Henry Winkler (who was taping everything again)! Great memories. Rita Moreno singing and dancing as one of the theater shows. 2 very formal nights with long, formal dresses. Lobster... as much as you wanted. A country-western night, and everyone dressed up! At the captain's reception... free champagne passed out on large round trays by ship staff in addition to huge trays of hors d'oeuvres... I remember trying caviar! Glass glasses as the souvenir glass.... I loved the 'Yellow Bird'. I married at 18 and went on the cruise 6 months later with my whole family, so wasn't technically even allowed to drink yet... but I was never carded... served as many as I wanted! Practicing snorkeling for the "Dive In" Program in the lower full-size pool... on one of the lower levels. We also got a 'free' T-shirt (but I think we paid for the snorkeling program). BINGO... and everyone playing in the lounge... this was a big deal back then! The midnight buffet (set up in the dining room) was huge... with ice sculptures. Dancing in the Disco. Just a beautiful ship... classic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted January 8, 2019 #121 Share Posted January 8, 2019 8 hours ago, cruiserchris613 said: I was only a kid then, but still remember: Latitudes sent you a magazine by mail Blue Lagoon! Behind-the-scenes tours let you on the bridge Specialty dining was not a-la-carte Searching for your photo in the photo gallery's collapsible walls without the convenience of the binder system I remember the first Blue Lagoon: it was on the Jewel as the ship sailed from Dover to America on it's maiden voyage. Now the Blue Lagoon is O'Sheehan's and has a much better selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellbelle28 Posted January 8, 2019 #122 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Was Blue Lagoon the small restaurant that had a walk-up counter and very limited menu with things like soup, sandwiches and stir fry? You'd order and they'd bring it to your table. I remember it was good and fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMike45 Posted January 8, 2019 #123 Share Posted January 8, 2019 The one or 2 night cruises to nowhere...leaving from Manhattan, about 20 min car ride away. Quick weekend getaway with the wife to get away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchris613 Posted January 9, 2019 #124 Share Posted January 9, 2019 10 hours ago, Shellbelle28 said: Was Blue Lagoon the small restaurant that had a walk-up counter and very limited menu with things like soup, sandwiches and stir fry? You'd order and they'd bring it to your table. I remember it was good and fast. Yes. It was the predecessor to O'Sheehan's. Instead of Irish pub-themed fare, Blue Lagoon featured Asian fare like stir-fried rice, noodles, and wonton soup. 24-hours a day. I don't think it was a walk-up counter. They had wait staff. On the Dawn & Star, it was located in a rather awkward place, in the middle of the main thoroughfare on Deck 7 where the photo gallery is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niborHS Posted January 9, 2019 #125 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I thought I was the only one who would say The Norway, but I am not. However, I was on the WInd the first year that Roatan and Belize were used as ports, at least on bigger ships anyway, if you want to call that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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