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Am looking to book the NCL Joy soon, and had some of the same questions about aft balconies. As I can glean here, decks 10 or 11 have larger aft balconies than 9. How do 12, 13 and 14 stack up? Also logically, the cabins toward the center of the ship appear to have more balcony space due to the bend of the ship, unless the back (where the sliding doors sit) of the cabins differ cabin to cabin. Is anyone aware of any pictures of Joy aft cabins? I guess where I'm going with this question, is which of the B1 cabins are highest with largest balcony space.... Appreciate any feedback, and I understand the ship has been out of the North American market, hence less info. And the difference in the numbering of the cabins compared to other Breakaway + ships complicates things!
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A bit of correction. Did email Thon Hotel as the Husky adventure is listed on their web site. Got a reply from them that we should just make reservations through the SnowHotel itself and the sledge folks would pick up at the Thon. Trying to confirm that now. As far as the price difference, our Hurtigruten excursion lists the price as follows: H-KKN7F Husky sledge Adventure (Kirkenes) 01.01-01.05 / 01.12-31.12 $242 pp. The SnowHotel lists the trip at 1450 NOK which when I do the conversion is $189.05 pp. Less than two weeks before departure. By the way, highly recommend this site for Aurora tracking:
We are confirmed for pickup from Thon Hotel for Dog Sledding. Here's the details and it appears we are saving about $40 per person by booking direct. Quote from the SnowHotel:
Product 1SHKI0111 Arctic Husky safari 2 hours 15:00 pm
Adults 4
Time 15:00 - 17:00
Price adult TOT NOK 5 800,00
Kirkenes
Hej from Kirkenes
Thank you for your mail.
We have booked this husky tour for you 4 persons .
You are more than welcome. We meet you at the hotel reception at 15 00 hrs
You can pay this here by credit card.
Welcome!
Kindest regards,
Anne
KIRKENES SNOWHOTEL
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A bit of correction. Did email Thon Hotel as the Husky adventure is listed on their web site. Got a reply from them that we should just make reservations through the SnowHotel itself and the sledge folks would pick up at the Thon. Trying to confirm that now. As far as the price difference, our Hurtigruten excursion lists the price as follows: H-KKN7F Husky sledge Adventure (Kirkenes) 01.01-01.05 / 01.12-31.12 $242 pp. The SnowHotel lists the trip at 1450 NOK which when I do the conversion is $189.05 pp. Less than two weeks before departure. By the way, highly recommend this site for Aurora tracking:
We are confirmed for pickup from Thon Hotel for Dog Sledding. Here's the details and it appears we are saving about $40 per person by booking direct. Quote from the SnowHotel:
Product 1SHKI0111 Arctic Husky safari 2 hours 15:00 pm
Adults 4
Time 15:00 - 17:00
Price adult TOT NOK 5 800,00
Kirkenes
Hej from Kirkenes
Thank you for your mail.
We have booked this husky tour for you 4 persons .
You are more than welcome. We meet you at the hotel reception at 15 00 hrs
You can pay this here by credit card.
Welcome!
Kindest regards,
Anne
KIRKENES SNOWHOTEL
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A bit of correction. Did email Thon Hotel as the Husky adventure is listed on their web site. Got a reply from them that we should just make reservations through the SnowHotel itself and the sledge folks would pick up at the Thon. Trying to confirm that now. As far as the price difference, our Hurtigruten excursion lists the price as follows: H-KKN7F Husky sledge Adventure (Kirkenes) 01.01-01.05 / 01.12-31.12 $242 pp. The SnowHotel lists the trip at 1450 NOK which when I do the conversion is $189.05 pp. Less than two weeks before departure. By the way, highly recommend this site for Aurora tracking:
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Well, I did it. I booked for early March 2016 on the Midnatstol. I had read that the lights are best when there is little moon light, so I looked up the moon phases to choose my date. I wasnt quite sure about the cabin. I decided to go with the outside obstructed view. I thought it might be a bit larger than the inside, and allows a bit of day light. Plus it put me on deck seven..Has anyone stayed in one of these? The agent I spoke with assured my I was getting a good rate by booking in advance. He said by the time they have a sale, the rates will be higher, but I will keep my eyes open. I also booked the north cape tour and a trosmo dog sled tour. Wasnt sure which would be better, Tromso or Kirkernes. Please share any thoughts you have on any of this btw I also put a deposit down on a 20 night north cape cruise on the Prinsedam, in June 2016. So well see how this plays out.
Congratulaions! My wife and I are traveling with another couple on the Midnatsol for the journey northward from Bergen in a few weeks ending up in Kirkenes for the solar eclpise 3/20. Also selected that time for the new moon (same day) as we'll spend a couple extra days "chasing the lights" in Kirkenes. We're staying in an outside cabin on deck four, but we made sure it wasn't above the auto ferry space. Looking forward to this trip, and reading up on how to take the Aurora pics with a digital SLR. Should be fun. I have heard that the Kirkenes Dog Sled trip is better, so we are booking it through the Thon Hotel, which saves you some money vs booking through Hurtigruten. Will have more info soon as hindsight is 20/20!
Balcony sizes on Joy?
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Thanks Two Wheels. Good info.