We feel exactly the same way. We have never sailed NCL without the Vibe except once when we stayed in a Haven cabin and we regretted not getting the passes that week. We have passes for our February 2024 and June 2024 sailings already. If they were not available, we would switch to another alternative as we have no interest in fighting for deck space with 4000 plus passengers.
@cruisinpipsAgain, I would check everyday for cancellations.