Two Wheels Only

It depends (no pun) on the type of sanitization equipment that the ship has. Some ships allow swim diapers because those ships have the proper equipment.

True. I hadn't even thought of that.

I've seen a hold done BUT it is possible for someone to take that same stateroom if the new person makes a deposit. Someone had a hold on a Royal Suite but did not make a deposit. I was able to book that suite with the help of the concierge service when the website showed it as unavailable. I don't know if the hold can be done online but the override cannot.

Convicted felons? 😲

"Babies in nappies are not allowed in the water and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult." - MSC Faq

Sometimes, the escort through the terminal does feel a bit like....

You have the freedom to not use that word just as others have the freedom to use that word (usually in a light-hearted and joking manner). Guests (even Bella) aren't staying in the actual inner workings areas of the ship where the steering is done so the term is obviously not meant to be taken literally. Interloper (chapter 17) is also a level of a very popular and highly regarded video game named Half-Life. The fact that MSC ships don't have a deck 17 is just a coincidence. 😉

That's the fact, Jack.

When you are escorted to the Haven lounge, the concierge might give a little speech explaining what the Haven has to offer. You are perfectly free to skip this and explore the rest of the ship.

If those are the only 2 choices, I would take 16034 IF the ship is going to Ocean Cay. Most of the time, starboard side faces the island. With 16034, you might have to deal with some noise from the Jungle Pool area and elevator area but you will have better views forward and aft. 16005 with probably be quieter but your view aft will be partially blocked by the bump out.

Does anyone have any recent construction photos/videos? Between the POM terminal and World America, someone should be leaking some info somewhere.

I don't consider it spoiling. I consider it a learning experience as to how to behave and how to interact with people in a civilized manner. I don't want them to behave in the way that recent Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruisers have been shown in recent videos. If cruising in the Yacht Club and in the Haven leads to my children growing up into respectful and sophisticated adults, it's worth the extra cost.

They last until you have a 3 year gap between completed cruises. If you cruised once per year in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024, your points from 2012 will still be with you.

The dailies are usually delivered the evening before. Tuesday dailies will be delivered Monday evening.

The ship's dailies will give the specifics as to which restaurants are Smart Casual vs. Cruise Casual. The website has... What should I pack? When it comes to what to wear, you can go resort casual or get decked-out and look your best - it's your call. That's the freedom of Freestyle Cruising. We even have special "Dress-Up or Not Night." It's the perfect opportunity to get your portrait taken with your family, that special someone or even with the ship's Captain. Cruise Casual: the Freedom of Freestyle Cruising Dress cruise casual anytime during the day, in the buffet and in most specialty restaurants. For women, it includes summer and casual dresses, skirts, regular or capri pants, shorts, jeans and tops. Khakis, jeans, shorts and casual shirts are fine for men. Swimwear is acceptable at the buffet and outdoor restaurant, but a shirt or a cover-up and footwear are required. Be sure to pack a sweater - the air conditioning can be chilly. Kids 12 and under are welcome to wear shorts in all our restaurants. Please Note: We want you to be comfortable, but tank tops for men, flip flops, baseball caps, visors and jeans that are overly faded, with holes or tears and worn below the hips are not permitted in main dining rooms or specialty restaurants. All Decked-out: Smart Casual Dress smart casual in our more upscale specialty restaurants. For women, it includes slacks or jeans, dresses, skirts and tops. For men, it's jeans or slacks with a collared shirt and closed-toed shoes. Kids 12 and under are welcome to wear shorts in all our restaurants. Special Events: Theme Nights and Parties Our newest event, Norwegian's Night Out, is the perfect opportunity to get dressed up for an evening of cocktails, fine dining and great entertainment. You may also want to pack an all-white ensemble for our iconic White Hot Party. Shorts for men are fine in most restaurants as are t-shirts. If you want to dress up, you can and you won't be the only one. If you want to dress the bare minimum, you can and you won't be the only one.

It also didn't work since the first time that they tried it, it failed in 2 months. I don't know what the current fix is but it doesn't seem to have solved everything. Could ABB work off the money owed by providing parts and maintenance for the life of the ship(s)? 😁

It looks like yours will be similar to..... ...the ones in the front which are like.... ...when viewed from the inside. Those are labeled as "PrivaSea" on the deck plan and do have the "" symbol. The unfortunate thing is that the category doesn't differentiate between "PrivaSea" and not "PrivaSea". The travel agent failed you in this instance if the travel agent either didn't know how to decipher the deck plan or didn't communicate with you that this balcony is the way that it is.

There were some extensions due to COVID-19 but your cruises from before might not count towards you Voyagers Club status.

Owner's Suites are on deck 19. 😉

Yacht Club, even an interior, is worth more than $310pp above whatever you've already paid.

They were awarded that much. I don't know what happened after that.

It's probably a continuation of the issues that were brought up in the ABB lawsuit concerning the VO2300 azipods. I don't know for sure and we'll probably never know.

It varies by ship. The dailies will specify which restaurants are "smart casual" for long pants.

Yes. The more specific you are (with legible handwriting), the better your chance of success. We've had custom omelettes delivered plenty of times.

Yacht Club butlers often do that with our family. I know the exact look from other passengers (Yacht Club and non-Yacht Club) when it happens in the terminal on embarkation day. It's a shame that some people treat the staff so badly. I get that not everyone wants to get into conversations with strangers whether the strangers are staff or guests. Some people are just quiet which is fine. Some people, however, rudely talk down to staff as if the staff are sub-human. Being civil with the staff makes the overall experience and future experiences better.