Rare BirdTravels Posted December 6, 2023 Author #126 Share Posted December 6, 2023 While the inaugural cruise of the Norwegian Viva is coming to an end, there was not sufficient time to show everything, so The Bird will continue to post photos over the next few days. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 6, 2023 Author #127 Share Posted December 6, 2023 And stay tuned to see if The Bird found out what is behind the glass doors. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted December 6, 2023 #128 Share Posted December 6, 2023 16 hours ago, CAKEisgood said: Wonder if the cost to play mini golf and darts will continue? We were on the Prima in January and they did not charge us to play golf. We didn’t play darts, but that also didn’t have a charge. we had fun playing mini golf. It is a fun little course. Don't worry....Pr1ma is now charging too. $10 per person for Tee Time and $5 per person for darts. Same as V!va. I'll be adding photos of Tee Time to my now expired live soon enough. It was an interesting course - not sure I'd play it again, but glad we tried it out. Thanks @BirdTravels for your live and photos! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted December 6, 2023 #129 Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) On 12/4/2023 at 11:56 PM, UKstages said: indulge, hands down, every time. it does depend on how early you board. as the bird pointed out, savvy folks with early boarding are now on to indulge and eager to try it. on the prima out of new york earlier this year, i was eating lunch at indulge by noon. but i was seated by 11:45. you'll have plenty of time to sample hudson's. indulge will get progressively busier as the cruise wears on, more people will try it and like it and you'll have to plan to be there a good twenty minutes or more before the start of meal service to ensure a table.(or towards the end of service.) haven't been on the viva yet, but on the prima, you could drop embarkation-day hand carry luggage off at the improv while you gallivanted about. So we took both of yours advice and after signing up for shows, applying for Press Your Luck, and reserving BTS tour, wine tasting, and officer dinner, we went to Indulge at approximately 12:35pm. Indulge was already a madhouse and we circled the premises 4 times before giving up. We're sitting in Hudsons now with a view of the downtown Miami skyline and enjoying the calm peaceful atmosphere. This was my initial thought but I tried to be open. The atmosphere in Indulge was too chaotic and I'm enjoying the peaceful and elegant surroundings. Edited December 6, 2023 by kwokpot 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 6, 2023 Author #130 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Game Time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #131 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Small ray swimming by 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #132 Share Posted December 9, 2023 The Observations Lounge provides spectacular 270 degree forward facing views and a quite place for a drink. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #133 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Since the Viva does not have a formal library, go to the Observation Lounge for your daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, and word find. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted December 9, 2023 #134 Share Posted December 9, 2023 44 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: The Observations Lounge provides spectacular 270 degree forward facing views and a quite place for a drink. What's unexpected is the observation lounge has a mini food 'buffet' setup including a drinks station. It serves a light breakfast and light snacks in the mid to late afternoons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted December 9, 2023 #135 Share Posted December 9, 2023 13 minutes ago, kwokpot said: What's unexpected is the observation lounge has a mini food 'buffet' setup including a drinks station. It serves a light breakfast and light snacks in the mid to late afternoons. Need somewhere as they shut the buffet and indulge after a short lunch. Only place we ever found cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depplep Posted December 9, 2023 #136 Share Posted December 9, 2023 15 minutes ago, kwokpot said: What's unexpected is the observation lounge has a mini food 'buffet' setup including a drinks station. It serves a light breakfast and light snacks in the mid to late afternoons. I thought this was odd before we went on the Encore. And I still find it odd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted December 9, 2023 #137 Share Posted December 9, 2023 21 minutes ago, kwokpot said: What's unexpected is the observation lounge has a mini food 'buffet' setup including a drinks station. It serves a light breakfast and light snacks in the mid to late afternoons. it's pretty standard in all the observation lounges. prima and joy, too. many people go there on embarkation day for a light lunch. a lot of people go there after an excursion while the ship is in port. it's not so much that the buffet is small (which it is on viva and prima), but that the observation lounge "snacks" are often available before the buffet is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted December 9, 2023 #138 Share Posted December 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, depplep said: I thought this was odd before we went on the Encore. And I still find it odd. Encore also had the full bar open great for the early risers Bloody Mary with a muffin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depplep Posted December 9, 2023 #139 Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 minute ago, insidecabin said: Encore also had the full bar open great for the early risers Bloody Mary with a muffin Yes, that part I understood. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted December 9, 2023 #140 Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, UKstages said: it's pretty standard in all the observation lounges. prima and joy, too. many people go there on embarkation day for a light lunch. a lot of people go there after an excursion while the ship is in port. it's not so much that the buffet is small (which it is on viva and prima), but that the observation lounge "snacks" are often available before the buffet is open. It's been 6 years since my last NCL cruise and the newest ship was the Getaway which doesn't have an observation lounge. Additionally on either Royal or Celebrity's version of a forward facing observation lounge neither cruiselines on any of their ship classes have a food service component (loyalty lounges excluded). Celebrity's E-Class aft facing observation lounge Eden does have a great cafe. Edited December 9, 2023 by kwokpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #141 Share Posted December 9, 2023 The Surfside Cafe (a.k.a. The Buffet) serves 3 meals a day. The Surfside has outdoor seating, indoor seating and additional seating for breakfast and lunch in Food Republic and Palomar outside. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #142 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Looking for a quick breakfast? The Indulge Food Hall now serves a breakfast buffet (in addition to the traditional egg bowls and grab-n-go breakfast sandwiches). There is also the Main Dining Room, The Local and the Observation Lounge that serve breakfast. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #143 Share Posted December 9, 2023 The centerpiece of the ship is the stunning 3-story Penrose Atrium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #144 Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) Syd Norman's is the place for great evening entertainment. While our schedule did not allow us to see Rumours on this cruise, we saw it a few months ago and it was great! Edited December 9, 2023 by BirdTravels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #145 Share Posted December 9, 2023 The Improv is the place for comedy. Early shows are family oriented. Late shows 18+ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #146 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Feeling unwell? The Medical Center has doctors and nurses available 24/7 for clinic and room-calls in case of emergency. The Medical Center does not accept insurance. All services must be paid for before you disembark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted December 9, 2023 #147 Share Posted December 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: The Improv is the place for comedy. are they using the improv for comedy on the viva? on the prima, all comedy shows were moved to the theatre. the improv was for triva, karoke, solo traveler meet ups and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #148 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Make some money while cruising in the Viva Casino. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #149 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Tables are hot tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 9, 2023 Author #150 Share Posted December 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, UKstages said: are they using the improv for comedy on the viva? on the prima, all comedy shows were moved to the theatre. the improv was for triva, karoke, solo traveler meet ups and such. They were 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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