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I know sightings are never guaranteed, but wondering if anyone has ever seen the lights while on an NCL cruise.  If so, what itinerary and month? Thanks!

Thank you! I appreciate all of the information. It can be so hard to know what will or won’t work from an accessibility perspective. 

3 minutes ago, cropping cruiser said:

I found that the regular cabanas at the Beach Club were the best as you can wheel right up to them. 

your post was very helpful. So at the beach club you can go right from the tram to hard surface to a cabana? If so that may be the best option for us. I would pay the premium if it meant my dad could get off the ship and enjoy the island a bit. He won’t be able to walk really. He could transfer between chairs but the beach wheelchair sounds like a bit much. 

I am thinking about getting a cabana on coco cay.  One member of my party is in a wheelchair.  Will it be feasible for him to get to any of the cabana locations? Is there any location that you would recommend over the others? If it matters, he will be in his own manual wheelchair, not a scooter.

I am thinking about getting a cabana on coco cay.  One member of my part is in a wheelchair.  Will it be feasible for him to get to any of the cabana locations? Is there any location that you would recommend over the others? If it matters, he will be in his own manual wheelchair, not a scooter.

Thanks for the replies and information. 

Is solarium bistro wheelchair accessible? And is dinner service buffet style or waited tables?  Thanks. 

I don't know the answer to the specific question, but word to the wise - bring a birth certificate if you and kiddo have different last names.  I sailed with then19yo DD and was unable to sign the waiver for her because we have different last names and I couldn't prove that I am her mother, even though we look alike and produced IDs showing the same permanent residence.

I booked a solo cruise a little more than a month out, and tours in Athens are fully booked - I have no ship excursion options.  Can anyone recommend a reliable operator to go from Piraeus to Athens to tour city, see the Acropolis, etc.?  I would have strongly preferred a ship excursion, but just don't seem to have the option here.

1 hour ago, zqvol said:

Find to the port of call boards and find private excursions. 

Thanks.  I am traveling solo and am uncomfortable going private - I don't want to get stuck somewhere alone if anything goes wrong.

Do they hold back excursion availability for booking on board?  I just booked a port intensive cruise for next month and am having trouble booking excursions.  Some of them are only available in languages other than English.  Trying to figure out what to do.

14 minutes ago, pete_coach said:

 

The bathroom thing in Italy is pretty good nowadays. Most are real and not just a hole in the floor LOL

 

  Hahaha - I was referring to the "weird bathroom thing" on Epic, not Italy generally!

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks, everyone, for the feedback.  I am cruising solo and looking at a May cruise, so the weather and weird bathroom layout are hopefully non issues.  

The consensus seems to be that Italy/Greece is a better itinerary, so I will likely go with that one.  I'm a little wary of Epic, but on such a port intensive itinerary, I am less concerned about the ship. 

Again, many thanks for the feedback, and happy sailing to all!

3 minutes ago, Maanio said:

Oh in that case, my preference would be Italy Greece.

I did both because I am European and I think Italy Greece is more sophisticated than Spain and France for cruise itineraries. However both are huge ships and I would also prefer smaller ship. Are those available for your dates?

Thanks.  For the dates I am looking at, I think it is only larger ships with these itineraries.  I think the Pearl is doing a Greece Isles itinerary, but I wouldn't get the combo with Italy.  Your comment is helpful - I was leaning towards Italy/Greece, but feeling a little stuck because I want to see everything.  A lot of the Spain/France ports on the western med cruise seem more provincial beach town with less of cultural interest, although surely beautiful and relaxing.  Again, thanks for the input -  much appreciated.

Just now, Maanio said:

Do Both.

Have a nice day 🙂

If time and finances were no object, I surely would!  But for today, I need to choose. 😄

Which would you choose an why?  I've never been to any of the places on either itinerary, and having trouble deciding.  I'm leaning towards Italy/Greece, but would love input from the CC hive mind!  Thanks.

Are there times other than Black Friday when they run sales on packages?  I just booked a cruise for October, so no Black Friday before then!  

Thanks for the info.  

I know that NCL will allow parents to sign a waiver to allow 19 or 20 year olds to drink wine or beer on board.  Does Royal have a similar policy?  I could find anything when searching the website or these boards.

1 hour ago, kokopelli-az said:

This thread might help:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2561220-connecting-accessible-rooms/

 

 

 

 

Thank you!

My father is disabled and requires full time help of an aide.  He has always been an avid cruiser and would like to take a trip, bringing his aide with him.  Does anyone know of cruise lines that have adjoining rooms with accessible cabins?  They do not want to share a room, but his aide needs to be in close proximity in case he needs help during the night.  Anyone have experience with this or suggestions?

10 hours ago, gravitar said:

Are you on the Bermuda cruise on the 12th?

Yes.

It’s in my planner for next week on the Getaway as complimentary. Menu looks very similar - but not identical - to osheehans.

Yes, you will need to sign a waiver on board.  Doesn't sound like this will be an issue for you since the whole family is travelling, but word of caution:  when I sailed alone with my 19yo daughter in January, they wouldn't permit me to sign the waiver because we have different last names and we didn't have her birth certificate to prove I was her mother.  Even though we showed drivers licenses with the same permanent address and she looks like my clone, we couldn't get it done for her, which was frustrating. 

I have an upcoming trip in a studio cabin on Prima.  It's a port intensive itinerary, and it may be easier to get room service some mornings rather than try to get to MDR prior to meeting for excursions (I'm not big on the buffet).  Can you get room service in the studios?  The one time I was in a studio previously was on a 2 night cruise to nowhere, and there was not a room service option, but I'm not sure if that was due to the room or the short itinerary.

Thanks in advance!