Maere

On 8/18/2021 at 10:21 PM, LGW59 said:

When you say regular drink package, May you please elaborate.  Soda, water, classic, premium, drinks and more?  That can help narrowing down what is included in the package that most interests you.

I am assuming that Classic is the basic. Got the list!

On 8/18/2021 at 10:40 PM, jelayne said:

This shows what the Classic & Premium packages include

https://www.celebritycruises.com/content/dam/celebrity/pdf/05_07_SP_Beverage-Package-Flyer_051721.pdf

Thanks!!!

Are smoothies from the Spa cafe included in the regular drinks package? What is NOT included in it?

TIA

My Sister in Law bought them and we never detached them from the letters....

I’m glad/sad this is news to so many of us...I posted to help.....sad some have found old gift cards are worthless....good point on not being able to use on a whim....will never tell my SILaw her $100 was wasted.....🤯🤯🤯

Thank you for the suggestion...NJ does allow the charge...but good to know...

just to let everyone out there with NCL gift cards use them or lose them even though our expiration date was 12/23 when we went to use our 100.00 in gift cards on our 10/19 cruise we were told our balance was 0 came to find out that they charge you 3.00 a month when you don’t use them which I thought was now illegal 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Agreed....we never detached the cards from the letter they came with until we tried to use them......it never occurred to us that they would not retain full value until 12/2023.....live and learn....and help others not to be screwed 👍👍

We just found out the reason our 2 gift cards (Expiration dates of 12/2023) totaling $100 were not accepted on the ship (Escape—-this past week) was because after a certain amount of non use the card loses $3 a month...so even though I have been on 3 NCL cruises in 2.5 years, I didn’t use the cards until this cruise and we have lost $100. Please learn from us.🤯🤯🤯🤯

What drinks are provided at MDR and other restaurants free of charge....I know it’s either lemonade or ice tea at buffet.

Thanks for the information.....we leave in October....

Thanks for the response! My husband and I love NCL....doing this trip to “veg” on the ship...currently not planning to get off in Bermuda....we never get to fully explore the ships so we thought this would be a fun one!

Took the Getaway 2 years ago around the Baltic with an old HS friend....so big and so port-intensive we didn’t have time to explore the entire ship...

When you played craps...and won!!! Do you remember what the table stakes were??

Thanks!

your review was wonderful...we’re sailing on the Escape in October.

Marianne

I did this cruise 2 years ago....fabulous itinerary....Saint Petersburg was incredible....Tallinn and Stockholm were amazing.....Rostock was a nice surprise and Helsinki was okay....thought the ship was very nice and this was before the refurb it sounds like.....

They charged us corkage as we got on the ship.....

also I believe continental breakfast in the room before 10 has no charge (double-check this...)

Have a wonderful time!!

Thank you for your review !! My friend and I are booked in September and I feel even more excited after reading about your adventures!!!!

So will there be cabs as soon as the doors open....we have an early flight also.....

We are booked for April....I have the Fodor guide but your review really helped bring the cruise to life.....we have 3 days before and 3 days after the cruise in Waikiki so will be able to have time for the Pearl Harbor Day. Appreciate the helicopter info as well.....

Thank you for taking the time to share!

Marianne

Just back 4/25 from our 2 week BTB on the Jewel of the Seas......I retired in 12/13 and the cruise was to celebrate DH joining me....his first day of retirement was this past Friday....we made it!!!

We loved this outing......safe/clean/variety of activities/happy hours.......easy to get to from the ship .....a lovely day.....thank you fellow Cruise Critic members for the information.....would never have done without the suggestions!!!

My husband and I did the Jalousie Beach Break........a guide was waiting outside as promised....short walk to motorboat.......2 ships were in port....no issues....nice fast ride with some sights shown.....got to Jalousie and there were the Pitons!!! So many people complained that night about how long their cabs/taxis took and we were right there within a half-hour......we did get the free lounge chairs....lunch was fine but a special touch was being handed a fresh mango to peel and eat!! Very helpful crew bringing drinks to us in the chairs.....clean restrooms and a little shop......DH went snorkeling....said it was the best of the 2 weeks.....view of Pitons and boat ride there and back was awesome......free area was a little crowded but we had our chairs and a great view........Spencer himself had one of the boats....we had Terry and Sheniqua(sp?) (Spencer'sdaughter) as our main crew....loved the tour, and highly recommend!!

I retired December 2013 with a special retirement offer I could not pass up.....our plan was this month....we are doing a B2B in April to celebrate and 4 days after we return DH will officially retire.....

Agree with others.....I volunteer, have stayed involved with a professional organization....found some Meet-Up groups......and have used the time to reconnect with family and friends.....time is a wonderful gift!!!

Marianne

We will be on the Jewel in April for 2 weeks.....thanks for this recent peek into the ship! Our last RCCL cruise was in 1998 for our 20th anniversary.....have done Disney/NCL/Carnival --never again/Princess/Viking since then.....am looking forward to this B2B and you have added to our anticipation!! Interesting about the size....sounds like it will be equivalent to the Island Princess we took to Alaska in 2013.....sounds great!!

Thanks again!

Marianne

Sent an email....reply was sent quickly.....$40 with no food/drinks....$55 for a meal and 1 non-alcoholic drink.....$15 non-refundable deposit if you book in advance.....still can do same day if available......cheaper for kids......included is umbrella, chair, hot tub, non-motorized water sports, outdoor shower, bathroom for changing and locker.....

Marianne

I do the same.......Affinity Credit Union doesn't charge so every penny goes first towards the bar bill!!!

Maere