Norwegian Prima *LIVE* – 7-Night Western Caribbean – December 3-10, 2022

[BirdTravels]

Harvest Caye: There’s a kids splash area on the island. 

Edited December 6, 2022 by BirdTravels

[BirdTravels]

Harvest Caye: There are a lot of lifeguards standing watch to ensure the safety of guests in the water and on the beach. 

 

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Harvest Caye: Ready to strike that Superman pose and fly over the bay? Visit the Flighthouse. 
 

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Harvest Caye: you can rent a kayak on the lagoon side of the island and paddle along the mangrove looking for manatee. 
 

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Harvest Caye: For the ultimate beach day, rent a cabana with its private beach. 

[BirdTravels]

Harvest Caye: Or maybe a pool cabana. Pool day beds are also available. 

[njhorseman]

Apparently two members of Bird's family have gotten jobs on Prima working at the 6th hole of the mini golf course. 😃

 

 

[BirdTravels]

Commemorating Katy Perry’s remote control christening of the Prima. Although it doesn’t photograph, the plexiglass plaque shows the history of NCL christening and the godparent dating back to 1966 and the 412 passenger Sunward, Starward and Skywood. 

[ontheweb]

2 hours ago, njhorseman said:

Apparently two members of Bird's family have gotten jobs on Prima working at the 6th hole of the mini golf course. 😃

 

 

Did you ask them about their jobs, or whether passengers were tipping them well? 

[Beer Belly]

I'm hearing mini golf is $10 per person, per play ?.....say it isn't so.

[SunshineGal2022]

7 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

Harvest Caye: you can rent a kayak on the lagoon side of the island and paddle along the mangrove looking for manatee. 
 

Does the manatee tour include kayak rentals?

 

Are the kayak rentals an all day thing or is it for an hour or two? 

[clevercruiser]

On 12/5/2022 at 5:23 PM, BirdTravels said:

 

Why does it look so sad?? 

 

[BirdTravels]

Goodnight

 

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13 hours ago, Beer Belly said:

I'm hearing mini golf is $10 per person, per play ?.....say it isn't so.

See Post #46 for current pricing. 

[PATRLR]

On 12/5/2022 at 4:49 PM, BirdTravels said:

The Bird wonders if the soon to be occupant of this spaces needs a flamingo in their photos

Is this in the Prima's observation lounge?

 

 

 

 

[PATRLR]

20 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

The beach is where The Bird hangs out. There are limited umbrellas on the beach and they go first. 
 

I see they still have clam shells, I assume there is still a charge for them?  Booked through the excursion desk and able to use your excursion credit like on Great Stirrup Cay?

 

[BirdTravels]

Good Morning Costa Maya

 

It’s a very windy morning. The Bird wonders if they are going to be able to keep the ship safely tied up to the dock. 
 

 

[Beer Belly]

43 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

See Post #46 for current pricing. 

Thanks, I thought it was complimentary for special guest cruises....Travel agents and such.

[BirdTravels]

At the moment, they released the dock personnel. But The Bird just watched a wave break onto the dock at the gangway. 

 

Update: they have decided to stay and started to deploy Shore equipment. 

Edited December 7, 2022 by BirdTravels

[BirdTravels]

49 minutes ago, PATRLR said:

I see they still have clam shells, I assume there is still a charge for them?  Booked through the excursion desk and able to use your excursion credit like on Great Stirrup Cay?

You can book onboard. Using the touch screen kiosk is the easiest. $45. And the shore excursion credit does not apply at Harvest Caye. 
 

The Bird was at Harvest Caye in August on the Breakaway. Almost every clamshell on the “main” beach was rented since the umbrellas went fast and it was blistering hot. 

Edited December 7, 2022 by BirdTravels

[BirdTravels]

49 minutes ago, PATRLR said:

Is this in the Prima's observation lounge?

Yes. This was the front and center window of the Observation Lounge (a.k.a. The wedding chapel). 

[BirdTravels]

2 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

At the moment, they released the dock personnel. But The Bird just watched a wave break onto the dock at the gangway. 

The junior security person’s responsibility is to watch the waves and tell passengers when it is safe to run down the wet and slippery gangway. If he guess wrong, he is suppose to throw his body between the wave and the passenger. He was wrong sometimes and his small body did not work as a wave break. 
 

Like the Galaxy Pavillon, you need to test your reflexes to avoid flying objects and getting drenched.  Also a balance test as the ship is constantly moving on her mooring lines.  

 

Hard to see, but the azipods and bow thrusters are working hard to try and keep the ship against the dock. The Captain is trying to avoid a repeat of the Norwegian Star incident in 2012 when she broke her mooring lines in the wind and hit a RCL ship. 
 

Very stiff wind pushing the ship off the dock. 

Edited December 7, 2022 by BirdTravels

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A family reunion with The Bird’s Costa Mayan relatives. 

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Due to wind and sea conditions, The Bird’s ShoreEx was cancelled, so it’s time to do some cruise port shopping!