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Thank you very much for the input. It is greatly appreciated. Definitely puts my mind at ease.

We have never used Uber/Lyft before, and was wondering whether it is better to make reservations ahead of time or just arrange after we have gotten our luggage? Is there a price difference doing it one way vs the other? I know that out of LAX that we have to go at least Uber Black if we want to be picked up curbside. Does Lyft have the same level? Thanks in advance for any help.

We were on the Escape in the Haven in January as well, and this was our experience as well. There was a separate entrance for the Haven into the terminal. You could either go up the stairs or there was an elevator to take you up.

Thank you!!

Yeah, not so thrilled about there being a large group on board, but hopefully they won't impact anything else..

Anyone else get this email? I've never seen a post where they have cancelled Vibe access because of a charter before. Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for choosing to spend your vacation with us. We’re glad to welcome you aboard the beautiful Norwegian Bliss very soon. As a result of a group charter, Vibe will not be available on your sailing. Your Vibe reservation will be automatically canceled, and a full monetary refund of the fare paid will be returned to the form of payment used at time of reservation; no further action is required. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. As a gesture of goodwill, we have extended a $50 non-refundable onboard credit per cabin. Thank you for your understanding and for trusting us with your well-deserved holiday. As always, we are at your service and will make every effort to ensure you have a wonderful vacation aboard Norwegian Bliss. Sincerely, Norwegian Cruise Line Please do not reply to this email.

Never been on the Encore, but on all ships that we have been on, one of the workers would tell people that were smoking cigarettes in the Cigar Lounge that they were not allowed to smoke them in there if they saw them. There were also passengers that would point it out to them sometimes.

Not sure which line you cruise on, but we are booked on NCL Jewel that starts in Panama City, does a full transit through the canals, then to Costa Rica and the ABC's and then ends in Colon. It is a 9 day cruise. This will be our first canal cruise and looking forward to going through the entire canal using the old locks. Just another option for you. Enjoy whatever cruise you decide on. 🙂

Nothing like that. I have never used them. 🙂

It won't let me edit it..

Posted from another site: GETAWAY 9.29.2022 is CANCELLED Important Information Voyage Cancelation BRIDGES WORLDWIDE TRAVEL LLC Date: 09/27/2022 Dear Valued Guests and Travel Partners, Thank you for your loyalty and choosing Norwegian Cruise Line for your upcoming vacation at sea. We have important information regarding the September 29, 2022 voyage aboard Norwegian Getaway. Travel Partners are asked to please share this information with impacted guests. The safety and comfort of our guests and crew is always our number one priority. Due to the projected path of Hurricane Ian, Norwegian Getaway's September 29, 2022 sailing has been canceled. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. If you purchased air through Norwegian Cruise Line and are currently in transit, our team is diligently working to reissue your return home ticket and will send you all information to your email on file. You will receive a full refund that will automatically be returned to the original form of payment provided at the time of your current reservation. No further action is required on your part; your refund will be automatically processed within 30 business days and will be returned within seven to ten business days from the processed date. The visibility of the funds is dependent on your financial institution's internal policies. If your most current reservation was paid via a Future Cruise Credit (FCC), 100% of the FCC used will be re-applied to your Latitudes account. No further action is required; the FCC will be automatically added within seven business days. We sincerely appreciate your loyalty, and we cannot wait to provide you with the cruise vacation you've been dreaming about, and likely need now more than ever! Therefore, in addition to the 100% refund or full return of your FCC, you will receive an FCC valued at 25% of the voyage fare paid for your current sailing. The 25% FCC will be applied to your Latitudes account and will be available as of October 10, 2022 for any voyage through December 31, 2023. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience as a result of this unforeseen event, however, we are looking forward to welcoming you onboard in the near future to enjoy your long-awaited vacation at sea. If you have any questions, please contact us at (866) 234-7350 (U.S. and Canada) or visit us at

The Haven pool is on deck 16. They are allowed there. The Haven Sundeck that is 16 and above is on deck 17.

How do you know what terminal you sail out of? We will be on NCL.

The last time we went out of San Pedro was on the Jewel, and now that I think about the return trip, we also backed down the channel to the pier. And we did it in heavy fog. We had an Aft Suite on that trip and it was kind of eerie. 😃

Really enjoyed your live from review. Thank you very much for taking the time to do it.

We have the Prima booked, but not until January 2024. That is because we wanted to see the Haven first hand and this gives us longer to pay for it. lol.. Looking forward to your posts and pictures. Enjoy your cruise!!

We just booked the Haven (14922) for 2024, and was wondering if anyone had a good picture of the back of the ship? On the deck plans it shows a white area on deck 15 above us and just curious as to what it actually looks like. I know the infinity pool is on deck 16 and maybe it is just a catch for the water or something. Thanks in advance.

You're welcome. I would think that someone at the front desk would speak English. Good luck and enjoy your cruise.

rhi_pnca@radissonamericas.com is the email address that I used. I'm pretty sure I got it off the Radisson website. They responded fairly quickly to all of my emails.

Thank you.

Which one did you book? None of the Hilton brand ones that I saw said anything about a shuttle. Thanks in advance.

We are staying at the Radisson in Panama City.

We will be on the Jewell 3/12/23 out of Panama City, and the hotel we are staying at said they could arrange for our transportation from the airport to the hotel. Maybe you can check with whatever hotel you end up booking and see if they have something similar. Thankfully they have a free shuttle in the morning to the port as well. Good Luck and enjoy your cruise!!

This was my thought as well.

It may get more use if they changed it to a complimentary restaurant. Why they have not done that, I'm not sure. Like has been said, the times we have been the only time we saw people there was on embarkation day when it was free for Haven guests. The food was ok, but nothing that you couldn't get elsewhere on the ship for free. With the exception of the milkshakes.