Niffernay

On 4/8/2022 at 5:35 PM, Newfun4me said:

We are currently booked in 17104 and I'm concerned about the size of the balcony.  Thank you!!!

@Newfun4me - we are booked in this Cabin in January. How was the balcony? 🙂  

On 10/25/2022 at 7:56 PM, dbrown84 said:

I'm going to have to look into getting a fan.  I was just on a cruise, and although I kept the AC on the lowest setting, it seems like the room still got warm overnight. 

I don't go anywhere without my fan. I have several travelling ones. I run hot and now menopause has rare reared it's ugly head. 😄

14 minutes ago, Sthrngary said:

@Niffernay Hello and it has been a while.  Yes, a few months ago, NCL opened up the ability to purchase Vibe Beach Club Weekly passes and on the ships that have them, Vibe Beach Club Cabana's which comes with two week passes.  You go to your entertainment on your online reservations, it is there. 

 

My cruise leaves in 60 days.  It shows NO Vibe Club Weekly passes available but you still can purchase a Vibe Beach Club cabana on that sailing.  

 

So you are right, no more running to the location where the Vibe Beach Club table is located at.  For me it means I can check in later and take it easy.  Hope that answers your question.

 

Cruise well and enjoy every moment. 

Sure does. Thanks Gary! Have fun on your next/future cruises - Jen.😀

34 minutes ago, Sthrngary said:

 I can finally see my Free at Sea PLUS and Vibe Beach Club pass as a purchased option.  

I'm out of the loop - you can buy Vibe Beach Club passes ahead of time now?! No more running to Guest Services?? 🤣

Yes!  A couple weeks ago, I changed my booking to the following week (same ship & itinerary) and saved almost $1,400!  

Thanks for your wonderful review. Counting down the days until our cruise in January. 

7 hours ago, ChrisNY2 said:

In fact, that's why I usually like to eat dinner at the bar in restaurants at home - you get the best service from the bartender. 

Us too.  They are a captive audience.  🙂  To each their own. 

1 hour ago, fox02554 said:

My grandson took his cruising into his own hands this weekend 🤣 guess he got tired of waiting for grandma to get it done ( 04/17/2022 Breakaway out of NOLA )

 

 

https://n-magazine.com/how-three-high-school-students-took-the-internet-by-storm/?fbclid=IwAR1SvxIa0zpOA7vcLmVXVqesI6XZWVjd5DHlTHlENkMa1IY1uFPRqO3Qj3A

That is great!!

19 minutes ago, Suite Heart said:

Here's the biggest NON-secret of The Haven: once you've done it, you'll never go back...🙃

100%

12 hours ago, CarolinaMamma said:

We were in a 2-BR with large balcony last week, and our butler brought us two padded loungers. 
 

 

This is awesome!! Thanks for the pictures so I have more to look forward to 🙂

19 hours ago, Sthrngary said:

My favorite is the Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with the larger balcony. 

I upgraded us to this on the Joy next week. So excited!  We normally do a "regular" Haven room.  Do you book this when it's just you and your wife?  

5 hours ago, gmbhardy said:

We were scheduled to be on that cruise but had to cancel because our son tested positive for Covid a few days before our departure. Glad to heat you had a great time. We have another cruise scheduled on the Joy in a couple weeks. Holding our breath that we will be able to make that one.

We had to do the same thing (ours was due to a death in the family); we are scheduled to go on the same cruise February 5th. Fingers crossed!!!!

47 minutes ago, ceobrad said:

I got it! $1500 per person was the bid. 

Congrats!!! Now go get yourself another job 'cause you'll never want to go back to "regular" cruising again 🤣

21 hours ago, jumbojem96 said:

Still can’t wait for our cruise leaving next Saturday on the Joy! 8 days!

 

Us too. We are going on this cruise so long as our flight works out and the cruise ship leaves the port.  Masks, body suits, I don't care. We're going!!

On 12/26/2021 at 2:07 PM, OrcaGirl said:

Assorted photos from the NCL Beach Resort Getaway excursion that I don’t think ever posted…

 

 

 

 

And what is this magical concoction?  

Thanks so much for your review!

I don't have any ways to help but I really hope everything gets worked out for you.  What a crappy way to spend your vacation.  My two cents: REALLY squeaky wheels get more grease.  Good luck and take care.  

On 12/24/2021 at 2:19 PM, 20165 said:

Overall, I don’t think we can sail NCL again without the Haven.  Such a unique experience.

We did it for the first time three cruises ago and we will NEVER go back.  We are so spoiled.  {now off to get a second job to pay for it 🤣}

Right back at ya!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

11 hours ago, OrcaGirl said:

We keep seeing plates left in hallways, glasses left on staircases, water bottles left in elevators. Is it so hard to find a more suitable place to leave items for the crew to clear them?

Yes. We always do a non-NCL excursion in Cozumel (Cozumel Bar Hop) and we have no issues.  But to be clear, we leave from Senor Frogs which is just across the street from the Port. Just make sure you are on local time, not ship time. We almost missed it our first year 😆 

45 minutes ago, OrcaGirl said:

AND A TURTLE! Maybe I am easy to please, because I shrieked with joy. 

I would have shrieked right along with you.  {See my avatar 🐢}.  Loving your review.

As part of my thorough cruise preparations (my husband uses the word "obsessed" but I think thorough is a better word 🙂) I do lots of Google searches and during one of them today, I came across this gem (no pun intended).  It's from 2020 so it's a year or so old, but really informative.  Enjoy!!  🛳️

240311960_39324DeckbyDeckCover2020RECATDIGITAL.pdf

2 minutes ago, Turtles06 said:

We told Leo we’d seen him many times on the Gem, going back many years. He was delighted to hear that. 

He was so much fun. After the first night he called us his "Michigan Gang" when he saw us coming (he had a few different "gangs" 🙂).  He's definitely a great entertainer.  I hope to get to see him again sometime.

7 minutes ago, bkrickles1 said:

Well, me and mine are sailing Joy January 15th so please leave me something to drink. Lmao!!

On Escape, we hung out in that area on deck 19 and it took like 2 or 3 days for others to discover it.

Have a great cruise!!!

You're on the cruise right after ours so I make no promises 🙂.  Especially as I upgraded us to the fancy drink package.  So ready to go; enjoy your cruise as well! 🛳️ 

On 11/29/2021 at 10:55 AM, Turtles06 said:

And Leo from the old days on the Gem was aboard, and likely still is.

We stalked Leo when we were on the Gem.  He is great!!