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Topic: The Norway

Eileen
First Class Passenger
Member # 141

posted 04-20-1999 04:57 PM

I know the Norway is an older ship with many different types of rooms even within the same category. I am seriously thinking about booking the transatlantic crossing on this ship so I am wondering if anyone has had experience with the lower level rooms-such as Category K? I have been on the Song of America in a outside standard room and I was okay as well as on the Sensation in a standard inside room. I do expect the rooms on the Norway to be smaller-but will it really be terrible-should I start pricing a higher category? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Posts: 45 | From: Peekskill, NY USA | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

Renegade4
First Class Passenger
Member # 392

posted 04-20-1999 06:01 PM

Hi Eileen,

We were on the Norway, Eastern Caribbean in January of this year and fell in love with this classy lady. We have also booked the trans-Atlantic in August (we actually postponed back-to-back cruises on the Dawn Princess to book this cruise.)

We were in cabin F037 in January and have booked F041 in August. We met up with a single cruiser that we had met on one of the cruising bulletin boards in January. She had booked cabin N008 and commented that this cabin was barely large enough for her alone. I'm sorry I can't comment from experience on the cabin category you are thinking of. The Norway DOES have some really strange shaped cabins based on the deck plans.

Keep in touch if you decide to book the trans-Atlantic. My wife and I enjoy trading emails about common upcoming cruises and then actually meeting the person on the other end of the keyboard.

Posts: 57 | From: Kingston, MA, USA | Registered: Apr 99

Greg
Just Boarded
Member # 172

posted 04-26-1999 05:06 PM

Hi Eileen. We haven't cruised the Norway, but are booked next Feb. in F021 and F017. If you can see your way to a Cat. H or I, I would recommend seeing if F016, 017, or 022 is available - these were first class cabins around a courtyard on the top deck of the France - the courtyard is now closed in with the pool, but these cabins are supposed to be huge and very nice.

Posts: 2 | From: Mass. | Registered: Apr 99

Cruiselvr
First Class Passenger
Member # 96

posted 04-27-1999 12:26 PM

I've cruised on the Norway and was advised to get a cabin mid-ship to minimize the motion. She rocked and rolled more than any other ship I've been on, and I was told this is because she's older and lacks the stabilizers that the new ships have. If you have any problem with motion sickness, keep this in mind, especially on a ocean voyage where seas can be pretty rough.

Posts: 34 | Registered: Apr 99

Renegade4
First Class Passenger
Member # 392

posted 04-27-1999 01:39 PM

Actually, the Norway does have the original stabilizers from her time as the SS France, at least that is what is shown in the Norway souvenier video and what we were told during the bridge tour we took. I believe that motion is caused by the shape of the hull, a deep-draft "vee" rather than the newer shallower-draft flat-bottom.

We didn't notice any severe rolling in January, but we did notice that once she started a slow oscillation, it took quite a while to settle down.

The Norway was constructed for the trans-Atlantic route. We'll see if she lives up to her design in August.

Posts: 57 | From: Kingston, MA, USA | Registered: Apr 99

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 04-28-1999 06:09 AM

A deep 'V' shaped draft is supposed to be more stable than the modern 'flat bottemed' ships! That's why the QE2 can sail the atlantic route for most of the year. Newer Cruise ships only ever attempt it in the summer!

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

rosie
Just Boarded
Member # 754

posted 04-28-1999 09:25 AM

I've been on the Norway 3 times and though I'm prone to seasickness never got sick on her. I think you'd be disappointed if you booked a cabin below the Viking Deck. I gave that advice to my parents one time. They didn't take it and boy did they regret it. Their cabin was on the Biscayne, I believe, and it was a dungeon. Remember the Royal and Presidential Suites are on the Viking Deck that told me something. If you can swing it - that would be my choice. We've stayed on Viking Deck twice, and in junior suite another. The Norway is just great, you won't be disappointed. Definitely use the Roman Spa.

Posts: 2 | Registered: Apr 99

Sherry
First Class Passenger
Member # 421

posted 05-17-2000 02:20 PM

We're booked on the Viking Deck for July, V076 (Cat. I). Our cabin is quite large, 242 sq. feet. When the ship was refurbished, were the cabins updated at the same time? I've called NCL twice and can't get a straight answer.

Can't wait!

Posts: 66 | Registered: A Long Time Ago! | IP: Logged

NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 05-17-2000 03:46 PM

I crossed on FRANCE many times during all
seasons of the year. She did have stabilizers
then and surely does now. It's possible they
were not used for purposes of economy, but
they do exist.
If you're concerned about motion, choose a
cabin on the top-most deck within the hull.
These are usually the most stable when
centrally located bow to stern.
I wonder if Norway is less stable with the
two new decks added to the top????

Posts: 2243 | From: Watsontown, PA | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

gizmo
First Class Passenger
Member # 972

posted 05-17-2000 05:14 PM

Only once on the Norway was she "rocking and rolling" and that was do to going through an area where a hurricane just passed. I agree about Biscayne deck, it is a dungeon.

Posts: 686 | From: Kennesaw Ga. (origianlly from Philly) | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-17-2000 05:50 PM

Eileen first posted this in 1999!

The Norway no longer does transatlantic crossings! Maybe she went and found out for herself?

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago! | IP: Logged

DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 05-17-2000 10:01 PM

We've done the S/S NORWAY twice and
have'nt noticed too much pitch and
roll. Mind you, that was in '92, just 2 days before hurricane Andrew
blew into Homestead. The second time
was in April '94. Both cruises were
excellent. I got a tour of the galley with other travel agents when
we were agents and the galley was
fantastic. It still had the escalator that went up to the Leeward Dining Room.

Posts: 2554 | From: Florida, USA, Where the Legend SS NORWAY sailed from. Moving back to FL next yr. | Registered: May 99 | IP: Logged

gizmo
First Class Passenger
Member # 972

posted 05-18-2000 07:29 AM

My favorite cabin on the Norway is P107. They used to be called junior suites but I think now they refer to them as mini suites. Lots of big pictures windows. The cabins lengths go with the length of the ship, the beds face all those big windows. Much different from most cabins on ships. We liked this location because it is centralized. The Casino, pool,a show lounge, and theater are on this deck. The International deck is one deck up. P107 is close to but not next to the elevators and stair case. Waiting for an elevator on this ship can be a real pain, but with this location we only had 1 flight of steps. The dining rooms are on lower decks but if you time it right, elevators are not too bad after dinner. The price of this cabin is not too bad, you may be surprised if you inquire about it, I have gotten great deals on this cat.(ignore the brochure price) The cabins on this ship are very, very weird. Same CAT , but many different sizes and shapes. I recommend the Windward dinning room it is much nicer than the Leeward. It used to be the first class dinning room. If you get assigned the Leeward, go see the maitre'd as soon as you board and get it changed.

Posts: 686 | From: Kennesaw Ga. (origianlly from Philly) | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged

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