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How do you know all these details? Maybe we are talking about different instances.

I don't think you will like to pay for the suite with all perks and be downgraded to a regular cabin. Not a comparison to the end of the world.

Hopefully this is just an error on X part. We were considered to try for the first time MSC Yacht Club. Before we booked I found out that in their contract they can change cabin without any notification and even more some people got downgraded from YC to a regular cabin.

This is insane. Why would anybody even book under these rules? Even it doesn't happen often, possibility of it will ruin my vacation.

I was considering our first MSC - YC cruise. We only want balcony suite. Can MSC change our Balcony suite to an inside?

Taste was very good. Alkaline balanced, bottle had BPA free liner. Made in USA.

Thank you so much for all your opinions. Seems that YC is winning over Haven. We have tried Haven for the first time few months ago and really enjoyed it. Although, I want to point out that we enjoyed Haven's food and service, out butler was very accommodating, but we didn't like NCL perks and didn't care for the ship - way too crowded everywhere outside Haven. I do agree, since X raised prices so much for AQ and Retreat, it seems that product is way overpriced. I think we will give YC a try.

Question to all who sailed in YC, Haven and / or Retreat. How do you compare all of them? Cons and Pros? Which one you like better? All information is greatly appreciated.

There were not cans. They are bottles with screw on top. I liked them. Water stays cold longer.

Doesn't look like a good mark. Losing customers is not a good thing.

I believe that if you cancel your NRD booking, you will loose your full deposit, not just $200.

You cannot change from NRD to RD for the same sailing without canceling the cruise and loosing your deposit

We are Loyal X cruisers, former Loyal Princess cruisers ( last one was about 16 years ago), cruising on Equinox coming November and booked 14 days on Sun Princess next May. After reading all Pro and Cons X vs Princess, we hope that maybe sailing on brand new ship experience will be pleasant.

Prices are higher due to demand, inflation and value of the dollar.

Canceling NRD cruise will cost you paid deposit plus repriced under current promo

When we were in Istanbul over 10 years ago, restaurants take CC, small vendors takes everything - Euros, dollars...

We just returned from our first Haven cruise in May. I agree with other posters that Haven experience is very nice ( we will do it again), but exploring the rest of the ship ( Gateway) was not very pleasant - very crowded with smoke smell in some areas. I think X ships are offer a better ambiance overall.

Also, if you cancel your cruise booked with NRD, you will loose your deposit. Keep the same booking #.

😆 I hope they don't upgrage to a different cruse line

I can see next change coming will be MDR at charge like any restaurants and the only free food will be in OV cafe. After 30 cruises on X, we have only 1 booked for this November. We will evaluate our loyalty to X after the cruise.

I am so agreed with you. I am not a fan of "Free Style". I was disappointed the way people were dressed on our recent NCL Haven cruise. I don't care to see people's PJ in the evening, walking around the ship. Nicely dressed people enhance overall cruising experience, like it used to be. Cultural decline is seen everywhere.

Hank, I have been reading about your tips and advices for years. Thank you for sharing your experiences. We are planning to be in Naples mid to end of May next year. We will twice in Naples during our 14 days cruise - beginning and the end. I have been to Capri and Pompaii in the past, but my DH has not. How crowded Amalfi will be in May if we choose to do Amalfi Coast tour? Most likely it will be a private tour. Thank you so much.

We just took our first cruise in Haven, not sailing with NCL in 20 years, we mostly sailed with Celebrity ( over 50 cruises in total). We sailed on Gateway, 9 days Caribbean. We absolutely had no issues or complaints in regards of " Haven" experience and product. Our suite was specious with jacuzzi tub in the room, plenty of closet space. Our butler was very accommodating, although we didn't have a lot of requests, just coffee with almond croissants and muffins in the morning and real cream for coffee, not non dairy little things they had . She was keep asking if anything we need or want. Suite was cleaned every day. In regards of Haven restaurant - fantastic service overall, minor issues, not worth talking about. Never had problem to substitute of some side dishes. Food was very good, and I am very picky about it. Overall great experience. I thought it was worth $$$$. It worked great for us to have own space and not to be in the middle of the crowds. We have some health issues to consider. We didn't like NCL perks as much as Celebrity. Internet perk is useless, even we paid to upgrade, it was spotty and slow. Ship overall felt very crowded and not very well designed. We will go in Haven again, but it will have to be for a right itinerary and price.

We just tried our first Haven suite cruise on NCL. Very much enjoyed it. We don't like NCL ships or NCL product in general. But we thought that Haven is good alternative. And it was cheaper than AQ. Food and service were excellent.

From my previous experiences, cancelation fees are kicking in after final payment, which used to be 60 or 90 days, which brings final payment to May 24 or June 24, not July 7. I am glad I am not alone who is confused.