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OK, makes sense. Just being cautious, didn't want to get a $5,000 bill by mistake.

:p

The NCL bidding process means that your bid is the only additional cost for the upgrade if they accept it? I can't tell if there are any other fees involved.

If I bid 100 on a room for two and they accept then the charge will be $200, right?

Yes, friend needs to be gambling age.

 

Because ships casinos are Small, machines are Limited. It can get Very crowded and sometimes Not enough machines to play.

 

If your friend is in a wheelchair, they can easily sit beside you on an End.

 

Otherwise, take a chair & move it to one side of you, so your friend isn't

blocking a machine that could be used by a player.

 

Thank you for being so courteous.

Makes sense, thanks.

I am always intimidated to play in the casino because I felt I would do something "wrong" since I am new to it all.

:)

I have never played in a casino before. If I am in the ship's casino with a friend with a disability that does not gamble can they sit beside me while I gamble or do they have to be gambling as well?

Sounds great, I have been practicing. Good point about watching the denominations.

There is an app for Apple devices called Iwin Poker or WinPoker, something like that. It teaches you the correct holds and keeps track of your accuracy. In addition there is videopoker dot com that allows you to play for free on actual games from the casino. If you want to play VP long term, I would suggest checking these out. Good luck!

Great, thanks for the resources!

Practice online before you use real money. And then play small denom

like nickles til you learn more. ALWAYS Play MAX coins, whatever

denomination you play.

 

I used to carry one of those handheld little battery operated vp games

with me, and would play it in Doctors office, carpool, etc.

It really helped to teach me strategy.

 

Otherwise, stick to slots.

VP takes time to learn, and can be expensive

if you make alot of mistakes.

Good luck.

Thanks, I'll do some practicing. Does the Dawn have small denomination games I wonder?

I am interested in trying some video poker when I sail on the Dawn. I have never gambled, but thought it would be interesting to give it a whirl. I have walked around the casino, but was intimidated to try any table games. Any thoughts for a newbie?

Sounds good. I think I will opt for unlimited since I can access it on other devices, just so I can stay connected and not worry about using too many minutes.

Thanks for the feedback.

I would be interested in people's opinion on buying the unlimited WiFi on the Dawn. I am going to be cruising for a week to Bermuda and meanwhile my dad is in an assisted living center so it would be nice to keep up to date on how he is doing and be able to give input if needed.

Is the WiFi accessible on a device or is this only in the computer area? In the past I used it on the Dawn's computers by the minute which was OK for the occasional email.

Any thoughts/advice appreciated.

Yes. Beyond his normal appearances replacing coffee pods and bringing afternoon snacks we had several meals in the cabin. We would order our meals a couple of hours in advance and he would deliver at the appointed time.

As for tipping I believe this is a personal decision based on how much he does for you during the cruise, the length of the cruise etc. You can do a search on the boards typing in "butler tipping" and will find endless discussions. I will say I give more to the butler than the concierge. I don't use the concierge very much.

Interesting info, thanks for sharing.

I was on the Dawn for the repo cruise to Boston two weeks ago, in an SE, and it's great. Good size cabin, large balcony and very quiet since you'll be at the very front of the ship.

Price sounds reasonable.

Did you use the butler? How did tipping work?

Probably right on that.

Oh Boy, new offer--$500 pp upgrade to SE.

Might have to jump on that price since I paid 1089 pp originally

The SE suite is a penthouse with balcony. Very much larger than your balcony. How many in your party? If only two, looking at $1500.00.

I would do it. Do you have any extras in current fare? Make sure they will transfer.

Just two of us and the UDP for both.

Would this mean butler/concierge? That seems a little intimidating. As far as tipping and such

What kind of suite?

It just said suite and category SE, call for more info. So I am unsure...

Just got offered an upgrade from a balcony to a suite for 750/person on the Dawn. Worth it??

Any opinions appreciated.

Great. I will keep checking. Although I have the UBP and don't want to lose that...

Where do you check price changes? Cost to upgrade? Is it on the NCL site?

Great pictures, thanks. It will be great!! Can't wait.

I bought a guaranteed balcony on the Dawn and just got assigned to 9728. Anybody familiar with that room or in proximity to it? Thanks

So funny. I called and asked about easier boarding and getting off the ship due to my friend's disability and they advised me to get there early! No big deal though, we will just board as usual. :D

Great, thank you. I will call the number right away.

I have cruised on the NCL Dawn for five years each time accompanying a person with an intellectual disability. I have never sought out any extra help or accommodations as we get along just fine and crew and passengers are always friendly and helpful, but I wonder if maybe embarkation and disembarkation might be made easier for us? Also open to any other suggestions or experiences. I would love to hear from other folks to help make this an even more enjoyable trip for my friend.