TriMomma

omg! That looks amazing. Might have to try that!

My sister and parents stayed in the forward suite last year and they found that is was great for 3 people. The bathroom is in the bedroom, but if you aren't someone who gets up in the night, it is okay. :)

We are staying in a Star GV next week. I will let you know!

I am staying in a Garden Villa on Star this fall. Hope my experience is as wonderful as yours!

The online system is a little wonky. If you select a group of 6 you will be presented with certain times. If you select a group of 4, you will be presented with a completely different set of times. I have travelled the last two times with a group of 7, so we have the same issue. Check the system for a group of 4 or 6 and then adjust it once you get on board. At least you know you have something and they can 'make it work'.

I think the only place I found a Lobster Tail on the Getaway was in Ocean Blue.

I agree with many posters here..... Haven was by far, our best meals on the ship (Getaway 2017). We used our 3 SDP but I think 6 would be excessive. Try lunch one day (I know you said you aren't big lunch eaters) because the lunch menu is amazing too.

The secret itineraries tour of the Doges Palace is good too - you see the cell where Casanova was held.

Took my boys on the secret tour of the Doges Palace when they were about 12 and they loved it.

In the Haven on Getaway last fall and no binoculars. However, our butler was so amazing, that if we had asked for them, I am sure we would have received a pair. He was always there with a treat, an umbrella, a bucket of beer. I think he enjoyed our private sail away parties as much as we did!

My first NCL cruise on the Gem many years ago had bad weather in Dubrovnik. We were supposed to tender but it was too rough. They ended up docking at another location and busing us in. Worked out great....except for the bad weather.

We were in the Haven on the Getaway last year and that menu sound similar as well. This year, doing a suite on the Star. Is it Moderno for the Star as well?

Whaaaaat? It is 120 days now? I booked a suite and have my calendar reminder set to book my reservations at 100. Looks like I will be SOL with Teppanyaki too. grrrr!

If my kids were still little I would probably be upset too. However... I am so happy about this news. We booked the 3 bedroom Garden Villa and the slides were right outside the window.

What is the Seven Seas restaurant? Don’t see it on the Star Dining options.

I was wondering this as well. Something new?

I am going on the Star in October too. Read that there is a 3-week gap in its schedule in May so maybe she will be getting a little spruce up.

Or take a water taxi to the airport and avoid the marathon.

We sailed in a Haven suite for the first time last month. We did a Baltic cruise so it was very port intensive. For me, the greatest perk was early disembarkation. For example, in St. Petersburg, Russia we were off the ship and through customs in 20 minutes. We spoke to other passengers who were over TWO HOURS. Yikes. I loved that you met in the Haven lounge and they took you down the service elevator and you bypassed all lines. Bonus!

Regarding the Butler, we had breakfast on early port days ordered in. It was awesome. We also had a couple of 'sail away' parties on our balcony and our Butler was amazing bringing snacks and checking on us to see if we needed more drinks and snacks.

This post from March 2016 has a list. It is almost exactly the same as the one we had in October 2017.

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=52108764&highlight=Viva+Vino#post52108764

Sorry I don't have it. However.... it was the same one I found here on CC in another thread. If I come across the thread, I will let you know.

Was on the Getaway last month and the divider was open.... and yet we weren't travelling with the people beside us. We had a nice chat one day but then I asked for it to be closed. (sorry neighbours)

Took my kids (granted they are 21) last month on the Getaway. We booked a private tour with Best Guides. They were great at tailoring a personalized agenda.

Had a nice meal there on Getaway last month. As someone said above, if you want Surf & Turf, it is the only place to get it on the ship. Boo.

Was in Haven on the Getaway in October and we were offered Margaritaville on embarkation day. Took advantage of it, since I hadn't booked it for specialty dining. We did three dinners (Teppanyaki, Cagney's, Ocean Blue) but would have been delighted to eat at the Haven even more. For a seven day cruise, I think there is enough there to keep you happy.

There is wait staff outside in the Haven if you are really comfortable in our lounge chair. :)

I just got off the Getaway and purchased the Vivo Vino package (actually a few of them!) A bottle of wine works out to be about $25-35, depending on which package you choose. For me, the price of a bottle of wine per day was still a bargain over either drinks package.

(disclaimer.... it was the Baltic cruise and very port intensive. If I were on a beach it might be a different story.)