Cruise Traces commonly re-evaluate completely different areas, venues, and actions onboard each ship and make changes or adjustments as wanted to offer friends with precisely the cruise trip they crave.
Sometimes, this implies closures or building even whereas a ship is in service, if the work could be achieved with minimal disruption to passengers onboard.
Norwegian Cruise Line has reached out to friends booked aboard the October 28, 2024 departure of Norwegian Prima to alert them to only such work to be carried out throughout their 10-night Greek Isles crusing.
“As a part of our dedication to repeatedly provide extraordinary trip experiences for our friends around the globe, and to uphold a constant world-class product throughout our fleet, Norwegian Prima shall be present process some enhancements throughout your cruise,” the e-mail defined.
“The Speedway Bar shall be transformed into an all-new Entourage, providing youngsters aged 13 to 17 a devoted space for them to satisfy and have interaction with others their age.”
The Speedway Bar is positioned on Deck 18, adjoining to the 3-level Prima Speedway go kart monitor and close to the doorway to high-speed slide The Drop in addition to the ship’s miniature golf course, Tee Time, and The Bull’s Eye high-tech darts boards.
Due to the proximity to the development space, nonetheless, these points of interest shall be briefly closed at sure occasions throughout the crusing.
“To finish these enhancements, Tee Time (mini golf), Bull’s Eye (darts), and The Drop shall be closed on October 29, 2024, and November 2, 2024,” the e-mail clarified.
On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Norwegian Prima is scheduled for a day at sea as she makes her approach towards Greece, having simply departed from Civitavecchia (Rome) the day earlier than to start the cruise.
Saturday, November 2, 2024, nonetheless, is the ship’s day in Corfu from midday till 7 p.m., so many friends shall be off the ship and unaffected by the restricted venue closures on that day because the conversion work continues.
It must be famous that the Speedway monitor itself won’t be impacted by the closures, although hours of operation do range. Different close by venues are additionally unaffected by the deliberate enhancements.
No different closures are anticipated whereas the area is transformed, although plans might change if difficulties come up and additional time is required.
All operational hours and tips can be found within the NCL App whereas friends are onboard the ship, and any up to date closures shall be posted there as wanted.
The 142,500-gross-ton Norwegian Prima debuted in 2022 and might welcome 3,099 vacationers per crusing. Whereas she is at the moment providing a variety of European itineraries, the ship will depart Rome on November 7, 2024 for a transatlantic crossing to New York.
After a number of choose sailings from the Large Apple, Norwegian Prima will transfer to Galveston with 7- and 14-night Caribbean sailings, earlier than returning to New York for a number of extra cruises in spring 2025. The ship will then spend the 2025 summer season season in Europe, earlier than homeporting from Port Canaveral year-round starting in November 2025.
About Entourage
The Speedway Bar area is being remodeled into Entourage, which is a teen-centric, adult-free area. This is similar conversion that was carried out aboard Norwegian Viva, sister ship to Norwegian Prima, earlier this 12 months.
Entourage converts to a dance membership at night time for much more teen leisure, giving friends ages 13-17 their very own space of the ship to get pleasure from as they meet new mates, hang around, and benefit from the newest in music, video video games, and different enjoyable.
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There isn’t any cost for teenagers to go to Entourage, however they have to be registered and put on their VIP wristbands to entry the area. Counselors supervise actions within the area, that are adjusted to what completely different teenagers discover enjoyable and thrilling.
Sometimes, Entourage actions will happen in different areas of the ship, throughout which period the precise Entourage area could also be unsupervised.
Always, teenagers are anticipated to comply with courteous and respectful conduct, in addition to to abide by the 1:30 a.m. teen curfew except accompanied by a dad or mum or guardian at the moment.
