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  1. Regarding butlers, I had our Apex Retreat butler request I be quiet and listen to his 5 minute spiel that wasn't ended after 20 minutes. 🙄 Bad first impression, and he just kept dropping in my esteem throughout the week. My cruising partner loved the pampering that arrived later and later each day, while I could have walked to the coffee shop myself and gotten her latte and my <whatever> in the time until he showed up with whatever he interpreted our standing order into that day. Meanwhile, our room controls still thought it was snowing (seriously) and 32 degrees F in our room when we checked out in Miami. Our butler still hadn't gotten the sensor fixed... but he had demanded we reinstall our Celebrity apps on our Android phones, rebooted our phones, etc... for a WALL SENSOR. I realize the running issue with the butlers on both lines is me, though. I'd rather they heard me when I said I really DON'T need assistance with working the room controls, but I would like presents to my room to be <non-peanut or shellfish>, please provide the wedge pillow from the pillow menu for my husband, etc. Needy butlers (versus professional) irritate me--and yes, personal problem, I get it. I am almost to the point of giving up and providing the 1 page summary of what we would appreciate from our butler for the week. I thought it was incredibly rude when I saw another Cruise Critic member provide her 1 page summary, but I truly get the inspiration now. I gotta tell you, if I'm ever told to be quiet and listen by another butler, though--that's a call to a Hotel Director. One and done. 😡 We still joke about how I will book Aqua versus Sky suites because I might run into the same underperforming butler. *sigh*
  2. I would suggest you research NCL Joy's ship layout (cruisedeckplans website) and Joy's Haven via YouTube, versus written reviews. I have enjoyed both Apex's Retreat and many of the NCL ships' Haven areas. However, Joy is a unique ship and layout, as it was built for the busted Chinese market. I think you will enjoy Haven amenities, but my opinion is just another opinion on the internet. 🙂 I hope you have a lovely cruise, and I completely agree with you on the bizarrely high pricing on the Retreat.
  3. We never heard the Magic Carpet, even though it did move. We were at the top, in the furthest back cabin, sheltered from a massive rainstorm. Our problem was the last night, they decided to pressure wash the pool deck from about 12:30am to 5:30am. My travel partner was unable to sleep from the noise, and therefore, we are unable to recommend this Apex cabin.
  4. Look up as you enter and read the programmable traffic boards. 🙂 Miami is the same way--just get to the Port and follow signs to your ship.
  5. Correct, your check in will not open until you have at least paid final payment.
  6. We took our munchkin to the buffet ahead of MDR dining. Munchkin could eat their cheese slices and whatever else caught their fancy, and then enjoy a roll and stealing bites from Mommy's plate during MDR dining. Hope that helps!
  7. For your cruise, are you actually docking in Stockholm (which has shallow water on the path to the dock) or are you docking an hour outside of Stockholm? If you are actually docking an hour outside of Stockholm, consider if you want to figure out the train ride back to your ship. The ship and private tours usually use busses.
  8. It is the second bathroom for my teen and the massive water view that sells us on those suites.
  9. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://osrp.lanl.gov/Documents/Smoke%20Detector%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwift9PPrIr4AhXiFjQIHcZoC64QFnoECAgQAg&usg=AOvVaw30Qcj6NUGZ3zk_DBOh8Ri9 Smoke detectors have radioactive material. In my house, we use combo smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors up top (and single carbon monoxide detectors at lower outlet levels). My state has had AirBNBs without smoke or carbon monoxide detectors.
  10. I would not personally carry anything radioactive in my luggage. Too much scanning needed to board <transportation methods> for officials to get very excited about.
  11. Keywords are "supervised COVID-19 antigen test": COVID-19 Tests Accepted by Bermuda | Government of Bermuda (www.gov.bm) eMed is a supervised antigen test.
  12. I am glad your husband washes his hands in the restroom.
  13. Question 1: Carryon luggage, just the unopened boxes. Tests I need to get on the ship stay with me, period. No problems with TSA, but it was also a domestic US flight.
  14. You use the ArriveCAN app before you get on the cruise, SightCRR. You need that clearance to board. Chilkoot Tours was a good vendor for us. We did the combo bus with train a few years ago (pre-COVID), and would not hesitate to recommend them. Emerald Lake made for memorable family pictures, in particular. 🙂
  15. More like when the excursions sell out or when your online reservation moves to the ship about 72 hours out from sailaway. 🙂
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