Shidah

How was the water? In the picture it looks like the Jersey shore. Drink looks good though!

Yum! We usually request chips and salsa everyday.

Thanks for taking the time to do this! Are you on the 17th or 18th floor of the courtyard? We go in a few weeks and now worried about mildew smells. Should I pack room spray?

I always put everyone under me for online check in, then at the port, we put different people under their own credit cards or do not give charging privileges to them. They get that all squared away at that time.

The set is the same. I definitely prefer the seating on the Getaway over the Escape, although a band member mentioned they can fit more people in the Escape with the seats this way.

Must be on the smaller ships then. The Escape, Getaway, Breakaway, and larger newer ships do not have these.

I don’t think the main dining room is open for lunch, but Taste and Savor are as is the buffet.

Other ships do not have non-Haven suites that include butler service. Joy was unique in that way and NCL made the change to align that ship with the others.

Whichever one you go too, they are both nice and similar. Docked in AC last August and TB this past January. TB is brand new, and because of that to us is the better stop, but both have pools (TB also has a lazy river), shops (TB just has more), food and bars (again TB has more options). Plus TB has a monkey activity right in the port that is cool and priced reasonably. But either way you can’t go wrong with either stop and if you book a ship excursion, operators will pick you up and the right place.

Thanks for this review! We are back in the Escape at the end of August, can’t wait!

This is an old post…..yes it is the same.

We have in the past for some of the very same reasons listed. There is a fun party vibe to the Vibe often and we usually meet great friends. The Haven sun deck is snoozeville. In the Haven pool area, there are sometimes kids that are not the most behaved, so it is a reprieve from that too. But if there are a lot of ports where we intend on getting off the ship, the Vibe is simply not worth it for the hours they are open. So we normally base our decision on that.

Looks like she is still there!

Did they switch their itinerary? Are they going to GSC tomorrow or a sea day then DR?

Oh no, on her in a few weeks. Keep us updated!

I live in a 55+ community, everyone still talks about the Elvis impersonator who was here over. A year ago, so yes you are spot on!

Agree on several fronts, Six - not my cup of tea, Syd Normans - so good that I now only book cruises that have it. NCL should develop similar shows to meet different demographics. Maybe a big band era show playing the same time as Syds for older folks?

Following along! Thanks for doing this live trip report. Worrisome that you had to wait 40 minutes for a table for dinner. Never waited that long in the Haven dining room. Everyone must have all tried to eat at the same time.

We did it this past January and loved it. Definitely would recommend!

And bringing up an ice show on a competing brand is on topic? As much as you discuss devaluing the brand and the lessened customer experience, I don’t understand why you sail on NCL and don’t stick with Royal and Princess? Back on-topic, you mentioned moving Syds to the main theater. Last three cruises, passengers were overwhelmingly suggesting that, because it is a great show and everyone that tried to get in each night couldn’t. However what makes Syd’s a great show is the intimacy of the venue, I believe it would flop in the main theater and NCL knows that. Moving it outside or to the atrium as one of the themed party nights for the prom show would be interesting though. No one knows for sure the motivation behind NCL changing these shows. But for people that go on multiple cruises, having them change every now and then is a good thing.

Couldn’t pay me to sit through an ice show. Very outdated.

One time we shared 4 items and were charged 1 credit, then another lunch on the same trip we shared 4 items and were charged 2 credits. It really didn’t matter to us, we had too many credits that trip anyway. This was in January of this year.

As others have said, watch the website to see how fast Haven suites are filling up and upgrade after final payment, but soon after like a week or two. The Haven has been been selling out almost every cruise. Your chances at winning a bid are slim to none. Pay for the upgrade just try to get it at the lowest price.

Thanks, looking forward to trying something new!

Agree 100%