ighten

Loving your report.. its our First time on the Eclipse later this year and we have a Baltic and St Petersburg booked for next year..

Ok ordered..Have to agree with Chalco though its a bit weird they dont actually send you a receipt of the amount - just a general email saying you ordered something :rolleyes:

One last question as its first time on X. Does it work as normal and its just credit added to your room key rather than a silly book of vouchers

Thanks.. So can I order multiple orders of 9 .. I see the previous posts say this may be a little tricky

(edit - ok you can just continue shoppong and add again)

Im confused..If Im not ordering it at My Celeb how do I know its available on my Eclipse cruise

Also it shows the price in Sterling.. How do I know it wont just be converted to the equiv Dollars at the current rate on sale day

My next ? is how do you order moe than 9

Cowes week has a beefed up schedule for Red Funnel (both the foot hydrofoil and the car ferry).. You should be fine - dont miss Osbourne house

OK thanks.. Got a bit confused over nothing I guess then. Only used to the NCL system of booking it all - restaurant and time from home but seems pretty flexible now you explain it.

Im booking this online and adding it to my reservation but Im a bit confused..

I know I have to book only the first restaurant and I see an option for date and time - but how do I know which restaurant it will be.

Day 6... Probably not that big a surprise as Im going to take a guess that its the norm if this route is being used. Either that or the ship travels at 5 knots for the sea day :)

https://notesfromthebarn.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/ncl-epic-western-med-cruise-day-6.html

regards

A lovely little blog. Looking forward to the next installment.

 

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Thanks - sorry for the delay - The sunny days and the garden have been taken up my time.. Will post day 6 today

Ooooooh, suspense! Keep it coming. :)

Thx

Leave them hanging ;).. Day 6 coming soon (not 56)

Its a trip report. I had one running but its disappeared (well I can now see it but for some reason I couldn't using the tablet).. Im not having much luck lol . by the way it should say day 5 not 55 (now that would be a TR)

Day 5 Palermo and Looking Silly on the waterslides

http://notesfromthebarn.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/ncl-epic-10-day-western-med-day-1-2.html

Yay :) managed to get a small video to work.. Confidence restored to complete the others

http://notesfromthebarn.blogspot.co.uk/

Days 3-4 Now added

http://notesfromthebarn.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/ncl-epic-10-day-western-med-day-1-2.html

Apparently it was a little to long before so I have split it into days and reduced the photo sizes.

Days 1 and 2

http://notesfromthebarn.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/ncl-epic-10-day-western-med-day-1-2.html

Thanks good advice

K thanks I was probably over complicating it in my head ..

Say you have 5 days Dining plan on a 8 day cruise.. But you booked into 4 nights at cagneys and 4 at Bistro..

How do they know when to apply the DP voucher as you could end up one night ordering a meal worth less than a voucher.

I am confused (sorry if I missed something). So we can no longer order any wine on the list under $ 12 (or pay the difference if over $ 12)? When we cruised last November, we were not limited to specific ones on our UBP. We could select any wine on the list. I am hearing that this is not the case any more?

Yes you can still order any wine on the (by glass) list.. Its just the list has seriously shrunk to bottom shelf supermarket blends.. If your a wine only drinker who prefers not to drink powdered oak smooth creosote I would take another perk ;)

If its a dual perk you could take credit and UBP and perhaps try to see if the math works for bottles with the discount.

However if you still enjoy the odd beer and cocktail in the afternoon and cocktails later the UPB perk still probably makes sense

I suspect it wasn't working when we were on-board.. It just kept showing higher and higher ;)

Is Blue moon still avail as a beer choice

ighten - thanks for the added info. Quick question - freestyle sun deck?

If you dont want tan lines :rolleyes:

It just appears.. hopefully when it appears its been visited by the upgrade fairy;)

Oh and pack your swimsuit or change of clothes in your hand luggage just in case you have flown in from somwhere cold and are dressed like an eskimo on the sudeck on arrival because your room and case hasnt shown up.

Hi! Wondering about a number of things re: Epic, which I'll be boarding on Thursday!

1) Is there any difference between Taste and the Manhattan Room other than dress code and decor?

I believe from memory they have a different menu and a different a la carte item..

2) On embarkation day, where is the quietest place for lunch, and what kind of fare can we expect there?

Taste is usually open for waiter service dining - though it does feel very enclosed. But you can usually find a spot on deck. The Garden room can be madness for the buffet so take it outside.

3) Where can we find info about all the bookable shows ASAP? Want to get entertainment booked before it fills up!

Use the tv in your room as soon as you get inside - book the week - you can book online but they only allow so many seats to be done like this so if you leave it must past the 90 day window they probably wont show (also keep rechecking your my ncl as they have a daft habit of rescheduling shows and cancelling everyones booking- dont panic - even if they are full and you forget to book on the tv or desk you can join the standby line

4) What times are quietest for evening dining typically (complimentary restaurants)?

depends on the cruise -On NCL Think in the med its generally busier earlier than when its in the states.. tbh dont think Ive ever seen a queue depends on your party size

5) What are the best/can't be missed activities currently on Epic?

Cagneys and Bistro. Youll get different answers to this though I personally thought cirque was terrible :rolleyes:.. Do the waterslides though - its fun.. Cavern is excellent but turn up really early

6) How do I get to the secret sun deck? Been reading, and I'm a bit confused!

take the public lift in the great outdoors (its on the starboard side - the one on the port needs a suite/haven keycard or you used to be able to buy access on the first day) then walk all the way forward. You have to walk all the way forward past the normal sunbeds then youll reach an area with matresses - youll also pass a couple staircases leading to the freestyle sundeck..

7) Humidor cigar lounge - does this actually have it's own bar or is it just a smoking room next to another bar?

8) What else do I need to know to maximise the holiday?!