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Anyone have an updated list from the Dawn? Particularly interested in the HD and Concierge. TIA!

 

 

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We were on the Dawn June 15. Bowen was the Concierge.....is absolutely fantastic. Always visible, checked in with you during day, helped with whatever you asked of him. Really took the time to know the suite passengers. You won’t be disappointed.

Kadek was a fantastic Butler in Haven on Gem

Dominic on the Dawn was excellent

Just wondering......on our Nieuw Amsterdam cruise, I believe we are scheduled to dock in San Juan on October 31 from 1pm to 11pm (obviously the port is subject to change). What about the curfew that may be on Puerto Rico? Would they be able to adjust it for cruise ship passengers? St. John still has a 6pm to 8am curfew (I asked someone who lives there this morning).

I am on the October 28 Nieuw Amsterdam. Received our e-mail this morning. Nassau has been substituted for Grand Turk. But St Thomas and San Juan are still on the itinerary.....

My sister lives on St John. She wasn't able to call me until Saturday. She lives in Coral Bay and it took hours to get to Cruz Bay, which is where ferries dock and the "downtown". Thank God she is ok, but so shaken. So many have nothing. Said it does look like a war zone. Could be months before her side of island has power. Westin and Caneel had damage and getting ferries to take tourists to St Croix and Puerto Rico. So many houses gone. She was one of blessed that her house is still standing....only one in neighborhood, Medical supplies/attention, food, water etc being ferried in. No vegetation. I am scheduled to cruise end of October, but have a strong feeling will be rerouted. Wish we would be stopping in STT so I could bring things to her.

I thought the crew left at the end of the day but guess some have to live there to care for the horses, etc. Doesn't look great for many of the islands we've visited with HAL: Grand Turk, HMC, San Juan, Tortola, St. Thomas, Tortola, St. Barts, and, of course, Key West. Not to mention damage at Port Everglades and/or Tampa.

My sister lives on St. John; have not heard from her or her friends yet. But on a site that residents are checking in on, they are saying so far no serious injuries reported and using terms like complete devastation on island. But residents on parts of island not heard from yet.

Skubi....I am also recently widowed and trying to tell myself it's ok to get on a ship by myself....so many emotions inside my head. We cruised mostly on NCL, 2 or 3 times a year....always so happy and relaxed when cruising. I have a couple cruises planned with friends and adult children over the next 8 months. Maybe I should find a "last minute" 7 day cruise and give it a try. We met a few solo cruisers through the years at various on ship activities, and we always enjoyed meeting them at some point during the cruise. When is your cruise on the Epic.....will be looking forward to your thoughts when you return. All suggestions in these replies are helpful.

We were also on the Dawn last week, and agree that Dominic is one of the best butlers!

Great review Tracy, thank you. A couple questions...... What were the show times? On previous cruises there was also a section in balcony for all suites, and a special area for garden villa and owners suites. Has this changed? We will have an aft suite, deck 9. Anxious to sail on the Dawn again!

Agree that the Oso Buco is great! Also enjoy the Minestrone Soup w/ Sausage.

Thanks for your review. Does sound like all enjoyed!! Looking forward to your photos. We will be on the Dawn shortly. A couple questions....who were the concierge and butler that you had? thanks

So....you will be on our 4/19 Repo? Have you stopped by the Roll Call yet? :p

hi KC.... yes, I have been checking out the roll call....what an active group! Many pages of reading.

Will Virginia still be the concierge on the Dawn for 4/19 cruise?

Curious of this as well....I had heard Karibi would be the concierge. Have had both as concierge on Dawn cruises. 12 days and counting.....

Thanks for info! Will soon be in Owner's Suite on Dawn for first time and looking for extra tips like this! So ask for the Island Oasis Pina Colada mixer then? :D Never thought of the blender, either! I can taste them now sitting in the sunshine on the balcony.... Still have snow in my yard! lol

On our first cruise, we made the rookie "mistake" of calling room service to have a pizza delivered. Of course, it was delivered by the butler... With a request to call him next time. Lol.

 

Oh and regarding asking the butler to draw one's bath... I was quite impressed with the specialty bath menu in our suite on the Dawn! But did not avail of those services. Maybe next time.

We've sailed on the Dawn in suites 4 times and never seen the "speciality bath menu". When was your sailing? Will be sailing on the Dawn soon in an Owners Suite....will have to look for that!! Lol.

We have done the Boston-Quebec-Boston 14 day cruises on the NCL Dawn twice. Have not sailed on RCCL, so cannot comment on them. Absolutely love the itineraries. The ports were beautiful. Favorites are LaBaie (Saguenay) and Cornerbrook (Newfoundland). Being from Massachusetts and being at both before, Portland and Bar Harbor were great walking around town days. Gaspese, Charlottetown PEI, Sydney, St. John and Halifax were some of the other ports. Very few children on the ship. Have been on the Dawn many times and have always enjoyed the ship. Last year we had an over night in Quebec City, which was fantastic. Hoping to do this itinerary again next year. :)

I'm with you.

Agree with both of you!

Just got off the Dawn yesterday. A vote for Mark Santos--absolutely wonderful butler. Was a great 2 weeks. :)

Definitely Kadec!!

4 days till Dawn to Quebec!!!😊

16 days till the Dawn. 😃😃😃😃

I love the Crab Cake Benedict myself. On our past few cruises i did ask for an extra crab cake ..... Sometimes they brought 2. Not a problem. Enjoy!!

Virginia has left? She's supposed to be the concierge for our cruise next week. :confused:

OceanDreaming......maybe I misunderstood; thought I had read a previous post that she was going on vacation. Sorry if I am wrong..... (And enjoy your cruise next week!!)

Curious if anyone knows who will be the Dawn Concierge in November, now that Virginia has left? Thanks.

Will be in this room next May....thank you for posting!!! :)