kelleyfarms

You do each get 2 meals.

John

1 minute ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

I didn't receive a single email reminder for our Nov 28 sailing.  My sources tell me that the NCL IT police found the troublemaker and showed him a prompt exit. HoHoHO. 🎄

So he got the Heave HoHoHo!!  Merry Christmas Bird!!

31 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

NCL does not do the "old fashion" muster on any ship. You will receive an email, every day on the week of your cruise, to watch the safety video. Then you show up at your muster station as soon as you embark to scan your room key. 

Thanks Bird!  Great news!!

Is the Encore having formal muster drills where everyone attends at a set time or are they letting you show up and scan your key card shortly after you board the ship?  On Prima two weeks ago we were able to scan key card anytime after boarding.  Thanks in advance

John

Looking forward to you bringing our ship to New York. We will board there for 2 week cruise to Galveston. 

John

Thanks Diver2014.  We will give it a try!!

John

I was looking at Norwegian Encores January cruise list and there is nothing for four days from January 24 to January 28 2024.  Does anyone on here know if they are doing a minor refurbishment during those days.  Just curious.

John

We got caught in nightmare traffic this year during Miami marathon trying to get to Port Miami. Anyone have suggestion for hotel that would be less difficult getting to Port?  TIA for any help.

John

We booked through NCL cruise consultant that we have used for a long time.  Thought about calling her but wasn't sure there would be anything she could do.  We are on B2B so definitely don't want luggage lost...  Fingers crossed.  I think I need to get Tag Holders and print them off plus put some inside just for a backup. 

Thanks Bird, you have helped many of us on these boards and it is much appreciated!!

John

Before Covid, we always received our Haven Luggage tags in the mail approximately 30 days out.  We are now 16 days out and have not received them yet.  Just wondering if they still mail them or have they stopped doing that?  

I assume we can always have porter make luggage tags when we arrive, but would be worrying about losing our luggage.  Does anyone have phone number for pre-cruise concierge for Encore that I should contact?  TIA

John

Thanks everyone for all of your comments.  You have confirmed what I was hoping and appreciate all the advice.

John

32 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Your butler will take your order in advance. And serve you as one complete meal or one course at a time. We opt for deliver it all at once and leave it on the counter in the room. Your butler does not go and run for each course, it is just kept in the butler pantry down the hall and you may be waiting a long time between courses if they are running orders for other rooms. 

Thanks Bird!!  We would prefer the butler delivering all at once.  We wouldn't want him/her to have to make more than one trip.  Sometimes just like to have a great meal without having to dress for the occasion.  We know that butlers are very busy, especially around meal time.

Appreciate you taking time for your response.  Very helpful!

John

Thanks gmbhardy.  I thought that would be the case but was unsure.  I appreciate your quick response.  This will definitely make our cruise even that much better!

John

We have cruised in Haven many times but have never had our Butler deliver meals to our stateroom.  My question is will our Butler deliver meals from specialty dining restaurants to our Aft Haven stateroom.  We have 4 specialty restaurant vouchers for each of 2 weeks on our Encore cruise and wondered if our Butler would deliver one of them. We don't want to see our dining vouchers go to waste and would love to enjoy in our stateroom. 

TIA. John

On 2/16/2021 at 12:35 PM, GA Dave said:

In (13) days, I will be ready to cruise.  I received my second dose yesterday!  Bring on the ships!!  🥤

Beat you by a day Dave....Happy to have that done!

John

Looks like a normal weekend on the Lake Of The Ozarks!

John

On 1/12/2021 at 7:40 AM, ace2542 said:

This is video from people onboard breakaway. I can't seem to find of when cruises go wrong UK channel 4. But recorded video onboard below. Ship took damage. Water damage internally? So damage to electrics goes without saying.

 

 

We were on the Bliss Panama Canal cruise and they had daily specials.  I was also told they did that because it was a 15 day cruise.  I do wish they did it more often, but I can always find something I like in the Haven.

We had Virginia as our concierge on our B2B before Christmas.  She was probably the best we ever had, so friendly and helpful.

John

Thanks everyone for your opinions!!  Decisions, decisions......  Really appreciate all of you!

Thanks all for your responses.  Having trouble deciding rather to do this deck or go for an owners suite instead... I am definitely doing one or the other!

We are considering booking an Aqua Theatre suite on deck 11 on the Oasis.  How bad is the noise is this suite?

  I know they have things going on often in the Aqua Theatre, so I wondered is this is a problem.  Also curious how late shows run in the Aqua Theatre.

TIA for any information,

John

Thank you for your answer Paul Bogle!  That may help me decide to give Vibe a try!!

John

Is it necessary for both people in cabin buy Vibe passes or can just one?  My wife has no interest in going to Vibe.  Thanks.  John