lennydebbie Posted March 17, 2018 #3351 Share Posted March 17, 2018 The kart track displaced the ropes course and the basketball court. The laser tag area just displaced an upper level sundeck. Thanks for the info! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefacekat Posted March 17, 2018 #3352 Share Posted March 17, 2018 The Bliss debut Transatlantic is gone from search, What did I miss? it had plenty of cabins early in the week. hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoronaCRZR Posted March 17, 2018 #3353 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I am on the May cruise from Miami to LA. When I do the online check-in they offer Specialty dining packages from 2 to 15 days. Will these work in all the special restaurants? The note with most restaurants say " Items on menu are individually priced. An 20% gratuity and specialty service charge will be charged at time of payment." How does this work when you have prepaid and the menu is individually priced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryGirl4Ever Posted March 17, 2018 #3354 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I am on the May cruise from Miami to LA. When I do the online check-in they offer Specialty dining packages from 2 to 15 days.Will these work in all the special restaurants? The note with most restaurants say " Items on menu are individually priced. An 20% gratuity and specialty service charge will be charged at time of payment." How does this work when you have prepaid and the menu is individually priced? I saw you mention you're on the May Bliss cruise from Miami to LA. I can't recall if I've seen your username on the forum or not because we have so many members now, but if you're not, check out http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2442447 The dining. This was one of those online glitches I wondered if they had worked out yet as I hadn't checked anymore. It was also confusing when you spoke to a rep by phone because some told you one thing, and others told you something different. When we hit the 90-day window and I tried booking dinner reservations by phone (because you couldn't do it online), they wanted me to prepay $30 per person to Cagney's although Cagney's is a la carte with no flat rate. Why would you need to prepay? The only place I had "prepaid" in the past was the upcharge at Bayamos. Everywhere else I got charged when I dined if I didn't have the package. When a friend on the same cruise called, they had no issues setting up all of our dinner reservations; weren't even asked who all had dining packages. It was very odd. And right now, I haven't read for certain that the newer specialty locations like Q's and Los Lobos are included under the package or not. I'd think they would be, but that's speculation on my part. One specialty which shouldn't be under the dining package is Food Republic, as it wasn't when I sailed on the Escape. I don't believe Margaritaville is either. (And NCL was experimenting with a flat charge at Margaritaville on 1 or 2 ships as opposed to a la carte, and I haven't heard what they've decided on for the Bliss). So I don't know if that helped any or muddied the waters even more. It often feels like a "work in progress". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted March 17, 2018 #3355 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I am on the May cruise from Miami to LA. When I do the online check-in they offer Specialty dining packages from 2 to 15 days.Will these work in all the special restaurants? The note with most restaurants say " Items on menu are individually priced. An 20% gratuity and specialty service charge will be charged at time of payment." How does this work when you have prepaid and the menu is individually priced? Hi CoronaCRZR: I am on this same cruise. I have the SDP for 4 dinners (I prepaid the gratuity as part of my cruise fee so that is taken care of). When I called NCL at the 90 day mark, I was able to book all of my dining for 2 people (even though I am a solo) with no charges. If I had booked Ocean Blue, there would have been an upcharge of, I think, $18 per person. I did this same procedure last year on my Baltic cruise, when booking for 2-8 people per reservation. As long as the person making the reservation has the SDP, you should be able to book it without fees. Everything else will be handled at dinner when you give them your cruise card (those that don't have the SDP will get a charge to their card, those with it will not). Hope this helps. And yes, please join our roll call...we have a lot of fun things planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoronaCRZR Posted March 17, 2018 #3356 Share Posted March 17, 2018 So to clear this up. When you have the specialty dining package, you can eat at most specialty restaurants even the ones with a la carte pricing, but will not be charged any a la carte items ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted March 17, 2018 #3357 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) So to clear this up. When you have the specialty dining package, you can eat at most specialty restaurants even the ones with a la carte pricing, but will not be charged any a la carte items ? Yes. But if cost is a concern that you would lose sleep over, just go to the buffet. No worries ! Edited March 17, 2018 by $hip$hape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoronaCRZR Posted March 17, 2018 #3358 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Yes. But if cost is a concern that you would lose sleep over, just go to the buffet. No worries ! No, cost is not the problem. I just wanted to know if the package covered all costs when they have a la carte pricing. No sleep lost here :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted March 17, 2018 #3359 Share Posted March 17, 2018 No, cost is not the problem. I just wanted to know if the package covered all costs when they have a la carte pricing. No sleep lost here :) NCL will cover the basic meal. I was just trying to add some humor. If you add some extra added "yella stuff" at a Specialty Restaurant, you may be charged.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asubaru Posted March 17, 2018 #3360 Share Posted March 17, 2018 OK...guess I won't be joining your LRC game:p I hope the havens' stay put .:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted March 17, 2018 #3361 Share Posted March 17, 2018 OK...guess I won't be joining your LRC game:p Right ! I'm sure you will have better.:) But I would still like to meet you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 17, 2018 #3362 Share Posted March 17, 2018 No, cost is not the problem. I just wanted to know if the package covered all costs when they have a la carte pricing. No sleep lost here :) It covers all costs at participating a la carte restaurants. Food republic does not participate on the Escape and will probably not participate on the Bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nator72 Posted March 17, 2018 #3363 Share Posted March 17, 2018 This scene always comes to mind when I’m at the buffet. Thanks for the laugh. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted March 17, 2018 #3364 Share Posted March 17, 2018 This scene always comes to mind when I’m at the buffet. Thanks for the laugh. and TY, for having a sense of humor!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted March 17, 2018 #3365 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Hey... where you going?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted March 17, 2018 #3366 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) Hey... where you going?!? Sorry; this is too much of what I retired from in logistics at G.E. :cool:My boss used to say, "don't tell me what is going right... tell me what's going wrong, and how you are going to fix it." I loved my job. Edited March 17, 2018 by $hip$hape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff79 Posted March 18, 2018 #3367 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Little Speed Test Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspercy Posted March 18, 2018 #3368 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hey... where you going?!? Seeing if she floats :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Drifters Posted March 18, 2018 #3369 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Did Los Lobos get scrapped? On NCL's website under dining for Bliss, when you click the icon it says that the page is permanently on Vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted March 18, 2018 Author #3370 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Credit: Kallis Shipworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefacekat Posted March 18, 2018 #3371 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Did Los Lobos get scrapped? On NCL's website under dining for Bliss, when you click the icon it says that the page is permanently on Vacation. Just the Ncl site being broken, It replaced Moderno Many have already booked for it, and Do not pass up the custom made Guac, even at $5.99 ala carte its great, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted March 18, 2018 #3372 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Just the Ncl site being broken, It replaced Moderno Many have already booked for it, and Do not pass up the custom made Guac, even at $5.99 ala carte its great... Looks very tasty - other than that TOXIC LEAFY MATTER scattered about. I'm sure that they'd be able to skip that for those of us with more finely tuned palates! :D Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffcel Posted March 18, 2018 #3373 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Spoke to someone at NCL - definitely no basketball court ( full or half). As someone who travels with a teen, it seems odd to me that they have taken away a place where teens can exercise. They can’t use the gym, there really isn’t a running track and now no sports court. We will still give it a shot but seems odd. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted March 18, 2018 #3374 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Spoke to someone at NCL - definitely no basketball court ( full or half). As someone who travels with a teen, it seems odd to me that they have taken away a place where teens can exercise. They can’t use the gym, there really isn’t a running track and now no sports court. We will still give it a shot but seems odd. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Perhaps during off hours, the Go-Kart track could be a running track. :D All kidding aside, I suppose they just want to use the space they have to benefit the most (hence, benefit them). Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffcel Posted March 18, 2018 #3375 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Perhaps during off hours, the Go-Kart track could be a running track. :D All kidding aside, I suppose they just want to use the space they have to benefit the most (hence, benefit them). Tom Lol - I get the benefit most aspect - perhaps set aside a couple of hours a day in the gym where younger teens can go in with parental supervision . My son is really into keeping in shape - not a ton of options for exercise for him. He is also good at finding stuff to do - so I am not too worried Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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