NCL Prima eastbound 15 days TA (Live) 27 Apr, 2024 - N.Y. to Southampton via Halifax, Iceland & EU ports - preview intro

[mking8288]

10 hours ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

We had 8:45 reservations at Palomar tonight. Wish I had remembered to come by your table to disturb your peace. 

Haha, you should've ... We left around 9:30 and didn't see you - with the large, solo group ?   Did you close down the Prima night club again 😆😁🫢

[Sugar Magnolia]

Last night was the Sensoria party at the Prima, formerly known as the White Party and then the Glow Party. It was a different show from the one I saw in March 2023 which included scantily clad dancers. I did arrive late after dinner last night so maybe they made an appearance earlier in the evening. 
 

As usual Alvin the Master of Ceremonies worked the crowd. Our group closed out the club at around 1:30am, which really meant 2:30am with the never-ending time changes. Yes, I am dragging today and perhaps a little crabby. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fogfog]

Had seen pics of earlier versions of that party…we had forgotten to pack vinyl shorts and boas to attend….

Let’s just say this body is not 21 and not ready for prime time and it’s been awhile since I’ve been dancing on top of a speaker at the Limelight …

 

🤣

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

4 hours ago, mking8288 said:

Haha, you should've ... We left around 9:30 and didn't see you - with the large, solo group ?   Did you close down the Prima night club again 😆😁🫢

There were only four of us at Palomar last night as many have already used up their dining packages. And yes, we closed down the Prima Club last night. If lucky I might have slept three hours. I don’t drink but it feels like I did. 
 

[Sugar Magnolia]

3 hours ago, Fogfog said:

Had seen pics of earlier versions of that party…we had forgotten to pack vinyl shorts and boas to attend….

Let’s just say this body is not 21 and not ready for prime time and it’s been awhile since I’ve been dancing on top of a speaker at the Limelight …

 

🤣

 

It is Abba and Bee Gees tonight so you really have no excuses. All you have to do is flutter your arms a bit. Expect you and R to be there. Even @mking8288.

 

[Fogfog]

3 minutes ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

It is Abba and Bee Gees tonight so you really have no excuses. All you have to do is flutter your arms a bit. Expect you and R to be there. Even @mking8288.

 

Glad that FB, IG and so on didn’t exist a few years ago…being older than google has its rewards. Less evidence 😘

[mking8288]

The best part of waking up on a cruise is coffee, freshly brewed - except when you are still sleepy.

 

 

And you got the view out the giant AFT windows 😎 

 

[mking8288]

Lunch in the Hudson & one of the asst. manager we met from the last TA helped made sure we are getting prompt & attentive services. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fogfog]

Have things improved at Hudsons do you think?

Or do you prefer Commodore?
With the buffet, Local, Indulge, and 2 mdr options… I do wonder about crowd control and if folks have gotten into routines

With sea days I think there is missed opportunity for “taco Tuesday” for lunch at LL, etc to spread out folks at some venues.

 

 

[mking8288]

1 hour ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

... Abba and Bee Gees tonight so you really have no excuses. All you have to do is flutter your arms a bit. Expect you and R to be there. Even @mking8288

Hahaha 🤣 🤣 🤣  I will try to convince Susan to possibly go & check it out. 

 

Libby (NCL's new online library) is cool except it is a PIT😤 to set-up the library card for NCL alone, not exactly user friendly and for the average retiree's and seniors, not good. 

 

I click the Kindle app on the Amazon Fire tablet and seconds later, reading my pre-loaded books & what not.  3,000 to 5,000 isn't much since it's dominated by magazines & I can't see a thing aside from the sample pages.

 

 

 

 

Any other CC'ers onboard set-up their NCL Prima account to reserve and borrow a book or magazine to read, love to know your thoughts.

 

 

I think I will just watch some free PPV movies on the wall-mounted Samsung Smart TV.

 

 

[mking8288]

Another case in point of smart engineering by poor design; and, never visualized and put thru field trial or testing for functionality - and to provide 2 USB ports with a maximum output of 1.5 amp only, each port - only if it is not blocked by one's Apple charger.

 

Should be an easy & simple fix to redesign the 2 modular cutout together, or, maybe turn that single 110V outlet sideways (90 deg)

 

 

Station Zebra is just a jack of all trades but expert in none, but eagle eyes here sure can spot a few issues. 

 

No towels on the floor today nor yellow caution cone to alert for wet/slippery floor ... but the molding/trims just doesn't look right to my eyes.

 

Edited May 7 by mking8288

[cruiseny4life]

35 minutes ago, mking8288 said:

Hahaha 🤣 🤣 🤣  I will try to convince Susan to possibly go & check it out. 

 

Libby (NCL's new online library) is cool except it is a PIT😤 to set-up the library card for NCL alone, not exactly user friendly and for the average retiree's and seniors, not good. 

 

I click the Kindle app on the Amazon Fire tablet and seconds later, reading my pre-loaded books & what not.  3,000 to 5,000 isn't much since it's dominated by magazines & I can't see a thing aside from the sample pages.

 

 

 

 

Any other CC'ers onboard set-up their NCL Prima account to reserve and borrow a book or magazine to read, love to know your thoughts.

 

 

I think I will just watch some free PPV movies on the wall-mounted Samsung Smart TV.

 

 

That's a cool option! Hopefully the kinks get worked out - I'd definitely take advantage of the magazine section. 🙂 I don't want to get invested in a book on vacation. That's a lot!

[Sugar Magnolia]

4 hours ago, mking8288 said:

Hahaha 🤣 🤣 🤣  I will try to convince Susan to possibly go & check it out. 

Yes please do! But just to be clear…you have to attend as well, not just ask Susan to go and check it out as your proxy. 
 

[graphicguy]

39 minutes ago, mking8288 said:

Another case in point of smart engineering by poor design; and, never visualized and put thru field trial or testing for functionality - and to provide 2 USB ports with a maximum output of 1.5 amp only, each port - only if it is not blocked by one's Apple charger.

 

Should be an easy & simple fix to redesign the 2 modular cutout together, or, maybe turn that single 110V outlet sideways (90 deg)

 

 

Station Zebra is just a jack of all trades but expert in none, but eagle eyes here sure can spot a few issues. 

 

No towels on the floor today nor yellow caution cone to alert for wet/slippery floor ... but the molding/trims just doesn't look right to my eyes.

 

That spot seems to be a magnet for water.  I think people track it in from outside, I think waitstaff and guests spill stuff there as it's a spot where the bar, waitstaff, an entrance way, and probably some "leak" happens.  Not sure what they can do about it unless they tear it up and rebuild/design.

 

That's water "rot" at those moldings.  Happened pretty quickly as that wasn't there in Feb.  So, lots of water over the last 90 days to cause that amount of disintegration.

 

Water hovers there.

[Sugar Magnolia]

8 hours ago, dexddd said:

Mr. Schoompie might be inquiring after my recent post that this is a real place.

I shall be ready for @schmoopie17’s inquisition. 
 

[Fogfog]

Maybe just paint is damaged on the quarter round?

that is the end of the bar. Staff hovers there. Pax stand there. Service door not far. So kicked often

Sink around the bar on that side too.

 

@mking8288 how was the chicken parm today?

Did Hudson’s step up their game?

 

With Commodores busy for F2F immigration lunch crush etc.. yet dinner should spread out.

 

We got about 20 min of sun behind a wind screen today in spite of the temps and..20knts.

 

[schmoopie17]

12 minutes ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

I shall be ready for @schmoopie17’s inquisition. 
 

Wait...this is actually a thing? (Pun slightly intended).

 

I would think having this museum in Iceland would result in a significant amount of shrinkage.

[Fogfog]

15 minutes ago, schmoopie17 said:

Wait...this is actually a thing? (Pun slightly intended).

 

I would think having this museum in Iceland would result in a significant amount of shrinkage.

Compared to the shops in key West, I suspect so 😆

[Fogfog]

1 hour ago, Sugar Magnolia said:

Yes please do! But just to be clear…you have to attend as well, not just ask Susan to go and check it out as your proxy. 
 

We lose another hour tonight.

You may need an espresso martini or Red Bull cocktail to bring it come Abba time.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

4 hours ago, schmoopie17 said:

Wait...this is actually a thing? (Pun slightly intended).

 

I would think having this museum in Iceland would result in a significant amount of shrinkage.

Indeed it is a ding…

I lack imagination so there’s no way I could have made that up. 
 

The weather in Iceland can turn for the worse very quickly, so visiting the museum is a good way to warm up the body and increase blood flow to the muscles. 
 

[mking8288]

@Fogfog Sharon ... Chicken Parm was fine, good, according to Susan and with the pasta al dente today, not easy for the gallery. I had the turkey burger - not pictured - which looked like a well done beef burger to her, a bit too salty for my taste.  Asian meatball slider was good, 2 of them could easily be an entree by itself ... meat patty is small, smaller than before but tasty w the sweet soy sauce & pickles veggies.  Opinions are subjective & personally biased, of course. 

 

The UK immigration is over (by 3 PM) & done, not sure what it accomplished aside from a manual match of passport photo vs person's face, mine being almost 10 years older since ... gotta renew mine soon, 6 months before expiration next year 😆 

I assume they will do an entry stamp when we get off in Southampton this Sunday, or else ??? Don't they stamp passports for border entry in UK along w exiting from their airports.

 

As for Hudson's - it seemed to be a bit better but still seeing mobs in small & big clusters standing around the hostess stations, one always smile and the other 🙄😳  Well, words possibly got out as my stateroom probably got flagged possibly by more than 1 asst manager, so wait-list for seating isn't too bad - can't speak for other CC'ers onboard and under their radar.  Tonight, we'll go "undercover" in the other place & see. 

 

We'll be moving the clock backwards again later this week as we head to UK and jet-lag with time zones by the time we fly home. As long as the ship won't sail without us - all good.  Those 4 fools could've been stranded in Iceland. 

 

 

 

 

[JIMESOPUS]

Good Evening Prima, no fuel savings day as the race is on to the North Sea with that storm front behind you, and calm seas are forecasted for the North Sea, almost like sailing in the Caribbean except a little cooler.

[Fogfog]

@mking8288

tracking the marine traffic.

 

Russian fishing ship port side

Naval ship passed us port side

Been interesting 

[againsthesun]

4 hours ago, Fogfog said:

@mking8288

tracking the marine traffic.

 

Russian fishing ship port side

Naval ship passed us port side

Been interesting 

I was searching to see if anyone had mentioned these! I’m in Indulge and have been watching out the window!

[mking8288]

Ocean Walk today remains free of lounger hogs and plenty of cabana to use, no towels reservation, and nobody around for that matter.  Yay 😁 

 

 

 

 

Seas are calm, water slides not open & haven't seen a soul in the Infinity pool either 😁   

 

Windy & chilly, outside air temperature in the 40's surely is "magical" 

Edited May 7 by mking8288