Prima / Live / Solo / Feb - 5-12 - 2023...

[Hogladyrider]

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

About a dozen people showed up for the CC M&G, so I'm going to call it a success. I spoke with a few of the higher ups, and the new limit on items with the dining plan are indeed "a thing"... I've arranged to get a tour of the Haven on one of the port days, but another CC member (thank you, dmms) has already given me a tour, complete with a stop at the bar...

Way to go @sid_9169...wonder if several of those who showed to the the M&G wanted to meet the infamous Sid in person.

Another feather in your cap my friend....add social host to food blogger and travel blogger!

[sid_9169]

@Saint Greg would be all over this area with the giant TV showing sports.

 

 

[sid_9169]

[RenoNanaOz]

6 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

The outdoor portion of Indulge Food Hall.

 

 

 

 

Looks like a beautiful Sea Day.

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Cool elevator interior.

 

 

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The main pool is hoppin' now...

 

 

[Hogladyrider]

@sid_9169...you are killin it with these pics!

[sid_9169]

 

The upper deck forward.

 

 

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[sid_9169]

Upper deck port side, aka: smoke town...

 

 

[sid_9169]

They got some of the good tequila up here at Vibe now. (Patron Reposado) but Rommel is on break. The backup bartender made this, and added lots of orange juice. Not the greatest ever, but it'll do.

 

 

[nhtravels]

Add another reason to get Vibe!  Patron!!  Cheers!

[sid_9169]

There's something at the main pool in a bit called the hot arms contest (for women)... I guess it's like the female version of the old sexy legs contest for men. 

[firstimecruiseronncl]

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

While we were there I wanted to try and get a drink that only the Haven bartenders know how to make. Unfortunately they had never heard of it ( smoke and fire) so I settled for a spicy margarita. The pink looking drink is called smokey dragon, and that's the closest he knew to the other one. She ended up taking it, and now has a new favorite drink.

 

 

 

They have an outside bar as well as an inside bar in this Haven? If so, that is a great addition. Is the smoke and fire the same as the smoked old fashioned? I hope they aren't doing away with making it. The smoke making contraption was broken when we sailed on Joy in May. Luckily, my husband was able to get it to work for them and we were able to have the drink. It is a favorite of mine. 

[Saint Greg]

37 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

@Saint Greg would be all over this area with the giant TV showing sports.

 

 

As long as it has the game on you want to watch. 

[sid_9169]

My mistake, it's called the miss biceps competition.

[sid_9169]

7 minutes ago, firstimecruiseronncl said:

 

They have an outside bar as well as an inside bar in this Haven? If so, that is a great addition. Is the smoke and fire the same as the smoked old fashioned? I hope they aren't doing away with making it. The smoke making contraption was broken when we sailed on Joy in May. Luckily, my husband was able to get it to work for them and we were able to have the drink. It is a favorite of mine. 

Smoke and fire is an old drink that very few of the Haven bartenders know. Nothing like a smoked old fashion... 

[ceilidh1]

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

 

 

I must have missed the memo about this slide. Is it REALLY going through actual balconies, or just set up to look that way? I'm intrigued...

[TrqoisWtrs]

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

Love quiet nooks to read in.  This ship looks really cool.  Might be time to branch out - loyal to Carnival but they are losing me with solo cruising being so popular and they continue to ignore us.

[Sadebud]

Great pictures and fabulous review so far @sid_9169!!  Thanks for your time and effort!

[luvcruzing]

19 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

As long as it has the game on you want to watch. 

Picky, picky.

[PennyNC]

20 hours ago, sid_9169 said:

Steak tartare...

 

 

 

Sid, I will be on the Prima in June in Northern Europe and am thoroughly enjoying this thread....many, many THANKS for a wonderful read!  But if I may ask you, what is that green, sliced in half pepper looking garnish on your steak tartare?!?  I was on NCL Joy last summer and had one as a garnish and I loved it!  My mistake in not asking the waiter what it's called and I've not been able to figure it out since.  Google could not figure out what I was talking about...lol 

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[cml4958]

36 minutes ago, cruisin*tigger said:

Love quiet nooks to read in.  This ship looks really cool.  Might be time to branch out - loyal to Carnival but they are losing me with solo cruising being so popular and they continue to ignore us.

NCL treats solo travelers pretty well with the studios and the studio lounge.  Lounge amenities vary by ship but some have special coffee machines, pastries in the morning, cookies in the evening.