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A thing with tipping is that a lot of people really wants everyone to see when they give their one dollar bills to the bartender. Other people tip the bartender in a way that no one else notices. If you tip one dollar, the bartender often puts it in a "pool" to share with others. If you give a ten or more, they put it in their pocket.

I am also on this cruise. Second part of b2b, this second cruise, and especially Le Bistro made me decide that after over 500 nights with NCL, this was the last one. But I am glad you are enyoing the time on board.

The Spirit changed todays port of call, including immigration to the US to Kona. The officials will tender onboard. It is gonna be chaos today...

You can choose any of the restaurants on the Gem.

Dinner daily, not open for lunch.

Jewel class sized ship with the Waterfront from the Breakaway/+/Prima class.

At least in Sweden there is a law that when something is on sale on something they have to show the lowest price it was sold for within the last 30 days.

Not available to purchase at the moment on the Spirit in late March and early April.

Euribia have Jacquart in YC. At the Champagne bar they also had Lanson included.

I just departes two days ago after a week on the Euribia, in the yacht club. Beautiful ship, the best staff I've experienced on any cruise. Including the non yacht club staff. The buffet selection and quality was fantastic. Like on Celebrity or NCL 10+ years ago The service was great everywhere. It took never more than one minute from seated until a bar server came to the table in the buffet. I had a better experience this time than on the Bellissima in september, also yacht club, that time the capacity was 60%, this time 100%. The wine bar is not included in any package. Go for it!

According to the current bar menus in the app, Champagne is only offered at speciality restaurants. Some months ago it was in a lot of bars and the mdr.

But then you can also stay in your room until 11 or 12 the final day. Which obviously is a lot later than on the ships.

Prosecco is on the standard package. Champagne should be on premium plus.

I do not think that is the price for the upgrade. That is the price to buy the package from scratch. The upgrade price is around $35 per person per day.

The plus package was GREAT when it was introduced. Now, in my opinion, not worth it. Is the supply chain issue still an issue in the US?

What happened in Valencia? I stayed on the ship that day.

According to Cruise Radio rumours are that the Spirit has been chartered to China fpr 107 days, give or take.

According to the EU I am not wrong. https://www.google.com/amp/s/europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/pricing-payments/indexamp_en.htm When you buy goods or services in the EU, you have to be clearly informed about the total price, including all taxes and additional charges.

The European costumer laws are very strict. The price you see, should be the price you pay. No hidden fees. Like it or not. I like it.

Most of the major the Cruise Blogs, radios, news and such are dependent on invites from Cruise Lines. So do not count on any bad press.

They got rid of it on both Getaway and Breakaway. Replaced it with nothing. A shame that the old mini golf area is not used for anything.

In Spain and spanish waters you also need to pay taxes when dining, also on the dining package. It can add up quite a bit since the taxes are based on the a la carte menu prices. A few cocktails, maybe a bottle of wine and four dishes in Le Bistro... Weird thing is that some bartenders told us that is was only a couple of cents per drink. That was not really true all the times. My bill ended up at around $250 in spanish taxes, three persons, premium plus package. Three Spanish ports. In some bars the staff anounced that we had left Spanish waters, and no more taxes. People were cheering and running to the bars.

I am at the Vibe on the Breakaway right now, enjoying the last afternoon on a pretty descent cruise. Hope you will enjoy the Breakaway! The ship is in good shape, the food outside the buffet is great. Please, do avoid guest relations and cruisenext and I am sure you will love your cruise in this perfect cruise weather. Have never seem the oceanfront as busy as on this cruise.

Ketel One Seltzer are available, and at least two other brands, that I'm not 100% on, at the moment.

I belive the pictures attached above are from the public area just outside of Vibe. The Vibe is on the other side of the Wall on the lower picture.