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Sailing on the Star November 8. Does anyone have any specific questions? I'll try to reply during the week (if possible), but most definitely upon return.

Greetings fellow cruiser. I see you are sailing on the 8th. If you are interested, we have a Meet & Greet all set up for this cruise. Here is the link to our roll call. It's never too late.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=48202378&posted=1#post48202378

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Thanks for the pics. May be reason enough to book the Gem next year. DW & I cruised the Gem this past April and I have to say it was not the best. Majority of the crew seemed unhappy. The weather was awful too, but you can't control that (not yet) :D

I am getting a little stressed out with the negative reviews in regards to our upcoming cruise on the Star:eek:. Keeping fingers and toes crossed.

Here is a list of all the directors

Thanks for the list of Officers. I will be posting this on the Nov. 8th Roll Call.

I know there are SE and SF suites with the one facing forward and the other aft. I wondered if there is any wind protection on the forward facing ones other than the standard type railing. Any deck better than another? With the aft facing suites any preference as to in board vs out board?

 

Thanks for your help.

Suite 10500 on the Pearl

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Some Spice H2O photos. DW & I enjoyed this area of the ship.

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Goodness me! have you been on excursions which insist you get off the boat? What an odd thing. I can not help you with Jolly Rodger but I know Free Radical does not demand everyone get off the boat. If fact they took several people to see the mangroves in a small boat while many if us snorkeled.

This is our first Catamaran excursion with snorkeling included.Just wondering what the protocol is. I contacted Jolly Roger and we are allowed to stay on the catamaran while others snorkel. (more rum punch for us lol)

Looking to take this excursion with NCL. So my question is, is it required to get off the catamaran to snorkel or can my DW & I just hang out on the boat while everyone else is snorkeling?

We are cruising in November, we were scheduled to call at Harvest Caye, just got an email from NCL that we will be calling on Belize City instead. Harvest Caye won't be ready till Feb 2016

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Thanks for the info. DW & I are also cruising the Western Carib this November. We are/were scheduled to call at Harvest Caye. No e-mail yet.

This will be our first cruise to the western carib. Is Belize City a tender port or does the ship dock.

That's right I second what Ginger said, we are a great group, we actually get along and some of us cruised together last year, and some of us booked this cruise because we are sailing with the same people. We are a very interesting and fun bunch :cool:

Marion

I will agree to that. :D:D

Does anyone know the width of the NCL luggage tags? I want to order some luggage tag holders from Amazon & they come in 2 different sizes. One set is for Standard (3" wide) and the other is for Narrow (2" wide). I think the NCL ones are Narrow? Thanks for the help.

Cheers,

Sandy

Both. We got the narrow ones in the mail and printed the wide ones from the e-docs.

Unless you're cruising the Panama Canal or Alaska I'd choose the SF AFT.

 

Harriet

AGREED :D

Forward Suite 9500 on the Jewel (2011)

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Aft Suite 10166 on the Gem

No need to warm about being cold, you are provided with hooded parkas that slip over your head.

This was taken back in 2010.

It's a Meet & Greet, not a Meet & Complain. Save that for the Executives. Are they are interested in is............................

Does anyone know if the small cabanas have showers in the back of the cabana like the large ones have? There were numerous jellyfish the day we were there and that shower was great!!!

Behind small cabanas

Like the pool area, Spice H2O is more crowded on sea days than on port days. Always seemed to be enough chairs and loungers on my 2 BA cruises but very little shade. It wouldn't kill NCL to buy a few more umbrellas. Nice waterfall to cool off and 2 hot tubs.

Have not been on the Breakaway, but have seen some photos of Spice H2O. I wonder why NCL changed it. I was on the Epic and it looks nothing like the one on the Breakaway. Actually, it was the only part of the Epic the DW & I liked. 2 hot tubs and a small pool.

Found this in NCL's guest Conduct Policy.

DISCOURTEOUS OR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR

Pool, deck and theater chairs may not be reserved. Topless sunbathing is not permitted except in the designated areas. (Contact Guest Services for more information.) Boom boxes or loud radios are not permitted. Roller blades, roller skates, skateboards, scooters, surfboards, bicycles, and similar items may not be utilized on-board; except for mobility aids related to special needs, as approved by the ship’s management.

Just wondering if anyone knows how many other ships will be docking with the Breakaway on the Port Canaveral, GSC, Nassau itinerary. Just trying to assess how crowded each port will be.

 

Thanks in advance!!

You did not mention a date. Here is a link to cruisett. you can find all that info. here.

http://ports.cruisett.com/

Mini-golf :confused::confused: Not on Jewel Class ships.

Does anyone who has cruised on the Gem recently know if the rock wall was open also how about the bowling alley? Thanks in advance!

Most up to date info. regarding the rock wall can be found here.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2125392&page=9&highlight=gem

Most current report from a CC member on board the Gem yesterday in St Thomas said the rock wall was still closed.

You will love it!!! We had a small cabana last August and it was perfect. My daughter and her friend never left the small lagoon area there was plenty for them to explore and do. It's quiet and isolated and the staff is amazing.

 

The chips and different types of salsa are to die for. Each cabana also has a small shower behind it.

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Thank you solararc :)

 

Since you are all so knowledgeable... any place to "stash" your stuff while you go to explore the far lagoon? I'm thinking just my kindle/key card. Would they be safe?

Not quite a locker, but a good place to store your stuff. (Small cabana)

I understand!

 

Leaving on her soon. Would be nice to sail together again one day.

When do you leave? Yes it would. :)

Yay!!

 

When are you onboard again?

April 24th and it can't get here soon enough.

I am so tired of winter I could just scream. (See GIF BELOW. LOL) :D