tmilak Posted March 10, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Any know if the Jade is at Drydock today? She was scheduled to begin the refurb on 3/10/17 but I haven't heard anything. I have the DOS scheduled for the 4/9/17 cruise and hope it comes out of drydock on schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoopics Posted March 10, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Any know if the Jade is at Drydock today? She was scheduled to begin the refurb on 3/10/17 but I haven't heard anything. I have the DOS scheduled for the 4/9/17 cruise and hope it comes out of drydock on schedule. Norwegian Jade is currently in Tampa: http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:368774/imo:9304057/mmsi:308416000/vessel:NORWEGIAN%20JADE And the current bridge camera view shows her docked in a river that is most definitely not Freeport or some other Dry Dock: http://www.kroooz-cams.com/ncl_hawaii/jade.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 10, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Yes, just disembarked the last passengers, I believe, and most likely loading materials and dumpsters for Freeport. Very likely looking at late night evening departure, a 26-29 hour run for a late night arrival in Freeport, stability and trim checks, and then an early morning move to the dock, the wee morning hours of the 12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootman4U Posted March 10, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Just think! If you're really lucky you might actually have a genuine "Bahama-Rama-Mama" IN that DOS WITH you. What a nice perk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griz400 Posted March 10, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Norwegian Jade is currently in Tampa: http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:368774/imo:9304057/mmsi:308416000/vessel:NORWEGIAN%20JADE And the current bridge camera view shows her docked in a river that is most definitely not Freeport or some other Dry Dock: http://www.kroooz-cams.com/ncl_hawaii/jade.php That bridge camera is port of Tampa :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadirsup Posted March 11, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 11, 2017 We left the Jade this morning---Walking out of the Port, there was a large crowd of people in line to board the Jade--obviously the "worker bees" waiting to get on. And confirmed multiple times while on board, it will be a THREE week dry dock, so they will be HUMPING that ship to get er done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmilak Posted March 11, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Thanks everyone for your input. Especially the complimentary Bahama Mama:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted March 11, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I'm sure there are quite a few of us, hey Jeff, that are impatiently awaiting the NEW and improved "Miss NCL JADE"... SOON...stay tuned. Can't wait to see the lovely new Miss Jade. ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txagfan Posted March 11, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I sailed on the Jade last November and really liked it. Overall I thought the ship was in good shape, a dry dock will be great. Can't wait to see the changes, just wish they were still sailing out of Houston. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satincruz Posted March 11, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Jade has just set sail, according to the bow cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satincruz Posted March 11, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 11, 2017 We left the Jade this morning---Walking out of the Port, there was a large crowd of people in line to board the Jade--obviously the "worker bees" waiting to get on. And confirmed multiple times while on board, it will be a THREE week dry dock, so they will be HUMPING that ship to get er done.... Hi nadirsup, Did you save any of your Daily Programs? If so, could you upload 1 or 2 of them? Just the 3rd pages, the section that lists the evening entertainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadirsup Posted March 11, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Sorry satincruise--we crawled off the ship with nothing but bags in tow!:evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satincruz Posted March 11, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 11, 2017 LOL ;p Did you ever go to the Atrium bar in the evening/know what the entertainment there was for your cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadirsup Posted March 11, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 11, 2017 lol the only time I visited the atrium bar--Aloha?--was because they were the first bar to open early-- before the casino bar--bloody mary anyone? Tehee....We did catch TWO shows--a record for us. The comedian and the juggling dood--both were good, but not as much fun as helping raise NCL's stock prices by donating to the one arm bandits!! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadirsup Posted March 11, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Oh yeah, forgot to mention--my daughter Casey works for NCL--she just got off the Sun from a six month contract (photographer)--(see my post on the SUN page)-- and she Face Booked up with our steward who sent her pics this morning of the Jade in port with a HUGE dumpster overboard filling up with all sorts of debris and the decks getting stripped--pretty cool...(I also saw a link in here someone posted on the U Tubes--time lapse of dry dock renovation on a ship...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted March 11, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Reported ETA for Freeport on Marinetraffic is 9:00 UTC on the 12th, currently doing 22.6 knots. edit; hoping the bowcam stays online during the drydock.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ready to Sail! Posted March 11, 2017 #17 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I've been watching her position on sea scanner all day. She is definitely working her way to Freeport. We are booked in July so will be anxious to see post refurbished pictures. We were on the Gem last fall and sounds like decor will be the same. Love these ships. Size is perfect. Love NCL's promenade decks. We have done mostly Princess but we have decided we prefer NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie68 Posted March 12, 2017 #18 Share Posted March 12, 2017 She will likely get the same makeover as the Pearl. The staterooms were renovated and the pool deck along with some redecorating in a couple of the specialty restaurants. I liked the updates but still felt the ship needed more work. Lots of things in the thermal suite/spa were not working very well although they did a makeover on the saunas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satincruz Posted March 12, 2017 #19 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Oh yeah, forgot to mention--my daughter Casey works for NCL--she just got off the Sun from a six month contract (photographer)--(see my post on the SUN page)-- and she Face Booked up with our steward who sent her pics this morning of the Jade in port with a HUGE dumpster overboard filling up with all sorts of debris and the decks getting stripped--pretty cool...(I also saw a link in here someone posted on the U Tubes--time lapse of dry dock renovation on a ship...) Wow--what a really neat job! She must love it :) Hopefully your steward can send more pics as it goes along, and you can post them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted March 12, 2017 #20 Share Posted March 12, 2017 The Jade arrived at Freeport, http://www.cruisin._me/cruise-ship-tracker/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-jade.php edit; to others in this thread, of the older ships did the Dawn got the most extensive drydock? I am less a follower of the older ships.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regguy Posted March 12, 2017 #21 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I think the drydock will only be two weeks. The current cruise ends on 3/19 and the Kid Rock charter starts on 4/4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted March 12, 2017 #22 Share Posted March 12, 2017 They started stripping things down the interior of the Jade on their way to Freeport, which is the current location of the Jade. DD will continue until April 4th. Hopefully it will be enough time to get everything done. The major work on the Jade outside of the regular updating of furniture, mattresses, etc. will be the removal of the Hawaiian theme in the public areas. Marine Traffic shows the Jade in "DD". https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-78.8/centery:26.5/zoom:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regguy Posted March 12, 2017 #23 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Oh, that's good. I thought as of a few months ago there was still a 3/10 cruise scheduled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiquiDYKE Posted March 12, 2017 #24 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Interesting. I think I read in another forum the DD will be 3 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orleanscruiser Posted March 12, 2017 #25 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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