BusyFLmom

I prefer using an NCL PCC. We can't make recommendation but I have had such great service from my guy. Right now for example, I don't know how to book the current special of UDP, UBP, or OBC in conjunction with an AARP price. He does.

I was able to do that thru the online website. I booked a suite and got all 3 specials with the AARP discount :)

I just booked the Dawn yesterday and did it thru NCL website. Not sure if that was the "best" way...but worked for me ;) I knew what I wanted and I was only booking 1 cabin this time.

Awesome ideas! Thank you :D:D

I have lived in Florida most of my life but have never traveled any farther south than Tampa. We are a family of 5 with kids ages 11-16. We have a downtown hotel booked for Friday and Saturday night departing on cruise on Sunday. Our current plan is to leave early Friday morning arriving in Miami early afternoon. We are driving. Are there any must do/see while we are there?

I waited until 70 days out to book a specialty restaurant (5 of us) and they only had 2 dining times left on the night that I wanted. I think if you wait until you get on the ship, you may risk not getting a reservation.

I was wondering the same thing. I went ahead and made our reservation and paid the full adult price even though my 2 boys are 11.

Thanks for the reminder 😊 I bought the scrapbook package from our 2012 cruise and it's in the closet still waiting to be completed! I should do it before our next cruise 😉

Kids in Florida also start back early. Where some states kids don't start until after labor day. Kids in Florida generally go back to school 2nd week in August.

I just realized you were asking about 2016 :eek: in that case last day is June 2nd ;)

My kids last day is June 3rd so I guess it's possible

Your review now makes me nervous :( This will be our first NCL cruise. Our last cruise on Carnival 3 years ago was fun and now this cruise at more than double the cost..was hoping it to be just as good (if not better). I guess if I go in with no expectations...we should be ok :confused:

Thanks for the review! You had some useful information....although it was a little difficult to read :p

My boys were 8 when we did the stingrays. One of them wouldn't even get in the water. While the other one did... The water was very deep and choppy. He could not touch the bottom so I was constantly worried about something happening to him. Now they both loved the snorkeling after.

We are going back to Grand cayman in March and they both asked to do something different 😏

I got that survey too. They wanted to know how interested you would be in certain promotions. Basically a couple questions regarding that. The remaining questions were demographical in nature.

I called NCL and asked because I was considering moving our kids from an inside to the balcony next to ours. NCL told me "no"...they cannot be opened.

The steward said it could be opened in port, but not while sailing.

Well that defeats the purpose of having somewhat connecting rooms with the kids :( Thank you for your response. Both rooms were available this morning and I went ahead and moved us into the 11314 and a nearby inside cabin. I figured since they couldnt be open...wasnt worth the extra $600.

I have read on here that there will be one starting tomorrow. Kids sail free or free cabin upgrades. Will know more tomorrow :)

That's MY cabin! LOL I promise, you will love it!!

In one of your previous posts you stated you had 11314 and 11316. I was wondering about the balcony divider between these 2 cabins. Is it possible to have them opened?

Thanks :)

Our 30th is April 2016 and it was wondering the same thing

Thanks for the info! Glad to know that 3 will actually fit. As far as trusting my kids... We'll there will be rules. Lots of great advice found on here on this subject. Besides they know If they mess up... Dad and I will cruise alone next time and they can stay home with grandma 😉

We are a family of 5.... I just booked the Epic for next year and have us in a balcony category BE and the inside directly across category IE. The booking cruise consultant said the inside is slotted for 2 passengers due to lifeboat capacity but will sleep 3....as it is our intent to have our 3 kids in this room ...ages 16, 11,11. The balcony sleeps 3 so that is how we booked. He said once on board it's a free for all. So my question is....can these insides really sleep 3?:confused:

Let me just say..that after reading this thread...Im so glad that I did not let DH buy that $1800 Tag watch last week that he wanted :D

Thank you for posting this review! My husband and I plan to do this tour on our cruise next month :)

Great thread!!! Im saving this one :D