Just off Sky 3 Day today (9/28) - review & will answer any questions!

[WMQueenie]

Here is the link to all the Dailies in order - I just scanned in the 4 main pages for each day, along with the map/info we were given at embarkation, debarkation info, and a room service (and breakfast card) menu. They should all be in order - if you click on the first image and go through them all it should be chronological. And if you need help seeing any of them just click on the magnifying glass on the top right of each image to zoom in:

 

http://s7.photobucket.com/user/marciemi/library/NCL%20Sky/Dailies

 

Thank you so much for everything! You have been very informative! Can't wait to go through the dailies later today...might print them out and read on the plane tomorrow morning! :)

[live2dive45]

Thank you, marciemi, for this terrific "non-review". We are on Sky Dec 11th 2015 for our first anniversary celebration and pre-winter getaway. You've made us even more excited for these forthcoming few days. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts. I, too, LOVE the small ships so really looking forward to it.:)

[412cruiser]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Headed on the 10/5 sailing:)

[42go]

Just wondering if you ever dressed up for dinner? My daughter and I like to wear cocktail dresses for dinner when we cruise, but I am wondering if we would feel out of place. It sounds pretty casual.

 

Did you go the White Hot party? If so, what type of outfit would you recommend?

 

Thanks!

[LMaxwell]

Just wondering if you ever dressed up for dinner? My daughter and I like to wear cocktail dresses for dinner when we cruise, but I am wondering if we would feel out of place. It sounds pretty casual.

 

Did you go the White Hot party? If so, what type of outfit would you recommend?

 

Thanks!

 

I can't speak for what OP did, but cocktail dresses aren't out of line at all. If you have instagram look for nclsky or norwegiansky. You will find tons of recent photos, mostly the under 30 year old set, but you can see what they wear and get a vibe of the crowd onboard. It looks very resort casual. Just a few hours until we head to Miami and not a pair of pants in the bag :)

[quillwercruisers]

Thank you, marciemi, for this terrific "non-review". We are on Sky Dec 11th 2015 for our first anniversary celebration and pre-winter getaway. You've made us even more excited for these forthcoming few days. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts. I, too, LOVE the small ships so really looking forward to it.:)

 

My BFF & I are going on the same cruise. This will be her very first cruise. My husband and I cruised on the Sky for our very first cruise in Aug 2009. I can't wait to get her hooked on cruising also. :p

[quillwercruisers]

marciemi, thank you very much for the thoughts. Well written, and makes me look forward to Dec 11 even more. :)

[margie1221]

Thanks for the great honest review - cruising on the Sky for the 3-day itinerary beginning December 4th - sounds like we made a good decision!! A little worried that it will be too short but any cruise is a good cruise [emoji13]

[marciemi]

Sorry all! I really meant to read and answer and then of course life gets in the way. :o I generally wore slightly dressy pants, sandals and a blouse to dinner. DH wore khakis & a polo each night. But people are in everything from a tux & gown to t-shirts & shorts. If I saw someone extremely dressed up I'd just assume they were doing pics (a cruise is a great place to get nice formal shots of the family/couple!). Certainly not required but also certainly there will be others as dressy and no one will care either way.

 

We didn't go to the White Hot party on this cruise but did on the Epic in Feb. I wore all white - white shorts & a mostly white t-shirt but again, no one would really care. Totally up to you!

 

Just wondering if you ever dressed up for dinner? My daughter and I like to wear cocktail dresses for dinner when we cruise, but I am wondering if we would feel out of place. It sounds pretty casual.

 

Did you go the White Hot party? If so, what type of outfit would you recommend?

 

Thanks!

[Mibele]

I'm booked on the Getaway January 17th also. With a group of 10 - should be fun! Will be my first time on NCL.

[BeachFamily1989]

Since the Sky is freestyle meals and we don't plan to eat in any of the speciality restaurants that charge can we just rely on bringing shorts/shirts for the trip? We are going at the end of January. Will we need a jacket?

[LMaxwell]

Since the Sky is freestyle meals and we don't plan to eat in any of the speciality restaurants that charge can we just rely on bringing shorts/shirts for the trip? We are going at the end of January. Will we need a jacket?

 

Shorts allowed in all dining venues. No jacket required but if you are asking about the weather you might want one for the evening. Figure upper 60's/low 70's at night.

[Dasnyde4]

I had a question about unlimited drink package and tips. If the ubp is included do you have to pay tips? Is it 18 percent on each drink?

[BeachFamily1989]

Do we need to bring beach towels for the beach or are they provided? And thanks to everyone posting responses and reviews. They are very informative. This is only our second cruise. 1st one was about 12 years ago on Royal Caribbean. Loved it! We are 60-will we feel old??

[LMaxwell]

With UBP no additional gratuity is charged but it will show the original charge on the slip. Long and short of it, no you won't pay anything more.

 

Beach towels (blue and turquoise striped) will be in your room for beach and pool use. You will need to bring them ashore for the beach and bring them back to the ship. You can exchange for fresh ones on the pool deck but you must leave them in your room at the end of the cruise or you could be charged $25 for them.

 

60 is not old. So hopefully you won't feel old either!

[BeachFamily1989]

Thank you LMaxwell! I don't feel old but heard the majority of cruisers on this ship are quite a bit younger. I can party with the best of em but may not recover as quickly!! So if the tip is not included we should probably tip, right?

[LMaxwell]

Thank you LMaxwell! I don't feel old but heard the majority of cruisers on this ship are quite a bit younger. I can party with the best of em but may not recover as quickly!! So if the tip is not included we should probably tip, right?

 

Every time you get a drink the receipt shows the gratuity charge that goes to the bar staff. You just aren't being charged any additional for that. Tip more if you want to for great service but it's not expected since it is included with the package and you should not feel pressure to tip additional with each drink.

 

Do specify what liquor you want or ask bar tender for suggestions otherwise you get cheap house brand.

 

I had posted a link to several UBP drinks with pictures i found here but am posting from mobile device. When home later I will find and post the link here for you.

[bigdave35]

Will room be ready?

[LMaxwell]

Will room be ready?

 

A few weeks back rooms were opened shortly after 1:00PM. Unless some other circumstances it is safe to assume you could go direct to your room when boarding at 1:30PM.

[bigdave35]

Thank you. We are having a late check out since we will be on south beach until about noon. I figured why not take advantage of the beach one more day!

[bigdave35]

Their onboard price for a 12 pack is crazy.

[BeachFamily1989]

I have heard that some ships do not allow extension cords,etc. Does this ship allow them. My husband has a C-Pap machine that will have to be plugged in. Thanks!!

[Coram]

We went on this exact same cruise in April. We had no problem with having an extension cord for my husband CPAP

[BeachFamily1989]

Thank you, Coram

[overama]

Great review with lots of helpful information. Been seeing some great prices for 4-day cruises and have been thinking of booking for a nice little winter getaway in early February