Crossing the Globe (Kind of) - A Pr1ma (Hopefully) Live'ish Adventure, 11/20 - 12/1

[cruiseny4life]

Just now, hamachi555 said:

Sago Palm

Thank you, thank you!! It's a wonderfully beautiful plant.

[laudergayle]

9 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said:

There be no Haven line. Alas, we are left to fend for ourselves outside the bubble. 

 

 

I think we might survive! 

Are all those people waiting for The 🤴?   

Edited November 24, 2023 by laudergayle

[cruiseny4life]

Just now, laudergayle said:

Are all those people waiting for The 🤴?   

Hahahaha no. Just to get back to our conveyance vessel to Bermuda. 

[laudergayle]

Just now, cruiseny4life said:

Hahahaha no. Just to get back to our conveyance vessel to Bermuda. 

Just wondered if the Prima food left everyone hungry 🤣

 

Conveyance Vessel = non-luxurious cruise ship?  Sorry your cruise hasn’t been over-the-top amazing☹️

[cruiseny4life]

I can't really hear the announcements, but I think they're calling for passengers. We're safely onboard with no great place to watch pier runners. If we stay beyond 4, I'll know why. I also won't really care, but I do wish I could watch the pier runners more easily. Plenty of time to make it to Bermuda. 

[cruiseny4life]

I have stories to tell about my compadres on the bus. It'll take a bit, but expect fun stories of passenger stupidity. 

[cruiseny4life]

Just now, laudergayle said:

Just wondered if the Prima food left everyone hungry 🤣

 

Conveyance Vessel = non-luxurious cruise ship?  Sorry your cruise hasn’t been over-the-top amazing☹️

Not everything can be perfect, eh? Still mostly enjoying the trip. 

[cruiseny4life]

3 pier runners have made the ship!

 

Lines are now being undone and taken back by the ship. Bye bye Portugal!

Edited November 24, 2023 by cruiseny4life

[justhappy]

4 hours ago, hamachi555 said:

Sago Palm

And those red seeds are deadly toxic to humans and animals.

I had a ton in the yard of my last home.

Ripped them out.

 

[Trappedontheboat]

On 11/22/2023 at 9:38 AM, cruiseny4life said:

These Ambassadors were on our shore excursion and were quite cranky with one another and the guide. They were sure enjoying the slots this evening though! Minus the crank and slots, I hope we are like them in a few decades!

 

 

 

Omg, I though ambassadors are a myth...🙄

You found rare species in the wild going wild.

[ggTexasGal]

5 hours ago, cruiseny4life said:

Thank you, thank you!! It's a wonderfully beautiful plant.

They are really cool, but... be aware that a Sago Palm can be poisonous to your pets!

[cruiseny4life]

36 minutes ago, justhappy said:

And those red seeds are deadly toxic to humans and animals.

I had a ton in the yard of my last home.

Ripped them out.

 

 

Just now, ggTexasGal said:

They are really cool, but... be aware that a Sago Palm can be poisonous to your pets!

Oh my!  Thank you! I'm so happy I didnt try one. Sometimes I choose to experience my environment with all the senses, including taste. This led to a very dusty mouthful of Spanish Moss when I was having an extremely spiritual moment at Brookgreen Gardens. I reached for a much too large handful and tried to chew it. That was a definite (non-poisonous) mistake! 

[cruiseny4life]

Just now, ggTexasGal said:

They are really cool, but... be aware that a Sago Palm can be poisonous to your pets!

None shall be planted in our yard!

[cruiseny4life]

Dinner this evening was in the Haven!

 

Pork Belly, Porcine Risotto, Prime Rib, and Decadent Chocolate Cake for me. I think we were at the table @kasimir occupied last night for Thanksgiving as it was very not bright. 

 

 

 

 

 

13 piece Shrimp Cocktail and Pork Scallopini for him, with a scoop of ice cream (not pictured).

 

13 are not here as a couple were eaten prior to the photo. Still with the Shrimp Louie presentation, as you can see. We were told the presentation must remain, which is why a Shrimp Louie is presented. 

 

 

 

The meal tonight was excellent once a liberal layer of salt and pepper were applied. 

[cruiseny4life]

Slot pull tomorrow - confirmed with Casino Host and Manager. They will provide an attendant in case of malfunction and to ensure our good behavior. Let's hit a jackpot!!

 

Details I posted in all places our cruise:

 

We are all set for our slot pull at 11 AM tomorrow, 11/25! 

 

Meet at Belvedere Bar at 10:45, grab a coffee, and sign in. $30 per person, three pulls per person. 

 

More details in original post. Bring your best fortune!

[UKstages]

19 hours ago, cruiseny4life said:

I was thinking that our cruising days may be over. The staff, overall, are amazing! The quality is not. 

 

it's difficult to say with certainty because there have been across the fleet cutbacks since i sailed the prima back in may and june... but have you considered your dissatisfaction may be related to the prima itself? and not NCL cruises overall? i hate to think you abandon ship (pun intended) over one disappointing cruise.

 

without a doubt, quality is declining pretty much everywhere. but i found the prima to be unique in how poorly run the ship was from a quality control standpoint. and the lack of attention to detail. the only senior management officials that seem remotely interested in guest feedback were the F&B team. and that's ironic, since many of your concerns are about food and beverage. sure, you can fill out a survey when you get back... but you can also talk to some folks while onboard. i found the F&B team were awfully good listeners, especially when it came to comments about indulge. i'm sure they'd be equally interested in haven feedback.

[cruiseny4life]

2 hours ago, UKstages said:

 

it's difficult to say with certainty because there have been across the fleet cutbacks since i sailed the prima back in may and june... but have you considered your dissatisfaction may be related to the prima itself? and not NCL cruises overall? i hate to think you abandon ship (pun intended) over one disappointing cruise.

 

without a doubt, quality is declining pretty much everywhere. but i found the prima to be unique in how poorly run the ship was from a quality control standpoint. and the lack of attention to detail. the only senior management officials that seem remotely interested in guest feedback were the F&B team. and that's ironic, since many of your concerns are about food and beverage. sure, you can fill out a survey when you get back... but you can also talk to some folks while onboard. i found the F&B team were awfully good listeners, especially when it came to comments about indulge. i'm sure they'd be equally interested in haven feedback.

It's certainly possible. I'm not a "never again" kind of person. There's been too many times in my life when never has become let's do it again! Yesterday I was quite whiny. Part of that was my mood until we got on our excursion. 

 

Food has become better since Wednesday and Thursday. Not quite as good as before, but good. 

 

I have enjoyed Indulge. The lunch menu is a little lacking, but we've had dinner there twice and it has been good. I need to try that BBQ pork again at lunch to see if my whine was a one off. 

 

So far, I've enjoyed Pr1ma itself. I do have to amend my statement about creaking and popping now that seas are slightly more rough than a normal Caribbean sailing. Honestly the seas aren't that bad. But our stateroom does creak and pop. Same with the Haven Restaurant and the thermal suite. I don't know if this is normal or not. Maybe when waves are eight to ten feet (that's my very non scientific guess), all ships do this. I will say that we are not experiencing anything like you did! And, I'm thankful for that. 

[cruiseny4life]

The Commodore Room is no longer a dining room, but an exclusive art gallery. 

 

 

 

 

[cruiseny4life]

Breakfast today.... after the requisite pastries, fruits, cheeses, and meats from the buffet. There's no wondering why one gains weight on a cruise! 

 

 

One egg was perfectly runny. The other was perfectly hard boiled. Interesting dichotomy. Good breakfast. Husband had French Toast. I stole a bite as he really enjoys the dish. I didn't like the bread, so am glad I didn't order it. 

 

Today, the Slot Pull starts at 11, so we have something between eating and eating! 

[cruiseny4life]

And a perfect Mahi Mahi sandwich for lunch. Scampi with extra shrimp for my husband. 

 

 

 

As I do on each cruise, I try the pizza. The thin crust pizza on Getaway and Joy is much preferred over this bready pizza. Kudos for experimenting though!

 

[cruiseny4life]

We have an odd object shining brightly in the sky! 

 

 

Not quite like a diamond, but bright enough. 

 

https://youtu.be/lWA2pjMjpBs?si=bDB_lUuWlsDt-bmL

[cruiseny4life]

First time ever using laundry onboard. One bag ready for service after our trip flying, enjoying Barcelona, and six days onboard. 

 

[cruiseny4life]

Husaki awaits! They've called to be sure we will be there at 5. It was 4:50 when they called. Guess they want everyone on time!

[cruiseny4life]

We have arrived! 

 

[laudergayle]

1 hour ago, cruiseny4life said:

We have arrived! 

 

ENJOY!!  Can’t wait to see what you decided to order.