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NCL's previous "White Hot Party" has become a GLOW PARTY. Wear white and/or neon colors!!!

You understand it perfectly!

Not boring! You know what you like.

A rose by any other name? JK!!!🐀

Thank you! On one of cruises (w/Premium Plus) I was on a MISSION ... (not impossible)!

No drink is to be over-looked. Generally, I am not a beer drinker, but through lists on CC, I have found some I did enjoy!

Above list should be a good start for multiple "taste testers"! 😉

You are welcome to add to this list: (Hubby and/or I have Taste-Tested during quite a few cruises) Amaretto Sour = 1.5 OZ DISARONNO AMARETTO LIQUEUR 0.75 & 1.5 OZ SWEET & SOUR MIX …over ice Americano (Tall) = 1.5 OZ CINZANO SWEET VERMOUTH, 1.5 OZ CAMPARI LIQUEUR, 4 OZ CLUB SODA …over ice Apple Blossom (Martini) = 2 OZ ULTIMAT VODKA ,1 OZ PATRON CITRONGE LIQUEUR, 0.5 OZ APPLE JUICE, 0.5 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE. 0.5 OZ CRANBERRY JUICE B-52 (Shot) = 0.75 OZ KAHLÚA LIQUEUR, 0.75 OZ BAILEYS IRISH CREAM LIQUEUR, 0.75 OZ GRAND MARNIER LIQUEUR BERMUDA TRIANGLE PUNCH = 2 oz. GOSLING'S BLACK SEAL RUM, 1 oz. PINEAPPLE JUICE, ½ oz. PASSION FRUIT JUICE 1 oz., ORANGE JUICE 2 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS BERRY BASIL JULEP = 1.25 OZ JACK DANIEL'S OLD NO 7, 0.75 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP, 3 MUDDLED BLACKBERRIES, .05 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, 3 LEAVES FRESH BASIL BLACK VELVET = EQUAL PARTS GUINNESS STOUT & EQUAL PARTS CHAMPAGNE BLUE LAGOON = 1 ounce vodka, 1ounce blue curaçao, 4 ounces lemonade, Garnish: lemon or orange wheel and maraschino cherry BUCCANEER = 1.5 OZ BACARDI OAKHEART RUM, 1 OZ MONIN GINGER SYRUP, 1 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE, 3 FRESH MINT LEAVES, 2 OZ SODA WATER CANNONBALL = .5 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE, .5 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, 3 OZ SAM ADAMS BOSTON LAGER BEER, 1.5 OZ BULLEIT BOURBON, 1 OZ MONIN PEACH TEA SYRUP, 2-4 DASHES ORANGE BITTERS CAPE COD = 1.5 OZ VODKA, 5 OZ CRANBERRY JUICE (Try w/Kettle One Grapefruit and Rose!!!) CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL = 6 OZ CHAMPAGNE, 1 SUGAR CUBE, 2-4 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS, SPLASH COGNAC VS CIAO VENEZIA = 1.5 OZ APEROL ITALIAN LIQUEUR, 1 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE, 0.5 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE 1 ROSEMARY SPRIG, TOP WITH SODA WATER COLLINS 1.5 OZ (Vodka, Gin, OR Bourbon) 1 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP, 0.75 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, TOP WITH CLUB SODA COSMOPOLITAN = 2.5 OZ KETEL ONE VODKA, 0.25 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE, 0.5 OZ COINTREAU ORANGE LIQUEUR, 2 OZ CRANBERRY JUICE CUCUMBER SUNRISE = 2 cucumber wheels (muddled), 1 oz. lime juice, 2 oz Absolut vodka, 2 oz watermelon syrup, 2 oz. orange juice, 1 cucumber wheel garnish DARK & STORMY = 2 OZ GOSLING’S BLACK SEAL RUM, 3 OZ GINGER BEER, .75 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE EASTERN LEGACY = 1 OZ BOMBAY SAPPHIRE GIN, .5 OZ ST-GERMAIN LIQUEUR, .25 OZ COINTREAU EMPEROR’S NECTAR = 1.5 OZ MANDARINE NAPOLÉON LIQUEUR ,1 OZ APPLE JUICE, .5 OZ CINNAMON SYRUP, 1 OZ GINGER BEER, .5 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE ESPRESSO MARTINI = 2 OZ VODKA, OZ KAHLÚA LIQUEUR, 1 OZ ESPRESSO, No Simple syrup Please! FRENCH 75 = 1 OZ COGNAC, .75 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP, .5 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, 3 OZ CHAMPAGNE FRENCH MARTINI = 2 oz (4 Tbs) vodka, 1 oz (2 Tbs) pineapple juice, ½ oz (1 Tbs) Chambord/other raspberry liqueur, garnish with a raspberry FRENCH RASPBERRY = 2 OZ RUSSIAN STANDARD VODKA, 1 OZ CHAMBORD LIQUEUR, 1 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE GETAWAY = 1 OZ BACARDI SUPERIOR RUM, .5 OZ ST-GERMAIN LIQUEUR, 2 OZ PROSECCO, 8-10 FRESH MINT LEAVES, add .5 OZ YUZU JUICE, .5 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP GIMLET (Vodka) = 2 OZ VODKA, .75 OZ ROSE'S LIME JUICE GIN FIZZ = 1.5 OZ GIN, .75 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, 1 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP, 2 OZ CLUB SODA GOOMBAY SMASH = 3 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE, 1.5 OZ GOSLING’S BLACK SEAL RUM, .75 OZ BACARDI COCONUT RUM, .75 OZ TRIPLE SEC LIQUEUR GREEN TEA SHOT = 1/2 oz Irish Whiskey, 1/2 oz Peach Schnapps, 1/2 oz Sour Mix, Splash of lemon-lime soda, ice cubes (Shake and pour into shot glass) HARVEY WALLBANGER = 5 OZ FRESH ORANGE JUICE, .75 OZ GALLIANO LIQUEUR, 1.5 OZ VODKA HAVANA OLD FASHIONED = 2 OZ BACARDI 8, .5 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP, 3 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS, 2 DASHES ORANGE BITTERS HENNESSEY FIZZ = 1.25 OZ HENNESSEY COGNAC, 1 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, 5 OZ CLUB SODA HIBISCUS MARGARITA = 1.5 ounces tequila, 1 ounce Hibiscus syrup, .5 oz fresh lime juice, .5 oz agave nectar, w/Cinnamon sugar rim HONEY LEMONADE = 1 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP, 2 OZ LEMON-LIME SPARKLING SODA, 1.25 OZ JACK DANIEL’S TENNESSEE HONEY, 1 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE HOTEL NATIONAL = 1.5 OZ DARK RUM, 1.0 OZ APRICOT MONIN SYRUP, 1.5 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE, .75 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE JACKHAMMER = 1 ounce vodka 1 oz light rum, 1 oz amaretto, 2 oz orange juice, 2 oz pineapple juice, Maraschino cherry to garnish KISS ON THE LIPS = 1.5 oz. peach schnapps, 5 oz. frozen mango mix, 1 tbs grenadine LA FLORIDITA = 1.5 OZ WHITE RUM, .75 OZ GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, .5 OZ MARASCHINO LIQUEUR, .75 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP LAVA FLOW (NO BABANA!!!) 1 c strawberries, 1 c ice, 4 oz light rum, 1/4 c pineapple juice, 1/4 c coconut milk, Fresh pineapple, garnish LAVENDAR PATCH = 2.5 OZ VODKA, .75 OZ LAVENDAR SYRUP, 1 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, 1 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE, 5 FRESH MINT LEAVES LE FIZZ = 2 OZ TITO’S VODKA, 1 OZ ST-GERMAIN LIQUEUR, 1 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE, SPLASH CLUB SODA LEGEND = 2 oz BACARDÍ® OCHO 8 ANOS, .75 oz Star Anise Infused Sweet Vermouth, .25 oz Caramel/Cinnamon Syrup, 3 Drops of Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters, Mist of Absinthe Garnish: Lemon Peel and Star Anise LEMON DROP MARTINI = 2 oz vodka, 1 oz simple syrup, 1 1/2 Tbs lemon juice (about half a lemon strained to remove seeds and pulp) extra lemon for garnish, rim the glass with sugar. LICENSE TO CHILL = 1.25 OZ SILVER TEQUILA, .75 OZ BLUE CURAÇAO LIQUEUR, 3.75 OZ LEMON-X MARGAITA MIX MATADOR = 1.5 OZ BULLEIT BOURBON, .5 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, .5 OZ ELDERFLOWER SYRUP, 3 PCS CANDIED GINGER, 3 DASHES BLOOD ORANGE BITTERS, SPLASH GINGER ALE MEXICAN COFFEE = .5 OZ TEQUILA, .5 OZ KAHLÚA LIQUEUR, 1 OZ ESPRESSO, 2 OZ HOT WATER, 1 SUGAR CUBE, .5 OZ HEAVY CREAM MINT JULEP = 2 SPRIG OF FRESH MINT, .75 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP, 2.5 OZ BOURBON MR WORLDWIDE = 1 OZ VOLI BLACK VODKA, .5 OZ PIMM’S NO. 1 LIQUEUR, .5 OZ STRAWBERRY PUREE, 1 FRESH BASIL, 1 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, TOP WITH SPARKLING WINE Botanical Spritz = 1.25 OZ Kettle One Pink Grapefruit and Rose, 4 -6 OZ Soda, 2 dashes grapefruit juice, garnish PINA PICASSO = 1.5 OZ CAZADORES BLANCO TEQUILA, .5 OZ APEROL ITALIAN LIQUEUR, .5 OZ ST-GERMAIN LIQUEUR, 1 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE, 2 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE PINEAPPLE RUM CHAMP = 1 OZ CAPTAIN MORGAN SPICED RUM, 1 OZ ZACAPA AMBAR, 1 OZ CINNAMON SYRUP, 1 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE, 0.5 OZ PASSION FRUIT PURÉE, 1 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE, plus 2 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS, & 8 FRESH MINT LEAVES PINEAPPLE UPSIDEDOWN CAKE MARTINI = 1.5 oz. Vanilla or Cake Vodka, 2 oz. Pineapple Juice, Splash of Grenadine, garnish with a Mint Sprig and a Cherry POUSSE CAFE = .25 OZ GRENADINE, .25 OZ CRÈME DE CACAO LIQUEUR, .25 OZ GREEN CRÈME DE MENTHE LIQUEUR, .25 OZ BLUE CURAÇAO LIQUEUR, .25 OZ MARASCHINO LIQUEUR, .25 OZ TRIPLE SEC LIQUEUR, .25 OZ BRANDY PRESBYTERIAN = 1.5 OZ BOURBON, 2 OZ CLUB SODA ,2 OZ GINGER ALE RED LIGHT DISTRICT = 1.5 OZ ATLANTICO PLATINO RUM, 1 OZ MONIN POMEGRANATE SYRUP, 1 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE 3 FRESH MINT LEAVES, 1 OZ SODA WATER, 1 DASH ORANGE BITTERS RETRIBUTION = 1 OZ ST-GERMAIN LIQUEUR, 1 OZ APEROL ITALIAN LIQUEUR, 0.5 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, 3 OZ STELLA ARTOIS LAGER BEER RITZ COCKTAIL = .75 OZ COGNAC VS ,0.5 OZ COINTREAU ORANGE LIQUEUR, 0.5 OZ LUXARDO MARASCHINO LIQUEUR, 0.5 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, SPLASH CHAMPAGNE SEABREEZE = 1 1/2 ounces vodka, 3 ounces cranberry juice, 1-1/2 ounces grapefruit juice, Garnish with a lime wheel SIDECAR = 1.5 OZ BRANDY HIDALGO RESERVA 12 YO, 0.75 OZ COINTREAU ORANGE LIQUEUR, 0.75 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE, ORANGE SLICE SINGAPORE SLING = .25 OZ COINTREAU ORANGE LIQUEUR, .25 OZ BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR, 3 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE, .75 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE, 1 OZ GIN, 0.5 OZ CHERRY HERING LIQUEUR, DASH ANGOSTURA BITTER STINGER = 1 OZ COGNAC VS, 1 OZ WHITE CRÈME DE MENTHE LIQUEUR Strawberry Basil Bellissimo = 4 strawberries, 3 basil leaves, Strawberry syrup ,2 oz. vodka, 2 oz. lime juice THAI RUM = 1.25 OZ MYERS’S ORIGINAL DARK RUM, .25 OZ CAPTAIN MORGAN SPICED RUM, 1 OZ ISLAND OASIS PIÑA COLADA MIX, 1 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE, 2 FRESH BASIL, TOP w/SODA & RUM THE BOSS V&T = 4 FRESH MINT LEAVES, 1.25 OZ GREY GOOSE VODKA, 4 OZ FEVER TREE TONIC, 2 ORANGE HALF SLICES, 2 DASHES ORANGE BITTERS, TIDAL COLADA, 1.5 OZ JOSE CUERVO GOLD TEQUILA, and .5 OZ MONIN CHIPOTLE PINEAPPLE SYRUP TIE ME UP TIE ME DOWN = 1 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE, .75 OZ ROSEMARY SIMPLE SYRUP, 2.5 OZ ABSOLUT CITRON VODKA .75 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE TORO-TORO = 1 OZ MONIN CHIPOTLE PINEAPPLE SYRUP, 1 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE, 1.5 OZ PATRON SILVER TEQUILA WIKI RUM PUNCH = .5 OZ BACARDI SUPERIOR RUM, 1 OZ BACARDI GOLD RUM, .25 OZ PASSOÃ PASSION FRUIT LIQUEUR .75 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP, 3 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS 1.25 OZ PINEAPPLE JUICE, .75 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE

Tay definition, a river flowing through central Scotland into the Firth of Tay. 118 miles (190 km) long. (Also, it is an acronym for a chatbot created for 18- to 24- year-olds in the U.S.) Sorry, Dad. "Tayberries" (one word) are a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry

It might happen... But, it is against NCL's policy! If you can talk your room steward into doing that, tip well, because you might be getting them reprimanded, or worse.

Yes!

If the ship actually docks at Taino Beach (and you walk through the welcome center to where the sandy area starts) it is about 1/2 - 3/4 mile, or so. You need to go through the shop on the left to get to that area.

DH & I took a long break from cruising while our sons were tweens to 20's. In the "old days" we could get escargot in the MDR. That doesn't seem to be the case since we came back in the 2010's.

"Free" if you don't count the taxes, port fees, and DSC! (Which seems to upset people, because it's not actually "free", but is a nice savings.)

I can only imagine your reaction when your "Trifle" arrived! THAT could give a whole new meaning to "Don't Trifle with me!"

You will be told "NO" on NCL, as it is their policy to keep them locked!

I forgot to mention that activities like origami are free!

I could be completely wrong, however, I believe you sign-up for the Pilates classes once onboard. Also, the painting-by-you classes. As far as things like origami (and such) those sessions will be listed in the Freestyle Daily onboard the ship. For those, you just need to show-up in a timely manner, to the location listed.

I have to agree with @vacation44! You keep me in🤣mode!

NCL does not have "Edge" amongst their ships!😉

When you are in the cruise terminal for check-in, you will be asked for the credit card that you will be using.

"On Embarkation day, I expect that the terminal will be fully staffed, so that everyone can get checked in and onboard as quickly as possible, this means that if the Haven or other dedicated stations are empty, they should help the regular passengers so as to move the line along. Have snacks and water for passengers if there is a delay in boarding." Nobody addressed this, so: NCL does not have their employees staffing the port check-in process! Those folks are employed by the port (or some agency contracted to the port). While you might see some actual NCL officers/employees around, they are trying to get everything coordinated towards disembarking the previous cruise, so the new cruise can move forward towards embarkation. Just like many businesses across the US, there might be staffing shortages, employee illnesses, traffic delays, etc. There are vending machines and water fountains in every port that we have been through, (some have had beverage station(s) set-up). Havens and Suites do have food and beverage available at each port.

Your bid (overall cost for all occupants) is only the first 2 people.

Club Balcony Suites are not "Suites". Why NCL keeps "suite" in the name is an ongoing question. The CBS is a slightly larger Balcony room with most of the space being used for the bathroom. For the added cost, a few "perks" are added.

It has varied for us, but generally, about 4-5 days prior to the cruise.