purplecow15

I agree with the advice but question the op’s 5-10 minutes. I can think of numerous reasons I may be away from my lounge for more than 10 minutes. Bathroom break and grab something from buffet, running down to my cabin because I forgot my sunglasses. It sometimes takes time getting a drink from pool bar.

The latitude cocktail parties have been held in the early afternoon on the last several cruises we've been on.

It’s any of the specialty restaurants but you have to use vouchers at 2 different restaurants.

It’s a package for 2 extra meals for each of you . I agree the wording is vague.

We have been to Rome numerous times and just want to spend one night in Civitavecchia before our cruise in September. Can anyone recommend a clean, comfortable hotel not far from port with restaurants nearby. We may go to Tarquinia for a half day while there. Would that be feasible? TIA

Does she need airplane mode on or off? Should the roaming setting be on or off? Does the Escape have a “free” Wi-Fi service she can hook up to without logging in over the web or having to pay for internet service? If I tell her to go to the Internet cafe, will they have someone who can help her with this without talking her into buying an internet package? Keep airplane mode on roaming should be off she just needs to go to settings, click on WiFi, the ships WiFi will come up and she can accept it. She does not need to log into her minutes she should now be able to text anyone on or off ship as long as they also have iPhone. No pictures, text only.

Hopefully they haven’t done away with them. We were on the Dawn in March. There were several kinds of cookies in the afternoon on Great Outdoors deck.

Not sure if the kayaks would be considered an excursion. I know that at Great Stirrup Cay rentals of umbrellas etc not considered excursions.

Thank you so much.Will be booking them today!

We will be docked in Cannes in September. I know many on Cruise Critic recommend Italytours.eu as an alternative to NCL-sponsored excursions. Their website doesn't explain much about what the Cannes excursion includes. Is a walking tour of Nice etc included? Has anyone done the French Riviera tour with them and can give me some insight before we book it? We have been to the area before but have not been to Eze so want to make sure we will have a little time there. TIA

We were on 2 different cruises since September 2023. On the Dawn and the Gem. On the Dawn, we were told we could get on anytime, just show our cards with Sapphire status. On the Gem, we needed to go to the cruise next desk to get a ticket allowing us to board the tender with the second calling. There was no separate line for those getting tickets, so we had to wait until those folks buying cruise next vouchers were done which often takes a while. Not the most efficient process. Seems each ship has its way of handling things.

Yes, but we will have a whole new set of passengers that embark on the 20th. I plan to reserve our specialty restaurants as soon as I can and hope for the best.

Just realized that our cruise on the Escape ( September 14-24th Rome to Rome.) is part of 3 cruises that intersect on some dates that month. There is one September 10-20th September 14-24th September 20-29th It looks like when we embark in Rome on the 14th there will already be passengers on board. On the 20th some will be disembarking. when we dock in Barcelona while others are embarking. I don’t remember ever being on a ship with that kind of scheduling. Has anyone ever experienced this? Wondering how NCL will handle it. Some will be getting off in port for excursions etc.. while all this is happening.

We signed up for it on the ID site and then with NCL when it first became available The discount has automatically been taken off every cruise since.

We just used the Platinum coupons last week. Each coupon is good for 3 courses.The coupons must be used in 2 different restaurants. The FAS meal includes 4 courses and will automatically be on your key card. No coupon. When you arrive at a restaurant they will ask you if you are using fas or platinum.