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I know you asked about water but make sure you bring an extension cord too.

Glad you liked the Gem. Did they have menu's with all the different fancy drinks?

This is so crazy. My sons use room service quite often since they go to bed late and like their after midnight snack. Sometimes they sleep in and order breakfast. We didn't mind paying the after midnight fee but $7.95 for room service when I already paid for the cost of a meal in my cruise fair is nuts. I feel bad for those people that get sick and can't leave their room to get food it will cost them. Since I have booked my cruise the increases are ridiculous. Final payment is due tomorrow and I am really thinking about canceling mostly because I am afraid of what other changes and increases will occur from now until June. NCL is averaging a change /increase once a week. I have been cruising for over 30 years and have never experienced anything like this. What a shame that NCL is putting such a damper on their customers vacation.

Have a wonderful time. Loved the Breakaway. Can you find out at the M&G if they are bringing back the drink menus with all the different "fu fu" drinks (ie dirty banana, etc.). Thanks!

With my particular sailing I could not use the promotion and latitudes together. I have been watching prices for the last few months in case they went down but prices keep going higher even for cruises one month out. I am upset to hear about a "resident" promotion on April 1st, since I don't live in the lower 48 states and probably would qualify, my final payment is due March 30th. Hopefully I have a better deal than they offer. Do you know if that resident rate will include the current promotion too?

Yes you can bring on as many cigars as you like. Cigars are sold in the duty free liquor store on the ship, not a huge selection so I would tell him to bring his own. My hubby has found many "fake" cuban cigars in the ports we have traveled to so tell him to be careful of "fakes".

If I book an excursion for Atlantis for 11:15am is that the time I get the bus or do we get scheduled for an earlier bus so that we arrive Atlantis at 11:15? Thanks for your help!

Will be sailing on the Gem and wanted to know about what time menu's are posted outside of MDR. Do they have the day or weeks menu on the TV? Thank you!

Soda is included, water is not.

Soda is included, bottle water is not.

Is there a happy hour, 2 for price of one, on the Gem?

I asked my PC if my son who will be two months shy of 21 when we cruise if he could get the corks and caps in lieu of the UBP. She looked into it and was told that the promotion is only for the UBP and they need to be 21. We will sign the waiver and he will have to purchase his beer, they are not allowed to purchase beer buckets either. He doesn't drink soda at all so that will go to waste.

Hubby smokes cigars and I was wondering if there are designated smoking areas on GSC or can you smoke anywhere?

Is there a Coffee Bar on the Gem where you can get free regular coffee and free pastries?

I get sea sick alot. I feel movement the most in the aft. I book forward but as close to middle as I can get and usually on deck 9 or 10. I have tried ginger and Dramamine and they did not work. The patch works great but the withdrawals are not pleasant. I now use Meclizine. In New York I need a prescription to get it and it is reasonably priced. I hear if you ask your steward for green apples they work. On CC I read about Nauzene which is over the counter and it helps in the event you feel nauseous.

Where do you go for your soda sticker and cup?

Thank you, I was asking because OP had mentioned that the clinic didn't charge for the care of her injuries sustained during excursion according to policy. I don't see anything regarding medical care in the short excursion policy.

Just curious, what is a short excursion policy?

Do they hand these maps out on the ship?

On the right hand corner of your confirmation paper under your reservation number it should state CHOB, also on your amenity confirmation. Log into MY NCL go to vacation summary and right under the cruise itinerary it should say Amenity Details - Adult Beverage Package

Thank you for your reply. I don't want to make this a booze thread but I have one more question. I can recall that on the Gem a while back they would have "sale" days in the duty free liquor store. Did they have those on your sailing? If so do you remember what days they were?

Great review. My husband loves his coffee so I guess we will have to order a pot from room service and bring it to the buffet. Shots at the bar are included with the UBP? Do you know if they have Fireball?

Specialty coffee is not included.

Yes Baileys is included as well as a lot of other cordials.

Thank you, I will make sure we take it when we go to Nassau but leave it behind for GSC, one less thing to worry about when swimming.