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I can answer some of your questions:

(1) Seattle and the Pacific Northwest is experiencing one of the hottest summers on record. Bring hats and sunscreen.

 

(2) Because of the popularity of the White Horse Train from Skagway, I would book this as soon as you board the ship in Seattle.

 

(3) Being mid August, you might not see a lot of wild life. Keep your eyes peeled to see eagles nested high in the trees.

 

Have a great trip and enjoy. The Jewel is a wonderful ship with a great staff.

It is done all the time.

Check on Norwegian's website. On the left hand side is a cloumn that says Design Your Cruise, under it is Group Cruises- Special Events.

 

This must be a very popular idea this week, yours is about the 4th thread with the same idea, I have read.

I hope this isn't true......that is one of the reasons we booked the Getaway. :confused:

 

If it is true, it is just as someone put it, another day another cutback. :mad

 

I am not sure about the rationale of '... we want to ensure we're focusing on the best overall guest experience possible.' How is less than what we thought we were getting a better overall guest experience....less is more? :rolleyes:

 

Will the tech people be losing their jobs or will they move the 'large amount of manpower' to other areas of the ship? Fireworks are very expensive; I would not be surprised that this is just a budget cut....again.

For the "tech people" setting off the fireworks it was an ADDED responsibility to their other positions. the one I know come from the Deck Department with the ship's Safety Officer in charge.

 

Having watch from a very up close position- too close for my comfort. I have to admire anyone willing to do it. Ship Safety Officers' have a special place in my heart in the first place. But he scared me badly watching how this is done in June.

Have you notified the Access/ Special Needs Desk? Email AccessDesk@ncl.com, giving them your cruise information and they will notify the Food and Beverage Director of The Breakaway of your needs. You may want to met with him and the Restaurant Manager once you board.

When and where is seaplane excursion? Weather can be an issue at any time of the season and some ports are more difficult than others.

 

Shore Excursions will try to give you as much notice as possible. All of the ports have lots of things to see and do depending on the weather.

I am about to head out on my 27th Norwegian cruise always as a solo passenger. I love the fact that I can have dinner at a time of my choosing and where I what to eat. Sometimes I join others, sometimes I don't. I don't need to "dress-up" unless I choose do.

 

I have sailed on the "Jewel" class ships and on the Getaway. Each has their own vibe and each are equal in many ways.

 

I hope you find something that fits what you would like and you enjoy the experience.

The last time I was on a Super Bowl Cruise, the game was on all the screens (including in my cabin). They did facepainting for the team colors and there was lots of food set out everywhere. Great time.

When you can could you post the names of the Senior Officers both Bridge and Hotel.

 

Hope you had a wonderful time.

My last cruise on The Getaway this past June I spend $80 plus the $250 for a Future Cruise Reward, that is it.

Norwegian has several female Bridge Officers.

 

Rune is Captain of The Getaway until the 22nd of August.

You're probably right...

The ships that have some type of "bridge viewing room" that I am aware of are the NCL Spirit, Pearl, Gem, and Epic.

 

Other ships include the RCI Voyager class with their "Peek-A-Boo" bridge overlooks, and the Cunard Queen Mary 2 with a bridge viewing room.

 

If there are more out there, I would like to learn of them....:cool:

 

It is my understanding that they have not made more of them because of crew objection...they did not feel comfortable being under scrutiny most of the time.

The windows from the rooms to the bridge were covered at night to preserve the night vision of the crew, but the duplicate nav screens were always open to view.

The Jewel class ships have Bridge Viewing Room windows ( Pearl, Gem, Jewel, Jade) and The Spirit.

We're sailing the Jewel in December but our port is LA sailing to the Mexican Riviera.We've never sailed the Jewel but we did sail the Pearl and loved it. Hoping people who have sailed her will post here.

When your Port Itinerary says Los Angeles, they mean San Pedro which is a suburb of LA a little to the south.

 

I was on The Jewel this past May for Her first cruise to Alaska. Had so much fun with now friends I met on that cruise, that we are doing the 24th of January Mexican Rivera cruise. 183 days and counting.

I will be sailing The Jewel in late January out of San Pedro and can not wait.

 

The ship is very very with lots of space especially in the pool area. There is a large covered area across the aft of Deck 12 outside of the buffet to eat, people watch and just relax. Lots of people go out there to take sunrise and sunset pictures.

 

I was on The Jewel in last May and love it. The staff is wonderful.

 

I think that you and your family will have a great time.

I am noticing some people are mentioning Harvest Cay, will they no longer have GSC?

Great Stirrup Caye is in the Eastern Caribbean near Nassau, Bahamas.

 

Harvest Cay is near Belize City, Belize in the Wester Caribbean.

Thank you for this -very helpful. I will book a tour.

If you have not, please join the Roll Call for your cruise. You can make friends prior to the cruise and get suggestions to help along the way.

 

Go to The Roll Call Section, scroll down to The Pearl and find your Roll Call. The Roll Calls for Panama Cruises are usually pretty active especially this close to your cruise.

 

Have a wonderful time.

As a solo passenger who has been to Cabo San Lucas a couple times, I would not wander out to the port area on your own.

 

Two suggestions: (1) Post a request on the Roll Call for your cruise. You might find someone that room on a private tour for you or you might find another solo cruiser interested in something.

(2) Look at the excursions Norwegian offers and pick something. As a solo traveler in her 60's I always book through Norwegian waiting until I board and able to ask the Shore Excursion staff questions.

 

Have a great cruise. I love The Pearl. I am doing a partial Panama Cruise on Her in November of 2016.

The Escape (the newest ship) arrives in Miami on Sunday the 8th of November and sails Her Inaugural Caribbean cruise on the 14th. So there may be held in Miami for all the festivities and used as a floating hotel.

You might not get a tour of the Bridge on the Pearl, it will depend on who the Captain is and what he may or may not allow. The Pearl either has now or will be getting a new Captain soon.

 

The Pearl's Captain Gunner Hammerin is one of the two Captains for The Escape.

If the game is show on ESPEN, yes. All over the ship including your cabin.

No I have not and it usually is not offered with The Behind The Scenes Tour either.

youngestof9:

 

I passed your review on to Klaus. He says, "Thank You".

 

I will be back for two weeks for Christmas and I can not wait.

 

Mandy

Isn't the float out also scheduled for Aug. 3?

Heavens NO

Float Out mid to late September Sea Trials in October.

She sails from Southampton on the 29th of October for Miami.

 

Announcement could easily be the Float Out date.

Staff begins arriving on the 3rd of August in Germany for The Escape.

Hopefully the rest of the Opening Team for The Escape.

Beginning in 2016 due to a change in Custom regulations, none of the cruise lines are allowed to do CTN.