VickiD59

I Must See Cabin 11910!! Anyone?

Look for Gambee's review - he had that cabin I believe.

Oops...I realized that was an old post and the answer has probably been found long ago ;)

Are the dividers able to open if you have side-by-side cabins?

Two questions if I may...

1. Is there a way to tell if a certain cabin will have the bed closest to the door vs the balcony? I've seen pics of both arrangements, but can't figure out how to tell which would be which. I think I'm partial to having the bed nearest the balcony - if for nothing else than getting into the closet more easily.

2. I noticed from the balcony photos that the immediate view down is not the water, but some white rooftop. Is that around the entire ship - is there no clear, unobstructed view of the water?

Thanks :)

Wow - that really is easy! With NCL, you either have to call your TA or your PCC (or email them) to get the price drop. You have to monitor NCL's web site as well to see if the price dropped.

It really is!

So I'm guessing with NCL you pretty much have to do a mock booking to see if anything changed. One more thing to add to my "Obessive Over Planning" to-do list :eek:

If I may.. while we're all eagerly awaiting the next installment of Gambee's review (Oh hell, it's not just a review, it's the next great travel novella ;)) I was hoping some of you might answer a question for me.

We have only ever cruised Carnival, and we are finally branching out and are planning the Breakaway for 2014. I've always found managing our bookings with Carnival very easy. They have a webpage that you can check at any time, which gives you the current cruise rate portion of your cabin category; should you be so lucky as to see the price drop, you can simply fill out a short form and apply for the lesser fare - easy peasy. So, my question is - does NCL have such a thing, or must you always contact your TA or your NCL reservationist?

Thanks for allowing the commercial interruption :p

Checking in on my lunch hour, and now I'm all caught up ...it's like reading a really good book that I can't put down and you're only up to day 2!!! I may have to take a leave of absence just to read the rest ;)

Now I can't wait until I get home - thanks for all the time and effort.

All seats are now $39.99 and are on a first come first serve basis.

Sorry to break-in... I've been reading everything I can on the Breakaway as our family is planning a cruise for next year. This will be the first NCL cruise for any of us. I've only been on two cruises and as you can see in my signature, they've both been on the Miracle - I need to get out more :rolleyes:

Anyway... not to sound too ignorant, but ... you have to PAY for the SHOWS?

PS - LOVE this review Gambee.. I catch up during my lunch hour and first thing each morning :D

Might be a silly question, but ...are there dresser drawers in the cabins??? I was reading a posting in the review section of Cruise Critic, and the person said there was only a closet and hangers and no drawers. Seemed kinda crazy but I figured I better verify - I can't imagine hanging up ALL of my clothes or living out of a suitcase.

Aren't I a lucky girl to have found both your's and Gambee's Breakaway reviews :) I've been peeking in (I usually frequent the CCL boards) looking for info and reviews for the Breakaway, and low and behold... the two best reviews I've ever read. Awesome awesome awesome :)

We're in the middle of planning a cruise for next July - we're partial to sailing out of NY, but we've exhausted the itinerary for the time of year we can sail. Although the price is higher than we're used to, and having only the one port, but it seems the ship is worth it.

I can't wait to read the rest.

Vicki

Great start - looking forward to the rest :)

PS - you'll love sailing out of NY :)

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As mentioned above, it will depend on the day of the week you'll be coming back. Last cruise we came back into NY on a Monday morning - that and the fact that there was an extra strong current on the Hudson that day, and as the captain was trying to line-up vertically with the pier slip, the current was pushing the ship (Miracle) into the pier faster than he could get the aft-end around. It took 2 tugs (and a third on its way) to get between the pier and the ship and push the back end out so that a second (and third) attempt could be made. We had a birds-eye view from out balcony; it was very exciting to watch, but had we been needing to catch a flight I'd have been nervous.

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Yay!! Port info :)

No no no no noooo - say it ain't so!

We have pre-cruise info... embarking... lunch... good bread.. and a jump to DISembarking??? :eek: Say it ain't so.. say there's tons more yet to come!

There's gotta be... there's just GOTTA be ;)

But I'm curious, did you ever notice, especially during meal times that the room smelled like grease? We had to have the steward de-odorize the room daily as it smelled like I was frying up fried chickens in there, LOL!:D

Funny that you say that.. we weren't in this cabin, but had 15 cabins in and around the aft section of the veranda deck of the Miracle. The folks in our group who had cabins on the port side of the hallway all made mention of it smelling "like food, or garbage" at various times of day. Now we were on the starboard side (7325) and never noticed anything, but now that you said that... I wonder if that was the same odor they experienced.

I don't like commenting in between posts to reviews like this - I think it breaks up the flow

Get outta my head! ;)

Great review and spectacular photos.. I enjoy reading all of your reviews, and was so excited when I saw you had recently added this one. :)

I know I am a sap, but I actually had to wipe away a tear as I read about the big surprise. I cannot wait to read more. You are a wonderful woman for getting all of this together for him! :)

ME TOO! I was reading that last paragraph, feeling the excitement builiding and just waiting for that big moment. Then I realized.. shoot.. tears!! :o

Glad to read I'm not the only one that needs a fan. I sleep with a fan 365 days a year.. I'm guessing it's the white-noise, but I like the moving air.. I like the breeze. I thought I'd have a problem sleeping on our first cruise, but there is a low hum to the ship.. or maybe it was the AC... or the maragaritas ;), but I slept like a rock!

Dress up each night for dinner, but get very dressed up on the two elegant nights :)

I've worked for an Allergy/Asthma group for the past 14 years, and oddly enough I've never heard of allergy drops. All of our immunotherapy patients receive shots and/or oral medications. Wow, it's true... you do learn something new everyday :cool:

Must be from Utah.

OMG I was just about to type the exact same thing ;)

I'd probably get alittle more excited if somehow with the Splendor coming, they'd figure a way to have different ports. The Eastern Caribbean run is getting tiresome. Different ship... same places.

Sweater vests and green socks.. you must be very easy to shop for.

Kick off your sleep socks.. put on your green socks and get crackin Mister!

You havent even reached port yet.. you can't stop now!! I mean you can and you even may but we'll all be really <sniff> really <sniff sniff> sad :(

You stop now we'll kill ya!!! :cool: <-- this smiley face means- I know people that know people ;) <-- and this one means- Although I'm a NYer, none of that is true... maybe.