*LIVE* from the Norwegian Joy – 7-Night Bermuda – May 12-19, 2024

[graphicguy]

Did you go to the Street Fair?  If so, how was it?

 

Thanks!

[BirdTravels]

Got an owie? Or are you just feeling unwell? The Joy Medical Center offer 27/7 care with two doctors and 3 nurses. The medical center is full equipped to address routine and urgent care, including video consultation with shoreside experts. 
 

You can swipe your room key to get medical supplies when the medical center and shops are closed. (A great improvement over the coin operated machines of the past). 
 

Edited May 16 by BirdTravels

[cruiservictor]

Enjoying your reports, as always. I believe you said earlier in the week that GM Ricardo would be going home yesterday. Do you know who took his place?

[BirdTravels]

1 hour ago, graphicguy said:

Did you go to the Street Fair?  If so, how was it?

 

Thanks!

Hamilton hosts Harbour Nights street festival every Wednesday night. The public ferry runs late ferries from the Royal Navy Dockyard to Hamilton on Wednesdays. 
 

Pro tip: show up to the ferry 30+ minutes early. Last night, the 6:30 ferry (the one for Harbour Night) had a long line, filled by 6:15 and departed. Those showing up “on time” would have found an empty dock.
 

The ferry is $5 cash per person each way. You can buy ferry tokens during the day for $4.50. 

[BirdTravels]

Harbour Nights with a schedule of live entertainment including the famous Gombey dancers (big and small). 
 

[BirdTravels]

Work from local artisans. 
 

[BirdTravels]

And some local bites. 
 

[BirdTravels]

Looking for a quick trip to the beach? The port has a small beach park. It is “o.k. for the price”. Snorkel Park Beach Club. The water is crystal clear. The shore has some rocks, but the sand in the water was fine and soft. 

 

[BirdTravels]

Time for Beatlemainia in the Cavern Club!

 

[BirdTravels]

The Social is the place for a laugh. Early comedy shows are family oriented and late shows are 18+. 
 

After the laughs are done, the chairs are cleared and it is time for some dancing at the late night club. 
 

[BirdTravels]

You can get some great Italian food, visit La Cucina. The Birds actually prefer Cucina to the newer restaurants like Onda. 
 

Edited May 16 by BirdTravels

[BirdTravels]

Seafood at sea can be found at Ocean Blue. 

[jpc763]

1 hour ago, cruiservictor said:

Enjoying your reports, as always. I believe you said earlier in the week that GM Ricardo would be going home yesterday. Do you know who took his place?

Ron is returning from his vacation.

[BirdTravels]

Cagney’s Steakhouse is the place for steaks, lamb, pork, and seafood. 
 

[BirdTravels]

Fine French cuisine at Le Bistro. A plus for the Rocket Man is that the geese are on strike in New York, so no Foie on the filet this week. 
 

Edited May 16 by BirdTravels

[goldmom]

Thank you again for your very detailed report!

 

[BirdTravels]

The American Diner is now a complimentary restaurant. 
 

[cyntil8ing]

This has been the most through "live" I have ever seen! Thank you for all your efforts. I'll be boarding this cruise in four weeks and this is just so helpful.

 

One thing I don't think you've posted about is internet. With such a photo-heavy thread, can you write about what access level you have, and how it's performing? Speed tests would really be welcome. On our Escape cruise last year, we upgraded to the unlimited premium and it was so slow that I am hesitant to pay for the upgrade. 

[BirdTravels]

Teppanyaki gives you a dinner and a show. Teppanyaki is one of The Bird’s goto restaurants. 

[BirdTravels]

20 minutes ago, cyntil8ing said:

This has been the most through "live" I have ever seen! Thank you for all your efforts. I'll be boarding this cruise in four weeks and this is just so helpful.

 

One thing I don't think you've posted about is internet. With such a photo-heavy thread, can you write about what access level you have, and how it's performing? Speed tests would really be welcome. On our Escape cruise last year, we upgraded to the unlimited premium and it was so slow that I am hesitant to pay for the upgrade. 

Post 51 has an initial speed test on night 1. 
 

Like most/all NCL ships using StarLink, the speed is limited by the ship/ship’s infrastructure and not the space segment. 
 

I have a Premium package. Traditionally, NCL does not limit speed by package type, they just open streaming ports. 

Here are a few tests just now at dinner time in port. 

 

 

 

Edited May 16 by BirdTravels

[njhorseman]

3 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

Pro tip: show up to the ferry 30+ minutes early. Last night, the 6:30 ferry (the one for Harbour Night) had a long line, filled by 6:15 and departed. Those showing up “on time” would have found an empty dock.

The ferry situation should improve in the next week or two. The 700 passenger capacity Bermudian is returning to service at the end of the month after an 18 month absence for renovation. The Bermudian can transport twice the number of passengers as the catamaran Warbaby Fox shown in your post.

[cyntil8ing]

Thank you. I see my concerns are well founded.😃 Here are my results from last year. I was on Escape in September, and Carnival Magic in late August. Big difference!

 

[BirdTravels]

Food Republic serves Parisian small plates. 
 

 

[BirdTravels]

The kiddos can eat off the Kid’s Menu at any restaurant. When ordering off the skid’s Menu at a specialty restaurant, let your waiter know soonest because it may come from a different galley. 
 

[BirdTravels]

If you want some country music with dinner or just a drink and music after dinner, go Q BBQ. 
 

 

Edited May 16 by BirdTravels