cruiserbear55

Huh? You don't cash out non-refundable OBC. That is why it is called non-refundable.

On the Pearl last week a large hot coffee was $4.14.

Just off the Pearl yesterday. At our CC meet and greet, the Hotel Director said there were 1783 passengers. Ships stated capacity is 2394. So about three quarters full. Never ran into big crowds anywhere, and never a wait for anything.

Just off the Pearl this AM. We went to O'Sheehan's for lunch on embarkation day. Ordered Coney Island hot dogs and plain, crispy chicken wings. The hot dogs were a poor imitation of what a hot dog should be, and the rolls were blackened and burnt. The chicken wings. They were, without a doubt, the worst wings we have ever been served. It was almost like they didn't have any plain wings, so someone took some hot wings and washed the sauce off . Then put them in a, I think, microwave oven and then served them to us. They were limp and disgusting. O'Sheehan's has always been our favorite place to get a quick bite. Even as soon as our last cruise in April, the wings were always a treat. Not anymore!! Also had breakfast there the next morning which was almost as bad. We're not foodies at all. Most of the time, anything will do, as long as it's edible. But this time, O'Sheehan's didn't make the cut.

The Pearl is back again next year in Beantown. The Gem returns in 2024. Nothing on future radar about the Dawn returning. She left Boston in 2018 for New York, and the Gem did the opposite move. Would love to have the Dawn back in Boston. She was, is, my favorite ship.

Covid testing no longer required on or after October 25. Bermuda Travel Authorization still required.Go to the BTA official site for the latest updates.

You're on a ship at sea. You are part of a captive audience. They ( the ship owners) make the rules. You can elect to play. Or not. we realized what a sham Deal or no Deal was the first time we played it, and have never been back. Same with Bingo. What they charge to play and what they return in winnings is ridiculous.

It is current info through the 24th. There are still 4 ships due to dock before the 25th. Enchantment of the Seas and Celebrity Beyond arrive on the 22nd: Disney Magic on the 23rd; and Adventure of the Seas on the 24th. If you arrive on or after the 25th, no testing is required. Why they don't have separate forms, one for those arriving before the 25th, and one for those arriving after the 25th is beyond me.

Best coffee on the ships, IMHO!

As of 10/25, or 10/22 depending on which Bermuda site you're viewing, testing is no longer required. You do, however, still have to apply for the Bermuda Travel Authorization. $40.00 fee. Proof of vaccination is still required. If not vaccinated, you'll have to provide proof of international health insurance, such as NCL Booksafe.

There is one scheduled for our Boston to Bermuda/ Bar Harbor cruise embarking 10/28.

You're right! It is a pain to try and upload photos into the e-docs, especially for the computer illiterate such as myself. But then I discovered that there is an easier way. When you get to the photo page (page 7?), you'll see an icon of a camera under the photo area. Click on the camera. Voila!! An oval appears on the screen. The camera is now ready to take your picture. Just center your mug into the oval, taking care not to have any glare, and click the camera. Your picture will now be entered into the e-docs, and you're done. Easy-peasy!! The question of why we have to take a picture if they're going to do it at the pier anyway shall remain one of life's deepest mysteries!

You're replying to a thread from approx. fifteen months ago. If you don't quote the poster in your reply, they won't get a notification and will have no idea you responded to their post.

You are entirely clear. Check-in does not open until 21 days before embarkation, at 12:01 AM EST. Technically speaking, if you are on the west coast, you could start checking in at 9:01PM on the 22nd day. They also shut check-in down three days before embark. I assume you would then have to check-in at the pier, but really have no idea..

They'll take another one at check-in. And the picture is not visible on your card. So no worries!!

Soda package is $9.95 pp/pd. Plus 20%gratuity. So $83.58 for a 7 day cruise.

You can buy just a single package for yourself. I purchase it for myself every cruise, and my wife basically sticks to water, and milk with meals. If you have OBC, you can wait until you board to buy the package.

Sorry, was just an assumption on my part. Have never been one of the chosen few to get mailed tags from NCL!

The tags you print from your e-docs are 3"x 8 1/2". Not sure, but assume the tags mailed by NCL are the same size.

It is because they give you a set amount of time to use the ironing board and iron. They'll ask you how long you think you'll need to use them. If you tell them, let's say, thirty minutes, they're going to be knocking on your door at 31 minutes to retrieve them. That way, they have good control over the usage, and don't have to worry about the person(s) who bring their own, use them, forget to turn them off, go about their merry way, and potentially start a fire.

Ditto! I was bummed when they moved the Dawn to NY and brought the Gem to Beantown. Not that the Gem and Pearl are bad ships. Outside of the Great Outdoors, neither ship has anything on the Dawn. Really miss concerts/shows by Jozay and Patti in the atrium. Oh well. Memories!!

You really need to have faith in your electrician to use one of those!

They both run neck and neck!

Soft serve was available in the Great Outdoors on the Pearl 24/7. I had sundaes there on two nights around 12:30 AM.

Just received three e-med tests today for our cruise October 28. Talk about bad timing!! Hopefully, they are returnable.