SeaShark

Actually, passenger count was indicated in the thread title only. The topic of discussion for the OP is "Wonder what spaces they are sacrificing?". Based on the OP's one and only question, I think the gross tonnage of the ships is entirely relevant as it is just short-sighted to think that the only way to increase passenger count is to decrease public space.

And also similar to the Dawn/Star and the Jewel class ships. This is the design approach used by NCL. Nothing new here, just another attempt by the OP crank up a thread over nothing.

If how it was done mattered, then there would be a ton of existing onboard features and amenities that would disappear...just like having an assigned dining time, table, and table mates is disappearing. Sure, some folks like tradition, and some folks are just stubborn and resistant to change and growth. I still maintain that if this "tradition" was popular and/or enjoyable, somebody would capitalize on it in a land based restaurant. Just find one.

Of course it isn't the same thing...it was a comparison, not an equality. I could be staying at Disney for a week...not just "passing through". The comparison is valid, though. No place...other than a cruise ship...assigns dining times and table companions, nor do they ask you if you want to share a table with strangers. IF...and that is a huge IF...this was remotely popular with people, then someone would offer this enjoyable experience in a land based restaurant. But they don't. In fact, even on cruise ships, people are moving away from this type of dining and toward freestyle dining.

Not exactly what is meant by "food for thought"...however, That is a bad comparison. Let's say I go to Disney World on vacation. There could be people there from around the world. People I have something in common with as we've just experienced the same attractions and can discuss them. And maybe these people know something that can be shared about further attractions. YET...when I go into the restaurant at Disney, they don't ask if I want to share a table, nor am I assigned to dine with strangers. Wonder why that is?

Food for thought: If the concept of sharing a table and dining with others was something that most people enjoyed and was something that made the dining experience better, then why isn't this concept something that you find in land-based restaurants? You say "extremely offputting", but where do you dine outside of a cruise ship where they ask you if you want to share a table with strangers?

That explains it. When you use a TA, NCL will send the cnx notice to them, then they need to notify you. Unless you want to switch to another week on the Prima, you have the option of the Norwegian Escape from Port Canaveral. OR...if you don't mind a little drive, you could sail on the Norwegian Dawn out of Tampa.

My notice came yesterday morning. Did you happen to book through a travel agent?