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Hello, We're on the Sun for the Sept 14 Iberian and TA. Does anyone know the brand of TV in the cabin and if the HDMI ports are  accessible? TIA

On 11/14/2023 at 4:59 PM, Harry Lake said:

And they're really not in fashion any more.

seriously 

13 minutes ago, n4w said:

You can also make reservations from the interactive monitors near the elevators and stairs, just need your keycard to swipe.  Reservations can also be made from your cabin TV.  Since you may not immediately have access to your cabin, and lines become long on boarding day, your best bet is to do it yourself at one of the touchscreens.

Thanks for the tip

2 minutes ago, UKstages said:

 

actually, this is a pro tip.

 

and few people realize it can be done.

 

calling room service for restaurant reservations (or changes to your reservation) usually results in a quick and painless experience. "restaurant reservations" is not always printed next to a button on the phone, and i suppose there are some ships on which this may not work, but i have had always had great success calling room service to book or amend my dining reservations. it doesn't work early on embarkation day because they don't begin answering until after rooms are ready late in the afternoon. but you can definitely book by phone. (i wouldn't advise calling at dinner time, because they you'll likely have to wait a few minutes.)

 

showing up at the restaurant on any given day also works, provided you have flexibility with your dining time. while they can help you book for other days, if not busy, their primary concern after 5 pm is the queue of diners waiting to enter the restaurant at that time.

 

so, it's best to go to the theatre on embarkation day. if for some reason, those reservations are no longer being made in the theatre, there will be another designated spot where they are.

 

 

Thanks for the reply and pro tip!!

1 minute ago, zqvol said:

That is correct

got it, enjoy your cruise

3 minutes ago, hallux said:

Wrong.  You have to go to a site such as logout.com (it redirects to the correct page because of how web browsing works) to then log off and stop the clock.  Been there, done that, did it less than 2 months ago.  This is the ONLY way to stop the clock on internet use.

OK, thanks,I stand corrected. Never heard of logout.com. So just to clarify, if for example I go to google.com and then search for some info. I go to that site and read the article. Then I have to go to logout.com to end my internet session?

1 hour ago, UKstages said:

well, actually, no, that specific question isn't answered by the linked FAQ.

 

the poster would like to know, upon boarding the prima, where to head to make in-person reservations on embarkation day. it varies from ship to ship. if i recall, on the prima, it is set up on the lowest level of the theater/dance club (all the seats will have been removed).

 

We'll be sailing on the Prima on the 5th of April and had the same question. I asked it in another thread but didn't get a response. Anyway thanks for your response but I couldn't be more confused. I have read different posts all with different answers. I then called NCL and they were less than helpful, suggesting I go to the restaurants after 5 PM or call from my room. Right, both of those would yield absolutely nothing, one being too late and the other waiting on hold or busy forever. I hope your recollection is correct. Thanks again.

2 minutes ago, zqvol said:

That does not sound correct at all. Connecting to the network does NOT cause you to use minutes. You have to actively connect to the Internet by logging in for minutes to be used. Your friend probably forgot to log off when the stopped using the Internet. 

1 minute ago, seemoreroyals said:

You have to sign out each time you use internet.  If not your free 150 minutes will be gone in a flash.

Thanks for the reply's but there is still confusion based on them. You don't "log off" the internet, you just close browser. The only thing you log out of is the wifi network so I assume @seemoreroyals is correct when he says you have to sign out, meaning sign off from the wifi?

Hi everyone. We had some friends just off an NCL cruise. Like us they only had a basic internet plan. I believe it is 150 minutes for the duration of the cruise. In any event, unbeknownst to them, they found out that even if you do not use the internet but have your phone connected to their wifi network you will be consuming minutes. They had to argue with the staff to get their minutes reinstated. What this means to me is you have to continually logon and log off of the wifi network to conserve your minutes. Does this sound correct to you?

First time on NCL in many many years. Mostly sail Princess and Celebrity. We didn't book until later for our April cruise so all speciality restaurants were booked. According to NCL they book 20% in advance (I've seen different numbers on this thread). My question is; is there a central reservation desk to make dining reservations or do you, should you, go to each of the speciality restaurants individually. If centralized, does anyone know where it is on the prima, deck and general location? TIA

I guess I can be considered one of the rude passengers as I love being the self-appointed chair lounger police.

I see a lounge chair by the pool that has been saved by a towel yet not used for over an hour then I walk over, grab the towel, and toss it in the dirty towel bin thereby freeing up the chair.

Call me rude I don't care no chair saving on my watch. :eek:

By the way respond how you wish but good luck stopping me.

Some enjoy dance classes or bingo I love my self-appointed job as I lay by the pool. :D

You go girl / guy. Any chance you're on the Caribbean Princess New Years cruise? Would love to have you aboard.

Sorry for th OT but I just gotta say, Rabbitoh_777 that is one hot profile pic. :D

We recently sat in front of a famous singer. Sure, it was cool, but we would never consider interrupting his private brunch.

 

 

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Once again, the OP and others think it is rude, intrusive, bothersome, etc.,etc, if someone at another 2 top INITIATE a conversation with their table, not the other way around, you initiating the conversation. It is still my contention that if the singer started the conversation you would have engaged and not been annoyed or felt they were being rude.

Nope. A couple of cruises ago, the two tables immediately next to ours was populated by a group a group of MLB stars. We all knew who they were. We left them alone.

I don't know if you're in the group I'm addressing. But the point is that if they engaged you it would have been OK.

I'm willing to bet that if a Celebrity or famous couple / person sat at a 2 top next to one of the "don't even acknowledge me" posters that all of a sudden it would be OK to converse with your neighbors.;)

My wife and I normally enjoy sitting at a 2 top but sat at an 8 top for the first time a cruise or two ago. The others were pleasant enough but it was somewhat uncomfortable, for me at least, as it was quite apparent that the others had WAY more money than we do and weren't shy about talking about their circumstances.

 

As others mentioned, it took way longer to eat. While we had one appetizer, the six others had two appetizers, two had three appetizers and one gentleman had FOUR. All of us dutifully waited for the others to finish before the main course, or in several cases courses, came. We had to skip dessert so we could make a show.

If you are at a multi top table I do not think it is necessary for everyone to be on the same course at the same time. We have been at many multi top tables where others have left before us and we have left before others. We have even had people leave and then others come to the vacated seats. No reason to forgo any course.

"And if we want to eat quickly (not all the courses, but most of the time we do skip a course or two) to get to a show, we'll just let our tablemates and wait staff know in advance. And even at times, there'll be a couple who says they want to do the same. If others don't like that, tough. Most people are understanding, though. And we're fine if someone else wants to do that. A considerate person who's ordering duplicates of courses would let the waitstaff know not to hold anyone else's food up."

Exactly, I'm surprized no one else mentioned this.

Where do you get "quite a few people"? Only a handful of these occurrences happen each year. Most are suicides. Rare is the person who simply "falls overboard" by accident. Considering how many millions of people cruise each year, it isn't a big problem. Worldwide, more people get struck by lightening than disappear off a cruise ship. Should we also force everyone who goes outside to wear a full metal suit to prevent being killed by lightening?

 

Seems as if you are a fan of drones and are looking for them to be a solution to a problem that hardly exists.

Now there's an idea, wearing a full metal suit to prevent being killed by lightening. :)

Sorry but formal should be at least a dark suit with a tie or dinner suit and bow tie. Just returned from Emerald Princess and that is the only thing I have to say is not good about Princess is the adhered dress code. IMO I know if you dont want to adhere to the dress code you can always eat at the buffet restaurant but I do think that if you dont stick to the dress code of the evening you shouldnt be allowed to eat in MDR.

I agree but we are the definite minority. Maybe there is special pricing on Gucci formal ware for minorities.:)

DW and I agree 100%.

 

Paul

2nd that. My daily dress is jeans and a t-shirt. Don't mind dressing up one or two days a year. Besides, my DW looks dynamite in a gown.:)