Sky in October

[dpal2208]

Hi all,

 

I have just booked two cabins on the Sky in October. I have never sailed with NCL but have cruised on many other lines.

Can someone tell me something about this ship please? I understand it is in drydock getting "refreshed". How much refreshing does she need? Anyone been on her in Hawaii? Anyone have any pics of Balcony cabins for me?

 

If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated.

 

thanks in advance.

 

djp

[Bigdog49]

I can get you started with a picture of a balcony cabin from NCL.com

 

[dpal2208]

thanks Bigdog,

 

I saw the pics on their website, I was hoping for some new and updated information and reviews.

 

thanks

 

djp

[Bigdog49]

thanks Bigdog,

 

I saw the pics on their website, I was hoping for some new and updated information and reviews.

 

thanks

 

djp

 

Then you will have to wait until July and they complete the wet dock. ;)

 

You could go through the 3800+ pictures on webshots from The Pride of Aloha

http://www.webshots.com/search?query=Pride+of+aloha&new=1&source=chromeheader

 

Or start here

 

http://cruiseclues.com/shipstips/prideofaloha.htm

[dpal2208]

Thanks again Bigdog, very helpful information.

 

Does anyone know what "refreshing" they are doing to the ship before it sets sail again in July? Are they keeping the same onboard staff or going more international now that they are not sailing around Hawaii with labor restrictions?

 

Anyone have any further insight for this Virgin NCL cruiser? I have cruised most the other lines but never NCL. The last time I booked a cruise on NCL I was going to be on the Norway (I wanted to sail a vintage ship). 3 weeks before we left the "incident" occured and we scrambled to get on another cruise. Thank god for HAL, they came through with a balcony cabin for about the same price as the cabin we were booked in.

 

I look forward to hearing from people.

 

have a great day

 

djp

[Don Haynes]

Much what they do to other ships, replacing worn carpets, especially around the elevators, redoing chairs, applying some paint, etc.

[lolakat]

I beleive they are also adding a casino and taking out the Hawian "cultural center"

[dpal2208]

Thanks everyone.

 

I hope the refreshing is a success because it sounds like it sure needed it.

 

Can wait to see the first reviews of the ship

 

djp

[superflyjeff]

I believe the ship was in need of refurbishing, but it's mostly to remove the hawaiian theme and install the casino...plus adding some of the Freestyle 2.0 upgrades as well. I'm sailing the Sky in Sept & Oct, but we def won't see any reviews before the first sailing in July.

[excalwop]

Just booked today for the 19 Jan 2009 cruise for My wife birthday. This will be our third cruise on the Sky

Alaske May 03

Exotic Carib. Dec 03

Was going thru our old cruises papers found the freestyle daily for both cruises and a ship layout map. can't wait to match the old and the new papers together.

Paul

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