bmwman

18 hours ago, Aquarius_traveler129 said:

Oh that’s exciting. Planning on booking Australia late 2025 for a honey moon cruise 

SAdly only early 2025 -my early info is NCL will not be returning at this time to Oz for 2025/26

1 hour ago, Aquarius_traveler129 said:

Missing Itineraries (20 itineraries disappeared)

Today we booked a Bermuda cruise on the Joy for May of 2024. The booking is very glitchy (showing Alaska Excursions instead of Bermuda) and I cannot find the itinerary on the website. When you click Bermuda and filter for May and June of 2024 both itineraries are gone. 

 

565 were available this morning and now there are only 545

 

I also have a booking on the NCL Sky for February 2025 to Japan and that one is gone as well 😞 

 

More cancellations coming our way? Positive is I'll have a bunch of coupons 🙂

Sky is replacing Sun in Australia 2025  so yes SKY canceled according to my sources.

4 hours ago, bluesea777 said:

 

Righto! I bought a nice white top and neon print capris for the Glow party on Viva, only for it not to happen! I'll save them for the next cruise as long as it isn't a prima class ship! 

 

 

Finished does not happen any more White hot went years ago and Glow party cut for cost reasons 

On 10/16/2023 at 12:33 AM, JIMESOPUS said:

After the sub spectacular Prima TA, nevermore was said by me, the raven, and many others.

 

Well never say never. We are going live in 19 days, 2 days pre-cruise in Rome, and 21 days on the Viva. 

 

So many “firsts" for us on this adventure. We are still burn’t out from the NCL Star cruise but super excited about our next adventure.

 

This will be our seventh and eighth cruise this year. We have been blessed by good health, retirement, excellent bargains, and surprising coupons found in MyNcl.

 

Thanks to all the negative reviews on the Prima and, a change in the Viva TA original itinerary we saved over 2K. This allowed us to book the 10-day cruise prior to TA sailing out of Rome.

Prices continued to drop and we saved additional money on both cruises before the final payment.

10-day cruise out of Rome to Lisbon

 

11-day TA, Lisbon to Miami

 

 

 

 

 

Great Graphs and thank you - pity you did not put October 2023 on there it dropped further 

7 minutes ago, bmwman said:

Er wrong ship Costa not Carnval

Waited an hour for a show what a waste of time got in and turned up 5 mins before the show!

Martini cocktails were available in the Haven Bar!

On 11/25/2023 at 12:24 PM, JIMESOPUS said:

Good Morning Puerto Plata, Costa / Carnival Venezia heading towards Amber Cove. A very early wake up this morning, an elderly woman was knocking on our door, don't know what she wanted since she was speaking Spanish, hope she finds the right cabin. Did the unthinkable last night and got in line at 8 PM for  9 PM Syd's,  wasn't the first one in line, about 15 PAX were already in line.     

Er wrong ship Costa not Carnval

On 11/25/2023 at 2:24 PM, BirdTravels said:

 

Nothing shameful at all. 

 

As you immediate recognize in your first sentence,,, it's called "marketing". If you are frustrated with NCL, then don't sail on NCL. But the grass is not greener on the other side... all cruise lines use similar "marketing". 

 

If you are trying to compare current prices,,, for anything,,, to something 3 years ago pre-covid, you are going to find that things are more expensive. In your country, is there anything that costs the same or less than it did 3 years ago? Why should a cruise line not be more expensive? Why should a cruise line not try to make up the losses of being unfairly singled out and shutdown for a protracted period,,, something no other travel industry business was subjected to? 

 

You read posts here on Cruise Critic all the time about people who saved money by re-booking after a new "sale sale sale" starts. 

Sadly as always you forget that the world is not the US. In the UK Free at Sea intial promotion  had to be modified as it infringed the standards we apply. It now shows as an upgrade.

On 8/10/2023 at 3:22 PM, cruiseny4life said:

I've never sailed with Capt. Kate or on Celebrity (and likely won't). But, from everything I have read, heard, and experienced through social media, she needs to be the role model for every cruise ship captain. Enough of these old Greek, Italian, and Scandinavian dudes. We need people with gravitas that care about more than steering the boat. I've never been impressed by a NCL captain. 

nah yuo are wrong Frank Juliannsan and Mikhil Hilden

On 7/5/2023 at 2:58 AM, Crown Vic said:

Any news on Kaj Turunen who was GM on the Pride of America? Excellent GM and extremely pleasant and personable. Heard he has left NCL. Does anyone have any up to date news on Kaj?

Cheers…

One of the funniest guys we ever met - a real character. Last heard on the POA

On 6/1/2023 at 9:42 PM, snorklinbarb said:

Good point.  Maybe new projects of some sort, not sure.  

But Martin I. isn't GM on Prima or another ship and has taken a different position.  

 

Have never sailed with Nelson but there will be Viva GM Nelson.  

Looking forward.

He is a good guy and really knows the industry. 

On 7/22/2023 at 6:26 AM, MikeandMarcia said:

Nelson Martins is on the Viva opening it. He will be the GM. Before arriving at the Viva he was GM on the Prima for some months, arriving there from a vacation he took when he left the Epic. The current plan is that he will be moving on to open the next ship, whenever. 

 

Metin Camurlu, who has most recently been GM on the Getaway, will be F&B on Viva, taking over as GM when Nelson takes on vacations.

 

Marcia

Many thanks for this - I had said months ago that Neson was  to be the GM on the Viva and one poster told me I was wrong. My information I know was correct

Thanks can not be sure but that what I have been told

1 hour ago, bmwman said:

New Builds - there are no more for a few years - the pots empty!

2 hours ago, snorklinbarb said:

Hasn't Martin Ivanov moved to new builds now?

Recently Marc S. assumed the GM role on Prima.

 

Great news that Zafer Dal will also be joining Prima soon!

Ok - so were is Nelson Martins these days 

13 minutes ago, www3traveler said:

Someone asked about Captain Teo Grbic so I put him on the list.

Over the last several years beginning pre COVID-19, a number Norwegain staff members left for all kinds of reasons.  A number died from COVID, some from cancer and some for other reasons.  Sad for all of them, thier families and thier friends both staff and passengers.

I am not sure what you are driving at. I simply put on some names we have met over the years. Of course there are others and that's for other people to talk about. 

I am not sure why you felt it needed your input to add where they are now. I actually left it off as this is a NCL website. Were you just showing that I know them too" 

BTW - Have you checked your Viva info yet?

Have a nice day!

59 minutes ago, snorklinbarb said:

Hasn't Martin Ivanov moved to new builds now?

Recently Marc S. assumed the GM role on Prima.

 

Great news that Zafer Dal will also be joining Prima soon!

New Builds - there are no more for a few years - the pots empty!

Any one know the current team on the Joy.

On 5/30/2023 at 4:41 AM, The Traveling Man said:

Armando has left NCL?  He is a true gentleman and a very gracious and thoughtful host.  We'll miss him.

He left some time ago from the Spirit - lovely man and excellent  GM

23 hours ago, www3traveler said:

Mustafa Gulbahar--- Holland America

Errol Nelson---Holland America

Klaus Lugmaier--- Still with NCL

Denis Prguda--- Still with NCL

Teo Grbic---Left NCL

Armamdo DaSilva--- Retired

Sean W---Left NCL

Adrain Bica---Left NCL

Boris Kojic---Do not know

Let's correct this. I was talking of crew still on the ships and was well aware of the situation. Who is Teo Grbic not on my post?

Also we should add Captain Mikael Hilden 

And I forgot Prem Kanikanara  (First class HD/GM)

You seem to have rudely not copied Papi and Richard Janicki who should always be remembered both of whom were giants of the industry. 

BTW check your facts regarding the Viva.

Denis is soon to retire 

Armando is not retired 

Sean W Retired 

Brois Kojic (I am in touch with but do not need to disclose)

23 hours ago, Coastalbreezes said:

Klaus is still with the company and is a regional VP of Fleet Hotel Operations. Just saw him on Escape April 16th.

But not on the ships. Some others are still with NCL just not on the ships

5 hours ago, www3traveler said:

I met Martin in April 2009 on The Pearl.  Correct answeer is: Martin Ivanov

Let's wait and see - Martin is a very nice guy indeed (and a great GM) so whoever is correct they are both excellent GM 

6 minutes ago, www3traveler said:

Not Nelson, guess again

It is Nelson Martins you will find unless you think it is the same person that opened the Prima whose was Martin Ianov 

I know this is about the current crew but I can not help reminding myself of the greats of the past,

The late Great Papi still missed by so many

Another great who left us too soon Richard Janicki -

Mustafa Gulbahar - amazing 

Errol Nelson - Wonderful man 

Klaus Lugmeir  -Unique truly unique

Dennis Preguda 

Armando Da Silva 

Sean W.

Adrian Bica

Boris Kojic

And many many more Thank you for making our cruises so special and to Richard and Papi we know you watch from upon high fly high gents, 

On 3/18/2023 at 8:57 PM, www3traveler said:

No

The answer is Nelson Martins 

On 3/18/2023 at 12:28 AM, www3traveler said:

Many years ago, I met a young man on The Pearl as a Maitre'd.  From there he began a Restaurant Manager, Food and Beverage Director, Assistant Hotel Director and now he is a Hotel General Manager.  I am not positive at the moment but I think he will open the Viva as Hotel General Manager.  So many staff I have met have gone on to become Senior Officers.  It is nice to know where they are and how they are doing.

On 3/18/2023 at 12:28 AM, www3traveler said:

 

The answer is .....Nelson Martins ..

On 4/20/2023 at 4:07 AM, www3traveler said:

Yes, I know   Steven has left The Jewel.  He is going to become the Relief GM on The Pride.  His reason for this change is personal.

Hannah was on the Sun at Christmas - well done on the promotion