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That is my favorite secret spot on the Bliss. I hate they took it away on Encore to expand Vibe. We haven't paid for Vibe because we have always traveled with friends but found that small bar outside to have fantastic service. We like the liveliness of the pool deck when not overrun with kids.

We are cruising this Sunday on the Encore. I love NCL and hope to say that when i return. I hesitantly check my email every day for an itinerary change notice because I want to know. Yes, the terms and conditions, BLAH BLAH BLAH! We know they can do whatever they want due to the T&C. It doesn't change that NCL has changed and NCL IS canceling shows, ports, changing drink packages, etc. AND All at our expense after we have paid for cruises that were sold to us with different shows, ports, drink packages, etc. I will fill out a comment card while onboard (if I remember). It is blatantly obvious that it is not weather. I have tried asking questions on here about a couple of changes since we were last on the Encore and you pretty much just get rude responses and ZERO help from the keyboard jockeys. We didn't book any excursions in DR or GSC because it is constantly changing. It is frustrating. I know I will have a great time no matter what is on board and no matter where we go. I was excited about the DR and now question if we will even be there and check the port calendar daily. It has changed but we are still on it so my fingers are crossed. Just know you aren't alone in your frustration. NCL's marketing has change to focus on gaining new cruisers and away from retaining their customers and it shows.

STILL not answers to my questions regarding the ship. I will move on. thanks

Is Deck 19 all Vibe and haven now?

Are you onboard now? Or are you answering from the 12/4 dailies? Just trying to figure out if they will have music in observation lounge. I am almost packed. LOL is deck 19 all Vibe now or is there still a public bar just pas the stairs?

Same. We were on the Bliss. I drank so much Veuve, they had it ready when they saw me coming. We are upgrading again on the Encore in 12 days. It is worth it to us since I think I need Veuve every time I sit down. 🙂

I hope we get diverted to Nassau. I can have a beach day anywhere. We love Nassau.

NCL historically has very few ships in the Caribbean during summer months.

Yes, the bars are open and you can get mimosas at breakfast in the dining rooms. I don't know about the buffet because we don't eat there very much.

I was just looking for which days they designate as Dress up or Not in the daily as they have several camera stations on those days. As a seasoned NCL Cruiser, I understand there is no dress code. Right now the daily only shows it on day 3 but my past cruises have had two. Thanks for the very detailed explanation.

I know. But there are usually two with Dress UP or NOT in the dailies.

Only one dress up or not night and no entertainment in the Observation lounge?

Can you post updated dailies? Just curious as to how many dress up or not days there will be.

The Encore is scheduled to dock that day at 7:00 AM so it looks like the Encore itinerary will be ok unless they decide to move it to another port. I haven't seen any Encore deviations for DR unless I just missed them on here.

It will be hard to get an A or B but with an A or B, we usually get to sit together. If you get a C, you are SOL with middle seats only usually.

I realize they get rack rates and they buy seats even cheaper by purchasing X # of seats on a flight but I could see what they paid for the flight on my booking. It was the same cost as the earlier flight the day I got my reservation from NCL. I also have not seen SWA and that is our preferred airline.

I am with you!!! Mine was a different carrier but why not book me on the earlier flight that was the same cost? I guess if we land just before midnight it is the same day. It really stinks. 🙂

I am calling them today. I didn't have time yesterday. I tried to do it online and it won't let me.

NO CHANGES.... The fare going to MIA is changeable but the flight home is not. Two different airlines.

Thank you. I only called them to maybe get an understanding employee that MIGHT assist me with trying to change my flight (additional charges would have been OK) but what I got was you will have to pay a cancellation fee based on the fee schedule because you are within 45 days of sailing and you can't request changes or deviations to flights after 75 days. OH well, It is vacation and we are limited to days off so we are making it work. Just don't want surprise charges after we get back so I asked on here.

I don't want a refund. My flight cost is reasonable even with the flights I booked. I was told to call reservations and cancel my flight but I would be charged the value of the flight per the cancellation schedule because we were within 75 days of travel. I am undecided if we will be using the flights and changing our other flights to a later date.

Looked it up before posting. It isn’t clear. My tickets are both one way and on two separate airlines. I didn’t book my new ticket with either of those airlines. I would change and pay to change but the airline my return flight is on isn’t allowing a flight change. And I don’t have an issue with that. I just need to be home earlier.

once your flight is booked, you cannot change it if it is on AA. If you have requirements, you have to request them 75 days or before you leave and there are charges. We flew ATL to LAX with one stop. It was nonstop returning. Luggage was charged on United.

Thanks!!

Has anybody gotten their flights from NCL and used one leg of the flight but not the other? I booked an earlier flight on another airline for the flight home since AA doesn't allow changes. We would get in just before Midnight and not get home before 2:00 AM on Monday morning. My flights last time were great. I knew I was taking a chance but we could drive home before this flight gets us there. Secondly, I called to let them know I had booked a different flight home and wouldn't be using the flight they booked. They want to charge me 100% of the airfare because we are within 75 days of travel. I didn't have my flight info 75 days out and they won't allow changes (FINE). What happens if I just don't get on that later flight? The airlines are not the same. I know it is not illegal but what will happen? Anybody know??? Are they going to charge me? I can use the other flights I booked at a later date if this is going to end up costing a fortune. I am under $300 RT for two including my new flights home so I may end up taking the late flight home. I wasn't expecting that flight since we are in ATL and so many connections go through there.