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And they are out again!

We gave ours to a bar waiter on the Sun and he was happy to have it. 

Watching that too, wonder what happened. 

Thanks for the tips, I'd love to see DH trying to salsa!

Thanks for both!

any Wi-Fi hot spots close to the ship? Any we can reach sitting on our balcony? We have been to Key West many times and weren’t planning to get off the ship but will have some catching up to do.

What great information on that site, thank you!

Although I agree the Haven is much nicer to eat at than the buffet, there are things on the buffet not in the Haven. Our Alaska cruise had a kind of soup/noodle station where you picked what you wanted. Check it out one day after the lunch crowd to see if there’s anything that appeals to you.

I wouldn’t have dinner there though except after a long tour day.

Otherwise I think you have everything covered.

Was it hot? We have 1208 and worried about the sun in August.

Anyone done Uber instead of cab?

Anyone care to list where they had lunch?

We will be in 1208 in August, can’t wait. Have no desire to do the night tour to Tropicana, any other suggestions?

Thank you all for the list of places to smoke, very helpful.

We are booked for a three night cruise over Labor Day weekend staying on the ship. Staying at the resort would have been $100's more. Doesn't appear to be so cheap any longer. Will update when we get back.

Wow, you just said everything we have been thinking! And no downer on NCL or any other cruise line, but it's just not the same.

If I recall, the smoking section was separated by a wall/divider for the slot machines. So as you are going forward over to the right was the smoking area but non smoking was straight ahead. Of course I could have that backward :) but I did not notice much smoke just walking through and had to "hunt" for the smoking area. Good luck!

Thanks for the review! I have seen the ad's and thought the boat/ferry was an old 50's clunker or something. :) Loved seeing all the pictures and I think we will plan on going when we next have a long weekend.

Could you clarify, the golf carts are when you get off the tram inside the resort?

10/18 cruise there was smoking at the bar and at 2-3 tables behind the bar over by the water. I did not see any cigars but I did see cigars at the outdoor Sunset bar which is outside the Cigar bar. I'm not sure it is technically "allowed" there but people were smoking them.

Yes, you can now buy a bottle on board and have it delivered to your room. (This was as of last week on the Getaway. Not sure if it will be available during spring break, etc) All of the bar menu's will show the prices of the bottles on the menu. You will also pay the 15% tax. They will not give you the bottle at the bar but will call room service and room service delivers it to you. We had already ordered bar set ups in advance so I am not sure how long it takes but a man next to us at the Atrium bar ordered and they told him room service would bring it to his room in about 15 minutes.

You still can not buy from the duty free shop and take it to your room though. :)

Nice review. We were on the same cruise with you also and must have seen you in Spice H20 as we spent a lot of time there. Loved the water feature. And yes, the pool was just ridiculous!

Last week the boarding numbers were handed out after we went upstairs and right before the area where they take your picture. Unless you are in the suite/VIP lounge it doesn't matter what your Latitudes status is once you go upstairs into the waiting room. We arrived @ 11:15 and were group 5 but remember there are 2 terminals boarding at the same time.

We did not get Vibe passes and found Spice H2O was perfect last week, most people never even found it until late in the week. The first 2 sea days there were maybe 10 people up there before noon and when we came back from St Maarten and St Thomas early afternoon and went up there it was about the same. We did not check it in the late afternoon on the sea days so can't say how crowded it was. I say save your money and get the water feature, it was really nice and cool after being in the sun.

Awwww, I am going to miss all the pictures and updates because I AM GETTING ON Getaway when Meg is getting off. Hope she left it in good condition. :D

Correct, they no longer charge the $3.00 delivery fee but instead charge the 15% tip. They are still a little confused though as the agent will quote the $3.00 fee but when they input the order it shows the 15% instead. And they will tell you they "always" have charged it - but that is because the order process was moved to the Bon Voyage department from the group event planner.

We will be getting on when you get off too! Keep the place tidy for us. :D

Sure hoping we don't get diverted but I'm like you, as long as we are on a ship. DH does love St Martin though. Hope you have a great time.

I have seen people getting services during the tour but don't know if they are guests or staff. Good luck!