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Hi Bird, Priceless comment -as one always looking for shade, I admit I could never be as creative as the Bird! Thanks as always for such an informative rundown on the latest. Enjoy the rest of your cruise!

Really appreciate your review as I'm going on Getaway in a few days and the last time was when she first came out! So things like the magic-dinner show in Illusionarium rang true. Good to know MDQ as good as I remembered it. It'll be good to experience some changes as well. Did you by chance have a M & G and could you share the list of officers from that card? Will definitely check out the musicians you mentioned! Thanks! Was there a house band/Caribbean band?

Got the same info yesterday, OBC down from 100 to $75 for Pearl and it takes 4000 pts to reach Pearl. Since my birthday is in April with 2 cruises booked I also inquired about the birthday free play. That's gone as well.

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Are pop up's common on QM2 transatlantics? Any examples of what a typical pop up might be and what the cost is? What's the best way to find out about these - the daily? This is something new since I was last on Cunard and have only been on QM2. Thanks!

Are the lectures available on cabin TV on demand? Thanks also for the suggestion. Just sent an email for info on speakers for our crossing.

Yeah, it does say it will be "automatically rescheduled" once guest is onboard. I'm on the transatlantic and hope the show will go on. Excellent production. I don't know if Kimberly Locke (from American Idol) is still the lead. Every rendition of Donna was really good.

Probably redundant but I take it there's no way to "earn" drinks package through points like before?

It could be any balcony, if you "win" the upgrade, not just those cabins designated "solo balconies." I'm currently in that situation waiting to see if bid for balcony from solo inside on Getaway works out. Good luck! No clue on how the MC points work as I've not used them for a cabin upgrade.

You guys have sure gotten around recently! Too bad paths won't cross on Getaway in April but sure appreciate the good comments about Goran. Happy cruising!

Do the tuk tuks go from the pier all the way to the pool/lazy river area? Thanks.

Enjoyed yr lazy river video, thanks. Your daughter is a young lady now, having followed yr NCL reviews for years. Question is how long a walk from the ship to the pool/lazy river area? Did you happen to notice any carts going back & forth for those who might need a little help? Someone on another thread mentioned a locker near the lazy river area for one's valuables. Did you happen to use that? Is there a charge? Bring change? Enjoy your next adventure!

Did this tour just after cruise reopening. We were taken to an open air restaurant/shop where a very nice couple explains points about rum and there are chances for sampling. A plate of food with a chicken leg, johnnycake, and maybe potato salad or some kind of accompaniment was included. It was an enjoyable shorex (through NCL) for those not looking for the beach.

A couple of yrs ago did the "A Taste of Antigua" tour. A nice couple runs a little open air restaurant which will be the spot for rum tastings and a small meal. As I recall, some johnnycake, piece of chicken, some accompaniments (maybe potato salad). It was enjoyable and with the shorex credit and latitudes discount, was a decent price (at least at that time - tours have all gone up so much!)

I'm on Apr. 7 and was looking forward to seeing Mario (and appreciated your info). I've never met Goran. Any comments you can share?

Nice comments. Where at Jost did you snorkel? Some have reported that with all the boats out it was not easy to even find places to swim. So wondering where the reef is or is it rocks like at Norman Island? Lots of sharks at Little Cayman, Turks & Caicos, San Salvador Bahamas but not in the regular Caribbean ports. Bonaire has great diving & snorkeling but very rarely a shark. When I see a few sharks snorkeling I normally hightail it back to the boat!

Re: Getaway Mario will not be back Apr. 7. Goran Rorbek will still be GM.

Re: Prima Zafer Dal is on vacation. I think he returns sometime in Nov. Maybe Marc S. is back as GM. Sorry haven't been on since last yr so don't know the whole roster.

Tks for the confirmation. Also the big photo with the announcement shows CD Jack G. as the Host and he's on Escape. Not sure when photo was taken, presumably recently.

Nice to hear you enjoyed Joy! Welcome back to cruising! Do you have photos or a list of the rest of the officers? Did you see "Footloose"? What did you think? It will only be on until the end of Oct. Thanks for putting up your review!

What? Are you sure Denis Prguda is retiring?

No discount offers at all for my husband and me. Not based on Latitudes status as we are Sapphire and Diamond, respectively. We didn't get the Alaska/Eur ones that many others received, either! The only one we've ever gotten was 10 pct off Escape April 16-23, 2023. Had to be that week and that ship. The ones mentioned here are much more fluid and useable. Would love to get one!

Good point. Maybe new projects of some sort, not sure. But Martin I. isn't GM on Prima or another ship and has taken a different position. Have never sailed with Nelson but there will be Viva GM Nelson. Looking forward.

Hasn't Martin Ivanov moved to new builds now? Recently Marc S. assumed the GM role on Prima. Great news that Zafer Dal will also be joining Prima soon!

There are 3 MDR lunch menus and none of them have the French dip. But there are many really good items so hopefully your wife will find some good choices. MDR open for lunch on sea days so depending how many your sailing has, you may see a couple of those menus. Haven lunch has French dips.