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Title:CRUISE TRAVEL
Moderator:XANADU::FAMULARO
Created:Thu Aug 04 1988
Last Modified:Thu Dec 12 1996
Last Successful Update:Tue Dec 31 1996
Number of topics:562
Total number of notes:2834

74.0. "Time for another trip!!!" by WLDWST::EVANS (WHAT'S THE STORY?) Wed Feb 01 1989 22:58

     
       
         I'm interested in hearing news about the Nordic Prince.
        especially the ports of call on it's itinerary.How large
        is this particular ship? 
        I traveled on the Soverign in late October,it was my
        first cruise and we had a fantastic time;however we're
        planning our next trip and our group want's to try a 
        smaller ship.They have been talking about what a great ship
        Song of America but we would like to hear any input on
        the quality and service of the Nordic Prince.Any would be   
        appreciated.
                       thanks janice/e
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74.1NP schedule for 1989FRSBEE::COOPERFri Feb 03 1989 21:50131
    
    Ok with the book in front of me:  
    
    LENGTH: 637'  (lengthend in 1980)    Passengers:  1,012
    BEAM:    80'                         Total Staff:   400    
    DEAFT:   22'                         Averg. speed  16 knots
    GROSS TN: 23,200 Tons
                                                        
     The Nordic Price sails 7,8 and 10 day cruises depending on the
    time of year you sail.
    
    PLEASE CHECK!, My typing might be in error
                     
    7 day Cruise
    
    Bermuda from New York
    
    May 7,1989 Through October 15, 1989
    
    DEPARTS:
    ======== 
    NYC Sunday 
    
    ARRIVES:
    ========
     
    Bermuda (Hamilton) Tuesday
          
    DEPARTS:
    ========
    
    Friday 14:00 hrs.
    
    ARRIVES:
    ========
    
    NYC Sunday 08:30 hrs.
    

    ===========================================================================
    
    8 day eastern cruise
    
    Feb. 18,Mar. 18, Apr. 15, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Dec. 30, 1989
                                                           
    DEPART:	Miami  		17:00	Sat.
    
    ARRIVE:	Nassau, Bahamas	08:00   Sun.
    
    DEPART:	Nassau, Bahamas	15:00   Sun.
                                 
    ARRIVE:	San Juan P.R.	12:00   Tues.
    
    DEPART: 	San Juan P.R	02:00 	Wed.
    
    ARRIVE:	ST Thomas USVI	08:00   Wed.
    
    DEPART:	St Thomas USVI	18:00	Wed.
    
    ARRIVE:	St Maarten	08:00   Thu.
    
    DEPART:	St Maarten	17:00 	Thu.
    
    At Sea	Cruising cost of Hispaniola  Fri.
    
    At Sea	Cruising to Florida	     Sat.
    
    ARRIVE:	Miami Florida	08:30	Sun
    

    ============================================================================
    
    10 day Antilles Cruise
                     
    Sunday Departures  Feb. 26, Mar. 26, Apr. 23, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, 1989
    
    Wednesday Departures Feb. 8, Mar. 8, Apr. 5, Nov. 22, Dec. 20, 1989
    
    DAY		PORT			ARRIVE		DEPART
    ===========================================================================
    Sun/Wed	Miami Fld	       			17:00
    Mon/Thur	At Sea
    Tues/Fri	At Sea		      	Cruising to USVI
    Wed/Sat	St Thomas		08:00		18:00
    Thur/Sun	St. John's Antigua      08:00		16:00
    Fri/Mon	Bridgetown Barbados	09:00		22:00
    Sat/Tues	Fort-de-France Martinque  08:00		17:00
    Sun/Wed	Philipsburg St Maarten	08:00		17:00
    Mon/Thur	At Sea
    Tues/Fri	At Sea   Cruising to Florida
    Wed/Sat	Miami, FL		08:30
    

    ==========================================================================
    
    
    I sure hope this answers your questions regarding WHERE.  :^)
    
    Ok now for the ship.
    
    My wife and I went on the Nordic Prince in OCT to Bermuda for our
    honneymoon.  We had a GREAT time.  I'm no cruis speclist but the
    service, atmoshpere and overall "feeling" of the ship and its crew
    was just great.  There was ALWAYS things to do.  The food and the
    service where excelent.  We;re planning to go again in a few months.
    
    Friends have been on the Song of America and the Nordice Prince
    _IS_ smaller.  But you don't notice it.  As for the Sovereign, well
    it IS pretty and large but I don't plan on cruising on here yet.
    Too many have said that the crew is still trying to get better
    adjusted to the ship.  I don't know htat for sure.  But we had
    such a fine time on the NP that we plan to go again just to see
    if it was a fluke, or the norm.  But one thing for sure  WE're hooked
    on RCCL.
    
    We took the 525 voyage of the NP in state room 526 fore/port just
    near the forward lifts.  NO problems.  you can't fit 20 in the
    stateroom we hade but all we brought and bought (lots) fit fine.
    
    Well enought of this then.
    
    HAve a great time whatever you decide.
    
    Good luck
    
    George C.
    
    
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    Friday
74.2sounds real good!!!!!WLDWST::EVANSWHAT'S THE STORY?Thu Feb 09 1989 23:5519
    
     Thanks George


       	The input you gave about the ship was great.I'm sorry
        it took so long too get in here and say thank you,but 
        sometimes work must come before notes :-).The Nordic
        Prince sounds like we could really have a good time.
        I have been only on the RCCL but I think it is the
        cruise line for me.From what I've heard about other
        lines is they are no match to RCCL as far as style and 
        service.
   
        Whatever we decide I will be sure to enter it here in
        notes.
               thanks again,
                                janice e