Rare BirdTravels Posted April 8, 2022 Author #126 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Elegant fine dining at Ocean Blue on the Waterfront. Seafood at it’s best on the ship. The menu has evolved (much for the better) since the days of Celebrity Iron Chef Geoffrey Zacharian. Long gone are iron chefy dishes like burnt broccoli dripping with oil from the frier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Lynne Posted April 9, 2022 #127 Share Posted April 9, 2022 6 hours ago, KatieMJ said: YOU. ARE. AWESOME! I really appreciate the picture!! This dryer won't work with my diffuser, so I'll have to pack mine anyway. I was just on the Getaway with the same hairdryer. The concentrator on the end of the hair dryer comes off. I took it off every time I dried my hair. You should be able to put your diffuser on it if you pull off the concentrator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #128 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Day 6 Main Dining Room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #129 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Oh No! Say it isn’t so! But it’s time to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #130 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Thermal Suite Day Passes Yesterday in Tortola, the spa was selling Thermal Suite Day Passes for $79 or $169 for a three-day pass until the end of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #131 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Good Night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumming cruisers Posted April 9, 2022 #132 Share Posted April 9, 2022 BirdTravels, Are there vending machines in the galaxy pavilion with sodas etc.? Like on other NCL ships. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #133 Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #134 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) Disregard Prior Post With 5’ seas, 23 knot winds and waves crashing at the harbor entrance, The Bird adds to the “did not get to Great Stirrup Cay” count. This is as close to the island as we got. The revised “Sea Day” Freestyle Day will be posted later. The drive-by was to give the early risers something to look at. The Sky (who was supposed to be at GSC with us) is long gone and had already done their “no go”’assessment. Edited April 9, 2022 by BirdTravels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneylover89 Posted April 9, 2022 #135 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I am really enjoying your review and all the info you provide. Thank you! It looks like a wonderful cruise. Sorry you didn't make Great Stirrup Cay. ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #136 Share Posted April 9, 2022 The “Sea Day” plan. It does not invoke sand or snorkeling or swimming with pigs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #137 Share Posted April 9, 2022 The A List bar (rumored to be named after Andy Stuart) is between the Cagney’s and Los Lobos host desks. It is a hidden gem without the crowds of the mail bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #138 Share Posted April 9, 2022 The Million Dollar chandelier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #139 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) Reserve your specialty dining early on embarkation day or you may end your cruised with u used dining credits Tonight - Last Chance Edited April 9, 2022 by BirdTravels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #140 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) Choir of Man is the best production show on the ship this week. Well,,, it is the only production show this week. The Choir of Man started on the tiny stage in the Supper Club on the Escape. On the Encore, it has grown to a 2-story, full stage set with live musicians on the second floor. Can you stack plastic ups this high in your living room? How about on a moving ship???? Edited April 9, 2022 by BirdTravels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokidoki Posted April 9, 2022 #141 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Thx Bird for taking me along on your adventure! Since there’s still no Behind the Scenes tour, do u still get some OBC,? Thx again👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #142 Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, tokidoki said: Thx Bird for taking me along on your adventure! Since there’s still no Behind the Scenes tour, do u still get some OBC,? Thx again👍 Yes. If you talk to the cruise next folks, in lieu of the BTS tour, Sail and Sustain Mixology Experience, and the Wines Around the World Tasting, they will post a $50 OBC. That being said, there was paid wine and whisky tasting. I guess I never noticed that platinum and above can book dining and shows at 125 days. On the Encore, this was the second week that they did the Dinner with the Officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #143 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Wrt Cruise Next on the Prima, Carolina will be the Cruise Next manager. Adrian Bica will be in the Haven Although she has a corporate gig, sister Christina Bica will be the Executive Casino Host. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #144 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Pro Tip: if you need help getting your luggage off the ship or have the time, let the porters move your bags to the baggage hall. Too many people who do self assist walkoff do not have the ability to safely move their luggage, hand carry, kids, and Starbucks through the crowded halls, elevators, disembarkation line, the uneven curving gangway, customs escalators, baggage hall, immigrations and out to the curb. They constantly hit others and slow down the lines while they struggle. Just put your bags out and they will be waiting in the baggage hall where a porter can help you out of the building. Luggage tags are available in the Atrium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_sobe Posted April 9, 2022 #145 Share Posted April 9, 2022 On 4/6/2022 at 3:13 PM, BirdTravels said: Need to surf the internet? The Connect desk and Internet cafe in the atrium can help Thanks for the memories Bird. That third seat from the left is the exact spot I wrote my daily "Live from the Encore" back in Feb 2020. Have you had a chance to try Onda. I seem to remember you were not wowed the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #146 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) Last Minute Duty Free Shopping! Edited April 9, 2022 by BirdTravels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #147 Share Posted April 9, 2022 30 minutes ago, david_sobe said: Thanks for the memories Bird. That third seat from the left is the exact spot I wrote my daily "Live from the Encore" back in Feb 2020. Have you had a chance to try Onda. I seem to remember you were not wowed the first time. The Bird was on the Encore in November 2019 and August 2021. While a big step up from La Cucina, The Bird was not wowed by Onda on the two prior cruises. Decided to pass on this cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #148 Share Posted April 9, 2022 For anyone interested in Paulo, I stopped to listen to him on two venues. His piano playing is good. Is vocals are probably the worst amongst the vocalists onboard this week. He would not get a golden ticket to Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 9, 2022 Author #149 Share Posted April 9, 2022 On tap this week on the District Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted April 10, 2022 #150 Share Posted April 10, 2022 46 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: On tap this week on the District Good to see that they still have Pops Porter. It was the only dark ale on the ship last year. Why they can't serve a Guinness is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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