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On 3/8/2024 at 2:36 PM, luckybecky said:

 

No. We brought the wine to consume on our balcony so didn't take it to any restaurant or other venue. And we had the drink package. 

Thank you.  We don't drink much and can't justify the $600+ charge for taxes and gratuities on the package.

On 3/15/2023 at 2:45 PM, luckybecky said:

 

We walked to a Publix supermarket about half a mile away to get some wine for our room that evening and a couple of bottles to take on board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you pay a corkage fee for the bottles you brought on board?

16 minutes ago, ready2cruzagain said:

So what was the big announcement? I have read the last page and all I see is Game of Thrones crap.

Maybe this? https://www.ncl.com/newsroom/norwegian-cruise-line-announces-brand-new-caribbean-cruises-from-new-orleans-and-port-canaveral-this-fall

We were just there. US dollars are accepted.

Now, my question is to ask about the statue in the adjoining plaza. Can anyone ID the 2 men? My husband says one is Danny DeVito.

On 12/28/2023 at 8:18 AM, EconDoc said:

We've seen groups playing mah jong and other games on Discovery but I'm pretty sure they brought their own sets. I think there were a few games of some sort in the internet cafe (as noted, there is no library on the newer ships). You could use those in the atrium area to play.

Thank you

Are there American Mahjong sets on the Discovery Princess?

Do the military benefits apply to surviving spouses?

We were on Sun in May. Our OV didn't have any heat for 2 days and they didn't have the parts necessary to repair it. We were moved to another OV cabin. It seemed smaller but at least it was warmer.

The AC was blasting in parts of the ship. Entertainment was ok.  It just seemed like the ship was old and in desperate need of a drydock. And maybe new management. Very few happy employees.

After contracting Covid on the Sun in May, we became extra careful wearing masks in crowds (elevators). We stayed healthy on the Sky after 21 days of cruising New England and Canada. One evening we were seated in an alcove off the main dining room. The guy at the next table started coughing and not covering his mouth, etc. We moved as far away from him as we could. Our server noticed and asked if everything was ok. Within moments, we were moved to a different table.  Thanks NCL!

Once upon a time, we could go to a member list and see if someone had recently posted, etc.  Is this still available?

A few weeks before our recent New England/Canada cruise, I reached out to a contact on the Sky asking if they had Mahjongg sets on the ship.  They checked and I was told they had three.  I've made friends playing Mahjongg on cruises and I posted on our Cruise Critic rollcall pages and also on social media that we would play on seadays.  We arranged to play our first games the afternoon following our Meet and Greet.

It was a total shock when we realized only one of the sets was for the American version of the game.  We had 4 players that afternoon.  Hearing of our plight, the General Manager (the incomparable Jean-Michel Dhelin) made arrangements with the harbor master in Boston to purchase two more sets for American Mahjongg.  That's incredible service!  Imagine our surprise when we realized the sets were just the tiles and not the racks.  (Sorry if this doesn't make sense to a non-player.)  JM had the carpenter on the ship hand-make the racks we needed to play!  

We sincerely appreciated and thanked the GM and his crew for going above and beyond to make a relatively small group of women and men happy.  That's just one reason why we continue to return to Norwegian time and time again.

The trick to remove the laundry stickers is to do it as soon as you receive it. If the sticker is on too long, use a hair dryer to loosen the adhesive.

We were on the Sun in May. Must not have made a lasting impression since I can't remember any guest performers. But we were on the Sky 9/1-9/21 and they had a magician, a comedian and two women vocalists. On the way to Quebec City, there were 2 shows per night. For some reason on the second half of our cruise, only one performance per evening. Their house band, Sonata, had a performance in the main theater with songs from Queen and the Beatles. And on the last night, the cruise director Carlos Torres, joined Sonata for a Mexican Fiesta.

On 9/24/2023 at 7:39 AM, Barb Nahoumi said:

I am sapphire so I am entitled   to one free wash for the cruise, and then we get the $29.00 coupon.  If you roll the clothes really tight, you can fit quite a bit into the paper bag they give you.

 

One wash we sent the light colored clothes, and the second one darks.  We were not sure if the laundry separates things, so we did.  I wash fine washables in the bathroom sink, and hang them to dry on the clothesline in the shower stall.

We're Diamond and ask for laundry twice during long-ish cruises.  One for each Diamond member.  Make sure you write your status on the laundry slip.  They no longer return the copy of the completed laundry slip so be sure you save your copy just to confirm everything has been returned to you.  That's only happened once but they found the piece and had it to us within an hour or so.

Our room steward was done for the day between 6 and 6:30 but they rotate for after-hours service for another 2 hours.  We didn't ask, but would think this would be for the bunks and sofas being set up for bedtime.

It's not Bank of America but rather Board on Arrival VIP.

1 minute ago, DCGuy64 said:

Priority boarding, I suspect. I Googled BOAVIP and VIP boarding showed up.

Thanks.  Never noticed it before.  

Hello!  I just noticed this code on my NCL profile.  What does it mean?

On 6/1/2023 at 1:51 PM, MrsTocko said:

 

CD - Philly Joel - fantastic and havent heard anything about him since

 

He's no longer on ships, but you can follow him on social media under JD Nozid.

Our requests were just processed.  We went from an oceanview to a BA balcony on the Sky.  Have to switch cabins for the second leg of our cruise but we're not complaining!

We booked direct just a day ago.  We're on the Sun in May.  There was no mention you had to book through the cruiseline.  Saved about $28 for the 2 of us.

On 3/30/2023 at 11:35 AM, Epic_Bear said:

We did a Diamond upgrade from ocean view to balcony and it took three weeks for it to be processed, even if they told us it would take 72 hours, for anyone waiting on one.

I was just going to ask how long approval is taking.  We applied last week but haven't heard anything.  Our situation may be different than others.  We have a B2B and OV is booked on both legs.  But only a guarantee balcony is showing on the 2nd leg.  Not sure if they will upgrade us or not.

We saw it on the Prima. Only the late show was available. Supposed to start at 10 pm. Actually started closer to 11. The music was good but the show was about 45 minutes too long. 

I think it was $15 for a kit that made 5 ornaments.  Quite a bargain!

What's the point of advertising Freestyle when you have to book restaurants, entertainment, etc. months in advance?