Do those that say the pax are over 80 do you go around & ask people their age?
Looks can be deceiving
I have met some 80 year olds that can run circles around me
If you let them know ahead of time they can make you something
Make sure you have it noted in your file if you are Vegan do not rely on just walking into dinner & have something on the menu
I would look at 1pm or later noon at the earliest
you probably need to be there 3 hrs prior & getting off the ship may not begin until 8 am
Ride to airport could be 1 hr with traffic
Then I understand you have to go out to the street to pick up a taxi
We have embarked in NYC but never disembarked
JMO
Did you book while onboard?
I would call Oceania again you may get a different answer or if you used a travel agency get them to go to bat for you
If your Cabin category is still available they should give you the deal but see what the extra perks will cost you as it probably will 😉
Is your booked cabin category still available ?
Did you use a TA?
Usually they will honor the new sales but you may end up paying a bit more
There are some that posted here on their experience with the deal
Welcome to Cruise critic
How do you know it is not true?
No one has been on VISTA yet
That said on the O class ships the location near the elevators in not really a problem for noise unless there is a group of loud people getting off the elevators
Being over/under the Theater on the R ships you will hear noise
toilets systems on all ships we have sailed is a problem with noise no matter where your cabin is
JMO
In recent years they combined the entertainment teams
I suspect they can get a better deal on food & other supplies
They are all run separately AFAIK
As for service dogs I believe that is from US ports that allow them under the ADA
I believe all lines have to comply so not unique to NCLH
Have a read on the Viking Forum for informative info
JMO
It depends
A lot of moving parts to your question
A lot depends on when they decide to cancel & notify the reservations desk
You will usually get to keep the time slot but you may be at a 2 top or they may put you at a sharing table
Unless you are VIP I would not think you can walk up with others but you never know these days
Well we are taking a chance this year sailing end of Sept/Oct Canada /new England cruise 😲
I am taking my Ginger candy & if we miss ports will deal with it
not making any plans ashore we will wing it if we make port
booked a cabin low & mid ships just in case 😉
Fingers crossed all goes well
Years ago FDR posted about how they ship containers to the ports to restock supplies so I am guessing this still happens
They want to insure safe food in some of the Countries where buying on shore could be a problem for food safety
I have seen in some ports the local trucks pull up with fresh fruit/veg & the Chef out there checking it over before he accepts it
They also might get fresh local fish as well
It is a mixed bag of how they get food supplies
If you have spirits or beer just drink in your cabin
Wine you can take the bottle to a dining venue & pay the corkage or drink it in your cabin N/C
Do not wander the ship with YOUR onshore purchases in a glass
Have only see a couple of 8 tops in both GDR & Specialties
There is a 10 top in GDR but for the Captain you may or may not get to use speak to the Maitre;d well ahead of time
I would call the US Consulate in Toronto & ask what your options are
Can he get a Waiver ?
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/admission-forms/form-i-92-application-advance-permission-enter-nonimmigrant?_ga=2.72289175.588663773.1614641377-547071534.1604693033
https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states#entryexit
I would not wait until you are at the port to find out the US Border service will not allow him to board the ship
JMO
Maybe look at Viking Polaris or Octantis
The have less than 400 pax have unusual itineraries
no under 18's allowed
Unfortunately most line charge more for solo cruisers
I think a couple of the Luxury Lines have a low SS rate but then you are basically run of the mill itineraries