I just want to say great post explaining the Berth 4 situation. I know I automatically thought last year that the NCL transportation would be more directly in town.
Umbrellas are available if it is not too windy. Since the Vibe on the Joy is on both sides, you always have the option of moving sides when the sun is too strong on one.
We have stayed in a Joy Penthouse Suite. Our opinion, the only reason we would book this cabin category on the Joy again is for the bigger cabin, bathroom and balcony.
Last month on the Encore, the half and half small containers were replaced with another creamer type. They were hard to open and I constantly had creamer flying when I torn them open. Hoping NOT to find them again on the Joy in June.
Last August/September, we sailed on the Jewel in a non Haven cabin and really enjoyed the smaller ship. The only thing we missed was the Vibe on our last sea day as the weather was beautiful.
For us, the best part of Haven is the restaurant so we would never stay in a Haven category on a ship that does not have a Haven restaurant.
That works out! Last year I transferred one to our nephew who lives in another state than us. By accident, NCL transferred two. Even though it was their mistake, they would not accept an email from me.
Looking forward to following along on another one of your live reports!
My husband and I finally tried Los Lobos for the first-time last month on the Encore. Not only did we go back the next night too, but we also both decided it is now our favorite specialty restaurant. We will be on the Joy in June and wish there was a Los Lobos onboard.
Enjoy the special memories you will be creating alone with your son.
I read it as the mozzarella sticks and spring rolls were served in the Haven lounge inside the Haven and not in the terminal.
But as a fellow mozzarella sticks lover, we were never served them in the Haven lounge either. But then again, we never spent a lot of time in the lounge on embarkation day.
I just want to add that last month at the Miami terminal, those that purchased priority boarding (or whatever it is called) were called to board before Platinum. As Platinum, I was a little annoyed that paid access went ahead of earned access.
And it would be wonderful to keep it going forward to the next triple up as I will need another one by next February after this June when I inquire more.
But if you did not have a travel agent and booked directly, you would of been able to apply the third one yourself.
In any case, glad you got the third one applied.