Rare debenson0723 Posted February 4, 2023 #101 Share Posted February 4, 2023 47 minutes ago, Mart&Jim said: Sailing on the Joy after years on other lines. Pray tell-can I use my Starbucks gift card at the Starbucks onboard. Thanks Yes you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvthe-c Posted February 4, 2023 #102 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Do you happen to know if ginger beer and coconut water were available at any bars for mixers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggTexasGal Posted February 5, 2023 #103 Share Posted February 5, 2023 20 hours ago, iluvthe-c said: Do you happen to know if ginger beer and coconut water were available at any bars for mixers? Ginger Beer is available. Not sure about coconut water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunkey1 Posted February 5, 2023 #104 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 4:11 PM, wolft927 said: When it comes down to production shows NCL cut out The Jean Ann Ryan company many years ago. When I worked for NCL many years ago as a CD they switched a lot of ships from Jean Ann Ryan to NCL productions. I used to know a lot of the Guest Entertainers when onboard and some where the best I ever seen and worked with When did you work for NCL? I worked cruise staff MANY years ago on NCL as well. Jean Ann Ryan produced the best shows ever, have not seen anything to rival those yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare wolft927 Posted February 5, 2023 #105 Share Posted February 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, sunkey1 said: When did you work for NCL? I worked cruise staff MANY years ago on NCL as well. Jean Ann Ryan produced the best shows ever, have not seen anything to rival those yet. 2003 to 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted February 6, 2023 #106 Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 9:25 PM, wally4ever said: I was on the Joy for Christmas. The monte cristo was on the menu for the first sea day, and it was as lovely as ever. I LOVE a Monte Cristo!! Never seen that on a cruise ship ( 43 cruises)..was it on the MDR menu for dinner or lunch? Big Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted February 6, 2023 #107 Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 4:25 PM, curlstravel said: We Are on the NCL joy if you have specific questions you would like to ask I would be happy to answer them. Thanks for posting! 4 of us are on a 12 night NCL Joy cruise out of Miami 4/15/23..I've been on the Encore, so similar in many ways...how is the Observation Lounge? We LOVED it on the Encore..what an impressive space...my favs are the OL ( as I just said..), District Brew House for my beers on draft ( I am a beer snob, love great beers on draft! ), Cavern Club & huge Beatle's fan..I love the Waterfront on deck 8, and I love getting a Reuben sandwich at the Local/ O'Sheehan's...how is the crew & service? Notice any changes? Some reports I've seen on YouTube say they are not as happy as before with the cutbacks...any thoughts? Thanks again 😎..can't wait to cruise the Joy!! Big Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted February 6, 2023 #108 Share Posted February 6, 2023 8 hours ago, big al said: I LOVE a Monte Cristo!! Never seen that on a cruise ship ( 43 cruises)..was it on the MDR menu for dinner or lunch? Big Al I had a decent Monte Cristo in the MDR for lunch on Breakaway. I think they have two different MDR lunch menus and this was on the 2nd menu on first sea day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clojacks Posted February 6, 2023 #109 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I'm guessing someone in here will have been in the disembarkation terminal at LA during the 2 lines debacle. Worst disembarkation experience in almost 20 years of cruising, that almost also had a terrible situation involving an elderly gentleman who appeared to go down from possibly exhaution, fatigue, or whatever. I don't think I would sail through that port again if this is how CPB and NCL cooperate on a disembarkation process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susique Posted February 7, 2023 #110 Share Posted February 7, 2023 17 hours ago, Sand and Seas said: I had a decent Monte Cristo in the MDR for lunch on Breakaway. I think they have two different MDR lunch menus and this was on the 2nd menu on first sea day. I can answer your question about the Observation Lounge on the Joy. It does not have that large bar in the middle. It is small and you can only order from it. There are not any chairs around it. We were on the Joy last April and the year before on the Encore. Love the Encore Observation Lounge better, but both were fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlstravel Posted February 7, 2023 Author #111 Share Posted February 7, 2023 On 2/4/2023 at 11:52 AM, iluvthe-c said: Do you happen to know if ginger beer and coconut water were available at any bars for mixers? I believe coconut water was available in the Mojito bar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlstravel Posted February 7, 2023 Author #112 Share Posted February 7, 2023 On 2/6/2023 at 7:29 AM, big al said: Thanks for posting! 4 of us are on a 12 night NCL Joy cruise out of Miami 4/15/23..I've been on the Encore, so similar in many ways...how is the Observation Lounge? We LOVED it on the Encore..what an impressive space...my favs are the OL ( as I just said..), District Brew House for my beers on draft ( I am a beer snob, love great beers on draft! ), Cavern Club & huge Beatle's fan..I love the Waterfront on deck 8, and I love getting a Reuben sandwich at the Local/ O'Sheehan's...how is the crew & service? Notice any changes? Some reports I've seen on YouTube say they are not as happy as before with the cutbacks...any thoughts? Thanks again 😎..can't wait to cruise the Joy!! Big Al We had great service and all the bars and restaurants. And yes deck 8 At the cavern bar was our favorite hang out with Nestor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmecologist Posted February 7, 2023 #113 Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) On 2/6/2023 at 6:29 AM, big al said: Thanks for posting! 4 of us are on a 12 night NCL Joy cruise out of Miami 4/15/23..I've been on the Encore, so similar in many ways...how is the Observation Lounge? We LOVED it on the Encore..what an impressive space...my favs are the OL ( as I just said..), District Brew House for my beers on draft ( I am a beer snob, love great beers on draft! ), Cavern Club & huge Beatle's fan..I love the Waterfront on deck 8, and I love getting a Reuben sandwich at the Local/ O'Sheehan's...how is the crew & service? Notice any changes? Some reports I've seen on YouTube say they are not as happy as before with the cutbacks...any thoughts? Thanks again 😎..can't wait to cruise the Joy!! Big Al I'm also looking forward to the District Brew House...I have never been on a ship with a proper draft beer selection. Oddly enough, we are also looking forward to the Local. We have never been on a ship with a *sit down* restaurant that is complementary and open late. From an old school cruiser who has not been on a cruise for a while, I think some people forget how cool the Local really is. I was never a fan of the late night buffets on ships we have been on in the past. Edited February 7, 2023 by farmecologist 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmecologist Posted February 7, 2023 #114 Share Posted February 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, curlstravel said: We had great service and all the bars and restaurants. And yes deck 8 At the cavern bar was our favorite hang out with Nestor I the Cave bar the one that also has an "outdoor" section on the promenade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare wolft927 Posted February 7, 2023 #115 Share Posted February 7, 2023 On the Joy in April, my buddy is determined to win the draft beer contest thats in the District Brew House lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlstravel Posted February 7, 2023 Author #116 Share Posted February 7, 2023 5 hours ago, farmecologist said: I the Cave bar the one that also has an "outdoor" section on the promenade? Yes, there is a tv outside where you can hear the Beatles show. Everyone sings along at the bar. Nestor is the BEST bartender!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlstravel Posted February 7, 2023 Author #117 Share Posted February 7, 2023 5 hours ago, farmecologist said: I'm also looking forward to the District Brew House...I have never been on a ship with a proper draft beer selection. Oddly enough, we are also looking forward to the Local. We have never been on a ship with a *sit down* restaurant that is complementary and open late. From an old school cruiser who has not been on a cruise for a while, I think some people forget how cool the Local really is. I was never a fan of the late night buffets on ships we have been on in the past. The food was really good at the Local last couple of weeks when we were on the Joy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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