NCL Prima eastbound 15 days TA (Live) 27 Apr, 2024 - N.Y. to Southampton via Halifax, Iceland & EU ports - preview intro

graphicguy · May 9

2 minutes ago, Raybancop said:

I was on the Prima in February in Haven. I indeed paid for the Haven perks, none of which included front of the line at any shows. I still stood in line and waited with the rest of steerage class, the horror. Be thankful that we can afford to travel at that level.

No issues....they've offered to take us to be seated first when we're staying in the Haven. I have no problem taking advantage.

Sugar Magnolia · May 9

9 minutes ago, graphicguy said:

My promise to all my CC friends, I will get an straight answer to this seemingly baffling NCL shifting with the winds policy about cookies.

Thank you for your service!

Raybancop · May 9

7 minutes ago, graphicguy said:

No issues....they've offered to take us to be seated first when we're staying in the Haven. I have no problem taking advantage.

I can tell🙄

ontheweb · May 9

1 hour ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

It was very difficult to walk around in these new shoes. Don’t know how I will dance in them tonight.

From the looks of those shoes, it would seem it will be difficult, make that impossible, to dance a Cajun rhythm like a Willys in 4 wheel drive. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

We especially enjoyed Keukenhof on our river cruise. And DW found a tulip named after the Dutch family that were her ancestors on her Mother's side.

dexddd · May 9

On 5/8/2024 at 6:37 AM, mking8288 said:

The local place near our townhouse back home does it better too, set lunch special is a bargain. Just stop reheating leftover for lunch at work 🤗

😆 LOL - how about this smart innovation, bedside for CPAP users, careful when using the slim outlet while turning on/off the main light switch within millimeters away.

Plug a mini charger for the iPhone & if not careful, wake up with it remaining not charged, plug loosen & not connected securely to the power outlet - reason, with the light switch moved to off/on position.

A- (minus) for effort. B- for outcome & usefulness.

Today your thread is 'Hot'. Now that you have gained influencer status, my inner self says to stay away.

mking8288 · May 9

What a day in Amsterdam and we are safely onboard mothership Prima by 4 PM. Private tour was excellent, thank you, Bill & Nancy.

OMG, I have only about 130 new photos to add or upload to share w CC'ers but going to early bird dinner shortly so we can come back up to our balcony to enjoy sailaway & watch the 3 hours scenic river transit to the lock again.

First, this batch is all about the gangway, reminders & terminal facilities, etc. and, it has good & fast, free WiFi 👍

dexddd · May 9

On 5/8/2024 at 7:23 AM, Levanah said:

Have been enjoying your “lives” along with the other pax who have been doing lives as well. Particularly interested since we embark Prima Sunday as you depart. I hear we will be sailing FULL.

I have always believed that when there are operational issues, they usually flow directly from the top but I don’t know if this is the case on a passenger vessel with so many hotel-like departments. From NCL? From the ship’s captain? Both? We are looking forward to dining in Hudson from a window whenever possible (We are Sapphire), and we have always been told to head to the desk and past the line. We’ll see how that works.

I can understand the changed cookie policy but many other operational issues feel like inexperience on the part of staff. I’d be curious about your view on the overall cause of the issues you’ve experienced during this cruise. Enjoy your upcoming ports!

While are TA was 18 months ago, when we went to Hudsons for lunch once, we did get right in and seated right by doors to kitchen. Being Sapphire or Haven might of got us in quickly but certainly not for location. And service very slow. A stripe guy came over after maybe 45 minutes to apologize but nothing got any better.

dexddd · May 9

35 minutes ago, dexddd said:

While are TA was 18 months ago, when we went to Hudsons for lunch once, we did get right in and seated right by doors to kitchen. Being Sapphire or Haven might of got us in quickly but certainly not for location. And service very slow. A stripe guy came over after maybe 45 minutes to apologize but nothing got any better.

While ..our..

To late to edit.

Sugar Magnolia · May 9

1 hour ago, dexddd said:

Today your thread is 'Hot'. Now that you have gained influencer status, my inner self says to stay away.

To paraphrase Yogi Berra…no one comes to this thread anymore…it’s become too hot

Ellis1138 · May 9

Oh! I forgot a question for my husband. For the Go Kart racing cars, the NCL page says "flat" shoes. I had only been planning on bringing Merrell hiking boots to the cruise. Would those count as flat? They have a very slight arch in the center of the foot, but are otherwise quite enclosed and not loose-fitting.

Or should I bring like basketball-flat sneakers just for the kart racing?

The P · May 9

3 hours ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

It was very difficult to walk around in these new shoes. Don’t know how I will dance in them tonight.

I assume Susan did not buy these shoes. There's just so much space luggage can handle....

graphicguy · May 9

5 minutes ago, Ellis1138 said:

Oh! I forgot a question for my husband. For the Go Kart racing cars, the NCL page says "flat" shoes. I had only been planning on bringing Merrell hiking boots to the cruise. Would those count as flat? They have a very slight arch in the center of the foot, but are otherwise quite enclosed and not loose-fitting.

Or should I bring like basketball-flat sneakers just for the kart racing?

Those Merrell boots should be fine.

I think they forbid sandals, "flip-flops" and the like.

schmoopie17 · May 9

45 minutes ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

To paraphrase Yogi Berra…no one comes to this thread anymore…it’s become too hot

And this thread won't be over until it's over.

Arzeena · May 9

On 5/7/2024 at 9:16 AM, Fogfog said:

Glad that FB, IG and so on didn’t exist a few years ago…being older than google has its rewards. Less evidence 😘

I would love to see a picture of @mking8288 dancing on ABBA tunes please, in vinyl bell bottoms and the full garb. 😁

Sugar Magnolia · May 9

Just now, Arzeena said:

I would love to see a picture of @mking8288 dancing on ABBA tunes please, in vinyl bell bottoms and the full garb. 😁

Let me see what I can do

mking8288 · May 9

Finished dinner early, 4 hungry adults left plenty of food for others, held in the gallery ... including the 7 near-pier runners being paged around 7:40 PM. Apparently, they made it as it's just 7:05 and we are on the move already, heading straight out toward the lock.

Tonight's MDR menu isn't seen or used often, Chinese themed options and tomorrow night, Thai themed as the niece placed her pre-order.

mking8288 · May 9

Earlier this morning, we had a 1 hour early start leaving the pier vs NCL group tours didn't move up their time. Our driver knew we're early and contacted us via Nancy/ Bill's better half and we're ready to go by 10 AM.

Plenty of parking - good walking exercise 😆

We used the side entrance & driver-guide took a short cut to avoid traffic heading to the flower show.

mking8288 · May 9

It's all about flowers - colorful and too many varieties to go into, not that I know what's what 😆 feel free to skip ahead

mking8288 · May 9

Ready, more flowers w this post - skip ahead

Edited May 9 by mking8288

mking8288 · May 9

Flower loving, more on this post ... otherwise, go to next one ?

mking8288 · May 9

Next is a drive-by to see some of the unique homes, houses, places in the countryside along the canals & small rivers

mking8288 · May 9

Windmills in Amsterdam -

Bicycles everywhere - even out here, mind the bike lanes as they don't yield 🫢

mking8288 · May 9

Turtles06 · May 9

33 minutes ago, mking8288 said:

It's all about flowers - colorful and too many varieties to go into, not that I know what's what 😆 feel free to skip ahead

Very glad you were able to see Keukenhof just before they closed for the season. Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos.