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Things have really changed in the past 20 years that we have been sailing. In the early days, we had to actually put on a life jacket (smelled like mildew always) then had to stand in the 90 degree blazing sun, all lined up on deck, in front of our assigned lifeboat.....we really knew what to do in case of an emergency! On our NCL cruise last year, we watched a safety video at home then just swiped our card at our assigned Muster Station. I'm sure that this was due to covid though since it makes no sense to have thousands of people standing around together for 30 minutes plus! I suspect that this might change back at some point since going through the motions might more prepare most folks.

Our youngest was 20 on our last cruise together. We signed nothing. He was always able to get a beer with us at meals and at bars. He was never "carded" or even asked for his NCL card. My husband just whipped out his card like he did at all of the meals and we all enjoyed the "drink package" that we never paid for him. Truth be told though, on a vacay with your folks, there wasn't any crazy partying going on for sure, but he was able to enjoy with us.

If you have the Upgraded drink package then order a bottle or two (you might both like a different type) with dinner then take them back to the cabin. When we are sailing with just the standard drink package, all of the bars will let us walk away with two glasses of wine each. We carry them (carefully) back to the cabin and store them in the fridge for late at night when we like to relax on our balcony and enjoy a couple! Last cruise I remembered to pack a bit of Saran Wrap to top them in the fridge as to not make a mess in rough seas 😊 Also, on a couple of past cruises (prior to us having any drink package) just after boarding in the Atrium there was a table set up where they were selling wine bottle packages that they delivered to our cabin, that was handy!

No problem at all! Our NCL stock is in my husbands name but each time we get the credit it shows as $50 credit for him and $50 for me (for a 7 day cruise) without any directions from us.

Wow! That is one huge snack spread after another! I saw everything except my favorite Hummus and Pita bread... so delish!

Hell yes to the emergency medical kit! We pack Aspirin, Pepto Bismol, DayQuil, NiQuil, Allergy Tabs, Bandaids, Alcohol wipes, Poison Ivy wipes etc... we come prepared for anything since we do like to get out and enjoy everywhere!!! All of this stuff is hard to find in ports then very expensive when you do find it.

This is also something that we always bring! Great idea

Wow! Thanks for all of this. I guess I need to look at some menus somehow as some of these venues I have never experienced.

Oh, OK. That makes sense then. Thank you.

Lightweight nylon tote. Great to take into town, to the pool or the beach and once used it to carry home some souvenirs that wouldn't fit in the suitcase. Fits easily in my pocket. Amazon

At 130 days we should be able to book Specialty dining, right? (Haven). We have 119 days to go, fully paid now yet all of the restaurants are showing no reservations are available. Booked up? I find that hard to believe. What am I doing wrong here? Thank you in advance for any help 😊

Always a solid answer from BirdTravels. Thank you, this is what NCL also told me. Had I been offered the Platinum Plan or even knew about it I would have purchased. Oh well, live and learn and fingers crossed.

Heck yes to all of this! We will always be loyal to NCL. Freestyle cruising is what we want and is what we have always been able to get here. Tried Two other cruise companies and said no way to them. We will keep our NCL stock and are buying more now. NCL will come roaring back soon. The world is in chaos, be patient. 😊

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I called and "Death" is the only thing that is covered regarding my parents...ugh. This is for refund only though, my NCL Cruise Consultant told me that even on "uncovered" reasons that we would get a 75% FCC on the cruise fare and that required tips etc would be refunded. We are actually happy with that as we will hopefully cruise many more times in our lifetime.

Thanks! Very kind

Great link, Thank you

Yes, the wording is correct. Thank you for the link. According to that we would be S.O.L. if things were not good for my folks and we cancelled. Thanks for the info.

Thank you for your response, I will call my PCC.

Hello, Today is final payment day for our cruise in mid October. Nervous to pay in full because my mother 89 with Alzheimers and father 85 who looks after her are both very fragile health wise. I cannot find the coverage information to see if I cancel because of having to care for them, if I have any coverage for that reason. If everything stays as is, I have a son and friend that can look in on them if we are able to go. If things get any worse then of course we can't go. Please help with this info if you can. Thank you in advance.

After a warm day on shore, a Miami Vice really hits the spot and for sail away I love a glass of fancy Champagne that I would never have at home.

Heck yes, the two bed/ two bath for just the two of us works perfectly. It is so nice to have the extra closet space as well as the other bathroom so that getting ready there is no deciding who goes first! We bid and won an Owners Suite while cruising the Mediterranean and it was a total waste of money since that cruise was so "port heavy", we truly just slept in the cabin. The only ship that we would like to stay in a top tier cabin is on NCL Prima, I like the idea of having our own private hot tub on the balcony😊.

Yes, Just redact everything except the NCLH info. We have been enjoying this OBC for years.