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8 hours ago, travelhound said:

I think all of us are looking forward to the day we can cruise again.  My cruise is in March and this news gives me some confidence 🙂

i have a 12 day booked with ncl for jan.3rd 2020. it is out of tampa. hope it goes, i have just paid it off yesterday. ncl has not said nothing about the cruise. i know this is the carnival board, but i have 23 on carnival with 2 more booked. i hope all of us gets to cruise!

we booked a cruise today for 02/2022. we priced it last week and our planner told us about this free grats. the price for the cruise was the same.

we are booked on the Jan. 3rd, Jade cruise out of tampa. it is a 12 day cruise. i have my doughts about this  one.

1 hour ago, MsTabbyKats said:

If it suits your needs...go for it.

 

I doubt they would allow smoking at all, since you have to exhale....lol.

You are right tabbykats, a lot of land base casinos are not letting people smoke in the casino. they have to leave and go outside.

We are only worried about Jan. 3rd. 2021. it its a 12 day Jade cruise out of tampa. Oh well, just have to wait see.

20 hours ago, cruisinmeme said:

Read an article on the carnival site (addressed to all cruise lines) that cruisers would not be allowed to roam free In ports. Also would have to do ship sponsored excursions. Well so much for the ship being empty on port days.  Also this may make or break people wanting to cruise.

Another reason to buy the booze package. stay by the pool bar and enjoy the drinks. Every day!

18 hours ago, dbrown84 said:

I don't think you get the drink card if you use the discount.  You get it when booking a Caesars comped cruise.  You can also get it based on your previous NCL play 

we have got the drink card every time we have booked. we also never had a cruise comped.

6 hours ago, complawyer said:

i may be wrong, but in order to get the total rewards price you need to book thru casinos at sea. i had done that for years, but now i have an ncl cruise consultant that applies the discount when i call her to book a cruise. also, unless they have changed the program, you get 20% off a cabin up to a suite or haven. booking a suite or a haven suite gives  you 10% off. when y ou go thru casinos at sea, they will ask for your wife's total rewards number

Platinum  is 10% off          Diamond is 20% off        7 star is 30% off of cruise fares.

Plus you get unlimited drinks in the casino when they are open. You do not have to be playing to get them.

7 minutes ago, coevan said:

If you like diving or snorkeling ABC’s are the best. I could totally do without the Dominican Republic 

everybody has their opinion and rightfully so. we had one of the best shore trips in amber cove. it was a beach day with all your drinks and a great meal provided. it was only 75 bucks with your transportation. the tour only had about 30 people there. so it was a quite day and a refreshing day. you never know what you are going to get on any tour. 

we are booked on a b2b on the elation in dec. 2021 and booked this tour on both.

38 minutes ago, podgeandrodge said:

Only right.  They were putting the recovery of the whole industry in jeopardy by their actions, and they were warned in advance of the rules.

Rules are only made for everyone but us! That is the thinking for a lot of people.

we just booked a b2b for nov. 2021. it is 2 5 day cruises on the elation. the ta said there was going to be more cancelled cruises.  i did not ask him how he knew but he has heard something thru the grape vine. who knows when all of this will cease! 

we can all hope soon.

58 minutes ago, drvmywifecrzy said:

I enjoy music a lot on cruise ships but when something different is there it can be special.  Can't recall the ship but there were three violinists playing electric funky looking violins that would play sets in the atrium and they were awesome.

Carnival has the violinists on their ships. They are always good. We have seen them on several carnival  ships, but never on ncl.

lets have a little fun. who is your favorite entertainers on the ncl ships?

I have 3 who i think is very good.  the first is Jim Badger. He is a very good piano player and very funny guy. The second is Jamari. Very good guitar player and aslo a very good singer.

the third is the Rock-away duo. they are very good with about every kind of music.

we have been on the dream 4 times and the breeze 1 time. each of these cruises we have been in the cove balcony under the atrium. we like to be close to the stairs and the elevator. after about 11 pm the noise dies down.

2 hours ago, Butterbean1000 said:

The cruise news has been so discouraging lately.  Two of our cruises have been canceled.  I used to love to watch cruise vloggers, but I can't do it anymore. It's too depressing. I think we are going to wait a while to use our FCC.  I don't want to be disappointed again. I was trying to be optimistic, but this last set back was enough. I'm going to concentrate on our land vacations.  Stepping back....

we just got back yesterday from navarre, fl. for a week. it is a beautiful place. you could not tell that there was a virus around. the beaches was full everyday and the restraunts was busy. hope everyone stays safe. had a great time. there is nothing wrong with a land vacation. good luck everyone.

15 minutes ago, TNcruising02 said:

If they test everyone before boarding and use one of those tests being created that can catch it within the first 24 hours, then people would only need to wear masks while waiting for their test results.  If that is the case, I am fine with it.  Anything beyond that really diminishes the enjoyment of a cruise for many people.

Once on board, I would also not have a problem with daily temperature taking.  Anyone showing any type of symptoms can get tested in the health area.  As long as they stay on top of it, I don't see the virus being a problem.  But no to the mask for me.  I can barely stand wearing one while shopping.

Yes, everybody line up at 10 am and 2 pm to take temperatures. that will be a great cruise!

 

5 hours ago, kjquilts said:

Here is a Youtube video done in 2017 of stateroom 11139 on sister ship Norwegian Gem. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnAl_5jKTyI

 

 

Thank you very much. That helps a lot.

does anyone have one? it is room 11139. or how big is it?

I think that since Wendys  has no more beef! we will have spam burgers at guys, and i don't know what we will have at the buffet.

16 hours ago, JaxsMama said:

I was supposed to be on that sailing too! I'm going to drink my cancelation sorrows away with some margaritas Saturday 🍹

I wasn't going on that cruise, but i will drink to that with you. Happy sailing.

42 minutes ago, Cruise-Crazy said:

I think the Coast Guard determines where they are held. The ones outside are kind of close for comfort.

I was told that the safety officer is in charge of this.

1 hour ago, seaman11 said:

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/beaches-in-north-florida-among-1st-to-reopen-since-pandemic-closures/2221171/

 

florida it seems is slowly relaxing, on the stay at home order.  could we also see the florida ports open by june?  maybe. 

in your dreams!

On 4/9/2020 at 11:34 AM, Love my butler said:

Like anyone would actually pay those ridiculous menu prices in the restaurants.  Overpriced Arby's at best.

Like they force you to go! Get a life!

People, you will be lucky to cruise before the 1st of the year! This sickness is not going away soon.

3 hours ago, Shipcats6 said:

Can I wear the white bathrobe to lido or MDR?

Yes, but only with curlers in your hair!