Biffire

I checked last night and the price of our cabin had dropped considerably. I e-mailed my TA last night, she called as I got home from work, she said, NCL, would upgrade us from a balcony to a mini-suite. I accepted and had my e-docs when I checked after dinner. I realize a Mini, is not much different from a balcony but the tub will be a nice add on. I always book early to get cheaper airfare, and although the price reduction is probably greater than the upgrade, I feel fortunate, looking forward to our cruise!

AH!  I forgot about that, now it makes sense.

Trivimp

Thanks you type faster than I do

No it is a canned seltzer with flavor and alcohol added commercially available drink.

Comes in a can like a soda or beer except taller and skinnier.

My wife and I recently tried a few White Claws for the first time. We found them quite refreshing and less filling than some other beverages.

Does NCL carry them on their ships?

Thanks

We always enjoy Moderno, last time was the Escape in June of 2019. I look forward to the salad bar more so than the meats.  I look forward to using the SDP at the various venues. I would not pay for Specialty dining packages as we enjoy the MDRs. We earn platinum level in February on the Dawn, so the next cruise we will have more specialty nights.

duck_keeper

Were you able to see the MDR menus for the entire week or just one day at a time?

We took the Dawn out of Boston the first week of May 2018.Weather was nice, but we got lucky. Water in Bermuda was a bit cool, I went in for a quick dip but did not stay long. That time of year it is a matter of luck.

Bring a hoodie just in case.

We were on the Escape in June thought our reservation was for 6 PM, and showed up at La Cuchina at 5:50 PM.

We found out our reservation was at 5:30, we were told we missed it and lost out. We did not make a big deal out of it, and went to the MDR. Not sure if we could have complained and got satisfaction, but it was our fault. so we will use it as a lesson learned. Won't happen again.

Cole Thorton, You forget to mention the 20% gratuity, added  for our convenience of course!

In June there was an up charge for going to Bayamo, and an up charge for having the lobster.

The lobster was not all that good. Service was great, more formal than other venues.

We really like the salad bar at Moderno, Go hungry if you like meat. I think there are about 12 different meats they bring out to you.

We also have done the hibachi restaurant, on some of our trips, it is a bit noisy with the performance and the ventilation systems.

When we were on the Escape in June there was an upcharge at Bayamo,  $10 if I remember correctly.

There were also upcharge menu items, I had the lobster. Probably will not do that again. but the atmosphere was very  upscale.

Thanks everyone, I guess I will find out in June, 

looking forward to relaxing on the Escape.

B

Thanks for the quick answer, it might be Captains choice

B

I have a question about docking in Bermuda.

When we were in Bermuda last year, we docked on the starboard, side, but that was the Dawn. Can anyone tell me if they use 

the Port side or Starboard for the Escape at the Royal Naval Dockyard? We booked starboard rooms, so we can watch people come and go.

Biffire

You can use it on Great Stirrup Cay Have a good time.

Yes, menus would be great! No matter what they say, we have seen variations in menus from the Specialties on the smaller/older ships.

 

I would also love to hear about the embarkation and disembarkation in Boston as this will be our first cruise out of there.

We were on the Dawn 5/4-11/18

Arrived at 11 am, showed our passport were handed the medical forms walked right up to the counter, handed over the E-doc. We were asked for the credit card, had our picture taken and then waited for them to start calling boarding groups, by noon they were calling group four, we were in group 5, on the ship by 12:10 pm, and in the dining room ordering lunch by 12:20.

Disembarking, we hid in our room til 9:15 and we were politely asked to leave. We carry off our own luggage and we got in line, which was about the shortest I have ever seen. We were soon in the main terminal where we planned to hang out until our pre-arranged bus was to arrive after 10:30. We were asked to leave the terminal by the officials so we had to wait outside in the breezy Boston weather, for awhile, glad we wore long pants and sweatshirts.. Very quick and easy, no complaints, and will certainly consider using Boston Cruise port in the future.

When we did the Fury Cataraman snorkle adventure we had to pay for food on the beach.

There were drinks on the boat after the snorkle portion was finished, on the way back to the ship.

Keep the drink package and enjoy. Try a Miami Vice, or other new drinks, and it is pretty easy to have 3-4 drinks per day, even if not a big drinker.

Go for it! enjoy it's a vacation.

We did Moderno on Breakaway in October of 2017, and really enjoyed it, the salad bar could easily be a meal, but you need to save room for the endless parade of meat. I have never tried Ocean Blue, but intend to in the future. The Hibachi place is loud and we do those on shore, so will skip that next time, although the food was very good. Cagneys was good, I thought the Olive Garden comment, someone else made was accurate, so skipping the Italian place next cruise as well.

We always take the UBP, not huge drinkers, but nice not to have to worry about a big tab when I leave. When on vacation I try not to be in a hurry and if I wait two minutes for a drink, I don't get too concerned. On the Breakaway last fall there were plenty of bars, and I liked the one, a deck above the pool, she made great bloody marys, Miami Vices, mudslides, gin and tonics. Looking forward to the Dawn in May.

We sailed the Breakaway in October of 17, Moderno was great and yes, the pineapple is memorable. The Hibachi place was good, but we do those on shore and it is by the nature of the show, very noisy. When we do the Dawn in May we will do Cagneys, Moderno, and Los Lobos to try something new.

Just off the Breakaway this morning. Ate breakfast and lunch in the garden cafe most days, did not experience any great vibration issues. We did have a 3 hour delay during the embarkation process due to a yearly required Coast Guard drill, not a great start but kept a positive attitude. Never met our cabin steward but, the room was clean and we had a different towel animal every night.Weather was not great, but again made the best of it. Met a lot of staff in the hallways and we always greeted them with a smile and they responded accordingly.

I have to say, I tried the Miami Vice, and tried it again, and again.

Love frozen drinks while soaking in the hot tub!

Can't wait til October. Breakaway, here we come.