Greenpea2

I'm so with you on this! I figured I was in the minority (and suppose I am, based on the comments). I loved La Cuccina. Onda's selections do not appeal. In general, seems like most/all the newer restaurants have focused way too much on seafood. The Mediterranean one had nothing that appealed to either of us. Oh well! There is plenty else to choose from.

I got mine about a month ago for this cruise. Since I already am booked in the Haven, the only ones available that I liked had SUCH high minimum bids! Ouch. Made me remember the "Upgrade Fairy" who actually did call me several times and the upgrade was so reasonable. My how times have changed, lol.

Well, I can't answer Q#2, but you can for sure have a festive little gathering in your cabin and without spending anything. We had a few friends to our room in the Haven once and I asked the butler if he could bring us a few things. Like cheese and crackers, bar mix, cookies, small sandwiches, etc. I can't remember what else but he was happy to help and offered a number of different things. You can also go the route where you pay extra for a shrimp plate and whatever else they offer for a fee, but we did not go that route and ours was very nice.

Oh, you are probably right. I assumed it was "regular" room, service. All I knew was that late at night it often was not my butler that brought it. Sorry for the misinformation!

Also, if you call your butler late at night for room service, it usually (in our experience) will be picked up by "regular" room service and they will deliver. The butler does get some time to sleep, apparently. 😉

Sometimes it's good just to let it be known how you feel. Most people don't. They just get annoyed and spew to other cruisers they travel with (I am in both camps here, depending on my mood, lol). If more upset people let the managers know they are upset and why, things could change.

"Just Because" is exactly why I'm doing it too. I hear ya, girl. 🙂

Thanks so much!

Thank you. Good to know. He is not into being online much when on vacation, but if his kids need to ask him something I know he'd like get back to them.

The stress thing is so true! Excellent advice! Then last time I posted regularly from the ship (or tried to) it became so frustrating I had to just stop for awhile. This time I have vowed to just expect that and NOT let it get me annoyed! Vacation is for fun!

I agree to some extent. But some people (like me) enjoy posting trip reports from the ship. That can't be done on 300 minutes, especially since as large chunk of those "free" minutes are waiting for the internet to actually send something!

I remember well how slow and frustrating the WiFi is...but I like to post on CC an ongoing trip report so I got the unlimited and hubby stuck with the FAS minutes. When he runs out of minutes, if he needs to send an email (which I doubt, but it could happen), is there a way for him to use my minutes on his phone? Not looking to scam the system, I'm just wondering it it would be possible and if he would just log on in my name on his device or if he'd need to use mine to do it.

Yes I cruise end of February and I received my email about 3 weeks ago.

Always love the "limited time" part. I have been sailing NCL for probably 20 years...limited time, my behind!

Do you need flight info if you booked your own flights?

Thank you, Mods! Merry Christmas to you. 🙂

I do hope they can work it out!

Good point, thanks. It does sound like it could be iffy in any case. Which I never realized until this thread.

From things I have read,it could be a real problem..if it leaves from the US and returns to the Us, there can be a problem embarking in a different country. You probably should not take advice from anyone here because it all sounds a bit confusing. You need to contact someone (who knows what they are talking about) at NCL. Which I’m not sure you will get at their customer service number. Or do more research than I just did…good luck.

Exactly.

My husband always wears black jeans, black sneakers and a polo shirt and considers that "fancy" enough. He has never been barred from any restaurant.

I always enjoy the shows. Very much. Are they Broadway quality? Well, no...but they are really good and the entertainers work so hard, I'd never even try to compare them. They are high-energy and fun.

I have read that people have cancelled the Vibe pass. Call your PCC or the concierge number (if you have no PCC). I think there's a number for excursions, which might work as well. Or cancel on embarkation day.

Does the Getaway have a Garden Villa? I didn't think it did.

Once we arrived a bit too early and the closest lot was still too full. They just sent us to another lot and we walked maybe 3 minutes from that lot to the entrance. No biggie.