Norwegian Dream ?

"Tom K" <tkanitra@> wrote in message
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> It was tired looking even back then. Nowhere near as well cared for as
> even the Zenith... The only NCL ship I've been impressed with enough to
> really want to go on again was Norwegian Dawn.

> I'd put Wind on par with Majesty/MonarchOTS.
>
> --Tom


You need to go on the Norwegian Spirit, Tom...Now that is one ship I would
book twice for sure!
They show that the Norwegian Dream was refurbished in 2005..I like her size
of 50,760 tons...What year did you sail on her?

--Jean

"Jean O'Boyle" <j.oboyle@removefudged.> wrote in message
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> "Tom K" <tkanitra@> wrote in message
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>> It was tired looking even back then. Nowhere near as well cared for as
>> even the Zenith... The only NCL ship I've been impressed with enough to
>> really want to go on again was Norwegian Dawn.
>
>> I'd put Wind on par with Majesty/MonarchOTS.
>>
>> --Tom
>
>
> You need to go on the Norwegian Spirit, Tom...Now that is one ship I would
> book twice for sure!

Isn't she a sister ship to Norwegian Dawn?

> They show that the Norwegian Dream was refurbished in 2005..I like her
> size of 50,760 tons...What year did you sail on her?

Late 90's. I gave up on NCL after that... until Norwegian Dawn.

--Tom

Tom K wrote:
> > You need to go on the Norwegian Spirit, Tom...Now that is one ship I would
> > book twice for sure!
>
> Isn't she a sister ship to Norwegian Dawn?
>

I've sailed both within the last year ... They are the same size ... I
guess the same hull design ... but the interiors are quite different
.... The Spirit was originally designed for a Far Eastern market ... and
was being changed to more to fit Western needs while we were on it ...
I believe the Dawn has 15 % more tonnage and cabins ... indicating a
more enclosed superstructure ...

Both ships were a joy to sail on ... nice people movement ... (except
for the blocking center galley)... plenty of relaxing public areas ...
and handled rough seas quite well ...

Hi Jean,

Barb and I sailed on the Dreamward (before the stretching) in 1994. It was
a repositioning cruise from New York to Bermuda and on to the Caribbean.

We also sailed on the Norwegian Wind (June, 2001, Alaska). We really
enjoyed both of these ships, but then, we never met a cruise we didn't like.

Tobie>>>>on an Island in the Pacific

"Jean O'Boyle" <j.oboyle@removefudged.> wrote in message
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> "rosaly greenberger" <rosaly@fast.net> wrote in message
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>> Jean: We sailed around South America on the Norwegian
>> Dearm several years ago and found it a very comfortable
>> ship.
>>
>> but now I see you are also considering the Grand Princess
>> and if it is in any way similar to the Golden Princess which
>> I sailed on this year, that would be my choice (depending on
>> the itinerary of course) This ship was just spectacular in
>> every way even though it was too big - the food and the
>> service were beyond compare - Whatever you decide I wish
>> you good sailing and especially good health.
>
> Rosaly,
> The men in my life have chosen the Dream, if we go, because of the
> itinerary...more scuba ports! ;-) I'm glad that you liked the Dream..it
> seems you and Erm are in agreement about her.
> We have taken the Golden and the Star Princess, so we are familiar with
> them and loved them both..
> Thank you for your kind words and wishes...I'll let you know if we are
> able to go!
>
> --Jean
>

TOM:
What did you find wrong with the NORWEGIAN WIND,we are pondering using
her for an hawaiian cruise for 11 days.
surfer e 2468

"Surfer E2468" <pocomount@> wrote in message
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> TOM:
> What did you find wrong with the NORWEGIAN WIND,we are pondering using
> her for an hawaiian cruise for 11 days.
> surfer e 2468

In a comparison to Celebrity and Princess, I found the Wind very lacking.

Much poorer service than Celebrity/Princess.
Food not nearly as good.
Ship kind of tired looking. Not very clean. Cabins pretty warn. Bathrooms
pretty worn. Big blob of grease on the outside of our window that was
always there... so the window must never have been cleaned on the outside.
No nice buffet restaurant IIRC... at least back then. The pool deck was
disjointed because of the new section where she was stretched.

My overall thinking was... If Celebrity and Princess have a much nicer
overall cruise... why bother with NCL? Why go on a tired old ship like Wind
if you can go on a gorgeous ship like Infinity or Constellation for the same
price? Prices aren't really that different between any of the mass market
lines these days. I would only consider Dawn or one of the other new NCL
ships. But that's me.

--Tom

"Tobie Gerbrandt" <chezbull@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi Jean,
>
> Barb and I sailed on the Dreamward (before the stretching) in 1994. It
> was a repositioning cruise from New York to Bermuda and on to the
> Caribbean.
>
> We also sailed on the Norwegian Wind (June, 2001, Alaska). We really
> enjoyed both of these ships, but then, we never met a cruise we didn't
> like.
>

I have...

--Tom

"Tom K" <tkanitra@> wrote in message
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> "Surfer E2468" <pocomount@> wrote in message
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>> TOM:
>> What did you find wrong with the NORWEGIAN WIND,we are pondering using
>> her for an hawaiian cruise for 11 days.
>> surfer e 2468
>
> In a comparison to Celebrity and Princess, I found the Wind very lacking.
>
> Much poorer service than Celebrity/Princess.
> Food not nearly as good.
> Ship kind of tired looking. Not very clean. Cabins pretty warn.
> Bathrooms pretty worn. Big blob of grease on the outside of our window
> that was always there... so the window must never have been cleaned on the
> outside. No nice buffet restaurant IIRC... at least back then. The pool
> deck was disjointed because of the new section where she was stretched.
>
> My overall thinking was... If Celebrity and Princess have a much nicer
> overall cruise... why bother with NCL? Why go on a tired old ship like
> Wind if you can go on a gorgeous ship like Infinity or Constellation for
> the same price? Prices aren't really that different between any of the
> mass market lines these days. I would only consider Dawn or one of the
> other new NCL ships. But that's me.
>
> --Tom


Well there goes my Dream ;-( After Wilma, I don't think Cozumel or Cancun
will be up to accepting visitors, sadly.
Poor people are really going through a horrific time right now.

--Jean

"Jean O'Boyle" <j.oboyle@removefudged.> wrote:

>Well there goes my Dream ;-( After Wilma, I don't think Cozumel or Cancun
>will be up to accepting visitors, sadly.
>Poor people are really going through a horrific time right now.
>
This was what NCL posted on their website today (Oct 21)

Norwegian Dream (October 22 sailing out of Houston) will now call into
Veracruz, Mexico on Monday with an overnight stay and spend a full day
there on Tuesday. The ship will spend a day at sea and call into
Progreso on Thursday and return to the Port of Houston on Saturday.

Norwegian Sun (October 23 sailing out of Houston) will spend two days
at sea, then call into Belize on Wednesday and Roatan, Honduras on
Thursday as scheduled. Subject to Hurricane Wilma having moved well
away from the Yucatan Peninsula as predicted by Monday or Tuesday,
Norwegian Sun will then call into Cozumel, Mexico on Friday if the
port is open for cruise passengers. The ship will return to the Port
of Houston on Sunday.

grandma Rosalie

"Rosalie B." <gmbeasley@> wrote in message
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> "Jean O'Boyle" <j.oboyle@removefudged.> wrote:
>
>>Well there goes my Dream ;-( After Wilma, I don't think Cozumel or
>>Cancun
>>will be up to accepting visitors, sadly.
>>Poor people are really going through a horrific time right now.
>>
> This was what NCL posted on their website today (Oct 21)
>
> Norwegian Dream (October 22 sailing out of Houston) will now call into
> Veracruz, Mexico on Monday with an overnight stay and spend a full day
> there on Tuesday. The ship will spend a day at sea and call into
> Progreso on Thursday and return to the Port of Houston on Saturday.

Thanks, Rosaly,
But we chose the Dream to visit Belize and Cozumel because of their scuba
diving sites..

--Jean