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  • markdale 9:00 am on September 26, 2011 COMMENT
    Tags: , Halloween, NCL   

    Preparing for a Halloween Cruise 

    Things my Mother taught me:

    1) how to cook, which I appreciate,
    2) how to clean a toilet, which I don’t, and
    3) how to sew on a button.

    With those skills in place I decided that I was fully qualified to design and execute our costumes for our Halloween cruise on the NCL Spirit with Aquafest.  Packing for a cruise always takes a little extra planning but when you’re also packing for a Halloween party plus five theme parties, the word ‘packing’ takes on a whole new meaning.

    First of all, we aren’t the creative costume types.  The process of thinking about our costumes started months ago. I’m a musician and Mark has a great eye, but neither one of us got the gay gene for costume creation

    The first two problems we encountered were where do we get the extra luggage for the costumes, wigs, feather boas, make-up, etc and how much are those damn baggage fees going to add up to? That’s where Goodwill and Southwest Airlines entered the picture. We purchased an extra piece of luggage at our local Goodwill for only $8.00 but unfortunately it came with a nasty odor when one opened it. Nothing a few squirts of Lysol can’t cure. By purchasing our airline tickets through Southwest, all of our beads and glitter are flying free!

    Speaking of the glitter, we’ll never get all of it out of the carpet and the dogs keep trying to eat the leather scraps I bought for $1.00 per pound.

    The first two theme parties I decided to concentrated on were Pirate Nights and Egyptian Night.  The Disco theme is automatically taken care of since Mark has always accused me of being stuck in that era. If you don’t believe me, just take a peek in my closet.

    For pirate night I found the perfect ruffles to sew on a shirt but the shirts were too perfect and too white.   Mark rolled his eyes when he came home and I was mincing back and forth between the kitchen and the back deck with an enormous roasting pan, about 75 tea bags and two oversized white dress shirts to soak.  I figured the tea would give them that Errol Flynn patina.  You young guys can look that name up on Wikipedia.

    I dried the shirts and began sewing on the ruffles, which went fairly smoothly.  Luckily the inside of the shirt won’t show because this is the worst job of sewing anyone has seen since my first lesson with ‘Sewing With Nancy’, or so I thought until I began Mark’s shirt.  I operated on the mistaken impression that since my shirt went so smoothy I would be able to sew on his ruffles exactly like my Aunt Grace.  She could sew, cook dinner, watch TV and nurse a baby all at the same time.  I’m not lactating but figured I could do as well as she.

    I got home with 4 yards of ruffle only to be told rather abruptly that the colors didn’t match.  Instead of coming home with an off-white that worked for my shirt, I’d picked up a stark-white, wedding-gown virginal white, which of course we all know wouldn’t work for Mark.

    Back to the no-returns-policy fabric store.  By the way that place is terrific.  With an inexpensive and wonderful selection, the place is the size of a Costco.   In case you need to know, SAS fabrics in Phoenix has the best selection outside Mumbai for material to make Saris.  I thought about going as Mother Theresa, then remembered that she didn’t wear a Sari.

    I returned home with the correct ruffle this time, no virginal white.  We were watching reruns of RuPaul’s Drag Race for some costume fashion tips when I realized I had sewn the ruffles of his right sleeve on upside down.  When will I ever learn that 3 glass of wine and sewing just don’t mix?

    Now it’s on to the Egyptian collars which I need to make ready for all the “precious stones” I picked up at SAS.  Wish me luck so we don’t end up looking like a dog wearing the dreaded “Cone of Shame.”

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    • Mike 3:54 am on September 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      An entertaining read. Smiles and chuckles.

  • Tom Baker 9:28 am on September 6, 2011 COMMENT
    Tags: Jade, NCL   

    8-Days on Norwegian Jade 

    The NCL Jade sails the Mediterranean year round.

    July in the Mediterranean is a hot and very busy season indeed. I was one of 2600 passengers on Norwegian Cruise Lines 94,000 ton Norwegian Jade which just celebrated her 5th birthday. She was purpose-built as Pride of Hawaii but this was a disastrous short lived venture as NCL could not keep America Staff onboard the ship due to U.S. politics and bureaucracy. After the Hawaii venture failed, this magnificent ship was converted into Norwegian Jade and sent off to service in Europe year-round.

    The Jade is a well maintained and spotlessly clean ship done in rich colors and lots of dark rich wood paneling (faux of course, due to fire at sea regulations). She is a ship built for the contemporary market and is far more appealing than any Carnival ship and while her other competitor, Royal Caribbean, has more interesting maritime architecture, I prefer the NCL Jade (part of a 4-sister ship “Jewel Class” fleet). She’s going into dry-dock in November and I hope NCL tones down and upgrades some of the child-like décor to a more sophisticated look as they have created on their newest ship the Epic.

    Some of the ships décor is just too kitschy and done up like a little boys bedroom but some elements are quite well done. Nonetheless, this is a contemporary product and not a premium experience.

    The ship offers a non-stop cornucopia of dining venues that range from Sushi, Steak house, Asian fusion, Tepanyaki, French, Italian, and so forth. There is a fee of $10-$30pp for these alternative venues and this is where I choose to dine as it creates more of a resort like fee and makes the cruise experience more interesting than eating in the main dining room. In this venue, it is a bit redundant and large dining halls do nothing for me personally. NCL offers Freestyle onboard where one can pick when, where, and with whom they choose to dine. I personally prefer this although there is sometimes a wait of 10-15 minutes during peak hours. The food in all of the alternative dining venues was very good to excellent while meals in the main dining rooms was okay to good.

    NCL offers a fun and lively ship where there is constant entertainment in the evening ranging from piano bar performers, live rock band, disco with professional DJ (most ships use cruise staff that play crap from their own Ipods)-not on NCL!, lively variety acts, comedians, and full musical Broadway style shows. They excel compared to many cruise lines in the breadth of  entertainment offered. The pool side performances by a Romanian singer was not quite up-to-par with her heavy accent singing American pop songs and she became ridiculed. This was the only poor choice of entertainment on my cruise.

    The staff were always friendly except in a couple of instances where training of who goes first Passenger or Crew were not yet ingrained but when vacuuming in the corridors took place, staff stopped, turned them off, and greeted me on every occasion. The dining, cabin, and pool staff were always friendly. NCL continues to offer the best bar staff and while their cocktail prices are higher than their competitors, they make excellent drinks!

    I was fortunate to stay in one of the forward Penthouses where the cabin was just around 300 square feet and my balcony was as big as the room adding almost another 300 square feet. The views were amazing especially coming in and out of port. Guests in Penthouses are given extra privileges from Butler Service, to private dining in Cagney’s (the ships steak house) for daily breakfast and lunch. This is always a treat!  We also had access to a lovely Concierge, Florentina, a Croatian woman who is professional, delightful, and as courteous as one could possibly want. She is a true asset to NCL.

    I think NCL Penthouses offer a far superior experience than her competition, and in some ways more than some higher class premium lines. Many elements of traveling in an NCL Penthouse border on a luxury experience. This class of ship also offers a private Courtyard Area just renamed The Haven. This area is a card access area of suites that share their own private pool, spa, sauna, gym, and sunning area. These accommodations have become so popular that many Hollywood celebrities and pop stars (most notably Reba McIntyre) have booked these for their families. The Royal family of Kuwait was on my sailing and had many of these magnificent suites booked. I have stayed in The Haven on several occasions and must tell you it is quite special. My favorite is the single Black Diamond Suite perched at the very top of the ship overlooking the pool and offering a panoramic view unparalleled. This suite is nearly 600 square feet in size and has 2 balconies on either side of it (his and his).

    I have talked many times about the Jade but the itinerary was also quite nice. We sailed from Venice to Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos, Izmir, and 2 days at sea before arriving back in Venice. The handling of embarkation and disembarkation by NCL was downright spectacular. It was among the easiest I have ever encountered.

    While I truly enjoyed the cruise, I was disappointed by the lack of supervision of nearly 1000 children of various ages. 1600 Europeans were onboard and the kids mostly did not participate in the programs offered by NCL so they overran the ship. They took over the disco and drank alcohol freely and openly (not sure how this happens). I am told that if they are 18 or older (16 for Europeans), and the parents sign a waiver, they can drink-no bueno! It was appalling to go to the dance club and see hundreds of 11-16 year olds out of control. Kids took over the adults pool and NCL security had zero control over this issue. Kids took over elevators by pushing all the floor buttons thinking it was cute, and were constantly running. I will likely not travel again in the Summer for this reason. From what I hear, Summertime on most cruises-especially contemporary brands, kids rule the roost. Sorry, this kids rule experience is not for me …

    What I Liked About Norwegian Jade

    • The many dining venues with high quality of dining in paid-for venues
    • The cruise price compared to other brands
    • Freestyle Cruising
    • The cleanliness of the ship
    • The overall friendliness of the crew
    • Great entertainment
    • Superb embarkation and disembarkation
    • Wonderful array of suites and penthouses
    • Florentina, the ships Concierge-she is a TREASURE!
    • Excellent cocktails!

     What I disliked About Norwegian Jade

    • Unsupervised children and teens and kids taking over the adults-only pool
    • Teens drinking in the dance club
    • Little boy décor in corridors and many cabins-this can be easily remedied to make the ship look more sophisticated
    • TV programming was pedestrian “E” Channel for your main viewing is just dull and common-NCL can do better!
    • Main dining room food and service can use improvement. This is the weakest link for NCL.

    Happy Cruising!

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    • Dave Cantrall 6:18 am on September 7, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Hello Tom!

      Thanks for sharing your experience on the NCL Jade – Mediterranean Cruise.
      It is always good to be informed so I appreciate this article.

      What you encountered regarding children and teenagers aboard the ship is one of the primary reasons why I always travel on Gay cruises. When I travel I want to be able to enjoy myself and the cruise trip. Mainstream cruises for the most part seem to be subject to the situation you referred to.

      Paying for a trip that provides for the type of situation you described is a huge waste – I can experience some of that behavior just by staying home.

      I would like to take a European cruise – however when I do it won’t be on a mainstream cruise!

      Dave

  • markdale 11:04 am on August 24, 2011 COMMENT
    Tags: , NCL   

    Solo Cabins on the NCL Epic 

    By: MMOB member Jay Gordon

    MMOB member travelswithjay | Jay Gordon

    There’s a lot to recommend the Norwegian Epic, the “newest, largest and most innovative cruise ship ever.”  This is especially true for solo travelers, who quickly sell out Epic’s 128 exclusive studio cabins.  I’ve sailed on ships of all sizes and most categories. (No floating market boat in Bangkok yet!)  I took the Epic’s reposition 11-day cruise from Miami to Barcelona 05/11/11.   It quickly became a favorite.  All those glorious days at sea!  As you would expect, there was an adorable crew, who significantly enhanced the cruise experience.  As an example, at the main buffet dining area a quartet of Asian lovelies always greeted new arrivals in unison with giant smiles and a tuneful and slightly accented “Wel-come!”  The dining options onboard were imaginative and bountiful.

    The Epic is a massive 4100 passenger ship, but you never get a feeling of being overwhelmed.  There are more than 20 dining venues, a few with a service charge.  There’s both fine and casual dining.  There are also more than 20 bars and lounges — something to suit a variety of tastes and moods.  One featured regular “Friends of Dorothy” get-togethers.  The major entertainment center is the 681 seat Epic Theater.  If you also like the intimacy of musical lounge acts,  you will enjoy those as well.

    As on any major cruise line there’s always something to do.  For the more athletic, there are things like rappelling walls and a state-of-the art 8,000 square foot fitness center.  I have no direct knowledge of these features.  ;) Their fee-based Wireless Internet access is available 24/7 in cabins as well as public areas.  The few children onboard were extremely well-behaved.  (So there was no temptation for a ritual tossing overboard of juvenile miscreants. You may stop practicing your shot put skills. )

    The highlight for single travelers would be the 128 studio cabins.  (Details at http://www.epic.ncl.com/the-experience/accommodations/studios/).  They are inside and compact but comfortable.  They offer a considerable savings over paying double for other cabins if you choose to travel solo.  There’s a shower and separate toilet area.  There’s also a surprising amount of storage area.  Clever use of mirrors gives the perception of a larger cabin!  There’s a porthole to the corridor outside.  Stop that cruising!

    The main attraction is The Studio Lounge, reserved for guests of these Studio Cabins.  It’s a small area but a great launchpad for huddling with others to make dinner, entertainment, and excursion plans.  There are always snacks available as well as a couple of TVs and a free self-service coffee bar.  Lattes anytime you want ‘em!  This is where everyone meets for special activities, like the private escorted tour of the ship’s bridge.

    On my cruise the few apparently gay passengers in this exclusive Lounge section seemed to have already hooked up into ensembles by the time I ventured to linger on my way through.  I should have been less shy, I suppose.  They were certainly civil, but there were no hospitable gestures.  I still had a great time — mostly with the delightful women who were traveling solo or with friends.  We chatted about books and shared recommendations while having a thoroughly enjoyable time.

    It would be interesting for someone on MMOB to put together a group and see what the potential genuinely is.  The Epic returns Barcelona-Miami 10/13/11 and sails Miami-Barcelona again 04/14/12.  (I’d be up for that one!)  Barcelona is a thrilling destination.  I spent four exhilarating days there before beginning a memorable 14-day Gate 1 bus tour of Spain.  Lovely hotels, some quite elegant.  Superb tour guide throughout, and knowledgeable local guides everywhere.  I might even do that again!

    If you’re not an 11-days at sea kind o’ traveler, the Epic also sails the Mediterranean during the summer and the Caribbean during the winter.  The November 7-day Caribbean sailings are $959 for the Studio Cabin.  Ports of Call: Miami, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Nassau, Bahamas, and back to Miami.   The 11/19/11 departure will be at sea between St. Thomas and Nassau on my birthday, the big 7-0.  Wanna dance with wild abandon in the moonlight on the deck a luxury cruise ship to entertain an immensely grateful senior citizen?

    Now, don’t storm the NCL res’ office or clog the phone lines to your favorite cruise travel agent.  Just form a polite line, wave your credit card joyously, and wear your most engaging smile.  Next!

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    • David 1:38 pm on August 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Hi! I was also on the 5-11-11 crossing to Barcelona and my friend and I were originally booked in a balcony cabin. We were quite disappointed with the lack of space and awkward layout of the “twin” beds, that we requested to be moved to individual studios. Those were not sold out, and it was nice of NCL to accommodate us there. I really liked the studio cabin, however, it is so in demand usually that I’ve often seen prices better for solo travelers in standard interior cabins which have more room. So, always check the price and make sure you’re not giving up some cash and square footage just to be in the trendy studio cabin area.

  • Tom Baker 12:32 am on November 14, 2010 COMMENT
    Tags: NCL, , Norwegian Dawn   

    Sex & The City: The ship? 

    Kim Catrall christened the Norwegian Dawn back when Sex & The City was in its heyday. Until recently, I had not been onboard this

    Norwegian Dawn, a gay-friendly ship. Image: NCL

    Norwegian Dawn, a gay-friendly ship, sails from NYC...Sex & The City's Kim Catrall christened her. Image: NCL

    ship since godmother Kim Catrall christened her in New York City nearly 9 years ago, and on a recent voyage I enjoyed the Dawn again very much!

    Nine days on Dawn was a very pleasant experience. This 92,000 ton 2,300 passenger ship offers a fun-filled cruise experience at a very affordable price. She is a spacious and never terribly crowded ship. While she rates in the 4-star category, the Dawn offers NCL’s innovative Freestyle cruise experience with some 13 restaurants and no enforced formal dress code – a plus!

    This ship is spotlessly maintained except for worn balcony railings which needed sanding and varnishing quite badly but otherwise looking very good for her age. She will undergo a major rebuild in the late Spring of 2011 wherein the incredible Spinnaker (observation) Lounge will be replaced by 44 deluxe suites and cabins. The ship will reconfigure a number of public spaces and undergo a major overhaul. I am mixed in my feelings about eliminating the lounge as it adds more capacity to the ship and reduces some public space.

    Nonetheless, I really liked the layout of the ship, it’s flow, and offerings for lively, exciting entertainment options and plenty of

    Dining on Norwegian Dawn. Image: NCL

    Dining on Norwegian Dawn. Image: NCL

    unique restaurant like dining options. Cabins are a bit smaller than other lines but bathrooms have significantly more space and are separated into the 3 part set up with the toilet on one side, the sink in the middle, and an extra large shower on the other. The three compartments have sliding glass doors to give a little more privacy. The average cabin is 150 square feet inside/ocean view, and 201 square feet for a balcony.

    While many guests complained about the non-stop hustle for onboard revenue, this has become standard on the contemporary and premium brands to offset reduced pricing to attract customers during this recession. I understand the need for the lines to draw profits to stay afloat, however, the push has become annoyingly aggressive and offensive. This is not unique to NCL but prevalent on all lines except for luxury cruise lines.

    The service staff onboard Norwegian Dawn were quite pleasant from my perspective and always greeting with a smile. The bar staff never failed to learn guests names and preferences–kudos NCL!

    The Norwegian Dawn rotates a 9 and 5 day Eastern and Western Caribbean itinerary which can be piggy-backed for a 14-day VERY economical cruise… Our incredible 9-day itinerary from Miami included: Samana, Tortola, Antigua, Barbados, and St. Kitts.

    I have spent a lot of time on Norwegian Cruise Line ships this year and have escorted a number of groups on their ships … It has been a rewarding experience overall.

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  • Tom Baker 6:43 pm on June 9, 2010 COMMENT
    Tags: , , gay-friendly cruise, NCL, new ship, ship review   

    Ship Preview: NCL Norwegian Epic 

    NCL Norwegian Epic features many innovations in the mega-ship category.

    NCL Norwegian Epic features many innovations in the mega-ship category. (Image courtesy NCL).

    Overview

    NCL is reinventing the Freestyle concept to a whole new level and taking it a notch more upscale too when its newest ship, Norwegian Epic is launched next month. She is going to be one-of-a-kind.  Most new ships are simply sister ships (copies) of existing vessels. While interiors are slightly different, one sees most of the same.

    Norwegian Epic will be different. Highlights:

    The Gay Cruise Innovator

    NCL has been and is the cruise industry innovator of firsts, including many things that especially appeal to gay passengers. NCL has welcomed and respected its Gay community travelers for many years long before its main competitors Royal Caribbean and Carnival.

    • Innovator of the now-expected “Friends of Dorothy” get-togethers for GLBT travelers!
    • Introduced the largest ship in the World in 1980,
    • First company to produce full Broadway musicals at sea
    • Created Freestyle Cruising and dining (now copied by almost all lines)
    • NCL has dedicated 2 full-pages to the GLBT community in its Welcome Aboard “Freestyle” books found in each stateroom throughout the fleet.
    • Invited gay icon, Rosie O’Donnell, to be godmother of the magnificent Norwegian Pearl in 2005. You may remember, Rosie chartered many NCL ships under her R’ Family Vacations venture with her former-partner.

    The Impressive Facts

    • 153,000 tons
    • 1,080 feet long
    • 153 feet wide
    • Carries 4,228 passengers
    • Crew of 1690!

    Cabins

    The decor of all staterooms is more attractive and palatable than the last fleet of NCL ships; Epic is definitely going upscale.

    Epic will set a new standard with "studio" staterooms for one person. (Image courtesy NCL)

    Epic will set a new standard with "studio" staterooms for one person. (Image courtesy NCL)

    First of its kind “studio” stateroom: The Epic has a first of its kind single stateroom called the “studio”. This 99 square foot cabin is sold to single travelers and has a private lounge for single travelers to enjoy each others company. The design is unique with mood lighting, an innovative porthole into the corridor for more light, pull-down shades for privacy, and even padded walls. It looks quite space ship like and will be a first for single travelers to be able to avoid paying a high single rate…Go NCL!

    Standard cabins are primarily balcony rooms called “New Wave Staterooms”. Each room has a curved figure in the design. The look is impressive with taller than usual ceilings. The bathroom is broken into two distinct areas with frosted glass walls for privacy. One side holds the toilet, the other the shower stall. The flooring around and between is wood; the sink is in the cabin itself. This innovative design creates 20% more living space.

    Suites and penthouses are mostly housed in a private key access area called the Courtyard Villa. This enclave of suites has its own gym, restaurant, nightclub, shop, concierge, and gorgeous pool for those willing to pay for it. It is a ship-within-a-ship and one of the hottest most sought after type of accommodations in the entire cruise industry. I have stayed in this Courtyard Villa area on other NCL ships but on Epic the space goes to a whole new level.

    Dining

    Freestyle 21st Century. The most innovative cruise line has also updated Freestyle to more choices of options to do or not do. 20 dining options and many with a surcharge keep the venues capacity controlled and actually create a restaurant like atmosphere. The Freestyle “free” (included) dining choices will be many too so guests who do not want to pay extra won’t need to t worry.

    Entertainment

    Entertainment options will be unbelievable with the Blue Man Group, Las Vegas Legends In Concert, Second City Comedy Troupe, and a new Cirque Dreams dinner theatre with offers a dinner show with circus performances and lasts 110 minutes-this NEW venue comes with a $20 per person fee attached.

    Planned itineraries

    This unique ship will spend her first season sailing roundtrip out of Miami on 7-day junkets to the Eastern and Western Caribbean. In the Spring of 2011, The Epic moves to Europe’s Gayest Mediterranean city, Barcelona, for a long season of 7-day Mediterranean Cruises.

    Who will want to cruise on this ship? Anyone looking for innovation, excitement, and options. It is really going to be more like a Las Vegas resort floating at sea than a conventional cruise ship due to the options for dining and entertainment. I will be spending a week on her on September 4th and am excited to give a full first-hand report.

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    • Bruce 11:19 am on June 17, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Am booked to sail on her September 18, 2010 – in one of the Studios

    • Dic Stouffer 11:28 am on June 17, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Am booked to sail on her January 2011 in one of the new studio cabins. Can’t wait to see what it is like. Hope it is the answer for those of us who are single cruisers.

      • Brad 6:05 pm on December 26, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        I am as well booked in one of those studio rooms. Do the rooms sound tiny or it just me? lol

        • Brad 6:06 pm on December 26, 2010 Permalink | Reply

          its the 1/15/10 cruise date

    • Chuck 11:36 am on June 17, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      On it Sept. 25! Ready to go. Sounds great!

    • Barry Goody 11:56 am on June 17, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      I am still not comfortable sailing on NCL after they turned down a “bears” group I have been sailing with for years. NCL thinks all “bears” are alike I guess since they blamed “us” for things that happened on a ship we hadn’t sailed on. Our group has never had any problems blending with the other passengers.

      NCL claims they are so gay-friendly because they don’t want to lose our travel dollars but it will take a long time for me to forgive and forget. Plenty of other ships in the sea!

    • jonathan 1:25 pm on June 17, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      am booked for the pre-inaugural sailing 21 june one night Rotterdam-Southampton. Am meeting up with another M.M.O.B subscriber from Germany. will post a review as soon as back

      • Kevin & Lawrence 11:41 pm on June 17, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        Hi

        We join the epic from Southampton to Rotterdam & back to Southampton, mabe we can meet up

    • George 5:40 pm on June 17, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Anyone booked on Oct. 9 sailing studio cabin?

      • Neil 9:17 pm on August 14, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        I’ll be on the Oct. 9 eastern carribbean cruise. My first cruise ever — looking forward to it!

      • Marcus 2:54 pm on September 12, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        I will be as well on the October 9 cruise!

    • Steven 8:13 pm on June 21, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      We are booked on the August 28, 2011 Med cruise from Barcelona. Managed to snag one of the Penthouse courtyard suites, so we’re anxious to read any reviews to see if we made a good decision! Different is better, especially with the curved walls in the balcony suites.

    • Jeroen 11:46 am on July 3, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      I love the solo studio’s. Booked for the 28th of august. Can’t wait!

    • Ben 11:26 pm on July 11, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Thanks for this nice and informative post. I liked this very much. All about mood lighting. I bookmarked your site.

    • Ben Dicosta 12:52 am on July 14, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      I would like to thank you for the efforts Verano leather covers the electrically adjustable cabins seats,

    • Darren 7:54 am on April 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Single guy travelling on the 5th June on the epic,great to see solo studio’s arriving on this new ship. Hope to meet up with other single people..

  • Randall Shirley 11:35 am on January 30, 2009 COMMENT
    Tags: cruise deals, , , NCL, , Repositioning cruise   

    Interesting repositioning cruise, good pricing 

    Morning cruise fans,

    I get a LOT of emails about different cruises and deals, from a variety of sources. This itinerary struck me as

    Great deals ahead on this ship--as low as $45/night for a 12-night cruise!

    Great deals ahead on this ship--as low as $45/night for a 12-night cruise!

    very unusual (New Orleans to Boston, with several interesting stops) and I know there is some great pricing available on it. I’ve seen it advertised as low as $549/person/inside. That’s only $45/day. Wow. Check with your favorite agent who might even be able to get you a better deal or some perks.

    I’ve personally never sailed NCL, but friends report they enjoyed the experience.

    There is also at least one MeetMeOnBoard user (couple) planning to take this trip, connect with them here.

    If you book it (or ANY cruise), be sure to update your profile so others gay, lesbian, and friendly cruisers can find you!

    Happy sailing,

    Randall

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    • Lee 9:08 am on March 14, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      Hi!

      I’m the member that is on this trip! I know of one other couple and one solo traveler that are also going on the cruise, and hopefully I can get them to join the web site!

      My partner and I have been on NCL many times and have always met several other “family”members on board. NCL has always scheduled and posted the “Friends of Dorothy” meetings in the daily schedule, and the gatherings overall have well attended. We have always been treated very well by the crew and find that they are very friendly and have no problem with our status as a couple!

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