NordicExpat

We sailed the Star from Reykjavik to Tromsø from July 23 to August 4 last year, and the outside decks were open every day. Around Iceland and up to Spitsbergen, it was cold but very smooth. The sail away from Longyearbyen and down to northern Norway was still cool but warming up. Northern Norway was over 20°C. You never know what the weather will be, but I'm sure it will be cold. It was around 40-50°F when we were cruising around Iceland, and everything was open on the pool deck. We dressed warmly and sat by the pool bar, while others sat by the pool covered with towels. Mostly, the hot tubs were used, but some did go in the pool. I am sure the pool was heated, but I did not really pay that much attention. We also enjoyed Spice H2O in the back. It was a little breezy, but the two hot tubs were always in use. I hate to be cold and generally wore jeans, a t-shirt, wool socks, a beanie, and a bubble jacket.

It was available our last sailing on the Epic. Unfortunately, that was in December 2021. The dozen or so Epic cruises we have sailed, we have noticed people sitting there. I would think it is still an option. We have sat down there a couple of times when the buffet was stupid busy, but we do prefer to sit upstairs for a better view.

Select 3rd and 4th guests in more filters..

On NCL's EU page accessed from Norway...

I was able to find 20+ sailings for 3rd and 4th free available in Europe this year..

Just filter your search results and select 3rd & 4th guests.

Greece is one of our favorite places to visit and we have been there several times. The weather, history, food, drinks, people and more are wonderful. I have sailed out of Athens/Piraeus three times in the last few years since corona. We want to get on the ship early as we can. I know each experience can be different but this is how it has played out for us. We sailed the first cruise after lockdown on the Jade in July 2021. Sailaway was at 23:00 and we were on board around 11:30. I sailed solo on the Epic from Piraeus to Civitavecchia. My wife joined me in Civitavecchia continuing on to New York for the Epic's transatlantic in November 2021. I was on board in Piraeus for my solo cruise before noon, and sailaway was the following morning at 06:00. This was a unique and great sailaway. Sailaway for our Getaway sailing in July 2023 was at 22:00. We were on board and back in Spice H2O with drinks by noon.

We sailed the Norwegian Joy transatlantic this last February. Our route was the reverse of yours, sailing from Southampton to Miami. We didn't have any port stops, but we did sail to Ponta Delgada for a medical disembarkation. We followed a southerly route to avoid low-pressure systems across the North Atlantic. The temps were cool, but not as cold as I had expected and prepared for. Highs were in the upper 50s to low 60s for the 11-day crossing, warming the further south we went. The last couple of days were mild and temps were close to the 70s. We had a mix of sunny, foggy, and rainy days, with a consistent wind of ±50 knots. Sea conditions were rough with the Atlantic swell at 10 meters on most days, sometimes higher, sometimes lower. Being a mostly indoor cruise, I wore shorts and flip-flops every day. Indoor temps were a little cool for me, but a hoodie was enough. I did pack jeans and wool socks though in case we were able to enjoy the outdoor areas. When we left home to go to Southampton it was snowing, so I had a bubble jacket and beanie. We fully expected this crossing to be cold and rough, and it was not as bad as we prepared for. If we sail the Bliss next February from Southampton to Miami, I will prepare the same and hope for fair weather.

In February, we were on the Joy transatlantic from Southampton with approximately 2200-2300 passengers. Without any stops, Miami was our port of entry to the US. We were in the Haven and utilized priority disembarkation a little after 0800. We waited in the customs/immigration line for maybe 30-45 minutes. Our flight was not until 1710, so we got an Uber to our dayroom by MIA and arrived before 0930. In 2015, we did the Escape inaugural transatlantic with Miami as our port of entry to the US. I don't remember the exact times, but I do recall the line was long, as was the wait to go through immigration, taking about 4 hours. I still lived in the US at the time, so my flight was domestic. I made it to FLL around 1400, just over an hour before departure. We have sailed several transatlantics to the US. When the port of entry is before the final port, disembarkation tends to move quickly. A few TAs into New York with an early arrival, we were able to complete immigration the night before disembarkation. The Escape TA in 2015 was the longest disembarkation we experienced.

We stayed in 17730 last month on the Joy transatlantic from Southampton. It is a wonderful cabin, and we did not hear anything other than a bit of creaking from the rough seas. The cabin is located beneath the interior section of the Haven restaurant, not the exterior part.

We also look forward to sailing on the Joy again.

We haven't specifically sailed from Rome to Florida, but we've have sailed from Barcelona, Copenhagen, and Southampton to Florida, as well as from Rome and Southampton to New York. We have sailed westbound in September, October, November, and December. We've encountered 15m waves with gale force winds and experienced the North Atlantic as calm as a placid pond.Our smoothest crossings were in mid-October to mid-November sailing to Florida. Temperatures vary, but generally hover in the 60s and 70s during a southerly crossing from the Mediterranean to Florida. We are booked on the Epic TA this October. I think it will be something like my 7th crossing on her and my wife's 10th. It is great ship for a tranatlantic. The Haven pool deck does not have a roof and is open to the elements. I anticipate pleasant weather with temperatures in the mid-70s and sunny skies. The Mediterranean is wonderful in October. While some nights may feel a bit chilly, especially for me as I get cold easily, a hoodie should suffice for the first few nights. As we leave the Azores, each day should bring warmer weather as we approach Florida.

Thank you. I never knew such a thing was available.

We have a little and always enjoyed NCL more. My wife will reach Ambassador in a couple of cruises, and I have around 100 points to go. However, all the changes NCL has implemented over the past few years might be reaching a tipping point. We find ourselves discussing other cruise lines more often now. While we still enjoy the NCL product and mostly know what to expect, I am beginning to think that the day when we say "enough is enough" might come soon.

I was able to hook up my AndroidTV on the Prima. I don't remember if the box was auto detected or if I had to switch the input with a universal remote. You might need a long HDMI cable. I used a 15 or 25 footer since the power outlet was not close to the tv.