LIVE-Prima Feb 2-9, 2024 from Galveston-Western Caribbean with PICs, Haven (HE)

[graphicguy]

Just now, Sugar Magnolia said:

 

Don't sell yourself short...you are quite memorable to your legions of fans.

 

Whatever!!!   😁😆😂🤣😅

[schmoopie17]

21 hours ago, graphicguy said:

There were cookies…chocolate chip, as a matter of fact!  They were good!

Since you were on a ship, were they Chips Ahoy?

[mking8288]

18 minutes ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

Okay...Okay...I shall embark on my fourth Prima class cruise soon. It took a lot of convincing though. 

OMG  😁   Hush ... is that you that I think I just saw on a "list" 

[Sugar Magnolia]

1 minute ago, mking8288 said:

OMG  😁   Hush ... is that you that I think I just saw on a "list" 

 

Hush

[UKstages]

31 minutes ago, graphicguy said:

But, what if someone is belligerently drunk, takes a nose dive, smashes a part of their body, and refuses to sign the waiver and breathalyzer?

 

not sure.

 

can you think of any posters here on cruise critic that are likely to be able to provide an answer based on their personal experience?

[Travelicious]

Glad you had a nice trip, or I guess I should say "vacation," @graphicguy.  I appreciate your thoughts on the Prima, as well as the photos.  Along with @mking8288, we will be boarding her in 75 days for the trans-Atlantic cruise.  

[RocketMan275]

3 hours ago, UKstages said:

pro tip: even when the casino is closed, the bill breakers/ATMs are connected and fully operational. if it was an older bill, with a really big tear, you may have had a problem with the machine, too, but, in general, these machines work really well for getting $5 and $1 bills. it's a multi step process, though. you'll get five twenties for your hundy. then you have to individually insert  each twenty to get five fives. and so on. beats a long line at guest services, though.

Good tip but I changed bills at guest services twice.  Never a line.

[RocketMan275]

On 2/11/2024 at 1:17 PM, graphicguy said:

There were cookies…chocolate chip, as a matter of fact!  They were good!

Where did you find cookies?  I never saw a single cookie, not even a crumb.

[graphicguy]

25 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said:

Good tip but I changed bills at guest services twice.  Never a line.

Yeah…no lines at Guest Services whenever I passed by!  Took note because that was a first I’ve noticed!

[graphicguy]

26 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said:

Where did you find cookies?  I never saw a single cookie, not even a crumb.

I found them at CoCos in Indulge!

[UKstages]

ah, well, that makes sense... coco's, for the uninitiated, has pay for play desserts. they are not "free" options in the indulge food court.

[graphicguy]

10 minutes ago, UKstages said:

ah, well, that makes sense... coco's, for the uninitiated, has pay for play desserts. they are not "free" options in the indulge food court.

The cookies were no charge!

[UKstages]

really? wow. they had free cookies, but charged for their other desserts?

 

you sure the cookies weren't in that standard indulge dessert corral?  the one with the annoying acrylic doors that you have to open to reach awkwardly placed dessert items?

Edited February 12 by UKstages

[graphicguy]

1 minute ago, UKstages said:

really? wow. they had free cookies, but charged for their other desserts?

 

you sure the cookies weren't in that standard indulge dessert corral?  the one with the annoying acrylic doors that you have to open to reach awkwardly placed dessert items?

I stand corrected.  The cookies were in the Kiosk just outside of CoCos!

 

I just opened the door for the kiosk and took the cookies.  No one stopped me.  They had other deserts there, too! 

[LloydJr]

4 hours ago, UKstages said:

then you have to individually insert  each twenty to get five fives

That just has to be the most popular machine in the casino! 🤑

[mking8288]

3 hours ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

Hush

Ooops ... there's go being on the next "undercover" CC venture of ours, sort of an open secret anyway. @Fogfog as well, already posted.  I should have a pretty good idea of other "lurkers" that do not post.  Allright, welcome abroad ahead soon, we are going to have quite a crowd.  

 

P.S.  Appear to have data corruption "issues" with the online roster, if you see this - have a look as I just posted to ask another recent CC'er for feeback.  Easy with any "chats" over there as - your thoughts, please.   Dan, sorry & apologize for sidetracking your report. 

[mking8288]

7 hours ago, graphicguy said:

... cookies were in the Kiosk just outside ... I just opened the door for the kiosk and took the cookies.  No one stopped me.  They had other desserts there, too! 

Haha, that's a great self-service option.  I know DW walked over to grab some dessert, some free and others ... Perhaps, the crew members were busy or pre-occupied with other tasks.   There is no way that NCL is going start charging for freshly baked cookies ... oh, wait - nevermind, anything goes these days.  

 

7 hours ago, LloydJr said:

That just has to be the most popular machine in the casino! 🤑

LOL, it was "giving" out brand new & freshly minted $5 USD when we tried out its bill breaking functions.  Cashiers behind the "cage" have crisp, brand new $1 ... they are "prepared" 

 

What about $2 ones ?? 😄

[graphicguy]

[mking8288]

Nice pix of the spare parts & propeller ... 

 

Have a trivia question for you & others ... where & how does the Prima do a medevac at sea, as it does happen when critical acute patient in need of higher level of shore-based medical/trauma care ?  On other typical NCL ships in the fleet, the bow area is quickly set-up and use vs. using the top/upper deck (which doesn't appear possible based on design & configurations) - trying to imagine if Deck 8 AFT is probable (my guess is no). 

 

Forward bow section (Deck 😎 was closed & roped off during our TA while at sea ... for safety reasons as it was rather windy going 18 to 20 knots) ... I suppose that is still likely the logical location.  Rescue copter will have a much longer drop and hoist to bring up the transfer in a basket stretcher..  

[MagnoliaBlossom]

When we were on the Dawn off the coast of southern England they did a rescue by helicopter.  Dropped the basket, waiting for pt to be loaded then came back to retrieve.  It took about an hour and a half.  Very interesting to watch.  We could not dock because of hgh winds and waves, so it was a very tricky maneuver, but eventually it was done.

[Fogfog]

I am a techno geek for this kind of stuff too

Love the whole harbor pilots thing as well

 

[graphicguy]

In the Bridge tour, I did not see a helipad.  And, the crew has a 270º view of the bow of the ship.  So, not sure where or how they'd do an air rescue.

[PistolPete13]

3 hours ago, Fogfog said:

I am a techno geek for this kind of stuff too

Love the whole harbor pilots thing as well

 

Check out the pilot transfer on my Prima trip to Bermuda back in 2022.  Unique view due to the glass walkway.:
 

 

[Fogfog]

TY Pete!

About a doz years back we were told by Capt/officers that there was going to be a shortage worldwide of pilots. And they hoped more would move into the field.

Many were aging out.

It is a vital job. 

It is something we look forward to- watching them embark-debark

[GALSews]

On 2/12/2024 at 3:42 PM, RocketMan275 said:

Where did you find cookies?  I never saw a single cookie, not even a crumb.

Last June, we found them in the afternoon in the Observation Lounge.