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Well we are using it for our Dec 2-9, 2023 Escape cruise. I guess it is sold out (the vibe, not the cruise) so we'll see what we think when we get back!! I dont really care about the pool area, but dont want to have to try to fight for a chair in the sun. Who knows if it'll actually be busy on the ship or not. We pretty much went all out on this cruise, being our 1st one. Got the club spa balcony room and the vibe and upgraded to the premium plus free at sea or whatever it's called. Honestly, have zero excursions planned, MAY get off and go look at some of the "hand made" stuff that says made in china on it at a couple of the ports, but may not even do that.. 🙂 We almost always do vacations where we have lots planned and while enjoyable, not exactly relaxing.. We are planning on RELAXING this vacation 🙂

I'm just curious where you are seeing so many negative reviews? I mean you'll have fan bois and haters on anything so you just have to pretty much ignore "can do no wrong" and "can do nothing at all right". We're booked for our 1st ever cruise on the Escape and when doing research I didnt find anything like what it seems you did. Just curious.

Dunno, a google search of "NCL club balcony suite" brought up the 1st thing an NCL page that listed what you get? Only thing I'm not sure about and maybe IS hidden in the access to first tender in the AM.. Heck on the same page shows the differences between club and normal. Calling certain things "exclusive" is kinda funny... like TV, safe, hair dryer.. Dont think that kind of stuff is exactly exclusive.. Exclusive Club Balcony Suite Amenities Distinctive Purple Keycard Pre-book onboard dining as early as 125 days prior to sailing Pre-book entertainment as early as 21 days prior to sailing 1 complimentary valet laundry 1 bottle of sparkling wine upon embarkation Treats delivered to your stateroom twice per week. Bliss Collection by Norwegian™ featuring fine linens and pillows Lemongrass bathroom products Bathrobes TV, refrigerator, safe, and hair dryer Sitting area Lower beds arranged as a queen-size bed. Coffee maker & ice bucket available upon request. 24-hour standard room service menu Continental breakfast menu Exclusive Balcony Stateroom Amenities Bliss Collection by Norwegian™ featuring fine linens and pillows Lemongrass bathroom products Bathrobes available upon request. TV, refrigerator, safe, and hair dryer Sitting area Lower beds arranged as a queen-size bed. Coffee maker & ice bucket available upon request. 24-hour standard room service menu Continental breakfast menu

LOL I know they could only possibly offer FCC as the difference, and since we arent 100% sure we'll even enjoy cruising, I was wondering if it would be worth it to actually change back to a club balcony, on a deck or 2 lower to get away from being right under the pool area and just paying for the spa..

Some people probably like it and you’ll post how you like, but that font was pretty much impossible to read. It’s light and hard to read on a mobile device

Still not real thrilled that I cannot find my room number listed at all on my reservations right now lol..

here is the actual PDF file change.pdf

Just checked and got this from my cruise dude... " CATEGORY RECLASSIFICATONS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2, 2023: - Spa Balcony category B9 will be reclassified to Balcony category BA - Spa Club Balcony category M9 will be reclassified to Club Balcony category MA - The Haven Spa Suite category H9 will be reclassified to The Haven Penthouse Suite with Balcony HI SPA STATEROOM RESERVATIONS BOOKED PRIOR TO OCTOBER 2, 2023: If you made a reservation prior to October 2, 2023 for one of our spa category staterooms, your reservation will be updated to reflect the new category as listed above, and, your Thermal Suite access will be protected. Please note, a change in stateroom number or any reservation changes made on or after October 2, 2023 that adjust your voyage fare will void your complimentary Thermal Suite passes. "

🙄 you know what i mean... 😄

Get one of those sun simulator light thingies..

It's funny, my wife and I were just talking about this if we like our first cruise and want to go more but "scale back" some (we are doing spa club balcony). I am afraid that if we do an oceanview it will cause me more issues of claustrophobia than an inside would. Being able to SEE outside, but not being able to open that damn window lol.. I could be 100% wrong, but I know how my brain works (be glad you dont have to live in it 🙂 ) So curious to read what people think..

Lots of people have been able to book before then also.. Possible all the times are taken for such a popular place? That's almost 2 weeks since 130 days when top tier can get reservations?? Or just an NCL glitch which never happens on their website.. lol

Yep, if the local government has tax taxes or whatever you will be charged while docked drink package or not.

LOL all I know it product we sell that the manufacturer offers 0% promo financing on (lawn and garden equipment) costs us between 3 & 10 % to offer that to the customer. And since here you cant legally charge for fees like that, you have to make sure all that expensive stuff is listed as a "cash price" and they can inquire for financed prices.

Actually, just found this right in the T&C.. The first guest may redeem the promotion of $50 Shore Excursion Credit on more than one shore excursion per port.

Where did you see that, only thing I saw listed was "per shore excursion" not per port.. Maybe there is finer print I missed.

They used it for "A" cruise in Feb it sounds like.. Not one already booked.

Our December cruise is sold out for our class of room (spa club balcony) and think last time I looked all haven was sold out also, soooo.. guess we wont be having any adjustments lol.. Should've kept the club balcony and paid for spa and hoped for lower fares.. oh well..

OH and pictures, I would love to get one of the packages, but they are just too crazy.. Hopefully we can find someone nice enough to snap a pic or 2 of us all fancied up.,.

We are planning on "dressing up" for for 1 or 2 of our nights dining.. Now, let's be clear. For us, dressing up means I will have dress pants and either a nice polo shirt or a long sleeve button up shirt.. No jacket or tie. For the Mrs, some sort of dress. Sooooo... that's probably what many consider normal going out for dinner clothing 😄 but for us, that's fancy schmancy.. 😉

Because I was curious and wasnt sure how it actually worked. Never been on a cruise, only have hotels to go by and normally that's been places where they text you when your room is ready (disney many times, not cruise lines, just plain disney). I get that they are trying to turn over upwards of 5k people over how ever many rooms, but do like to know what's up / how things work. So I guess to answer your question.. It doesnt matter, other than knowledge.. and as I've seen, still dont have a definite answer. Maybe you missed the part of "dont matter what times, just how they do it" So, thanks for your long speech that really had nothing to do with my question! A simple "it could be either way" would have worked just as well..

Awesome, so at least that is the same if I dont want to do the whole package. May just wait and do the P+

If you wait to upgrade onboard to say the free at sea plus, will it be the same price as upgrading now or will it be higher? Is that bundle only available at that price pre cruise? First time cruising and am interested in trying different spirits that I normally wouldnt and going back and forth if I want to upgrade or not..

🤦‍♂️ /facepalm lol.. 1st 2 replies.. conflicting info and have no doubt both true..

I've read some posts, many older, some newish, but could not figure out an exact answer.. I've seen posts that say when all rooms are ready it is announced and then I have read that it was done deck by deck.. Which is right or are neither right and it could be either? Not worried about times, just how they do it. 73 days or so til we're on our first cruise!!!! Escape here we come!