[Travelandtourism] Ship tour of Norwegian Ships and more answers to accessibility on the ships.

[cheryl echevarria]

Well Norwegian allows it with at least 20 people with a travel partner, I am sure if Maurice wanted to do them, or Anahit they could they would just need to let Cathy know about it to arrange it.
We are doing a ship tour of the Explorer of the Seas on May 19th of this year, but that is for the NFB of New Jersey Cruise for april 2013, it is an exciting group, and my person with Royal Caribbean is doing the tour, I have been trying with Carnival, but they only allow 2 guests, most of the tours are just for travel agents to inspect the ships, Norwegian has been really good about this.
Also in April 2013, we will be touring there brand new ship, the norwegian breakaway, which is going to be the largest ship to sail weekly from NY to Bermuda at the present time, the ship arrives in NY April 2013, and still being built, but Cathy said as soon as she is in port, we will be able to see her.
Again, it is up to the cruise lines, and most of them are for travel agents, and we can bring a guest possibly 2.
Since Norwegian is the only cruise lines that sails weekly from NY, they are more willing to do it.
If I was in Florida, maybe able to do more, but I am not.


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> From: margo.downey at verizon.net
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:09:13 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Ship tour of Norwegian Ships and more answers to accessibility on the ships.
> 
> Will there be more ship tours?  Do any other cruise lines seem interested in 
> ship tours?
> 
> Margo and Arrow
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "travelandtourism" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 12:31 PM
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Ship tour of Norwegian Ships and more answers to 
> accessibility on the ships.
> 
> 
> >
> >
> > As stated we did a ship tour with the Greater Long Island Chapter of the 
> > NFB, and other people last year on the Norwegian Gem.
> > And gave information back to the cruise line, and they made the necessary 
> > corrections, they are also working on getting Windoweyes and Jaws 
> > installed in there internet cafe, and there are some things that are not 
> > accessible like the Daily information, it is not accessible in braille, 
> > but all information is on the TVs, and not just something passing along, 
> > and you cannot hear it, one channel has the Cruise Director, announced 
> > what is going on for the day, where and when it is happening.
> > They have a channel for the Art Auctions, and special seminars they do on 
> > the ship, etc.
> >
> > The Greater Long Island Chapter and Echevarria Travel are again partnering 
> > to do a ship tour of the Norwegian Star, since I have a group sailing 
> > October 14-21 to Bermuda from NY.  We will again be touring the ship of 
> > all areas, giving feedback, and having lunch on the ship.  It will be 
> > about a 4 hour event, and no we will not be sailing anywhere.
> > If you live in the NY AREA or will be in NY, Sunday, June 3rd, and want to 
> > join us.
> > Please contact me at the information below, by May 10th.
> > Going to Need Names, dates of birth, Government Issued ID, ID number, 
> > expiration date, and if you are bringing a guide dog or not
> > Thank you.
> >
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