bedfordmom

Go get your $10 as they are making it difficult which ensures an additional 30K ( 3000x10) for their coffers. When we missed DR it eventually showed up on account, I heard they make you return upon debarkation to the desk for cash credit

So sorry for the Bermuda miss. Did they give you the paid movies for free? My biggest complaint is that there is no schedule of free movies and the lack of movies in the theater on sea days. Also are you going home between cruises to pick up warm weather clothes?

Never understood the lack of gift shop items fleet wide. Wouldn’t you think NCL would make a killing if they had decent items for sale?

Wonder it’s about cost cutting as well. Remember the days where we could order whatever so a bunch of sides with main and that was it. At the beginning it was truly unlimited dining where we could eat each night at a specialty .no extra taxes even on the drink package that lasted about six months in 2016 perhaps earlier. Oh I wish for those days back.

Didn’t you used to enjoy breakfast at O Sheehan. ( aka The Local) Have you eaten there this trip?

Interesting about Cagneys in February the platinum voucher got us 1 app OR salad 1 main and 2 sides and 1 desert. This time we got 1 app 1 salad 1 main 2 sides and 1 desert for platinum We were so surprised not sure which salad or soup to get. It was same for FAS.

Thanks much appreciated l. We missed it last month but will be sure to visit it if open next time.

Do you remember the name of that store?

Our reservations were always honored for the main dining rooms on my recent Getaway cruise. Once they didn't think we had a reservation they said 30 minutes until they realized we had the reservation. If you want to eat early and don't have reservation show up at the opening of your preferred restaurant and you will most likely be seated immediately. I think as the night goes on until about 7:30 they get backed up if you don't have a reservation which they will hold for 15 minutes only.

Oh my, he joked eight months ago how he had gained some girth. He must really like the food.

Is that the same Alvin from the Getaway. Wondered what happened to him as Paquito was The CD on that ship last month.

Two orders lol

Had two comedians on the Getaway TA. They weren't bad but repeated their shows word for word. They had the three main shows Broadway Unplugged; MIllion Dollar Quartet and Burn the Floor. They had some great juggles, magicians etc. Some of the repeat shows were new while others were an exact repeat. Overall except for 1-2 nights of the 13 night cruise we found at least one if not more shows that we enjoyed.

Bon Voyage. Looking forward to dinner. FYI on my recent Getaway, TA I never received my chocolate covered strawberries. By the time I was able to notify Cruise Next of the oversight it was third day and guess what I ended up receiving two within a couple of hours (unless one was for the club balcony)

The best thing about Went to East TA To NYC is if you live near by you don’t have to worry about luggage weight restrictions

Do you have enough time to see Monserrat? Remember taking a train from Barcelona to this magical place

Looking good. Curious does your hotel offer breakfast for a fee? More times than not it is a lot less to go outside the hotel but sometimes I like the convenience of eating at the hotel.

I was on the Getaway in February of the first week of once daily cleaning and it was awful with some cabins not getting service as the stewards were overwhelmed. We were back on the October Getaway and the same service was seamless and agree like the once a day better. This last time I was pleasantly surprised how stewards were able to anticipate our needs to get into the cabin when we were out of it even though we had 5 sea days.

Didn’t realize you could get full breakfasts in Barcelona. Last time I was there the American chain hotel where I stayed in 1992 gave us a hard roll and butter and jam. Your breakfast looks way better.

Wow. Little drama on the transfer to keep you awake. Thank you for letting us hitch a ride on your TA and as always looking forward to your posts.

Hi again actually every European port we encountered was lax on the collection of alcohol as the check was done by their version of their TSA not NCL and they were no where to be found if you wanted to turn it in. Also interesting to note that now you have to pick up liquor bought on board 5 to 7 pm the last night instead of it being delivered to your room as in the past. We don’t drink but bring liquor home for gifts and prefer bringing it back ourselves thst day in order to figure out the packing prior to the last day. Agree there is a lovely gift shop with Azores goods across from the port. Next door there is a small grocery store where you can get inexpensive wine snacks etc. even in the port there was a tiny store. ( unless I am mixing it up w Lisbon) I’m sorry we missed the other store you referred to but it was a Sunday and they may have been closed. Our private tour stopped at the pineapple farm so picked up my pineapple liquor and jam at good prices and did not see this brand in town. you are actually getting me motivated to book another TA with your excellent reviews. We actually looked at your cruise but since I hold a large Thanksgiving it was not an option .

Thrilled to find this semi live as having made my first TA on the Getaway last week( finally and going through TA withdrawal. I was pleasantly surprised to find that customs operated the X-rays at each port allowing me to bring alcohol and soda in from each port. What is your favorite wine from the Azores? We brought back their famous pineapple liquor. A grocery store is across the street from the port ( green letters but can’t remember it’s game)with lines out the door was the place to get reasonable priced snacks and alcohol. I saw bottles of wine for 3 euros. We also loved the soft serve ice cream on the same side of the port with large cones for 2 euros!

Last time we were at the port there was a private tour company Lucky Tours that gave a 2 hour tour of old and new San Juan for only 25$ cash payable at the end. We got in at 5 pm so it was a good way to spend 2 hours with all the stores closed except for Walgreens snd CVS which were packed.

As they are in Europe chances are that the stragglers at their own expense can take a train or plane to the next port. No passports needed unless a hotel requires it. Getaway does not leave for the TA to NYC until 10/22.

Not true I used Cagney's twice on my platinum, even asking numerous times if it is OK, I did not have the free at sea at the time. Also I have never been offered the extra soup or salad in addition to my app and when I hand in the coupon they are very clear about that distinction Too bad as my tip would very much reflect that appreciation. This was in Feb of this year on Getaway but of course it could have changed. Will be on the same ship in two weeks so can report back then.