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We are on this cruise in the Haven June 8-15 - see below: 1. Where is the port located in Seattle? It appears to be the Smith Cove Cruise terminal, but looking to confirm. Search Google or other Map app for 'Pier 66' 2. Anything to pack (or not pack) for an Alaskan cruise (other than the obvious)? We've only ever done Caribbean cruises. When you go is important. April May Sep Oct will require heavier clothing - but LAYERS and a warm waterproof jacket is key most of the year. Its rains a lot - even in summer. Plus, if you do a glacier expedition - its cold since the ice is cold. 3. We are in the Haven. What time should we get to the cruise port to get on the ship ASAP? Is it still "arrive anytime" for Haven guests? You will not get on the ship until 11am Haven guests go first along with top elites. So it doesn't matter when you arrive - you won't get on til 11. And then you are escorted to the Haven lounge for a briefing and lunch - the Haven cabins are usually available by 1pm. 4. We've sailed in the Haven before, but not for quite a few years. Any new Haven tips/tricks that we should be aware of to help us enjoy our time? Apparently it has changed alot - no more free booze delivered to the cabins. They don't ask you 50 days out what pillows you want - you are treated pre cruise very much like a regular pax except for you do have some priority in getting reservations for specialty dining. 5. Any particular Bliss tips/tricks that folks have learned that would help us? Lots of websites and threads for this. 6. We are set for excursions, but also open to any recommendations for things to do/see/eat/drink in the Alaskan cruise ports. We visit Juneau, Victoria, Dawes Glacier, Sitka, and Ketchikan. Victoria is in Canada and we do not arrive until 8pm: most shops are closed. There are a few Dawes Glacier excursions listed under tghe Juneau port day - everyone raves about the Dawes Glacier boat trip leaving the ship at 115p . . . I hear the Lumberjack show in Ketchikan is a must see. OTT - sit on your balcony with the provided binocs and watch the show go by.

I bet that’s the exact opposite of an Alaska cruise!!

Because it’s the internet and that’s what happens when you don’t have to risk getting punched by the person whom you are insulting.

This would be a pretty dazzling expose if you give a tip to someone on your onboard account to someone who is not compensated as part of the unified tip pool and NCL ( or any other cruise line) takes part of it.

bring an envelope in your carryon. 1s, 5s, 10s. Bring $100 and a butler letter in the haven.

Seems like there are t shirt companies on Facebook that can have a custom shirt for every group. Maybe NCL can contract with them for a couple hundred custom shirts for every cruise

What does where our cabin is have to do with anything. I’m just someone else on the cruise. We all have to get on board using the same pier. Why are people filled with class envy?

thanks - I'm sure its closer to 30 days - less chance of them going astray in modern busy household -

I guess your sunny disposition is probably accurate . . . 😁 My TA is a 10 min drive - and I go by her office often during my day - so - a simple call or email can arrange for a pick up - which prob goes further to identifying the customer service skill set of whom I am dealing with

thanks!

we're in the Haven . . . .so . . . .but you are correct

ok - thanks - yes I know when check in starts - thanks - there are a bazillion posts here with the 60 day start - then my TA appears to have literally made up the 45 day period!

First I heard that NCL sends out pre cruise documentation [luggage labels etc] 60 days out. . . . well past that. Then my TA told me 45 days out [which has passed by 5 days] - I can expect pre-cruise documents Then I read that NCL now simply makes everything available for download and printout as part of your check-in process 21 days out . . . Anyone who has cruised lately - what's the procedure now - As I have mentioned before our TA is worthless and takes days to respond and is never available for a phone call - but then I suppose at some level I only used her to get an OBC . . .

How about asking the waiter - "can I swap an entree for a second appetizer?" Worst they can do is say no. "What if you ordered an entree what would you order and if you ordered a second app what would it be? " Thats how I would respond if asked - enter the entree into the system and bring out the second app - he goes back in the kitchen - tells them to skip the entree, deliver the app - and you tip him $10 which you should anyway, thereby saving the cost of the app and the additional 20% tip

of course, that would be ON bermuda, not on a ship en route thereto! Our British cousins have different standards on their ships, plus, they had a daily ration together with an entire Scots regiment boarded at times - thus - they needed to be more flexible in their dress when I was a guest on board! 😉