Basic info on norweigan majesty?

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Basic info on norweigan majesty?

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Hey.  I got this from cruise critic.

Overview  

After a stretching, Norwegian Majesty reentered service as a nearly new ship. The addition of the new 112 ft. midsection resulted in the addition of two new restaurants, 203 more passenger cabins (and 33 crew staterooms), a second swimming pool, a pair of whirlpools and a coffee bar.

While the ship, along with a handful of other Norwegian Cruise Line middle-agers, is anticipated to depart the fleet by 2010 (to make room for new, contemporary vessels), the refurbishment that resulted from the stretching was fairly extensive -- and incorporated some behind-the-scenes improvements as well (a new laundry, and expanded cold food storage and freezer capacity).

The biggest change, of course, was the conversion of ship public spaces into a "freestyle cruising" style vessel, with a range of dining options. The French-oriented Le Bistro is the obvious star.

And like the other older members of the fleet, Norwegian Majesty offers a value-priced alternative, particularly for folks sailing out of Eastern Seaboard ports like Charleston and Boston; the ship spends most of its time, depending on season, in the Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda.  







Dining  

The food is fine, service is good, but the views are the best: the lobster tail and the strip steak come with a side of sea and sky in the two main restaurants (Four Seasons and Seven Seasons), all of which boast panoramic vistas. Tables for two, four, six and eight are featured. Dining rooms are assigned by cabin location (but guests can make specific requests of a restaurant and table size if available).

The Four Seasons (260 diners) is arguably the nicest restaurant (most intimate) followed by Seven Seasons (636 seats). Both have terraced seating and floor-to-ceiling windows. The Four Seasons has great tables next to glass walls on each side. Dining rooms offer open seating breakfast; lunch is open seating at sea so guests can try at each of the main restaurants (and closed in port). As part of an alliance with Cooking Light, menus feature more than 160 of the magazine's delicious recipes.

Le Bistro, a reservations-only, 78-seat alternative restaurant, serves French fare at $5 per person additional charge. Cafe Royale is the official Lido restaurant, offering buffet breakfast, lunch, teatime snacks, but it is a very modest space for this number of passengers --with only 112 seats inside it was hard to find an open table during prime time meal hours.

There's a pasta cafe, grill, ice cream bar and small coffee lounge.

The lavish Chocoholic buffet -a sumptuous spread of everyone's favorite treat-is the most popular of the midnight snacks. Room service is available 24 hours -- a mid-afternoon order took only 13 minutes to arrive.  







Public Rooms  

Interiors have a contemporary ambiance that is informally elegant through the use of quality fabrics in pastels and muted shades, fine woods, artwork and marble. Lots of glass walls afford views of the sea and ports. There is no multi-level atrium -- but the attractive lobby/reception area on Atlantic Deck has a Nordic feel with white marble and art deco accents.

As a result of the stretching, the Four Seasons Restaurant was expanded to encompass the entire width of the ship. The ship absorbs the post-stretch increased guest numbers well, but had a less spacious feel than before the stretching. The Palace Theater features a proscenium stage for revues including the Sea Legs Circus at Sea. Sightlines are good from most seats.

Polo Club, a horseshoe-shaped piano bar with a dance floor is one of the most popular lounges on board for a drink after the show. The Royal Observatory Lounge with its floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides is a great perch for watching Bermuda sunsets; for people watching, the Rendezvous Lounge is best. The 24-hour Internet Cafe is equipped with eight computer terminals (cost is 75 cents per minute).

There is no self-service launderette; laundry and dry cleaning are available for a fee.  







Cabins  

There are 10 categories with staterooms attractively furnished in soft tones and featuring two lower beds that convert to queen, small bathroom with shower, hairdryer, cabin-controlled thermostat, duvet, TV, and radio. Inside cabins measure 140 sq. ft.; standard outside cabins are 152 sq. ft; superior deluxe suites are 176 sq. ft. All are considerably on the small size of industry standard.

Owner's Suites afford such added conveniences as living room, separate bedroom, picture windows, refrigerator, stereo with CD library and tub and shower. There are no balconies on this ship. Editor's Note: Staterooms on Promenade Deck open to the jogging track. Some cabins have fully obstructed views and some with partially obstructed views so choose carfeully.  







Entertainment  

NCL excels in nighttime entertainment; this ship is no exception. A good number of passengers stay up for options that include dancing the night away at Frame 52 Disco; and gaming in the Winners' Circle Casino with six blackjack tables, one roulette, one dice, one Caribbean Stud Poker, one Let it Ride table and 158 slots.

The ship's bars and lounges include the Royal Observatory which, as befits the name, is the ship's top-deck spot. It's a great place for watching the world pass by during the day (and it's peaceful, too); at night, it's romantic. Others include the House of Lords Lounge, the Polo Club Piano Bar, and the Rendezvous Lounge. There are a plethora of poolside options -- the Topsiders Bar and Pool Bar, among them.  







Spa & Fitness  

Poolside, the ship's main pool is located on deck 10. There's also a children's splash pool and a couple of whirlpools.

Bodywaves is the ship's fitness center and it's rather mediocre, divided into two small square rooms. One contains aerobics exercise machines and the other has a motley assortment of weight machines and stationery weights. There are only four treadmills, four Stairmasters and five stationery bikes. As a result, the room is often filled to capacity and passengers who want to work out have to wait in line to use the machines. Workout classes are offered and most come with an extra fee.

The ship's spa and beauty salon is operated by Steiner Leisure's Mandara off-shoot and features the usual treatments, from massage to manicure.

Other onboard recreational facilities include a golf driving net plus shuffleboard courts and ping pong tables.  







Family & Children  

NCL's "Kid's Crew" program is divided into three age groups. Junior Sailors (2 - 5), First Mates and Navigators (6 - 12), and Teens (13 - 17). Operating on Sea days: 9 a.m. - noon, 2 - 4:30 p.m., 7:30 - 10 p.m. In port: 3 - 5 p.m., 7:30 - 10 p.m. in the "Kids Korner" playroom. Only group sitting is available; evenings from 10 p.m. - 1 a.m.; in port from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  







Fellow Passengers

You'll find a good mix of passengers: some honeymooners, couples, some singles, and families with children, particularly during school holidays. Many passengers are first-time cruisers. The average age is 45 in Bermuda and slightly older in the Caribbean.  







Dress Code

With Freestyle Cruising in place the ship is now "Resort Casual." For ladies, "Resort casual" attire means sundresses, blouses, sweaters, slacks and skirts. For men "Resort casual" attire means shirts with collars, such as polo shirts, and khakis or trousers. Jeans, shorts, T-shirts, swimsuits and beachwear are not permitted in the restaurants after 5:30 p.m.. Dressing up is always an option for everyone. The tradition of mandatory "formal nights" on NCL ships has been changed to optional formal nights.  







Gratuity

$3.50 per day for the room steward, $3.50 per day for the waiter, $2.00 per day for the bus boy and $1.50 per day for maitre'd. That's a total of $10.50 per person, per day.  

If you go to cruise critic, you can read reviews about the ship as well.  Here's the link:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreview...

Answer 2

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/fleet/shipInfo...