nizurc Posted December 22, 2008 #26 Share Posted December 22, 2008 NolaAlive - awesome pictures! We'll be on the Spirit 1/25. Questions: 1) in a balcony cabin is the only table/desk available the one w/the refrigerator below? Where do you relocate the straight back chair? 2) are bedside stands provided? Keeping those pictures and dailies a'coming. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingla Posted December 22, 2008 #27 Share Posted December 22, 2008 OMG - we are drooling over your posts! The posting of the current dailies is WONDERFUL! and MUCH appreciated -- I've never sailed NCL and have one booked -- the Spirit looks great - thank you SO MUCH. You win the award of BEST POSTER!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 22, 2008 Author #28 Share Posted December 22, 2008 OK, I have a request. My wife and I are sailing the Spirit with my daughter and a friend of hers for spring break. It's kind of her senior trip... We also play LOTS of Video Poker. Go to Vegas several times a year. There are many video poker games that return close to or even over 100% with perfect play. We can spend hours pounding the machines in vegas and essentially breaking even on the machines in the long run. But the COMPS are what keep us doing it. Free rooms, free food, shows, etc. So I am DYING to know whether or not there is any good video poker on board. Casinos on cruise ships are notoriously bad with their slot and video poker returns and I end up playing texas holdem ( if they have a card table ) or Craps or BJ. Would you mind snapping and posting the pay tables ( a pic of the whole glass on the machine will do ) of one of the video poker machines? Set it to dollars first. Then set the game to Jacks or Better. Also a pic of Deuces wild, bonus poker and double bonus would be fantastic. If you don't mind, I'll post here after I've seen them ( I'll even post what the return % with perfect play is for each of the games ) and then you can delete so as not to clutter up your vacation pics too much... In reality, what my wife and I will do is look at every VP machine, every denomination, and every game looking for something that is playable. Just a few pics at dollars will whet my appetite and give me an idea though... I'm also curious whether or not they have any progressives... OK, thats my christmas list Santa! I can tell you without looking to only expect coal. I'll mull it over. I can only get the pay tables when the casino is open and I'm not sure what the picture taking policy is. But Vegas, it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 22, 2008 Author #29 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Thank you soooo much for the posts and pictures! We are so excited to be going - and just getting ready to pack. Can you tell us if they are offering a discount on pressing clothing on the first day? I have read that there is occasionally a special ($1/ piece maybe?). Thank you and hope you have a GREAT time! It is 50% off - on pressing only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 22, 2008 Author #30 Share Posted December 22, 2008 NolaAlive - awesome pictures! We'll be on the Spirit 1/25. Questions: 1) in a balcony cabin is the only table/desk available the one w/the refrigerator below? Where do you relocate the straight back chair? 2) are bedside stands provided? Keeping those pictures and dailies a'coming. Thanks. That is where they put the fridge in my Mom's cabin. It is the only desk and a small one at that. There is also a small table. I don't know what they did with the chair. There is one SMALL nightstand (shared with the phone) in my cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 22, 2008 Author #31 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Laundry and room service Laundry RoomService Dailys updatedDailys Some updates here:Dec 21 - New Orleans - depart 5:30pm Page 1 And some uploaded here: Dec 22 - Sea Day Page 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 22, 2008 Author #32 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Woo Hoo - the sun looks like it is trying to break out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4btzs Posted December 22, 2008 #33 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Wow Nola! Thank you so much for sharing your vacation with us. I love seeing your pictures. Have a wonderful time on your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubdkjrb Posted December 22, 2008 #34 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Woo Hoo - the sun looks like it is trying to break out! If you don't mind, what have the temps been? - yesterday and Monday? Thanks. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salsera718 Posted December 22, 2008 #35 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Please give my best to Roman - the Matrie'D (sp?) in Cagney's... He is the HOTTEST man in uniform (or tux) on the ship (and on the high seas) JMHO.....let him know the "hello" is from Marla - the Mets fan that sailed with him in August and then again on the 1 niter in October.. we ate breakfast there every morning and had a blast the whole cruise with him. He probably will not remember me but I sure remember him....what a great smile and personality....he's Yummy....lol....anyway....happy cruising.... Also if the Concierge is still Karan...please give him my best...let him know that Marla from NY who is Anshuman's friend from the Dawn says hi too... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiting2retire Posted December 23, 2008 #36 Share Posted December 23, 2008 nolaAlive, would you mind telling us what you plan to do in each port? If we plan on doing some of the same things, I may have questions in advance that you could check out for me at the time. One in particular is what is the time of the last tender in Belize, and if you go ashore, what time are you able to catch a tender? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandm13 Posted December 23, 2008 #37 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Thank you SO much for your INCREDIBLE posts! You are truly too much :) You have the BEST blog I have ever read here :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingee Posted December 23, 2008 #38 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Where is the web cam that you all watching? I only have one of the Spirit that is stuck on December 4th and it is raining. Then the N.O. one doesn't come up either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingee Posted December 23, 2008 #39 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I am enjoying this also. I am going to bookmark this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 23, 2008 Author #40 Share Posted December 23, 2008 But the COMPS are what keep us doing it. Free rooms, free food, shows, etc. So I am DYING to know whether or not there is any good video poker on board. Casinos on cruise ships are notoriously bad with their slot and video poker returns and I end up playing texas holdem ( if they have a card table ) or Craps or BJ. I eyeballed some machines. Pretty much the same pay table through $1 at 6/5 for Jacks or Better. If you go to $5 or $10 you can get 8/5., but you can forget 9/6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 23, 2008 Author #41 Share Posted December 23, 2008 nolaAlive, would you mind telling us what you plan to do in each port? If we plan on doing some of the same things, I may have questions in advance that you could check out for me at the time. One in particular is what is the time of the last tender in Belize, and if you go ashore, what time are you able to catch a tender? Thanks! Catamaran Snorkeling in Costa Maya + maybe a shore snorkel. Cave tubing in Belize. I'm thinking 3 stop snorkeling in Cozumel and maybe the river thingy in Guatemala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy feigen-pilott Posted December 23, 2008 #42 Share Posted December 23, 2008 We are doing cave tubing and the catamaran snorkel... can not wait to see your reviews... I am going to be reading your blog nonstop this week!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 23, 2008 Author #43 Share Posted December 23, 2008 If you don't mind, what have the temps been? - yesterday and Monday? Thanks. Peter Freakin cold. Maybe 51 on Sunday, not sure about today, but overcast and windy. Some people were in the pools. I could have worn shorts. Many wouldn't, however. Tomorrow will be wamer but perhaps still overcast. Just one of those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 23, 2008 Author #44 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Another laundry special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 23, 2008 Author #45 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Some menus added, Dailys updated Specialty Menus Our Dinner Menus Dailys Probably done with sea day 1 pics Dec 22 - Sea Day Page 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingee Posted December 23, 2008 #46 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Are people getting sick? I will be curious to hear how your sleeping is going. What floor are you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerDave Posted December 23, 2008 #47 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I eyeballed some machines. Pretty much the same pay table through $1 at 6/5 for Jacks or Better. If you go to $5 or $10 you can get 8/5., but you can forget 9/6. Sigh... Craps and BJ then... Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 23, 2008 Author #48 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Sigh... Craps and BJ then... Thanks for looking! Sign up for the players card and you can get a booklet with some coupons. One will give you $20 play for $10 on slots and video poker. Another for an ace at table plackjack. Another for a "$5 chip". You won't get rich, but helps a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted December 23, 2008 Author #49 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Are people getting sick? I will be curious to hear how your sleeping is going. What floor are you on? Some are. Hard to predict the weather. Don't think this is that usual, but seems like it has been a little rough of late. Think beginning tomorrow morning, everything will be fine. I love the motion. My cabin is on the 10th floor. I'm pretty sure you can get free meds at the pursers and some other places. You want the non-drowsy stuff, if you are susceptible. Don't want to sleep through your vacation. Better to be safe and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingee Posted December 23, 2008 #50 Share Posted December 23, 2008 What room are you in? We are in 10630. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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