Newport News Swimsuits

[WeirdEyes]

I received the new Newport News catalog on Friday and they really have some cute swimsuits in there. For those of you who have purchased them, are they of a good quality? Do they last a whole summer or longer? Thanks!

[LastofSeptember]

All of the swimsuits that I have ordered from Newport have been very nice, I've only sent one back, but it was because I didn't like the color in person not anything to do with the quality.

[Ehpride]

I've never ordered from them. I don't go swimming enough to justify buying a more expensive suit. I've heard really good things about them though.

[doak]

I have one that has now become my jacuzzi suit for here at home. And I don't know about anyone else but a suit that can hold up (and this one has) in the chemicals of a jacuzzi, it must be pretty good.

 

I have one on order now for my upcoming cruise, but as is always the case when I order from Newport-News, it's backordered.

 

Don't know why it is that everytime I order from them, no matter what it is, the item is on "backorder".

 

But yes, I think the quality is fine.

[wantacruise]

One of my favorite suits came from Newport News. I have ordered several from them. They have all been good quality and definitely last more than one season. I have a pool and we always spend a week at the beach in addition to a cruise each summer so, the suits definitely have been used! I tried last year to order one however it was backordered and I finally cancelled it. I am patiently waiting for the new catalog and hope if I order early, I won't have the same problem.

[doak]

You don't have to wait for the catalog. They have a website. I think it's newport-news.com.

 

I don't have a catalog in hand but went to the website and they had their swimsuits there. That's where I ordered a swimswuit and a pair of shorts. I ordered from them on 1/31 and got an e-mail w/in moments of my order that both items are on backorder. The swimsuit will ship on 2/10, the shorts 3/14.

 

I'll probably cancel the shorts order because I wasn't real crazy about em to begin with and my cruise is 3/19. I doubt I'll even have them in time for the cruise. So I'll just cancel the shorts off the order.

 

But, you can go to their website and order.

[WeirdEyes]

Thanks for your input! I guess I'll be ordering me one or two suits from them. I hate spending $100 on a suit that I'll only wear a couple of times.

 

How do the sizes run? I wear a size 12 now, but was going to order a 10 due to me losing weight. TIA! :)

[doak]

I think they run true to size really.

 

I'm not gonna tell you what size I wear because you'd tell me to not wear a bathing suit. LOL

 

If you have plenty of time, go ahead and order the smaller one. If it doesn't fit, you can send it back and get another size.

[redeyedfrg]

i had a coupon for free shipping and returns two summers ago before my honeymoon aboard the Voyager, so i ordered 10 suits from Newport News. I tried them all on in the privacy of my own bathroom (much better lighting than in those harsh, department store fitting rooms). All 10 were great quality, so I picked the 2 I liked best and sent the others back. I found their customer service department helpful when I called with sizing questions and they have a huge selection. best of all, the two suits i kept cost me less than $30 total!

[01 Cobra]

Thanks for your input! I guess I'll be ordering me one or two suits from them. I hate spending $100 on a suit that I'll only wear a couple of times.

 

How do the sizes run? I wear a size 12 now, but was going to order a 10 due to me losing weight. TIA! :)

 

I have a few swim suits from newport news and you will find that the size is true. I wear and 8 or 10 and I always order size 8 swim wear from them and fits me perfect.

 

Be sure to read the entire description of the swim suit because I ordered one and it was jersey material...oops. Still cute, but I'm sending it back because I prefer more lycra and spandex to hold everything where it belongs :o)!!!

 

They have an excellent return policy and I believe have prepaid return postage included in the orders.

 

Happy cruising!!!

[WeirdEyes]

Thanks for the help! I actually found some swim suits that I like better at venususa.com. They are more expensive than Newport News though.

[B1636Swede@aol.com]

I just ordered another suit from Newport News. The one I have is of good quality, and you can't go wrong on the price.

Skycruiser

[Ehpride]

I just ordered one from there so I'll try to let you know how I like it!

[01 Cobra]

I just got a tankini from newport-news. It was the aqua blue tropical print tankini..it fit perfect so I'm keeping this $15.00 steal!!!

[WeirdEyes]

Cobra, post a link to your suit. I'd like to see it. Thanks!

[01 Cobra]

http://www.newport-news.com/shop/Product.asp?gpcatID=2012&pacatID=2013&subcatID=&catid=4894&superstyleID=179287&productindex=13&firstpagetypeid=&pageindex=0

 

When I bought it from the catalog it was $15.00...looks like it's $19.00 now.

[Guest Time2gocruzn]

HEY LADIES!! IF you are ordering today..this coupon code should still work!

 

15% off everything Code: 537 exp 2/21/05

[WeirdEyes]

Cobra, nice suit...I love those colors!

 

djklove, thanks for the coupon code. :D