What's Available on the Pearl?

[disneydiane61]

Anyone out there know what will be available on the Pearl for the 9/28 1 night cruise? Will bowling, spa, casino be up and running? What about the specialty restaurants? All, some or none of them serving dinner? Will there be a seated dinner in the main restaurant or will it be an entire evening of buffets? Just curious??? My docs say we can embark as early as 1pm. Will there be food right away or will I have to wait until dinnertime? What about breakfast? Will they serve something or should we plan to eat after getting off? Thanks for any input.:D Can you tell I'm hungry!!!!!:eek:

[salty dingo]

There is usually food available at the buffet from the moment you board. I see no reason any of the ship's ameneties would be closed.

[briangl]

Is the Casino still open on the 1 nighters? Wouldn't the ship have to go all the way thru the Straight of Juan de Fuca and then some before it is in international waters?

[CRUZIN TOM]

When we were on the Pearl a few weeks back, the casino opened at 8pm. Four hours after departing Seattle, So we were still in Washington waters. :)

[rosiej]

I, too, am wondering what to expect form the CTN on the Pearl on 9/28. I'm close to booking, but hesitant having never booked a 1-nighter before. Do they typically have the sit down restaurants and full menus going? What about the shows? Pools/hot-tubs? Recommendations for parking at the Long Beach pier? Anyone with experience on the Pearl and/or CTN's with NCL, would love to hear what you have to say. Looks like a LOT fun.