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Use the forum gangway. 😉

How would she... ...get from that boat to deck 4 on Dawn? If she's having trouble going down from the dock to the boat, how would she go up from the boat to the ship?

This was Dawn, not Bliss. 😂

People were STILL late after all of this drama?🙄

How long was this alleged gangway?

I know about capacity. It is often over 100%. Some non-cruising people see "over 100%..." and they fear that there won't be enough lifeboats for everyone "...like Titanic..." CC members generally understand or can understand that over 100% isn't a deathtrap.

I have no problem with smokers who smoke in the smoking areas. It's the people who "don't like therefore..." don't follow the ship's policy on smoking areas then smoke in other areas that are a problem. If NCL has 5, 3, or only 1 smoking area, smokers should abide. If non-smokers walk into a smoking area and complain, I side with the smokers. The smokers are following the policy.

https://www.insideedition.com/south-carolina-tourists-stranded-on-island-off-central-african-coast-after-missing-cruise-departure Getting the elderly woman onto the boat from the dock was difficult....(:32 in the video)

Says who? 😀 But smokers want to control what goes into other people's lungs, too. If smoker's want to use nicotine gum, I don't care as long as the gum ends up in the trash instead of on the floor, furniture, etc.. Second-hand smoke kills thousands of non-smoking people per year.

"In a world...." - Redd Pepper

I'm not denying anything. I've booked independent excursions, too. My point is that whatever negative publicity this will generate, NCL will continue to fill their ships and as a possible side effect, people might be less likely to book the independent excursion if (in the back of their mind) people remember this story.

...and ships will continue to sail at over 100% capacity.... ...and more people will book NCL sponsored excursions instead of booking independent excursions.

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Because of the angle, you'll only be seen from above when you're at the railing.

Yes.

Here's Bliss but the size is the same.

EDIT Asking about B1s, not Haven. On Escape/Joy/Bliss/Encore, the size order is 9, 12, 15, 14, 11, 10, 13 from deepest to least deep.

Follow the money....... The stranded people can squeeze more compensation out of NCL or from a fauxfundme page than they'll ever get from the tour operator.

I've seen it happen in Mexico. I've heard people say it on a tender in Grand Cayman. I've seen it posted by people on the forum. Too many people want to shop after their excursion returns. In most cases, that's not a problem. If the ship's excursion returns a little bit late, that shopping plan might have to get cancelled.

To be clear, once the ship-sponsored excursion returns, the guest doesn't get to wander around the port window shopping figuring "....they'll wait for me...I was on a ship's excursion...". That's why I put "to a point" because some guests think that the ship will wait indefinitely....it won't.

"...eight guests who were on the island on their own or with a private tour missed the last tender back to the vessel,..." I've taken excursions that were booked through the cruise line. I've taken excursions that were not booked through the cruise line. I've been late returning to the ship while on a cruise line's excursion. I've never been late returning to the ship while on a "non cruise line's" excursion. If an over-priced cruise line's excursion comes with the assurance that the ship will wait (up to a point) if I am late, I'll pay the extra...especially since I can use OBC to pay.

Some have a set dining time, some do not. It depends on what "experience" that you book.

I don't know if you have seen the 3 part series but if you haven't....Click HERE

I don't know where you were but it could have been the door to VIBE that was locked, not necessarily a Haven door. I don't really understand how it's uncomfortable but if it's not for you, it's not for you. Not everyone likes the same things.

Do you feel the same about the Spa (new) and VIBE (expanded)? People who pay extra get uncrowded space. While sitting in the Haven lounge, you can only be seen by Haven guests.