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leaving in three weeks from NY. We have to go to terminal90 first??

having the bed near the balcony makes getting to the closet much easier.  The only balconies that are larger are the handicap ones. 

W have had dinner there quite a few times and it has been good. The last time two weeks ago we went there on the Escape it was so bad I had them refund my money. The service was the worst, salad bar plates sat on the table over 25 minutes while the side dishes got cold. some of the meat was so tough you could not chew it.  The waiter brought new sides after we were finished eating. I complained at the service desk the next morning and spoke to the restaurant manager who said he was sorry and refunded my money and invited us back the next night. I told him I wasn't looking for another free meal and thanked him for the offer. 

1 hour ago, jgreenwo17 said:

Well said!

WTH does this rant have to do with NCL. 

On 8/28/2019 at 5:42 PM, debgreg said:

Was that each or total ? 

that was each. sure beats the 400 each they wanted to upgrade to regular one.

For my upcoming Escape to Canada New England cruise I went from inside cabin on 9 to aft balcony on 10 for a 180.00 bid

On 8/21/2019 at 10:57 AM, familymanpeoria said:

I'm new to cruising and am looking for some information.

 

I am scheduled on the Escape to arrive on Sunday, September 8 at 7am, cruising with my children and parents.  My father is marked for wheelchair help from Norwegian as he needs help boarding and unboarding (but can use his walker around the ship).  I purchased flights at 11:50 on Sunday leaving from Newark.  Before booking, I called Norwegian help line to ask if they thought it would be okay, and was assured that it would be (They advised 5 hours online, but though the 10 minutes wouldn't make a difference).  I planned to grab an Uber at the terminal and head directly to Newark airport.

 

Now I'm reading these forums and some people are reporting that it takes a really long time disembark at Manhattan Cruise Terminal, especially for big ships.  And when I download my eDocs it says don't schedule flights less than 6 hours after ship arrival.  I called back back to Norwegian help line and asked why the change in recommend flight times and they revealed...that they don't really know much at all.  (Is this typical?).  NCL just advised me to talk to the Escape staff after boarding to handle any concerns.

 

So a few questions:

1.  I will need to disembark with a passenger needing wheel chair assistance.  I have seen people advise carrying your own bags to disembark quickly, but that isn't going to be an option with small children.  How quickly does disembarking go with wheel chairs?

2.  I heard the Manhattan cruise terminal is a long pier.  How far does Norwegian take the wheel chair?  How far will my father have to walk?

3.  Can a porter push the wheel chair and help with luggage?

4.  Advice?

 

Appreciate insight for experienced cruisers appreciated.

When I used this service in March the wheel chairs only went as far as the baggage area,. We then had to get a porter for our bags and I had to push my 88 year old mother in her walker the rest of the way.  I was told this was the way they would do this from now on. I was not very happy.

Sailing in the Escape September 15 th went from inside to deck 10 aft balcony today for 180 each.

I would think I would be a safety hazard in general. Items can end up on the floor and cause a slip or fall to some one. I think its a good call for NCL.

23 hours ago, anotterchaos said:

We are going to be in Bar Harbor on Sept 19 from GEM.  I hadn't realized it was a tender port (I was reading the wrong places apparently!). We are the first ship in port that day... we arrive at 8, other ship at 9.  We booked a 9:30 excursion (not through NCL).  Having been on only two cruises and never tendered, is that likely to be enough time to make our bus? 

 

Thanks!

It depends on what tender group you are in.

Yes in the casino is where I had the best mudslides as well.

The Large balcony rooms are on deck 8 forward so be prepared for a long hike to the elevator. We had the large balcony mini suite on the breakaway . Room was the same size as a regular balcony but the balcony was huge. The escape regular balcony rooms have a slightly larger balcony then on the breakaway. I would go with the aft if its available its the best.

I believe the escape only starts that route in late August or September so no one will have the freestyle dailies until then. I will be doing it again this year on September 15th. 

You can use 2 certificates on any room including inside right now but you need to book before 5/23/19. Its a special promo they are running.

I have found it depends on the ship. I have had frozen mudslides on the Gem with cas card and had to pay a $4 upcharge on the breakaway. My cas card is only pearl.

I also was refunded for a missed port in September. I asked for a cash refund and was told I could come back the day we got back for cash or they would send a check.  The check arrived in less than 2 weeks.  The luggage tags you saw being handed out to a guest was for platinum tags, these are not put out with the others and must be requested. Sorry you didn't enjoy your time with NCL, I'm looking forward to my 20th cruise with them at the end of the month.

last year on the Breakaway they were up 2 days after Thanksgiving.

Just call NCL. They can extend it one year for you. They have done it for me. 

I had a  mini suite with large balcony on the breakaway all the way in the fronton deck 8 and had no wind problems at all.  Just a very long walk down the hall to the elevators. Enjoy you cabin and cruise.

9 hours ago, calmpets said:

Just to be clear, unlimited beer is included with the show? We are sailing with the UBP, so free beer would be useless for my whole party, and I personally don't drink beer at all. Can you bring a cocktail in with you?

Yes beer is included and if you have the UBP you can order something else from the bar staff. Just let your waiter know, they will send them over to you.

I just got off the ship a week ago and they asked if we needed to catch a show at every dining venue we were at.

Its same ship, some different shows. Nothing has changed. Its still a great ship. I was on it in April and July this year.

No noise no soot great views. Keep in mind the balcony is just a little bigger on the Gem, not huge as on the bigger ships like breakaway.

You can also try deck 8. There is outdoor seating and it is quieter then the upper decks. We are also on this cruise.

Mini really isn't all that bigger than the balcony rooms. Just go with one of those. They only have showers.