Always Cruising

Radio - Thanks so much for this live review - was wondering if 10-10:30 departure today worked out for you? I need to give my pick-up people a time, and would love to miss the crowds in the port, but don't want to be in the way of the crew getting ready for their new guests.

I broke my leg and was unable to cruise 1.5 years ago (CAS had booked my 2 cruises). I called my CAS rep, explained that friends still wanted to go on the 2 cruises, and they recalculated what they would need to pay. One group downgraded from haven to a balcony, and they other went from 2 bedroom Haven to Haven spa room. The balcony people didn't have to pay anymore, but the spa Haven did have to pay a bit. I contributed my payment to their cruises, 'cuz I felt guilty (& jealous that I couldn't go! 😉)

"passengers 3-8" is terminology NCL uses. I agree, travel with 7 others would be close to a nightmare, except it's only Garden Villas that hold that many. My CAS agent told me yesterday that passengers 3&4 on a booking that I have will get the basic drink package without paying gratuities. Just trying to see if this is something anyone else has heard or had happen. Sorry for my misuse of FAS - I did mean unlimited beverage package.

Some CAS agent have told me that with Elite level, passengers 3-8 are offered the basic FAS - any experience on that?

My favorite thing is the light up face - so useful on overnight flights and jet lagging while abroad

Thanks for everyone's thoughts and experiences...seems the program has kinks to be worked out.

I love my Timex Indiglo!

Thanks! I was only looking at "Music Everywhere" on Page 2 of the Dailies.

Captain Stefan is very nice and so approachable. We sailed with him years ago when his wife and children were onboard, and they played with my granddaughter. Great memories...

From your dailies, it looks like there is only 1 performance (45 min) of country music each night at Q. When I was on the Joy last year, there were at least 3 performances each night.

I'm enjoying your posts - will be on the Joy in a few weeks, and love getting a preview! Thank you!!

Sand and Seas - Ruby and Elite are supposed to get the FAS + package, according to new rules. Did you receive it? I've had differing answers as to whether passengers 1&2 have to pay taxes in advance on basic FAS and then are given FAS+ onboard. Last answer was that we don't need to have the basic package, and will be given FAS+ once on board. But clear info is difficult to find....

Could you confirm how the drink packages have worked? I've been told (final answer - after much conflicting info from different CAS reps) that passenger 1&2 get the upgraded FAS drink package, without having paid/purchased the basic FAS drinks.

I called CAS yesterday and after about 20 min hold time, reached a rep, who told me when pressed that Kim had "left the company." I asked if I'd been assigned a new person, and she said that whomever answered my call would be my new rep (meaning her). Doesn't seem like CAS values their loyal customers, and that things are really tightening up.

I spoke with my rep Kim mid April, so she wasn't fired/let go/terminated before then