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Norwegian Star

Former name: superstar libra.

Cruise line Norwegian Cruise Line

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Norwegian Star current position

Norwegian Star current location is at West Africa (coordinates 14.90690 N / -23.50079 W) cruising en route to CR RAI -> CV GRA. The AIS position was reported 2 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of Norwegian Star

Norwegian Star current cruise is 11 days, one-way from Lisbon to Portsmouth UK . Prices start from USD 1029 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 27 Apr, 2024 and ends on 08 May, 2024 .

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Norwegian Star Itineraries

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The 2001-built Norwegian Star cruise ship is the first Dawn-class liner of NCL-Norwegian, with sistership Norwegian Dawn .

The vessel (IMO number 9195157) is currently Bahamas- flagged (MMSI 311082000) and registered in Nassau .

History - construction and ownership

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is a subsidiary company of the shipping corporation Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH). NCL was founded in 1966, headquartered in Miami (Florida USA) and publicly traded (NASDAQ) company listed on NYSE ( NYC ). NCLH's major shareholders are the corporations Apollo Global Management (American), Genting Group (Malaysian) and TPG Capital (American). In 2017, the brand NCL had a worldwide cruise market share 8,7% (passengers) and 8,4% (revenue). NCLH (shipowner) owns the brands NCL , Oceania and RSSC-Regent .

The 2350-passenger ship Norwegian Star became operational in 2001 and was specially designed for Freestyle Cruising. The cruise ship has eleven restaurants, plus venues serving Tex-Mex, Japanese and French cuisine, and eight bars and lounges. In line with the Freestyle mantra, public spaces range from intimate to exuberant, giving passengers the chance for 24/7 entertainment.

Decks and Cabins

Norwegian Star staterooms ((1174 total, in 33 grades) include 151x Suites, 368x Balcony, 250x Oceanview and 383x Inside cabins. Most staterooms are sized 140-165 ft2 (13-15 m2). The largest accommodation is the 2-Bedroom Garden Villa (2285 ft2 / 212 m2, with a huge terrace of 3610 ft2 / 335 m2).

The boat has 14 decks , of which 11 are passenger-accessible and 9 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

There are two main dining rooms onboard Norwegian Star for traditional-style dining, Versailles, located aft, and Aqua, located midship. Both are lovely, and Versailles looks very much like its namesake with lots of gold and French Renaissance flourishes. Aqua is contemporary and cool. Besides the main dining room, there is a bevy of alternative venues. In addition to the two main dining rooms, Norwegian Star features a wealth of distinct restaurants to choose from. Themes range from steaks and classic French bistro fare to Benihana-style Teppanyaki. Overall, the food is flavorful and even inventive. Service is excellent throughout, though it's not unusual to wait to receive your dessert during the busiest dinner hours (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm). Meals are cooked to order, so the food passengers receive is hot and fresh. Reservations for Star's specialty restaurants can be made only 24 hours in advance, so if you want to try one of the more popular spots, such as Moderno Churrascaria (Brazilian-style steakhouse), Cagney's (American steakhouse), or Le Bistro (French), you should book as early as possible.

Follows the complete list of Norwegian Star restaurants and food bars.

• Versailles Restaurant (502-seat aft Dining Room; complimentary; Freestyle dining)
• Aqua Restaurant (322-seat forward Dining Room, complimentary)
• Le Bistro (82-seat French dinner-only specialty restaurant; reservations-only; US$20 cover charge)
• La Cucina (112-seat Italian specialty restaurant; reservations-only, US$15 cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area)
• Ginza (98-seat Asian restaurant; complimentary)
• Sushi Bar (17-seat Ginza restaurant); Sake Bar (8-seat, inside Ginza)
• Teppanyaki (12-seat Japanese Hibachi specialty, reservations-only restaurant; US$25; open for Lunch and Dinner; features live cooking demonstrations)
• Blue Lagoon (66-seat 24-hour fast food restaurant, complimentary)
• Moderno Churrascaria (62-seat Brazilian steakhouse; reservations-only; US$20 per person cover charge; with outdoor seating waterfront area)
• O’Sheehan’s Neighbourhood Bar & Grill (24-hour English pub/sports bar; complimentary)
• Market Cafe & Kid’s Cafe (475-seat indoor buffet restaurant, complimentary; with a special kids' dedicated area)
• Topsiders Bar & Grill (128-seat)
• Cagney’s Steakhouse (143-seat specialty Dinner restaurant for prime steaks and gourmet seafood; reservations-only, US$30 cover charge per person and free Kids Menu)
• The Sky High Bar (replacing the 126-seat Bavarian-themed al fresco snack and beer bar Bier Garten during 2018 refurb), is an outdoor bar & lounge with seating for nearly 120 people.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

While Norwegian Star provides the usual fare during days at sea, such as bingo, arts and crafts, art auctions, wellness seminars, the real highlights of entertainment are the nightly shows. The "main event" each evening is held in the Stardust Theater, which features everything - from Broadway-style song-and-dance acts to variety shows. The Stardust Theater spans Decks 5 through 7. It is designed in a European opera house style and is quite comfortable. The spa and sports facilities on Norwegian Star are open until 11 p.m. most nights. The ship also has 7 jacuzzis and 3 pools (Splash Down kids pool). Entertainment options also include the NCL's FIREWORKS show (on each voyage), "Rock of Ages", "Cirque Dreams", "Illusionarium" (magicians show).

Additional amenities include: Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Supervised Kids Program ("NCL Kids"), Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry. NCL Star tipping/gratuities (US$12 pp per day). For your Norwegian Star cruise ship weddings, there's a small chapel on board.

Follows the complete list of Norwegian Star lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

• Stardust Theatre (1037-seat; features Broadway-style musical productions; two grand shows per night)
• Grand Atrium (2-deck midship hub area); Art Gallery
• Gatsby’s Champagne Bar; Wine Cellar; Red Lion (pub); Five O’Clock Somewhere Bar; Java Cafe (73-seat coffee & tea bar); Sugarcane Mojito Bar; Internet Cafe
• Star Club Casino
• Bliss Ultra Lounge (replacing the 405-seat aft Show Lounge & Nightclub Spinnaker Lounge during 2018 refurb)
• Spice H2O (Norwegian's adults-only top-deck spot featuring a private pool, full bar and hot tubs, added during 2018 refurb)
• The Galleria Shops (tax-duty free shops); Port o’ Call (perfumes & cosmetics boutique); Photo Gallery & Shop
• Barong Spa (beauty salon, treatment rooms); Barong Fitness Centre; Oasis Pool; Splash Down Pool/Kid’s Pool; Jogging Track; Golf Nets; Combined sports court (basketball, volleyball, tennis)
• Teen Club & Disco; Video Zone; Planet Kid’s center.

Itineraries

Norwegian Star itinerary program is based on Northern European cruises (Mediterranean, Baltic, Norwegian Fjords, UK and Iceland) with homeporting in Copenhagen Denmark and Southampton England .

In February 2016, the ship was listed among the booked vessels at Overseas Passenger Terminal ( Sydney NSW Australia ) for a total of 11 visits (between October 7, 2017, and May 1, 2018). In January-February 2017, the ship operated all 3 itineraries to/from Australia and New Zealand.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the NCL ship Star was paused for 2+ years (March 2020 thru April 2022), restarting on Apr 3rd in the Mediterranean. The South America 2022 program was canceled. It included an Antarctic itinerary (14-day "Extraordinary Journeys") roundtrip from Buenos Aires Argentina and visits to Elephant Island and Deception Island .

Also in 2022 (departures July 14 and July 25) are planned Northern European voyages (10-day and 11-day B2Bs ) that depart from Reykjavik Iceland and visit Greenland (NCL's first-time) with 3 port calls - Nuuk , Qaqortoq , Nanortalik .

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Norwegian Star Wiki

Norwegian Star is of the Dawn-class NCL vessels, with only sistership Norwegian Dawn . NCL Star's history started as an order placed to Meyer Werft GmbH by Star Cruises . The order was for a new Libra-class vessel, to be named "SuperStar Libra". Order's cost was USD 400 million. When NCL was acquired by Star Cruises in 2000, a decision was made this new liner to be transferred to NCL Norwegian and renamed "Norwegian Star". The 1st Libra-class ship ("SuperStar Scorpio", also on order) was also transferred to NCL and renamed "Norwegian Dawn".

Ship's Inaugural Cruise (maiden voyage) was on November 19, 2001. Vessel's christening ceremony was dual - together with NCL Sun and traditionally held at PortMiami (November 17, 2001). The liner's godmother was Brooke Burke (US actress and model, born Sept 8, 1971).

2001 was the year when to NCL were delivered two brand new ships - Star and Sun. Both vessels were ordered and built specifically to embrace NCL's revolutionary "Freestyle Cruising" concept. All the three SKY-class ships together worth over USD 1 billion - at that time a huge investment in this market.

As a fun fact, there was another passenger ship operated between 1996-2001 under the same name - "Norwegian Star". That was  ms Albatros  - built 1973, and currently owned and operated by the Phoenix Reisen . That ship was also referred to as "NCL Star" since it was in service for "Norwegian Capricorn Line".

Originally, Norwegian Star operated 7-day Hawaiian Islands cruises from homeport  Honolulu , starting on December 16, 2001. Deals were on roundtrips visiting Hawaii, Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Fanning Island . This itinerary was operated up until 2004 when NCL Star was relocated to US West Coast for voyages to Alaska and Mexico Riviera. The change also included a new hull-art and adding Cagney's Steakhouse and "Star Club" casino as new onboard venues. On the Hawaiian market, NCL Star was replaced by Pride of Aloha ship (now Norwegian Sky) .

In late-2011, the ship was once again relocated and homeported in Tampa Florida for Western Caribbean itineraries. In 2012, it was homeported in NYC New York where replaced NCL Gem  for roundtrips to Bermuda, while NCL Jewel  replaced Star in Alaska-Mexico. In 2013, Norwegian Star started a new set of itineraries - in Northern Europe, operating Baltic Sea cruises leaving from homeport Copenhagen Denmark .

NCL Star refurbishments review

The list of deckplan changes after the ship's 3-week drydock refurbishment in 2018 (May, in Barcelona Spain ) includes:

• extensive renovation of all staterooms, public areas, restaurants, bars, lounges
• stateroom upgrades - new flat HDTVs (infotainment system), USB ports, carpets, headboards, artworks, some furniture
• Bliss Ultra Lounge (ex Spinnaker Lounge) - redesigned, new carpets, custom-made loungers, expanded seating, upgraded bar menu, new artworks
• Spice H20 (adults-only serenity deck with swimming pool, hot tubs, full-service bar, nightly live entertainment, DJs)
• Los Lobos Cantina (Mexican restaurant, former Las Ramblas Bar Restaurant)
• Spinnaker Lounge (ex Observation Lounge)
• Sky High Bar (ex Bier Garten) - enlarged (to 120 seats), updated bar menu)
• renovated Atrium Cafe and Bar, Garden Cafe, Cagney's Steakhouse, Casino (new VIP section), Main Dining Rooms (Aqua, Versailles), La Cucina, Le Bistro, Teppanyaki, Atrium Cafe, Mandara Spa, pool deck, Theatre, Atrium Cafe

Drydock 2018 was part of NCL's "Norwegian Edge" program for fleetwide upgrades (2-year project budgeted USD 400 million). Each drydock costs around USD 35-40 million.

The boat's 2015 drydock refurbishment (March 8-22) resulted in the following deckplan changes

• (Deck 7) The Jimmy Buffet’s eatery now has the Five O’Clock Somewhere Bar.
• Cover charges were dropped for the Ginza (Asian) restaurant.
• Added were the O'Sheehan's Pub (on deck 8) and the Sugarcane Mojito Bar (on deck 13).
• New digital signage boards/touchscreens were installed throughout the ship.
• Renovations were done to the casino (deck 6), photo gallery (deck 7), pool deck (Lido deck 12).
• All public areas received new carpeting/flooring, and windows were replaced.
• (technical enhancements) - new hull painting, new scrubbers were added (by Green Tech Marine) reducing fuel/energy consumption. Upgraded were the ship’s tender boat release systems. General maintenance works were done.

Refurbishment 2018 project was part of NCL’s “The Norwegian Edge” fleet renovation program, budgeted around USD 400 million.

The list of deckplan changes after drydock 2010 included:

• (Deck 6) the “SoHo Room” restaurant was renamed “La Cucina”.
• (Deck 7 – relocation of old venues) Photo Gallery, duty-free shops, Spinnaker lounge (from deck 12, the new Spinnaker is larger), new conference rooms
• (Deck 8) new restaurants were added – Moderno, and O’Sheehan’s.
• (Deck 12 changes) Public spaces were converted into Suites. The deck area where the old Spinnaker, Art Gallery and Meeting Rooms were located was converted – new 48 Suites were added, including 28 Penthouse Suites, with a new category suites added (Deluxe Owner’s Suite- SA, without a balcony, but with floor-to-ceiling slanted panoramic windows), new Family Suites and a new category Interior Rooms (IC). Also, the old cinema area was converted into 4 new conference rooms.
• Shipwide carpeting and cabins renovation.

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• Arts and Crafts Classes
• Behind the Scenes Tour *
• Bliss Ultra Lounge
• Dance Classes
• Deck Parties
• Fitness Center
• Fitness Classes *
• Gaming Lessons *
• Golf Driving Net
• Whirlpools (5)
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• Internet Cafe *
• Jogging Track
• Late Night Dancing
• Poolside Games
• Spa and Salon *
• Sports Court
• Sports Deck
• The Library
• Video Arcade *
• Wine Tasting *
• Entourage Teen Club
• Splash Academy Youth Center
• Comedy Performances
• Onboard Movie Screenings
• Stardust Theater
• Live Nightly Music
• Sports Games Televised
• OSheehans Neighborhood Bar and Grill - Pub
• Sushi Bar - Sushi Bar *
• Aqua Main Dining Room - Main
• Versailles Main Dining Room - Main
• Ginza Restaurant - Asian
• Moderno Churrascaria - Brazillian *
• Gatsbys Champagne Bar - Champagne Bar *
• Sugarcane Mojito Bar - Mojito Bar *
• Le Bistro French Restaurant - French *
• La Cucina Italian Restaurant - Italian *
• Teppanyaki - Japanese *
• Sake Bar - Japanese Sake *
• Topsiders Bar - Pool Bar *
• Cagneys Steakhouse - Steakhouse *
• Atrium Cafe - Atrium Bar *
• Proof Whiskey - Whiskey Bar *
• Room Service *

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STAR Cruise Director

By KevinsCruising , February 25, 2012 in Norwegian Cruise Line

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May cruise aboard the STAR in April. Anyone know who the Cruise Director may be then ??

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NCL doesnt post CD schedules.. Sad I know.. Only way to find out for sure is for a Recent star cruiser to report back.. But even if that happens Schedules changes People get sick injuries or other thing.. My last cruise I though Pedro was gonna be the CD since he was the previous weeks leading up to it.. What I didnt know is that He left the ship a couple weeks prior For the birth of his child.. It would be Nice IF NCL like CCL Would post CD Schedules

Why would one care? Would you not cruise if a certain one was not aboard? I never understood this question. There are good CD's and not so good, but they never affect my happiness.:D

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May cruise aboard the STAR in April. Anyone know who the Cruise Director may be then ??   Thanks

According to a different thread: Pedro Ferreria Serra was the CD as of January 29, 2012. That thread does not say when he boarded or when he next break will be.

OK...thank you

It would never affect if I cruise or not but there are definitely better ones then others. My last cruise was with Sinan. He had everyone laughing the entire cruise. So far, he has been the best that I have had.

When we talked to him on our cruise on 1/29 it sounded like he was going to be there for at least the immediate future although that could always change.

Mom2B&Z

The CD on the 1-1-12 Star sailing was Jamie from Canada, so sounds like they recently changed.

OceanDreaming2

The CD on the 1-1-12 Star sailing was Jamie from Canada' date=' so sounds like they recently changed.[/quote']   Jaime will be on the Sun.

Fine and Jim Dandy

On 1/8/12 Jaime left the Star and Pedro boarded. Don't know how long Pedro plans on staying.

Kyle if NCL doesn't move him before then...he starts back as CD in two weeks

needsomesun

We were on the 2/12/12 Star sailing, and Pedro was the CD then.

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Recently refurbished as part of The Norwegian Edge programme, Norwegian Star brings freedom and flexibility to cruises spanning the Mediterranean , Northern Europe , South America , and Transatlantic . Onboard, Norwegian Star features a large delicious dining options, bars and lounges, a sprawling spa, an always-exciting casino with VIP area, plus tonnes of fun for kids of every age. Europe , sipping Piña Coladas in The Caribbean , or cruising across the Atlantic, this ship offers it all. -->

• Ship 91,740 Gross Register Tonnage
• Guest 2,298 Guest Capacity double occupancy
• Length 294 m Overall Length
• Width 38 m Max Beam
• Year 2021 Refurbished Year Built 2001
• Crew 1,031 Ship Crew

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If you think you know Norwegian Star, think again. Recently refurbished as part of The Norwegian Edge programme, the ship underwent extensive enhancements to its staterooms, public spaces, restaurants, bars and lounges.

NEW! Spice H20

New to Norwegian Star, Spice H20 is an adult-only escape. By day, you can sip cold cocktails from your reclined lounge chair. By night, it's a whole different beat. Let loose and dance beneath the stars.

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Revive, refresh and recharge in the recently refurbished Mandara Spa®. Let our pampering professionals soothe and rejuvenate you with facials, massages, acupuncture, and more. Our full menu of services will leave you feeling like a million!

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Serving a wide variety of culinary delights to please every palate, our complimentary dining options include two main dining rooms, a help-yourself buffet and a variety of casual cafés, grills and on-the-go choices. Plus, our Main Dining Rooms offer a menu that changes daily, Chef's Signature Dishes and carefully selected wine recommendations, guaranteeing a different culinary adventure with every visit.

Enjoy a night of gastronomic proportions at one of our many speciality restaurants. Sip your favourite cocktail as you select from choice cuts of Angus beef at Cagney's Steakhouse. Enjoy delicious pasta made with the freshest ingredients inside our rustic and chic Italian eatery, La Cucina. Or savour French cuisine at Le Bistro. No matter what you choose, our speciality dining options feature the tastes you'll crave.

With so many bars and lounges to discover, finding your favourite may take a few days. Pop some bubbly and toast to the good life inside Gatsby's Champagne Bar. Or work on perfecting your tan as you relax poolside at Topsiders Bar. Whether you're looking to meet up with friends or make new ones, there's always an opportunity to mix it up.

When it comes to the entertainment on Norwegian Star, there's never a dull moment. Travel back in time to the 70s club 'Band on the Run' and enjoy the soaring melodies of Styx, Donna Summer, and Queen. This club caters to the elite and your name is at the top of the guest list. Why not experience the mysterious but urban club Paridis production show? A visual feast that will delight and entice all of your senses. Or simply grab a drink and join your Entertainment staff in the Bliss Lounge for our fun packed gameshows and parties, every evening. It's showtime. All the time

From top to bottom and from bow to stern, Norwegian Star ships have enough onboard activities to fill every minute of your cruise. Indulge in a refreshing swim, cocktail or ice cream treat at The Oasis Pool. Wanna get lucky? Bet it all at our award-winning Casinos at Sea®. And when all is said and done, enjoy a pamper session at Mandara Spa. With so much to do, we'll always have you coming back for more.

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2023 Where are they now? Officers & crew.

By casofilia , January 3, 2023 in Norwegian Cruise Line

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Just an FYI when looking for Officers/Crew you may get you answer quicker by going to the NCL Roll Call page and asking on either a recent or current roll call.  Then if you find out you can post here.  😀

Not everyone think to get a list to post or sees this thread.

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/66-norwegian-cruise-line-roll-calls/

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An excellent idea but all too often not responded to!!

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On 2/14/2023 at 2:40 PM, MrsTocko said: We are going on the Jewel in early April (2-9).  Hoping to get a preview of senior officers and staff, including concierge.   We loved the Jewel and her crew last April so much that we are repeating a ship for the first time.   TIA

Here are a few of the staff in early February

Captain - Vincente Amicone

Staff Captain - Santiago Filevich

Chief Engineer - Igor Sanje

General Manager - Rumi

Cruise Director - Tahana

CruiseNext Manager - Rajko Irving

Concierge - Armando

8 minutes ago, casofilia said: @jimsig   An excellent idea but all too often not responded to!!

I have tried this multiple times...never gotten an answer.  so I start to troll recent reviews and this thread

1 minute ago, WillCruiseForMoney said: Here are a few of the staff in early February   Captain - Vincente Amicone Staff Captain - Santiago Filevich Chief Engineer - Igor Sanje General Manager - Rumi Cruise Director - Tahana CruiseNext Manager - Rajko Irving Concierge - Armando

Thank you! A couple names I recognize, and I heard that the General manager we had last year was just going on vacation from the Jewel - Stephen Jacob (i think that was it), He and the Cruise Next manager left very lasting impressions on us.

Stephen Jacobsen; up with the better GM's I have travelled with.

Just now, casofilia said: @MrsTocko   Stephen Jacobsen; up with the better GM's I have travelled with.

YES that is it.  I was thinking Stephen Jacobs, but knew that wasnt right...

And the Cruise Next Manager was Terry

www3traveler

6 minutes ago, MrsTocko said: Thank you! A couple names I recognize, and I heard that the General manager we had last year was just going on vacation from the Jewel - Stephen Jacob (i think that was it), He and the Cruise Next manager left very lasting impressions on us.  

Steven Jacobson is on vacation and should be back late March.

@www3traveler

I have just checked the "Officer's Phone List" from the Jewel in 2019 and I can confirm it is Steven Jacobsen so we were both wrong!!!   VBG

Here’s the current officers on the Getaway.   

This would be good to add to this thread - 

Or maybe a host can merge it?

6 hours ago, hallux said: This would be good to add to this thread -  Or maybe a host can merge it?

Anyone know the current officers on the Epic? Thanks! 

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ENCORE    Taken from Freestyle Daily posted 4 March 2023:

General Manager:  Deepak

Assistant General Manager: Mirko

Cruise Director: Marzena

Food and Beverage Director: Igor

Assistant Food and Beverage: Vikram

Executive Chef: Francis

Restaurant Manager: Danijel

Beverage Manager: Raj

Guest Services Manager: Belkys

Executive Housekeeper: Boni Facio

BLISS   Posted yesterday 4 March, 2023:

Captain: Robert Lundberg

Staff Captain: Robert Hammerin

Executive Chief Engineer: Ivica Bresan

General Manager: Zdravko Kojakovic

Assistant Manager: Marites Sonza

Cruise Director: Paquito Fuchs

Executive Housekeeper: Jojo Orofino

Guest Services Manager: Mauel Japson

Executive Chef: Jacob Sarkar

Beverage Manager: Haide Balon

Restaaurant Manager: Ana Maria Malata

On 2/23/2023 at 5:38 PM, VonChap said: Anyone know the current officers on the Epic? Thanks! 

Rune Myre is currently the Captain

  Steven Jacobsen returned on Sunday March 12th as General Manager

GEM:  March 10th to the 21st taken from the picture board posted 12 March  Could not read a number of the names.

Captain: Kim Karlsson

Staff Captain: Christian Tudor

General Manager: Roland Schrock

BREAKAWAY: Taken from Freestyle Daily on the 13th of March.

General Manager: Bir

Assistant General Manageer: Sayeed

Executive Housekeeper: Carmencita

Guest Services Manager: Ana

Food and Beverage Manager: Minaola

Restaurant Manager: Herman

Beverage Manager: Adela

Cruise Director: Merlina

JOY: 24 February-12 March   Taken from Officer Picture Gallery  Very difficult to read

Captain: Dan Svensson

General Manager: Rohinton

Assistant General Manager: Trevor Swart

Executive Housekeeper: Cherry Pajan (sp?)

Executive Chef: Savio De Silva

Cruise Director: Emma Dalton

Getaway:  February 26th- March 10th

Captain: Konstantinos Gkokas

Staff Captain: Eduardo Peralta

General Manager: Mario Markoizc (sp?)

Assistant General Manager: Goran Rorbek

Food and Beverage Director: Metin Camurlu

Guest Services Manager: Bon Villaluz

Executive Housekeeper: Jose Omar

Executive Chef: Angelito Santos

Cruise Director: Alvin Oliva

Anyone know who the Concierge is on the Dawn now? Thank you in advance. 

Here’s a good photo of the Getaway Officers.   

Coastalbreezes

7 hours ago, NJLVW said: Anyone know who the Concierge is on the Dawn now? Thank you in advance. 

Therese Montines is currently concierge. David Newball is scheduled to replace her around March 19. Both are wonderful!

Does anyone have the staff list from the Pearl?

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Tourists join helping hands, food for the poor to spruce up boscobel primary & infant school.

WHEN THE Norwegian Pearl docked in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on Monday, 32 people among the hundreds of tourists who were part of the Love and Harmony Cruise opted to do charity work at the nearby Boscobel Primary & Infant School instead of having a day of enjoyment in the town.

The tourists, along with local volunteers from the Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation and Food For The Poor Jamaica, repainted the school’s infant department that was constructed by the two local charities in 2017.

Organisers of the school project viewed the support provided by the visitors as refreshing and hope other tourists will also think about doing good to transform the lives of residents while vacationing in the tropical paradise, where many have come to enjoy the food, music, dance, and culture.

Ronnie Tomlinson, Ddirector of public relations, Love and Harmony Cruise, told The Gleaner at the St Mary-based school that for next year, her team hopes to roll in more persons than the 32 volunteers who went for the inaugural charity activity, especially since the organisers plan to double the number of passengers sailing in order to accommodate the actual demand.

“We’re in our sixth annual Love and Harmony Cruise, but we’ve been seeking some sort of partnership given that we come to the island each year, and the work that Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation has been doing on the ground is tremendous, and that definitely played a part in our selection and decision to partner,” Tomlinson told The Gleaner .

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“Another thing that was important is the fact that it was infants. From both organisers and for the Love and Harmony Cruise, the key was to help infants and the elderly,” she said.

Tomlinson said that since the announcement on board the ship about this initiative, persons have expressed an interest to contribute, even if not in person, but in cash and kind.

“You don’t have to sail with us to be a part of it. On loveandharmoneycruise.com we have a tab that’s called Love and Harmony Give Back, and you can definitely click that tab and be a part of the initiative,” she said.

The funds raised for the From Love Springs Harmony programme will address some of the challenges of underserved communities in St Mary by providing crucial food assistance to the elderly and supporting the nutritional needs of students at the Boscobel Primary & Infant School by offering breakfast and lunch for approximately 200 students until the end of this school year.

For Marsha Burrell Rose, marketing and development manager, Food For The Poor Jamaica, this concept by Helping Hands Foundation and Love and Harmony Cruise fits well with the charity’s Build Back The Love for Jamaica campaign.

“We want persons to know that when you visit Jamaica, [through the Build Back The Love For Jamaica campaign], we have so many different projects that you can come and be a part of, so while you’re on your vacation, you can give back and do something for Jamaica, knowing that when they leave here, it’s not only about the beauty and the enjoyment, but knowing that you have given back to Jamaica,” Burrell Rose told The Gleaner .

“This is what we want to do. We want persons to return to their roots, reinvest, reconnect, and just rejuvenate with us here in Jamaica,” she said.

The Love and Harmony Cruise was developed for persons to enjoy the Caribbean culture, food, Jamaica’s ‘80s and ‘90s music and sporting activities which take place on the Norwegian Pearl ship. This inaugural charity is dubbed ‘From Love Springs Harmony’.

A mature, global audience

The Norwegian Pearl started sailing on April 13 to explore the waters of the Caribbean Sea for the 2024 iteration of the Love and Harmony Cruise. The musical experience upon the sea is booked out a year in advance and will have on board over 2,300 fans of reggae, dancehall, and soca.

The clientèle is a mature, global audience and lovers of Caribbean culture, so each year, the organisers select artistes with an extensive catalogue who will get their patrons, who they affectionately call ‘harmonisers’, with a stellar line of Buju Banton, Tarrus Riley, Alison Hinds, Ghost, Christopher Martin, and Beres Hammond.

Robert Montague, member of parliament, West St Mary, was on hand to applaud the tourists who chose to do charity work instead of enjoying the town in Ocho Rios.

“To break your vacation to give service to a community is commendable, and we would really want to commend you for doing that because you could have found something else to do with your time, and to come and to offer service to children, those who sometimes can’t give back to you immediately, it is very commendable,” Montague said.

The Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation will build its 27th school in Dumfries, St James, this summer.

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'The ship can move': Why you should watch next solar eclipses from a cruise ship

Cheers broke out on Holland America Line’s Koningsdam ship when the total solar eclipse began on Monday.

Off the coast of Mazatlan, Mexico, passengers were perched on loungers, reclining on beach towels and lining the railings of Deck 14 with cameras on tripods at the ready. When the sliver of fiery orange that remained of the sun disappeared, a black circle ringed by white light took its place. Passengers applauded the moment they'd been awaiting since the ship departed from San Diego on Friday.

The sunny, 72-degree weather – quintessential cruise weather – gave way to chilly wind and late morning’s best impression of sunset. The horizon line glowed orange in the dusky sky.

Cruise ships can help take guests to the path of totality for eclipses, allowing passengers to get a prime viewing spot and make a vacation of it.

What is a total solar eclipse?

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the face of the sun as it moves between the sun and Earth.

While the sun is about 400 times bigger than the moon, the moon is roughly 400 times closer to Earth. “In the past, the moon was much closer, and in the future, the moon will be much further away,” said Adam Burgasser, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of California, San Diego, and director of the Cool Star Lab, who served as an onboard expert during the cruise. “And so we're in a special time, which, of course, lasts for billions of years, where it's set up just right to block out the sun.”

Total solar eclipses take place about every 18 months on average, but the last one visible from the U.S. was in 2017 .

The phenomenon creates a multi-sensory experience, with a cold front moving in ahead of the eclipse. “You block the sun, and it gets cold,” said Burgasser. “It’s actually just that simple. And it's slow enough that the atmosphere can react.”

Plants and animals respond, too: Birds often begin to chirp, plants may close up, and nocturnal will come out. “It’s kind of an all-around-you experience where it's not just the fact that the sun has been blocked that’s so fascinating, but just the effect it has on the entire environment.” Those effects weren’t easily discernible on Koningsdam, though, which was about 150 miles from shore.

Nicole Chaput, a 57-year-old passenger from Calgary in Canada, said partial and total eclipses are “totally different.”

“I heard someone describe it as being partly pregnant,” she said. “You can’t do it. There’s no comparison.”

What makes a cruise a good place to see an eclipse?

Bad weather can wreck even the best-laid viewing plans. If a city in the path of totality has overcast skies, it can be tough to quickly move to an alternate site.

“If you're on a cruise ship and a little bit farther to the east or a little bit farther to the west along the path, there's clear sky, the ship can move,” said Dan Jarrell, who was on the cruise with his wife, Kay, and friends. The Washington, D.C.-area resident has seen solar eclipses with friends during two other sailings, including on Holland America’s Veendam in 1998.

“If you're on land and there's not a road there, you’d better have a tank,” Jarrell said.

That’s where a cruise ship comes in handy. “Having the ability to map out based on what the current weather is where you can catch the eclipse, and having a range over the course of the ocean where you could chase that a little bit is certainly helpful,” Burgasser added.

Capt. Ane Smit, Master aboard Holland America’s Zaandam for the viewing, said the ship can move at a maximum of 20 knots, so the crew needs to scout out the conditions with enough time to move as needed.

“If it's not good enough, we really need to start finding another spot because we are not the quickest vehicle, of course, to be driving around, but we have the luxury of being able to go in any direction without any restriction,” he said. “It’s a pretty wide highway that we have.”

The view of the horizon also allows passengers to “see that shadow coming in and leaving more so than you can in a topographical area,” said Burgasser. Being in the ocean away from city lights is also helpful for seeing stars and other parts of the sky usually only visible at night.

The cruise line also made the practicalities of watching an eclipse easier: eclipse glasses were distributed to guests’ staterooms and Burgasser guided guests through the event via the ship’s speaker system, before and after totality.

More eclipse cruises on the horizon

If you missed your chance to see it this time or want another go, Holland America has more eclipse-viewing opportunities on the books.

“Guests have reacted positively to our 2024 eclipse cruises and with the next full eclipse in 2026 we plan to have three sailings in Europe that will align with the path of the eclipse,” Paul Grigsby, the line's Vice President of Deployment & Itinerary Planning, said in an email. Details have not yet been released.

Other cruise lines offer similar opportunities as well. Princess Cruises' Emerald Princess was near Koningsdam on Monday.

Chaput, the Canadian passenger, said she’s been “chasing” total solar eclipses since seeing her first one in 1991. Monday’s eclipse marked her seventh viewing and second on a cruise ship.

“I think it’s just such an amazing natural phenomenon,” she said. “It’s seeing science in action.”

Contributing: Josh Rivera, USA TODAY

The reporter on this story received access to this sailing from Holland America Line. USA TODAY maintains editorial control of content.  

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at [email protected]