graphicguy

Awwww ….shucks. Thanks! Got to be inducted into the Rat Pack. Loved cruising with you and your beautiful wife. Made it a great cruise!!!!

Spirited Q&A….covering many topics discussed here… -4,200 guests, 1,700 crew -NCL is sailing at or near capacity on all ships -Epic was NCL’s first “Mega” ship. It laid the groundwork in many waysfor Breakaway and B plus ships. it is unique in NCL’s fleet! -EPIC refurbished Haven will be joined by the rest of the ship in 2025 -Main pool can not be expanded due to ship construction, but “around pool” areas will be expanded! -EU enacted VAT changes on Sept 25. Some cruise lines added it to their drink packages/fares. NCL decided to show it as a line item. They are not happy about the changes (particularly Spain) and will be actively looking for different EU origination ports as a result! The VAT tax rate is based on where the ship’s origination port is. The good news is having originating in France, our VAT is “only” 10%. If the cruise originated is Spain, it would be 20%. -Some big shows will be ending soon….some because their contract is up, some because they weren’t as popular as anticipated. Cruise Director mentioned “Priscilla” specifically as not being popular. These will be replaced by big Broadway/Vegas style productions, which he said he could not divulge! -Epic is headed to Canaveral in April

Had a great Meet & Greet…

Sea Day Lunch…

And. we’re sailing the Mediterannean…I love this view while showering….

Sorry. Wrong thread!😉

More pics from today….

Earlier today while docked….maintenance crew scraping and painting!!!

Give it a try, although they’re perfect in my “photos” on my iphone when I attach them!

We’re late pulling away from the pier… Cue “Lights”. by Journey!

Sea Day tomorrow….Meet and Greet is tomorrow…..Nice group..,,, -Graphicguy (1) -biffluger (4) -Northofu1 (2) -Mary and Barbara (2) -GrammieCruising (2) -Ticatraveler (2) -Smokelynx (2) -Nicole (1) -Ted and Dolly Farmer (2) -Dumkat01 (5) -Peacham (3) -Vickie, Pat, Roberta (3) -loveysbydesign (2) -Thomas, Stephan and Leo (3) -JL2007 (1) -RedgeToo (1) -Big Moodys Fan (1) -Sebastian and Sabine (2) -Smiler000 (3) -Jimmy & Marijke (2) NCL is hosting our… MEET AND GREET FRIDAY OCTOBER 6 FROM 11:00 A.M. UNTIL NOON IN CAGNEY’S STEAK HOUSE!

Amen…you just described my afternoon in total accuracy after I returned from touring the Monastery (which is well worth the little climb up the hill)!

No! I had heard that. Not a “thing”! (Dis)Embarking….they have someone at one of the elevators to deck 16 or 17. But, that’s the only time I’ve seen that! All other times, I hear “doors are opening….doors are closing” seemingly on every deck! LOL! Today, the Haven line to reboard was longer than the “regular” line!

Thanks….taxi(s) into Palma and Mallorca…doing what I do best….wander! BTW…this is the BEST Cappuccino I’ve had in my life!

Mallorca

Mallorca

Virgin…

Upside down again ! No clue why!

And…we’re docked!

O’Sheehans (the original?)

LeBistro

Maybe never saw the offer when when I was looking!