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Thanks for doing the live review; can't wait to follow along!  We board on 9/7.  Are you stopping in Bruges?

Do we know what the tide is supposed to be to dock in Bruges.  I am completely ignorant about all of that and my googling makes it worse.  On the 9/7 Prima cruise.

On 12/24/2022 at 8:15 PM, Sailing12Away said:

Ok, so for anyone else who doesn't know how to use the NCL website, this is where you go. It really isn't that hard, and no - it is not normal to spend 1.5 hrs to accomplish this. If you're not computer savvy, try just calling them next time instead.

 

www.ncl.com

Log in with your username/password. Click 'password reset' if you don't remember it.

Go to 'My Account'. It will bring up your booked trips. Click the reservation for the one you care about doing things in.

 

Then go to Explore & Plan up top and pick "Dining" (or excursions, or upgrades... whatever it is you're trying to do).

 

Select the restaurant you want to make reservations for and pick a date/time and party size.

 

If it says too early to book - you're too early. 130 days out for Haven guests, 125 for platinum and club balcony suites (I think), and 120 days for everyone else. Peek in the top right corner to see how far out you are.

 

This is helpful, thanks.  BTW we are on the same cruise in September.

My daughter and husband went to the late night comedy one night.  She was about 16 or 17.  No problem getting in, but they sat in the front row and she ended up very embarrassed when the comedian targeted them about being a couple! 😆

1 hour ago, tafawke said:

This was added before I had my own PCC - I just booked with whoever answered the phone (I now have someone I deal with directly) but I don't think I mentioned anything - it is Christmas week though - maybe I said in passing the trip will be acting as our unofficial honeymoon as we were married during the lockdown (so I could get into Canada - long story involving an overnight to Las Vegas on the way from South Korea to Ottawa) and had to quarantine immediately, then he went back to work... this will be our first holiday since the wedding but I don't think I have mentioned it to anyone at NCL with any intent...  

I had it on mine too. No clue how it got there.  There were even two slips in my cabin to turn in for free cake.  I kept forgetting them so never used it.

I'm trying to figure out how to fill the Greek plf out for cruise stops (we embark in Rome).  Can anyone that sailed already tell me how they did it?  Did you just use your first cruise stop?  I can't see where to note which stops.  Thanks!

31 minutes ago, JezzaC said:

 

Am on the same cruise as you and can't book those. However I don't mind much since ship probably will be like 50% capacity so there probably won't be any issues with getting reservations onboard. 

When I look at it there seems to be plenty of open times.  I don't think there will be an issue at all.

I was able to book all my specialty dining at 120 days out (Getaway for 10/25).  I just checked and I am still able to book dining.  Not shows or spa reservations though.

On 8/23/2021 at 10:09 AM, anyman said:

 

We're 11314

We are 12906

1 hour ago, anyman said:

 

We're on aft deck 11 for the 25th Oct. Getaway cruise.

Same cruise, deck 12!

We love Aft balconies and never had a problem with soot or noise.  I could sit outside for hours.  We have an aft on deck 12 of the Getaway in October.  Can't wait!

8 minutes ago, alohayall said:

I have never found that information in 14 years / 25 cruises.

 

If there ever is, do tell.

Darn.  I figured as much. 

Is there a way to tell if an excursion is filling up?

Cancelled for my 10/25 cruise as well.

1 hour ago, cruiserbear55 said:

That's why obituaries never include the deceased persons house address. Far too many burglaries occurred while the homes occupants were at the funeral.

Off topic, but I had never thought about that before until our next door neighbor's (town fire chief) father passed away.  A manned patrol car sat in his driveway during the wake and funeral.

On 7/5/2021 at 7:26 AM, OurAnniversary25 said:

We are on the September 13 Getaway cruise.  70+ days out and I have received a welcome email from NCL and the pre-cruise concierge.  I don't think we got this close on our last cancelled cruise.  Fingers crossed!!

Fingers crossed for you.  We are on the Getaway on October 25.

When in Rome in 2016 we used Dark Rome for tours of the Colosseum and Vatican.  We loved them.  We will be in Rome a couple days before and after our cruise in October and will probably use them again.

Just now, JamieLogical said:

 

It might have been. I honestly don't follow European sailings as closely. I know the Jade was part of the return to sea, because it is supposed to be the first NCL ship to sail. Joy and Gem were originally supposed to be sailing out of Jamaica and the DR. Then Bliss was supposed to sail to Alaska. Joy's crew is getting moved to the Encore for Alaska. Not clear when Joy will get a new crew and be able to resume sailing, but I know it will be November at the earliest now. Gem has now replaced the Sky out of Miami. Breakaway was originally supposed to start sailing to Bermuda out of NYC in mid-October, but three earlier sailings got added as part of the Return to Sea. It is just so impossible to predict what will actually happen based on the little info we have.

Thanks for the response...I'm new to the NCL boards, but already know you are a respected poster.  Seems to be a giant game of "musical crews."   I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed its a go and if not, I guess I'll do a land trip somewhere over there lol.

1 hour ago, JamieLogical said:

 

Just want to clarify that Epic, Bliss, and Getaway all have sailings listed for the Fall, but they seem the more likely be cancelled, because they are "old" listings, meaning they were not added as part of the "Return to Sea" plan... they are just old sailings that haven't been canceled yet.

I'm scheduled on the Getaway in October in the Med.  I thought it was part of the return to sailing?  Do you know which ships were part of that?

26 minutes ago, OrcaGirl said:

Noticed that too... quickly made my list of back-up cruises since I've got a gut feeling that my November Joy cruise is next to get axed.

I'm on the Getaway in October and it's still showing bookable and I'm able to add dining reservations, etc., so I am cautiously optimistic.

I'm guessing there are more cruises on the chopping block.

16 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Not sure I understand what you're saying... you said you booked the air through NCL but then it sounds like you "cancelled" the air?  Am I reading that right?  They'll let you cancel that with an appropriate refund?

Need to work on my reading comprehension, sorry about that.  I missed that you are already ticketed.  My circumstance is different.

We booked air thru NCL with the air promo for our upcoming Med cruise.  Decided it wasn't worth the savings not to have control of the flights and seating.  

Thanks all for the input.  I'll go ahead and reserve my specialty dining and just keep watch for when/if shows open up.

18 hours ago, www3traveler said:

May be too early to know what shows will be on board.  Crew members are only now beginning to board.  I have not seen anything yet about entertainers going on board yet.

That makes a lot of sense.  Thanks.