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And for the info regarding putting a luggage tag on it and checking it, make sure it is from a port that allows it. Not all NCL ports allow you to check soda/water and make you carry it on.

The OP is leaving from Miami. Last time I left from Miami it was allowed, did that change?

Pepsi unfortunately. I bring Cokes onboard in a carry-on and put a tag on it and check it in at the port.

We got cabana 1 in Vibe, had an awesome room Stewart Sopi and everything was great. I avoided the spa all together but was fine with that. :)

 

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Thanks for letting us know. Sounds like you had a great cruise.

Oh my gosh, this is what I was looking for, THANKS!!!! Hopefully I will be able to print it off and bring it with me. Trying to decide if it is worth the huge fight ahead to get the "dinner show" free on embarkation day. It would save $300, for the 12 of us. Thanks again I really appreciate it.

Print it and take it with you for sure! I had such a hard time in June I finally got someone from NCL to help me and she booked it for us. Call and book it!

You can read about it here:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2189558

Haven't seen the discounted first night in a while. People with the old UDP can still get a free cirque by calling reservations and getting them to add it to their account.

Not true. You will get a discount 25%

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2189558

We currently have KSF for our April 2016 Escape cruise for an inside cabin. There is no way I'm letting go of that promo!

LOL I wish I would have booked on the Escape when they had that promo.

You got a good one!

I hope NCL adds KSF again!

Love it! Cant wait to read more :)

Thank you so much for doing this, should be fun.

I hope they have KSF for 2016 cruises.

Doesn't seem to work, but it does from my email ncl sent?

I called and it was no problem. They send you and email conformation within 72 hours of purchase.

Yes I just bought one last month. It has to be within 45 days of your last cruise and you will get $75 OBC for the cruise you are booking.

I wish everyone was as considerate as you. I am a non-smoker and have asthma that is easily triggered by smoke. I am on the Breakaway right now. Unfortunately, our room is above the cigar bar area. Either smoke is drifting up from there or one of our balcony neighbors is breaking ship rules and smoking. Whichever, I am not a happy camper. Too many smokers focus on their right to smoke and don't consider that it is a real health issue for some people to be exposed to second hand smoke. I love NCL cruise lines, but this may be the end of cruising on any ship with cigar bars for me. Way too many smokers on this ship! I have passed smoking areas several times already, nearly causing an asthma attack, and I cannot even enjoy the casino, which I would like to. No fun...no fair :(

WOW your first post on CC and you managed to bring up a smoking thread from over a year ago?

I think you can find better things to do on your cruise.

If this is true why don't you go complain to guest services.

Great video. Thanks for the link :)

Awesome. Have a great cruise.

Thanks guys for all the replies. I hope this will help others to answer some questions ....we have made a decision and actually ended up booking RCCL and little shorter trip to be back for Thanksgiving dinner with our family in Florida. Hopefully this one will not be so crowded. But either way I know we will have a blast as always on a cruise. Happy Cruising

Hope you have a great cruise :)

Interesting....where did you get your legal degree???? So....NCL can charge a huge premium for something then, take it away and not even give them their actual money back-- just OBC which, by the way...by definition, NCL gets back!

 

For the past 9 months, I have been following this board and you have gone on and on about how excited you were to be in the Haven. What if NCL said, "sorry gotta close the Haven for that cruise...but, hey we'll give you $100 OBC (only 3 day cruise) and "technically" we don't have to compensate you so...don't expect or ask for a a fair resolution".... hmmm....guess that would be fair by your standards ....you just better enjoy that inside...to expect anything more would be "greedy"....just MY opinion! :rolleyes:

Yes!!!!!

Congrats on the casino win!!!!

This would be a major letdown to start a cruise especially if I was booked in a spa cabin. However NCL offering $500 is very reasonable because a spa pass costs $200 per person. But don't let it ruin your cruise. The spa on BA/GA is very nice but a big step down from Epic. No outside space, no picture window ocean views from the saunas, and a much smaller overall space.

I am curious why the entire spa is shut down. If it was for maintenance I could see the pool or sauna being closed. But the entire space? That is just circumstantial evidence of some sort of bacteria, fungus or something that they need to sanitize the entire area.

Have a great cruise and keep us posted. There are enough things to do to occupy your time.

I have to agree with you, The spa on the Epic is amazing! and I got a sinus infection twice after going to the BA spa.

How did you like snorkel park? I have been to Bermuda 5 times and never went because people said it was dirty with broken glass/bottles. It looks nice to me in your photos.

From what I've read, they do not automatically serve them, but they can be requested. Does anyone have actual experiences with this?

I hope so. I could just eat the bread with the oils and be happy. Why does NCL take away all the good stuff!!

as for Quoted above.... Thank you for your smart remarks and since you don't know our family your comment was unnecessary....yes we do spend quality time with our children every single day and we certainly will on the cruise. Kids club is not for us to dump our kids in it's for their entertainment they absolutely love it there. I just don't want to disappoint our kids if they wouldn't be able to join the activities by kids club.

 

Thank you everyone else for the helpful info.:)

Ignore that poster. If you are going on the BA I would be worried also if I had small kids.

It leaves from NY so it will be too cold for the outdoor pool and activities a few day out of your cruise. They do not have an indoor pool, bumper cars or any indoor activities for kids if they don't make into the kids club.

They do have an arcade but that gets boring and pricey.

I did ask and they said no way to hold them for us first come first served. Also asked for access to Haven courtyard and was told no not without a Haven room. And unwilling or unable to budge on price of Haven upgrade.

 

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That really stinks. I am glad they gave you some money back and OBC.

They really should have given you a haven pass.

NCL has no indoor pools for adults its a joke! Ships leaving from NY in the winter should have an indoor pool

just like hotels and other ships like RCCL and others.

Customers have been complaining for years that the outdoor pools are too small on the ships. They have not fixed that problem.

NCL only has this at a very high price of the Haven or spa, and now your week with the spa out of order UGH. Not that you could even swim in the haven pool it's also way too small.

I hope you have an amazing cruise.

Do they no longer serve the 3 delicious oils with the bread at La Cucina?

That would be a big disappointment.

Could you compare the Casinos on NCL and Carnival? The machines and the casino programs.

I thought the slots were very tight until the last two days. I played the quick hit penny and two penny machines. I will go into details on those days, but yes, I came home with a smile on my face and planning another cruise.

Thats great. I played the penny QH's my last cruise too. I did the walk of shame off the ship :eek:

Cant wait to read about it!!!!