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Caribbean Princess --- 10 Nights Panama Canal from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) November 3 - 13 Solo Interior Stateroom Guarantee (IF) $824 + $350 port/taxes 10% single supplement

Norwegian Breakaway Repositioning: NYC to New Orleans 14 Nights November 6 - 20 Zero single supplement Solo Inside Sail Away Guarantee IX $793 + $218 port/taxes

I just got off the Joy. In the Freestyle Paper for each of the 4 Canadian ports, NCL advised passengers to take ashore the COVID vaccine card and ArriveCAN receipt to show upon demand. I didn't think the Canadian officials would need to see them. Anyway, I complied but it was unnecessary. Canadian officials were already satisfied with everything they had gotten in advanced. No one was molested for papers or QR when disembarking. From observation, passenger freely entered the terminals and went about their leisure activity.

Just got off the Joy and I checked my bill daily. One day I noticed a charge for $29.50 from the Spa. I didn't know they provide such cheap services. Spa services are of no interest to me, period. So, I went to front desk and told them it was an errant charge that need to be removed. The clerk got the Spa manager on the phone and asked me if it might have been a port day charge. I explained again, that not only did I not visit the Spa but I also don't know where it is located on the ship. By the next morning, the charge was removed.

MSC Seascape Transatlantic 15 Nights -- Barcelona to NYC November 21 to December 6 Solo Inside Guarantee $359 plus $300 port/taxes Solo Balcony Guarantee $690 plus $300 port/taxes

Voyager of the Seas Repositioning: Boston to San Juan 7 days -- October 30 to November 6 Solo Inside Guaranty $421 plus $160 port/taxes

Good to know! Thanks!

Question: So I am using an online monitored pre-test site that has been recommended. So when they send me the email results, do I need to print that out for embarkation check-in or does ArriveCan require that I upload it?

Norwegian Gem -- December 8 - 22 Barcelona to NYC 14 nights No single supplement Solo Sail-Away Inside: $599 + $195 port/taxes Plus $50 excursion credit in each port.

Looks like the NCL captain reimplemented "dry foot."

I miss the 20 day cruises from NYC to LA in January/February on the Gem and then there was a reversed itinerary.

For the ports of call Charlottetown, Sydney, Halifax and Saint John is there enough to do just walking around? I'm not really into tours and normally spend a couple of hours exploring a city and what's near the port.

Virgin Voyages ends pre-testing beginning July 27. Bet other lines will follow. https://porthole.com/virgin-voyages-removes-pre-cruise-covid-testing/

All 4 Jewel Class ships and the Sun. Pros: The Great Outdoors which is protected from the wind and a wrap-around promenade deck.

I've only done one Australia-New Zealand cruise and was hoping to go back when COVID disrupted everything. The long flight did not bother me one bit. It was nice flying on a different airline: Qantas. Would love to do an around Australia cruise but NCL doesn't. I too am retired and don't like port intensive cruises so haven't done the Med. However, since I have done several transatlantics, I have been to some of the popular sites in Spain, Italy and France. Whatever you choose, the other can be next on your bucket list.

I cruise solo and I monitor certain cruises I would like to take. I start tracking after final payment date. As a result, I pay no single supplement. Currently monitoring a Canada New England cruise. Last week, it was 200%, now it is 150%. So, yeah, prices are sinking at least on this particular ship. As soon as it falls to 100%, I plan on booking. Same happened on my Gem 10 day cruise a few months ago. I ended up booking 10 days out and paid no single supplement for a Sail Away balcony.

Seems like an odd month to go to Bermuda. Water definitely should be cold but I guess enough sun for a tan. I like the Jewel Class out of NYC but towards the southern Caribbean.

I don't drink sodas period and only drink alcohol (wine/beer) occasionally at home. Have been cruising with NCL for the past 9 years without the drink package. Like some others stated, if I had it, I would over-consume to justify the purchase. Luckily, I book Sail-Away which negates the problem of have to decline the so-called FREE at sea.