JSar

Sorry - there is no reason why you medically need SODA. No - that is not an ADA violation. Even for diabetics - there are other options available for quick acting sugar sources. Glucose tabs, skittles, you can even get orange juice from the dining room and put it in your fridge in case you need it during the night. We often brought food/beverages to our rooms. You can even get a beverage package that includes soda if you feel you need soda in particular. Regarding CPAP. Yes - distilled water is recommended for extending the life of the CPAP (hardwater mineral buildup needs to be avoided) - but technically - you can put ANY water in the machine. OR - not use water at all. Personally - I often didn't fill my humidifier. When I travelled with it - I used whatever bottled water I could get my hands on. And when I bought a travel size CPAP for hiking trips - I bought one that used humidification disks instead of water. My point is - There are other options. As for tap water - that should be use as a last resort due to possible contamination - however - as a last resort - it can be used. I have used it myself as a last result. BUT - only in places where they have "clean" water. I wouldn't risk it in lots of places. THAT said - sounds like Norwegian offers distilled water for CPAPs.... so no problems there. But if they didn't - they might operate similarly to airplanes - where you can get medical certification for the need of distilled water and carry it on a plane with you. However- always check with TSA/Airlines and Cruiselines directly instead of relying on people you don't know on public forums.

This is essentially what happened on the Bliss last fall... I had reservations but there was a line I had to stand in even though I had a reservation. When I got to the front - they didn't even ask if I had a reservation. I usually had to wait 5-10 minutes. On the GEM however - they asked every time and there was NEVER a line. Anyhow - this change explains why I haven't been able to make MDR reservations for my upcoming cruise. I don't care though - there was never a line on the GEM and on the bliss like I said - the wait was 5-10 minutes for me. I have my specialty dining reservations and that is all that matters.

You can request tender tickets usually the day before. They will do the "priority" groups first, and shore excursions automatically have tender tickets as part of their tour (not really a tender ticket - but your shore excursion ticket lets you board tenders with your tour group), then everyone else who gets a tender ticket is assigned a time in the morning. Then once the morning rush is over - anyone else can board a tender once they do general tendering for everyone.... Returning from the port you just need to show your ship card. I believe "GOLD" status gets you priority boarding and priority tendering. When I do priority tender - I get a tender ticket delivered to the room with shore excursion tickets.