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Posted: Sun Feb 17th, 2008 05:49 pm | 101st Post |
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insidecabin wrote: Calmac wrote: It looks like all the ABs have gone!
I expect(hoping) they will come and go, our 4berth booking is on hold pending passenger availability.
If flights and UK prices stay high I think there will be something if it ends up that just the two of us can do this one.
Airfare got better today. Here is the rub. My flight on the 11th would be 11:30 am. We dock at 6:00 am. Who thinks I can make with an NCL transfer. No direct train.
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Posted: Tue Feb 19th, 2008 04:02 am | 102nd Post |
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Our Ship as she looks today
I need to reread Phil's how to pack the laundry bag.
The self service laundry will be removed during the dry dock in Spain. So make sure you get your laundry done before the ship gets to Europe.
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Posted: Tue Feb 19th, 2008 10:44 am | 103rd Post |
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Seems strange that they are planning to remove the self service laundry rooms when they are on the other Jewel class ships.
There used to be a direct train from Southampton to Gatwick (OK, this was over 20 years ago) - maybe Phil knows for sure? That's assuming it is Gatwick you're flying from!
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Posted: Tue Feb 19th, 2008 12:45 pm | 104th Post |
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Calmac wrote: Seems strange that they are planning to remove the self service laundry rooms when they are on the other Jewel class ships.
There used to be a direct train from Southampton to Gatwick (OK, this was over 20 years ago) - maybe Phil knows for sure? That's assuming it is Gatwick you're flying from!
We used the Gatwick train last year after a TA but was not showing on the winter schedules it takes 2hours, 1 an hour, so would be tight for an 11:30 flight, possible but not a lot of room for delays.
New summer timetables will operate from mid May no idea when they will be published.
Laundry removal seems to be a bad move, especialy since it will be doing the 14night round trips during the school hols, interesting to hear the reasons for this one.
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Posted: Tue Feb 19th, 2008 03:10 pm | 105th Post |
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shoreguy wrote: insidecabin wrote: Calmac wrote: It looks like all the ABs have gone!
I expect(hoping) they will come and go, our 4berth booking is on hold pending passenger availability.
If flights and UK prices stay high I think there will be something if it ends up that just the two of us can do this one.
Airfare got better today. Here is the rub. My flight on the 11th would be 11:30 am. We dock at 6:00 am. Who thinks I can make with an NCL transfer. No direct train.
I missed a 12pm flight out of Heathrow once with a NCL transfer when I sailed into Southampton.
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Posted: Fri Feb 22nd, 2008 10:03 pm | 106th Post |
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Hi to all our fellow Jade cruisers ,any info on the Jade would be appreciated as it is our first cruise on this ship,we have been with NCL before to Alaska and that was great we are from the Isle of Wight,and if any of you want inside info on Southampton ,we may be able to help 
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seadog wrote: Hi to all our fellow Jade cruisers ,any info on the Jade would be appreciated as it is our first cruise on this ship,we have been with NCL before to Alaska and that was greatwe are from the Isle of Wight,and if any of you want inside info on Southampton ,we may be able to help
Welcome aboard - Sorry I missed your post last week. Not much info on the Jade yet. She was the Pride of HI and a sister ship to the Jewel. Several of the folkks here including myself have been on the Jewel, the Pearl, and the Gem all very simikar to the Jade.
The Jade is currented headed to drydock for 2 weeks to transform from the Pride. They are removing cabins to make room for a new casino. Getting some of the HI decorations out. My understanding the Jade will be the first NCL ship set up with all the new Freestyle 2.0 upgrades. We should have all new bedding, upgrade to action stations in the buffet, new menus, and even sleepersofas added to some of the suites.
I think in many ways she will be like a new ship
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Posted: Fri Mar 7th, 2008 02:44 pm | 108th Post |
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From a guy who actually is on board the Jade:
"We just attended a Q&A session with the Hotel Director, Chief Engineer and the Captain. One question was about the changes that will happen to the ship after this cruise has completed. The Hotel Director said that a full casino will be added but not many other changes will be made. The carpet will be replaced and toned-down with less red hues. Other than that, artwork and names will remain, with the exception of the kids areas and the buffet (will drop the name Aloha Nui). "
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Posted: Fri Mar 7th, 2008 03:55 pm | 109th Post |
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Posted: Fri Mar 7th, 2008 07:36 pm | 110th Post |
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Thabnks for the picture. Your time lapse from the canal just made it to CC. Someone posted it in the roll call from the cruise. No hint where it came from but this comment:
Wow - this has to be one of the best postings I have seen on CruiseCritic. Really cool. 
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 12:46 pm | 111th Post |
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Norwegian Jade entering the Port of Gibraltar:
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 12:48 pm | 112th Post |
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I don't know how to put 3 pics into one post
Sorry!
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 12:49 pm | 113th Post |
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pic 3
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 05:20 pm | 114th Post |
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#8888 wrote: I don't know how to put 3 pics into one post
Sorry!
I think if you do browse, then preview, you get to add another one.
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 05:24 pm | 115th Post |
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insidecabin wrote: #8888 wrote: I don't know how to put 3 pics into one post
Sorry!
I think if you do browse, then preview, you get to add another one.
Let me see if that works - nope it overwrites the first one  Attachment: gatun 15.jpg (Downloaded 83 times) Last edited on Mon Mar 10th, 2008 05:25 pm by shoreguy
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Well I gues a post every 2-3 weeks is in order. Jade should be out of drydock. Not one picture from the drydock  I think first 2.0 cruise is tomorrow.
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from a spanish newspaper
This page was automatically translated from Spanish using Google
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forgot to mention the original website:
http://www.diariodecadiz.es/article/provincia/87207/hoy/finalizan/los/trabajos/reparacion/norwegian/jade/astillero/cadiz.html
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Posted: Mon Mar 31st, 2008 01:25 pm | 119th Post |
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Just been looking to see if the maximum occupancy of any of the suites has increased - NO!
Also noticed that the price for the AFs seems to have dropped (could be a special but nothing showing this on the website).
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Posted: Mon Mar 31st, 2008 01:39 pm | 120th Post |
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Hi Calmac,
how are you?
First it was a drop of US$ 100 and now another US$ 50.
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Posted: Mon Mar 31st, 2008 01:46 pm | 121st Post |
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Hi Petra, I'm feeling well thanks and on holiday this week which is even better 
We're planning on booking a cruise on the Jade for next April but we're waiting to see if they increase the maximum numbers which can go in an AE or AD as the 3 of us will be going.
At the moment it looks as though we won't know for definite if I can sail at the end of June before final payment is due so we will probably have to cancel BUT with the full intention of rebooking and being on the Jade as she sails out of Southampton on Sunday 29th June.
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Posted: Mon Mar 31st, 2008 02:07 pm | 122nd Post |
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Calmac wrote: Just been looking to see if the maximum occupancy of any of the suites has increased - NO!
Also noticed that the price for the AFs seems to have dropped (could be a special but nothing showing this on the website).
I saw the price drop last week ($300 total) and sent an email to my new PCC. I have heard nothing back yet. I miss Daylene. Maybe I will email her today to see if infact the sofa beeds where added. Last time I looked there was only one AE open. Only one A3 as well so I guess no $1000 upsell offer this cruise.
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Posted: Mon Mar 31st, 2008 02:34 pm | 123rd Post |
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shoreguy wrote: Calmac wrote: Just been looking to see if the maximum occupancy of any of the suites has increased - NO!
Also noticed that the price for the AFs seems to have dropped (could be a special but nothing showing this on the website).
I saw the price drop last week ($300 total) and sent an email to my new PCC. I have heard nothing back yet. I miss Daylene. Maybe I will email her today to see if infact the sofa beeds where added. Last time I looked there was only one AE open. Only one A3 as well so I guess no $1000 upsell offer this cruise.
The last time I tried to contact our new PCC I never heard from him so contacted Daylene who responded as quickly as always. When we had to cancel the South American cruise I just contacted Daylene directly and it was cancelled straight away and our credit card account was credited 1 week later - couldn't have had better service.
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Posted: Wed Apr 2nd, 2008 05:03 pm | 124th Post |
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| No probrem I did get the new fare. Now the airlines that is another story. Remind me not to look anymore. Fare dropped today by $124 pp. They would be happy to give me the new fare all I have to pay is a $200pp change fee
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Posted: Wed Apr 2nd, 2008 11:11 pm | 125th Post |
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Jim, was Daylene able to provide any information in relation to the sofa beds in suites?
If your airfare drops enough you'll manage a saving!
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