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1 hour ago, Cruisegirl6 said:

Hello,

 

We are going to book Alaska for next year and have a few questions if you can help us:

 

1- What is your favorite itinerary for an Alaska cruise and or, which port do you like going out and returning to?

2- We are considering going in May due to the fact we have airline mileage credit but travel must be completed by May 13, 2020 (even if we are able to use it one way that be great and we just pay for the return, at least we won't waist the entire 100k mileage credit points)

3-  Is there anything we need to know about cruising during May?

4-  We like to also do a land based short trip before our trip, what did you like or can suggest?

5-  I assume if we take a cruise that embarks and disembarks out of Seattle, I realize there is no customs for flying, am I correct?

Just returned from Alaska, we did tour 5B, which is 5 nights prior to 7 night cruise. This takes you to Talkeetna, Denali ( yes we saw Denali ) and then to Alyeska Ski Resort. This tour does include RCCL's train ride for 1/2 day where you will see tons of wildlife ! The weather was perfect, in fact a bit too warm, but no rain at all. 

We flew into Seatle, stayed 2 nights, then flew to Anchorage which is where the land portion begins, and cruised on Radiance, which is showing her age. Now that Ovation is there I would look into that instead. 

We saw tons of wildlife, grizzly bears, black bears, eagles, moose, caribou, sheep, goats, whales, sea otters, sea lions etc, I highly recommend this cruise and/or land portion !!

1 hour ago, Cruisegirl6 said:

 

 

Thanks, I thought that was the case trying to get one for specific ship and want to be sure my numbers are correct. We will be at 248 going into an 18 nighter in JS, so we should receive on the 18 nighter. Thanks Again for your help !!

If you hit a "milestone" during a cruise do you receive the block for the ship that you are on, or the next cruise ?

Thanks !!

Thanks ! Do these are considered “Family Junior Suites “ ? Getting different answers from Royal

Anyone have pix or descriptions for a J-3 on Ovation ?

 Thanks 

Any feedback on J-3 Junior Suites on Ovation, in specific, cabin 9622 ??

Thanks Bob !!!

Very helpful with the pictures, I'll assume that Ovation should be very close if not identical.

Please help !!!

Has anyone been in any of these cabins on adjacent ?

7692 / 7698 / 7702

Thank You !!

Looking to book a balcony cabin on Royal, I can have A737 or B627, any help with someone who has stayed in either ?

Thanks !!

If you don't visit the casino, the casino does send out vouchers to ALL guests that have not played. This usually happens after night 4 on 7 night cruises...

So what kind of cruise was it? Did they say why? It seems odd.

It's our October cruise on Harmony, currently in junior suite. They said they are short on cabins and want to be sure that guests are actually going and not just hiding cabins only to release them.

Received call yesterday, they were offering $100 OBC if we paid our October cruise off now...

Is there a site where you can see what ports of call a ship visited as far back as early 2000/late 1999 ??

We stayed in 15700. No noise at all from above. No noise from hallway either. I was kinda worried about being so far forward (guarantee balcony), but it was a great location, so close to the pool deck, stairs, elevators.

Thank You !!

https://www.ncl.com/why-cruise-norwegian/cruise-accommodations/the-haven

 

Things will differ depending on which ship.

Thanks, looks like a great upgrade !

Exactly what do you get if you're in a Haven suite vs. say a Mini Suite ?

Thank You

thanks for the input, does NCL offer passes for private pool area (s) or is that only for Haven guests ?

Anyone ever stayed in this cabin onboard Escape ?

Go...

Just got upgraded to Mini Spa Suite, whats included, what should we expect ?

Cruising on Escape in October, what do we need to know about cruising NCL prior to boarding ?

Early Boarding / Booking Shows ETC ETC

TIA

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Noise from above ? Would be very helpful as well

I just got off the Escape and was in a SPA mini-suite (15760). I really did not notice that much noise. The cabin was below a covered area on the pool deck. If I was awake, I did notice some noise from above on late at night when the crew was moving around the loungers and cleaning the deck but other than that it was very quiet. The noise was never enough to wake me if I had already fallen asleep. I enjoyed the fact that it was so close to the SPA. Let me know if you have any more questions about the SPA mini-suites on the Escape.

Thank You !!! We currently are booked in standard mini suite, but heard rumors of a lot of noise from above in spa suite. To upgrade to spa suite its only $50 so just wanted to hear first hand that it isn't a problem with noise...

Anyone ?

Never cruised NCL, cruising Escape in October. I see prices on speciality restaurants menus, how doe that work since theres a fee to dine there.

Thank You !!

Hello,

First time cruising with NCL, I'm booked in Mini Suite, but looking to change to Spa Mini Suite. My only concern is noise level since the cabin is below a very busy deck above. Has anyone stayed in one of the cabins ?

Thanks !