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You don't get additional promos with an upsell.

I'm going on 6 years of cruising all with NCL. I am platinum and think my 14th cruise is in 5 weeks on the Epic - 6th time on the Epic. I keep coming back as I love the ships, itineraries, and the CAS reward program. Have never paid more than 900 for two people. So if you gamble they have a great reward program.

I opened ours w a car key after the steward said no to my request.

Yep my best deal is coming up 3 in Penthouse forward 7 day on the Dawn. With insurance 280 ea includes SDP, UDP, INTERNET, free service fees Then on board 100 food credit and 125 spa credit plus from CAS plus 100 OBC for being stockholder plus platinum dinner. Love CAS and NCL. It isn't always this good and I paid for this in advance with my last cruise [emoji857]

I did it, the tax on my other perks went up $13 total. You keep the same room. Take the daily service charge and times it by number of nights x 2 guests per room. 3rd and beyond do not get perk. You can't lose here on this one.

My 2015 sailing had no gratuities and my 3rd guest got the Soda package. You won't be charged.

1 death listed for 2015 related to the Jade. In November. The same time you were there!

That wasn't the date, it was a cruise employee found dead in his bed in his 20s.

Doesn't have all deaths as last year I was on the Jade and there was a death.

Have 2 now have had up to 3, booked different months but based on same sailing. Usually get offered mini-suites going on my 1st comped suite in Nov and first air package comp. if you don't already belong there is a Facebook page you can join for CAS members everyone shares offers and info. Very helpful to learn how to work their system.

IMO not much in Bermuda for your son except swimming and snorkeling. I did Pearl in an Aft minisuite deck 10 last July and it was amazing. It will be something he remembers hopefully. Bermuda is beautiful but quiet and just another beach to a kid. Alaska for sure.

Also in Le Bistro in a wonderful cream sauce. My favorite meal there[emoji41]

I say pay as you go and settle up at end and there may be times when 1 & 2 don't want a drink and you can use your card to get her one on the UBP

I used my car key to open[emoji274]

I'll be taking this cruise out of Barcelona for the 2nd time in Oct. Looking forward to your trip report.

Not if you gamble enough CAS will invite you back[emoji41]

This is not what people are reporting. It's only one entree, but you can order multiples of apps and desserts...

Well that isn't what I remember but I dine comped from the meal plan, CAS and Platinum so I could be mixing them up.

I am opting to pay for the 3 meal specialty dinning package. I love escargot. If I use one of my 3 meals at LeBistro can I order 2 servings of escargot (2 appetizers)?

No one entree appetizer and desert each. Believe you may be able to order more than one side

Can you put a link to pictures? Great review I went a year ago this week and had the cabin next to you.

Hopefully this link works

You are not allowed to have more than one cabin in your name. The other passengers would have those reservations.

Thanks for the input!

It is on YouTube cribs says it is a month old but not sure befor or after refurb

We actually like the bigger balcony on the lower deck. At the rail, you can chat with neighbors. A few steps back, you have tall walls. We chatted daily with the folks on the 10th floor balcony above. If you want privacy, you can sit under the 10th floor overhang.

 

We are actually in 10000 in September.

Thanks so I guess the decision to go with 10 was, that was your option? When you were on 9 did that pull out sleep one or two? Can't understand how they say deck 9 sleeps 4 per cabin.

Personally I would stay with 10500 since you have three adults in the cabin. I think you'll appreciate the extra space. My wife and I have stayed in 10000 which is the same as 10500. Yes the balcony is a little smaller but we liked the extra space inside. It's a great cabin.

Thanks for the feedback, the cabin window (looks like a bay window) makes the room look so much brighter and bigger. I'm concerned they might have removed the larger couch. Maybe someone will post pictures soon.

I'm booked on the Dawn in 10500 for Nov, 3 ladies. This room is bigger with a picture window because it is right below the bridge and the bridge overhang is above you. 9002 has opened up has a very large balcony 258 vs. 135 for 10500, but cabin size is 314 vs. 378. Questions are the following:

Does anyone have any recent pictures with refurb on any of the SE suites? The cabin 10500 has a full size leather sofa (before refurb) vs. a love seat in 9002. That is what is keeping me from switching, but if they changed out the furniture and these 2 rooms now have the same sofa bed, I might switch. I'm torn over bigger balcony (may be more windy) vs. smaller cabin - larger cabin - smaller balcony (may not have sun and may be tight to get 3 out there). Also on the 9th deck with such big balconys do you have the people above you looking down at you (privacy).

Any info would be appreciated, I have searched here, youtube, google etc. No new pictures.