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Topic: Norwegian Cruise Lines Name the New Ship contest!

Mercy
First Class Passenger
Member # 322

posted 01-21-2000 07:27 PM

Have you all heard about the Norwegian Cruise Lines contest? Go to thier web site and there will be a place to fill out an on line form. The new ship will be called Norwegian______ ? You are only allowed one name idea. The winner gets a free 7 day cruise, for two! Send in those ideas! I thought about maybe Norwegian Star, because of the new ownership, but there was already a ship called that. Good Luck to you all

http://www.ncl.com/index1.htm

[This message has been edited by Mercy (edited 01-21-2000).]

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usha
First Class Passenger
Member # 818

posted 01-21-2000 08:19 PM

Thanks, Mercy. Good luck to us all!

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Eric Cruises
First Class Passenger
Member # 957

posted 01-21-2000 11:12 PM

I have joined this contest, I suggest NORWEGIAN SUN, I wish they can use this name!
HAHAHAHAHA

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gizmo
First Class Passenger
Member # 972

posted 01-21-2000 11:32 PM

I suggested Northern Lights.
Good luck to all who enter!

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Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 01-22-2000 12:07 AM

I picked a great name but I'm not telling...........

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asoowal
First Class Passenger
Member # 485

posted 01-22-2000 12:29 PM

Norwegian Wind, Sea, Sky...Fire...er maybe not!

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Mercy
First Class Passenger
Member # 322

posted 01-22-2000 12:54 PM

Unofficial sourses say, that the name "FIRE" has already been taken by Carnival Cruise Lines

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Kelly
First Class Passenger
Member # 857

posted 01-22-2000 01:24 PM

You have to be American to enter according to the official rules !!!!!

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 01-22-2000 03:13 PM

We picked NORWEGIAN SUN and NORWEGIAN EMPRESS. Both are pretty
good. The SUN is a reflection of the
days when they had the SUNWARD and
SUNWARD II. I saw the latter in the
early 80's and I thought it was beautiful.

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Peter P
First Class Passenger
Member # 374

posted 01-22-2000 04:31 PM

Kelly: I was wondering that too but why do they ask your country then also? Bad rules from NCL!!!

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nononsense42
First Class Passenger
Member # 1013

posted 01-23-2000 08:13 PM

I wanted to enter a name but could not! I am a Canadian. No fair NCL!!

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Joe at PwC
First Class Passenger
Member # 225

posted 01-24-2000 09:51 AM

I agree. That's not particularly fair to our fellow cruisers who might hail from other nations. Although I made sure I posted my recommendation!

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MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 01-24-2000 02:30 PM

Wow Mercy, yet another great post and link. I chose Norwegian Majesty.

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nathan
First Class Passenger
Member # 720

posted 01-24-2000 05:13 PM

Sorry Magnum. NCL's already got a ship named Norwegian Majesty

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Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 01-24-2000 09:38 PM

I thought of 4 ship names for NCL's newbuild, here are the names I did not submitt. Norwegian Honor / Norwegian Pride / Norwegian Fjord.

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Tim in Fort Lauderdale
First Class Passenger
Member # 953

posted 01-24-2000 10:28 PM

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kelliek
Just Boarded
Member # 881

posted 01-25-2000 08:37 AM

What a fun contest! I picked Norwegian Treasure.

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MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 01-25-2000 11:24 AM

I just noticed that I picked a name that already existed...my wife had to make a another guess.

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dawn
Just Boarded
Member # 1036

posted 01-25-2000 11:51 PM

What a cool contest. I hope someone that posted here wins.

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 01-26-2000 04:31 AM

Beware NCL: First place prize is a 1 week cruise; second place prize a 2 week trip; and third place prize a life time of cruises with the worst food and service available on any vessel serving the North American market, all served on a poorly designed vessel probably rejected by all major cruise lines, with acres of soggy astro turf or slippery composite or plastic decks (no teak here) with cheap metal railings. A real Motel 6 gone to sea!!. Is it any wonder they have been in such bad financial problems for years. You almost have to have them pay you to sail with them. Name their ship for sure, but wait until someone improves the product before spending your money. Perhaps the fact they don't accept entries from non U.S. residents is a blessing!!

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 01-26-2000 12:02 PM

Canadians Unite - do not cruise NCL. - have you checked the Rules?

"If UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, entries must be signed by parent or legal guardian. NCL is not responsible for lost, delayed, misdirected or damaged entries.
"ELIGIBILITY: Contest is open to all residents of the U.S.A. EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. Employees of Norwegian Cruise Line, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies and the families of each are not eligible. Void where prohibited by law."

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asoowal
First Class Passenger
Member # 485

posted 01-27-2000 03:00 PM

Isn't it true that in Canada all the cruises on NCL and other cruiselines are purchased thru wholesalers rather than the cruiselines themselves? Is it possible that this is why Canadiens were excluded?

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geno-r
First Class Passenger
Member # 931

posted 01-27-2000 04:52 PM

Grant, how do you really feel about NCL?

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 01-29-2000 08:56 PM

geno-r; I've sailed with NCL on 5 occasions, and found that on the last 2 that the standards had slipped; to the point that their product was inferior to that offered by their direct competitors, RCI and Carnival. The irksome items were in themselves not a great deal, but all combined they presented as image of a product on the rocks!! Things like only 2 shrimp on an appetizer, fish-probably hake-packaged and presented as crab (readily admitted to by the maitre'd), canned as opposed to fresh fruit in many salads, and poorer cuts and grades of meat are all signs of a limited food budget. As well as that, there were signs of deferred repairs such as decking patchs-not repairs, missing tiles from pools, patched carpet in high traffic areas rather than relaid material, and a general sense that there was inadequate staffing or budgetting to keep the vessel looking good. This is all new to NCL in the last few years. I truly wish they would turn things around, as the Norway is a wonderful vessel, and money well spent could vastly improve the Wind and Dream.

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Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 01-29-2000 10:00 PM

Grant....I agree with you. I have found during several of my ship inspections of NCL ships that there is a lack of attention to details. The food has never really been that good on NCL, the service, with all those Jamaicans....yeah mon, Ire Mon.. is poor. There is a lack of training with the waiters, they lack finese, but they can sure balance those trays. Uniforms were often in need of a wash and some of the waiters needed to learn how to use deodorant. Entertainment was ok....NCL usually did well with their entertainment. NCL, like a bigger version of Premier Cruises seems to lack direction and image. The best thing NCL has going is their sports afloat programs. I wish NCL would improve, because I'm a fan of this cruise line. They were there at the beginning of the cruise boom and made some great moves with the purchase of the Norway, but somehow they lost their drive and slipped behind Royal Caribbean and Carnival in the Caribbean market. Let's hope for the best with this cruise line. Let me be the President of NCL and you'll see some cool changes and advancements.

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