Rare BirdTravels Posted October 28, 2022 Author #501 Share Posted October 28, 2022 What's on TV (hope you're not a TV addict, you would go into withdrawals) 🙂 001 Navigation Channel 002 Bridge Camera 003 Feel Free Channel 004 Port Information Channel 005 Activities Channel 007 Onboard Offerings / Advertising Channel 007 Shore Ex / Cruise Reward Channel 008 Shopping Channel 009 NCL Partners Advertising Channel 010 Safety Channel 011 Cruise Director Daily Show Channel / Replays of onboard game shows 012 BBC 013 MSNBC 014 CNBC 015 FOX News 016 Sport 24 (lots of football a.k.a. soccer) 017 Prime 018 Special Feed 019 Action Movies 020 Drama Movies 021 Comedy Movies 022 Family Movies 023 Favorite Shows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenIsOurNextCruise Posted October 29, 2022 #502 Share Posted October 29, 2022 BirdTravels, We are cruising on Prima out of Galveston for 11 days in the Haven on MONDAY. And we are so excited and really appreciate all the information you provided! We have a 12:00 terminal arrival time. However our driver (niece) has to drop us off around 11:00. Wondering if you know if we have to wait until noon to enter the terminal. We have been on just about every NCL ship and have never before noticed an assigned arrival time. We are Diamond tier and booked through CAS if you think that might help. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted October 30, 2022 Author #503 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, WhenIsOurNextCruise said: BirdTravels, We are cruising on Prima out of Galveston for 11 days in the Haven on MONDAY. And we are so excited and really appreciate all the information you provided! We have a 12:00 terminal arrival time. However our driver (niece) has to drop us off around 11:00. Wondering if you know if we have to wait until noon to enter the terminal. We have been on just about every NCL ship and have never before noticed an assigned arrival time. We are Diamond tier and booked through CAS if you think that might help. Thanks! NCL is usually pretty lax about check-in times (even during COVID). In the past, top tier (Platinum, Sapphire, Diamond, Ambassador) members had an open arrival time. During COVID, they were trying to reduce crowding and added arrival times for everyone. Have your niece drop you off any time you/she is ready. NCL normally starts Haven boarding around 11:00; Priority Boarding (Diamond) around 11:15; and General Boarding around 11:30. This is a one-off embarkation and first for NCL at the port, so it may be a bit disorganized (or maybe a lot disorganized). The Prima will home port in Galveston late next year. Show reservations can be made at Syd Normans, Deck 7 mid-ship/aft elevator. And you can fix your dining reservations at The Improv (across the hall) Deck 7 mid-ship. We had a wonderful embarkation day lunch at the Food Hall. Have a great cruise on a beautiful ship! Edited October 30, 2022 by BirdTravels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasChic Posted November 4, 2022 #504 Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 6:09 PM, BirdTravels said: With 3 sea days, time to rest and relax on the Thermal Suite. Do they offer day passes for the Thermal Spa? Do you know if you are allowed to use the thermal spa if you book a massage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted November 4, 2022 #505 Share Posted November 4, 2022 40 minutes ago, VegasChic said: Do they offer day passes for the Thermal Spa? Do you know if you are allowed to use the thermal spa if you book a massage? If space allows, day passes are sold. I've seen a price of $99/day mentioned on these boards (take that for what it's worth). They will not let you access the thermal suite if you book any service with the spa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted November 4, 2022 Author #506 Share Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, VegasChic said: Do they offer day passes for the Thermal Spa? Do you know if you are allowed to use the thermal spa if you book a massage? Day passes are sold at the discretion of the Spa. Pre-pandemic, they would only be available, if any, on slow port days and never busy sea days. If the Thermal Suite is busy, no day passes will be sold. The price for a day pass on the Prima was $99. Thermal Suite is only available to those who purchase that service. Massage clients do not get access to the Thermal Suite. Edited November 4, 2022 by BirdTravels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYFirstTimeCruiser Posted November 4, 2022 #507 Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 12:31 AM, BirdTravels said: Complimentary Sparkling Wine I always have one of these every cruise and ends up untouched at the end of the cruise. I just leave it in the room. Curious if anyone has tried it and if it's any good. I just have plenty of time in my hands now (LOL) so I googled to see how much it costs. It retails for $6 so maybe it was bought wholesale for $3-4 a pop. Bottle looks good though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigyn Posted November 8, 2022 #508 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 11:52 AM, gatorchinsky said: Looking at the photos of the observation lounge I thought the same thing. People are going to camp out on the daybeds and take naps. I really don’t see how anyone would want to lay down in a public space and nap. Sometimes it happens unintentionally. My husband and I were on a cruise, and settled in on a daybed with a partial cover after a long day at port, and next thing we knew, we were asleep! The rocking of the ship, plus exhaustion...it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted November 8, 2022 #509 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 6:17 PM, NYFirstTimeCruiser said: I always have one of these every cruise and ends up untouched at the end of the cruise. I just leave it in the room. Curious if anyone has tried it and if it's any good. I just have plenty of time in my hands now (LOL) so I googled to see how much it costs. It retails for $6 so maybe it was bought wholesale for $3-4 a pop. Bottle looks good though. I've received it several times and like you, just leave it in the cabin when I vacate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KmomChicago Posted November 8, 2022 #510 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 5:17 PM, NYFirstTimeCruiser said: I always have one of these every cruise and ends up untouched at the end of the cruise. I just leave it in the room. Curious if anyone has tried it and if it's any good. I just have plenty of time in my hands now (LOL) so I googled to see how much it costs. It retails for $6 so maybe it was bought wholesale for $3-4 a pop. Bottle looks good though. I can’t imagine leaving free cheap hooch behind! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEcruiser7515 Posted November 9, 2022 #511 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 3:45 PM, BirdTravels said: Fine whiskey anyone? CRAZY prices for Old Rip. Plus 20% so bartender gets 85 bucks for pouring you a 1oz pour. WOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunkey1 Posted November 10, 2022 #512 Share Posted November 10, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 12:25 PM, Red-Sol said: Starting to think that the Hudson's MDR might be the most attractive dining venue on the ship. I love that they still use tablecloths. Carnival has pretty much done away with them and it really does make a difference visually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizinSusan70 Posted November 15, 2022 #513 Share Posted November 15, 2022 On 11/10/2022 at 1:10 PM, sunkey1 said: I love that they still use tablecloths. Carnival has pretty much done away with them and it really does make a difference visually. No tablecloths in Onda. White marbleized tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Sol Posted November 15, 2022 #514 Share Posted November 15, 2022 1 hour ago, CruizinSusan70 said: No tablecloths in Onda. White marbleized tables. The OP was referring to Hudsons with regards to tablecloths...and it sure seems like they use them there: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizinSusan70 Posted November 16, 2022 #515 Share Posted November 16, 2022 8 hours ago, Red-Sol said: The OP was referring to Hudsons with regards to tablecloths...and it sure seems like they use them there: Fully aware Joe about what the OP was referring to. My post was about comparing Onda on the Prima with Sunkey1's post about the removal of tablecloths on Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapcruiser Posted November 16, 2022 #516 Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 10/14/2022 at 6:12 PM, JIMESOPUS said: We found only one bar that would make a pistachio martini and that was down at the Penrose on deck #6, most of the bars had a list of drinks that could be made and didn't deviate from that list One of My favorite drinks how was it? do u remember which bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted November 16, 2022 #517 Share Posted November 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, kapcruiser said: One of My favorite drinks how was it? do u remember which bar? Read the part you quoted, it says right there which bar it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lupush Posted November 16, 2022 #518 Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 3:45 PM, BirdTravels said: Fine whiskey anyone? Curious which of these are available as part of the Premium Plus package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted November 17, 2022 #519 Share Posted November 17, 2022 14 hours ago, Lupush said: Curious which of these are available as part of the Premium Plus package. Not many... see bar menu here. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapcruiser Posted November 19, 2022 #520 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 5:28 PM, BirdTravels said: The most important improvement on the Prima is the arrival of mini Freestyle machines for Freestyle Cruising! No clunky RFID cups like the other guys. Just swipe you key card and fill any glass you want! Are cups provided at these machines or do you have to bring your own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted November 20, 2022 #521 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, kapcruiser said: Are cups provided at these machines or do you have to bring your own? There are cups to the left of the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizinSusan70 Posted November 20, 2022 #522 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 hours ago, kapcruiser said: Are cups provided at these machines or do you have to bring your own? Limited selections. Only Diet choice is Diet Coke. Coke Zero is available at the bars though from a can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted November 20, 2022 Author #523 Share Posted November 20, 2022 5 hours ago, debenson0723 said: There are cups to the left of the machine. It is a regular beverage station like in the buffet with coffee, flavored water and the mini freestyle machine. There are plastic cups and coffee cups stacked for use at the beverage dispensers. It was kinda weird since the waiters were using the guest beverage station to make water glasses to give out to tables. At times, you literally had to muscle your way around the waiters to get a cup for yourself. Poor design, the waiters should be hidden away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackarykeef Posted November 20, 2022 #524 Share Posted November 20, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 1:19 AM, steamboats said: Not many... see bar menu here. steamboats I thought basically everything was included with premium plus, other than some full bottles of wine/champagne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted November 20, 2022 #525 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, zackarykeef said: I thought basically everything was included with premium plus, other than some full bottles of wine/champagne? Ups, sorry, I didn´t see the "plus". Most of the Whiskeys are above the 15 USD which is covered by the Premium Package. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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