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Our first NCL cruise was the Escape in 2017!  She's still one of our favorite ships.  I can't wait to follow along on your adventure!

Add another reason to get Vibe!  Patron!!  Cheers!

Since we had to cancel our Epic sailing on Friday, I am now cruising vicariously with you Sid!

Counting on you to have a an extra margarita for me please!!  What's your poison now that Don Julio is no longer offered on the PP+? 

Love the Encore!  We sailed her last January (in the Haven) and it was one of the best trips ever!  

Enjoy your. cruise!

This is making my freakin' day/week!  Even though I am heading out myself on the Epic, there is nothing better than a Sid live! 

4 hours ago, AK Dreaming said:

 She is having issues with Sea Sickness and was really hoping to get off the ship. 

If she is having trouble with seasickness, hav her try some sliced green apples with a little salt. As someone with constant nausea, I can attest it work pretty well, especially for seasickness.  

12 minutes ago, travelmama06 said:

We just got off the epic and had a great time 

 

Thank you!  As someone who has only sailed BA+ ships, it's good to hear someone enjoy their recent sailing own the Epic!  Our first cruise on her is in 12 days, and I'm sure we will have a great time as well!

Only 12 days to go for our first trip on the Epic!

And after 12" of snow yesterday and another 8" coming tomorrow, this trip can't get here soon enough!

I usually pay 3 days before due date.  Just in case of any last minute glitches.  

A few years ago we were pushing it to the last day.  Then DH was in the ER (and admitted for heart issues) and the last thing on my mind was making final payment! (Fortunately I had a reminder in my phone and my battery was charged...but I never want to be in that situation again!)

Thank you for sharing!  We are on the 2/5 sailing (our first on the Epic) so I'll be following along!  Happy New Years and enjoy your cruise!

I didn't get the congratulations email, but double checked the AMEX account and the $350 credit shows up 1 day after we applied the $1,000 to our Bermuda Joy sailing.  As long as we got it!

I'll be happy to have another...and another...and another!  Always nice to have that extra savings!

The Soft-serve machine!   I know it's silly, but DH needs his cone fix every night on the way back to the room!

13 minutes ago, New2cruise2022 said:

Water bottles to bring on the ship?

Yes, refillable water bottles for the cruise. 

When I did this for my mom and stepfather's anniversary cruise almost 5 years ago, I found water bottles on Etsy and had their names and the cruise ship (and date) printed on them.  We also added lanyards in  Christmas stockings.  Everyone loved the water bottles and still use them now!

I'm sure your children will be thrilled with this surprise!

Here today... Gone tomorrow... (Or in this case gone by 4!)

Wishing your wife all the luck @Sthrngary!  I'm looking forward to your live, as always!

I'm waiting to hear on a FCC for a February cruise.  There is no higher priced cabins available for us to upgrade to.   And I'd be happy with the FCC as we have 2 more cruises booked for next year that I can apply that to.

Fingers crossed!

Escape

Sky

Encore

Bliss

upcoming - Epic (2/23), Joy (5/23) and Encore again (12/23).  Looking at the Viva for early 2024.

The Epic sailings for January and February are good deals for a Haven sailing!  

One sailing (1/29/23) is priced at $359 pp per day for a Haven  A few others are around $408 pp pd!  

With the Epic having the first Haven fleet wide  (and Posh!), this is a bargain for the Haven!

2 (out of 3) cruises for 2023. went down in price with this sale for us.  The Epic (passed final payment) has gone down $1100 pp and CAS has requested a FCC for the difference.  Our Joy sailing to Bermuda had a roughly $250 pp drop.  But our December cruise on the Encore has steadily been climbing since we booked that one.

2 minutes ago, New2cruise2022 said:

I plan to be pretty go with the flow on my maiden voyage on the Bliss … but I will be one of the annoying people forming a line way too early for the Beatles. 

That's a good plan!  We were on the Bliss in February (with less than 2,000 on board) and the line started at 6:15 every night!  We managed to see the show twice in the Cavern Club and also saw the theatre show once (on a 16 day cruise).  

I'm always a fan of your posts @JamieLogical!  I can't wait to follow along on your trip this week!

Have a wonderful cruise!

25 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said:

Are your all-in numbers per night?

Yes, those are pp per night.  2 people and did include FAS and travel insurance. 

Very sorry to see this.  I'll keep you, Roxan and her family in our thoughts and prayers.   

I truly enjoyed following your adventures.  

Haven 2 Br with large balcony on the Bliss.  15 day Panama Canal in February of 2022.  $470 pp all in!  

We also had a 9 day on the Breakaway in a Haven Aft with large balcony for a May 2021 So. Caribbean that would have been $320 pp all in.  But Covid took that one 😢

Now I'm constantly hunting for another good bargain.