Just boarded the Bliss …

[Sthrngary]

1 hour ago, j603 said:

I actually like the thought of this. What do you usually include in you letter with the tip?

Butler_NCL_Cruises_Template.docx

 

Here you go.

 

Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

[j603]

59 minutes ago, Sthrngary said:

Here you go.

 

Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

Thanks! We are so ready to be aboard a cruise and to slow life down for a minute!

[warb]

Ain't that the TRUTH !!!!!

[mearsfansinboise]

@BSR Gian said he’ll be here until November 20something. 

 

@Sthrngary Rogi said he’ll be here ‘til March; not sure about April. 

[mearsfansinboise]

Haven breakfast … 

…. and decided to try Taste for lunch - I appreciate the variety, a changing menu, and desserts that are far better than what you get in the Haven. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

La Cucina for dinner. 
 

The veal (not pictured) was so dry I ended up only having bread dipped in olive oil, balsamic, and parmesan for dinner. 

My husband loved the lasagna but said the pasta fagiole soup was salty. 

 

The service was great and the desserts were 🔥 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 17, 2022 by mearsfansinboise

[mearsfansinboise]

I ask for towel animals - even though they stopped offering this service.  I just ask our steward for them the first day and they happen. 
 

[BSR]

12 hours ago, mearsfansinboise said:

@BSR Gian said he’ll be here until November 20something. 

 

Thanks.

[mearsfansinboise]

 

 

Breakfast in the Haven restaurant - the grits were bland and flavorless; I chopped up my sausages, added butter, and asked for some shredded cheddar cheese to better them up. 

 

I did not know that the coffees that are under the Starbucks logo in the Haven restaurant (or anywhere else for that matter) are complementary. I enjoyed a latte with my breakfast. 

 

 

 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

We were in the atrium for games around lunchtime and decided to just eat at Savor for lunch.  

We both had the corn chowder, and it was good, and the chicken Parm – the noodles were dry but the chicken was delicious. 

We had the peanut butter cheesecake and the mocha pot de crème for dessert. 

(I prefer the variety of desserts offered elsewhere as opposed to the ones offered in the Haven reataurant.)

 

 

 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

We did Cagney’s for dinner - I have read a lot on the boards lately about Cagney‘s, but we enjoyed it – the service was excellent as was the food. 
 

Our appetizers were Caesar salad and French onion soup (both delicious) our mains were ribeyes that were incredible, however the potatoes au gratin were a little too firm. 
 

 

For dessert we had the raspberry crème brûlée (YUM), and another latte for me. 

 

 

 

 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

My towel animal by request courtesy of our steward.
 

Our butler keeps our refrigerator stocked with canned sodas, apple juice, pineapple juice, lemonade, and milk. 

 

 

[cruiseny4life]

4 hours ago, mearsfansinboise said:

 

 

Breakfast in the Haven restaurant - the grits were bland and flavorless; I chopped up my sausages, added butter, and asked for some shredded cheddar cheese to better them up. 

 

I did not know that the coffees that are under the Starbucks logo in the Haven restaurant (or anywhere else for that matter) are complementary. I enjoyed a latte with my breakfast. 

 

 

 

 

Oh! This made me hungry. And mournful I'm not in the Haven with you right now. I've had the grits a few times. Cheese, salt, and pepper is a must! Of course at home I only eat grits with Velveeta. Yep, fake cheese for the win! It's much better than any other type of cheese I've tried and is how my grandmother always prepared them for me. Those older southern ladies know how to make a great meal!

[mearsfansinboise]

On 10/15/2022 at 9:00 PM, chefchick said:

I will be boarding October 30th….can you let us know what shows might be available and if there is any crowding in the venues?  I realize that Haven guests get priority but I am assuming that capacity is nearing normal numbers and am curious if the venues will feel full during shows, etc.

 

Hope you have a wonderful time.  

The Haven is full.
This ship has 2800 of 4000 aboard. 

 

NOTE that SIX is only on the first two days. I totally missed that and thought we could see it later in the week. 
 

[mearsfansinboise]

Another day, another Haven breakfast …

 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

The Haven restaurant doesn’t really appeal to us for lunch.
For us that’s a disadvantage of the Haven is that the menu doesn’t change. So, since we are down in the atrium midday often we have been using the main dining rooms for lunch. 
 

The food there has been inconsistent – but I do appreciate the variety.

This soup for example was not good at all. It was basically broth with some noodles and raw vegetables for chicken noodle soup. The hush puppies were delicious.
And I love their desserts. 
The service has been excellent there. 
 

 

 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

Misc. snacks from out butler. 
 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

The pork belly appetizer in the Haven restaurant at dinner is so so good. And Haven fries any time …

 

 

 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

Partying all night, another towel animal, and middle of the night munchies.  

Our butler has been bringing us the menus from the main dining room where we have had him bring us desserts from as we do not care for the ones that are in the Haven restaurant. 
 

 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

Haven breakfast and main dining room potato skins - they have chili in them and they’re pretty tasty. 
 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

Treats from Coco’s.

#worthit

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

We did Cagney’s twice. 
Mostly great food, and really great service. (We had the au gratin potatoes twice and twice they were well under done.)
 

 

 

 

[mearsfansinboise]

We were without internet service one day – the entire ship. I believe it was at Icy Strait … people were ticked. 
The concierge said “they are blocking our signal.” 
 

Last night the decks were all closed off because of the wind. And for a good 2+ hours the ship was really rockin’ and rollin’. Some of the worst that I’ve ever experienced actually. 
 

Today we are in Ketchikan. We are only here for about 5 hours. We are doing a trolley tour; we aren’t terribly adventurous folk. Though my husband (I mentioned he has stage IV cancer) is doing a lot of “YOLO” things lately and did the trams to the tops

of mountains in Juneau and Icy Strait. 
 

Temps are around 50° everywhere; not bad (we’re from Idaho, so it feels like home).  
 

Three showings of Jersey Boys left so, we’ll have to

catch it. The Beatles show was good - short, but good. 
The comedians were just alright. 
 

 

 

 

[RocketMan275]

27 minutes ago, mearsfansinboise said:

Another day, another Haven breakfast …

 

 

Is that oatmeal or what?