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Lisbon, hotel and sightseeing questions
Seminole1975 replied to itsanita's topic in Spain and Portugal Ports
We stayed in a beautiful hotel. Reasonably priced: the Alegria a Lisbon Boutique hotel. Recommended by Rick Steves. It was across from a lovely little park and walking distance to where we picked up our food tour. It was practically perfect. A delicious buffet breakfast in the am. We took an Eating Europe Best of Lisbon Tuk Tuk Tour. It was four hours and we went all over Lisbon. Great when limited on time. We arranged a private tour but they have group tours as well. Big fan of Eating Europe. I have been on four of their tours. Have a great time! oh and you might want to check out the board in Ports of Call. -
It's Illusionarium not Imaginarium. My bad.
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From what I understand, NCL has MDQ's contract for two more years.
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I heard from someone who works on board that the Imaginarium will stay the same. They do Broadway Unplugged in there. I have also heard that they will take up the dance floor in the Tropicana as Burn the Floor is no longer on the Getaway.
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Thank you Mr Click
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Can you rent a car at the cruise ship port? We will be on a Windstar ship and would like to rent a car when our cruise is over.
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I would like to recommend a website called whatsinport.com It says "it is your cruise guide to 1200 ports of call". It was very helpful to me in planning our Mediterranean cruise on the NCL Getaway last August. Palamos is one of the ports listed.
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If you were going to cheat on NCL with another line...
Seminole1975 replied to Monica887's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
The Windstar ship with the sails. My fav cruise of all time was on a Windstar ship from Istanbul to Athens. -
NCL Barcelona Excursions
Seminole1975 replied to cruiselover19811981's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Barcelona was the cruise port I was most looking forward to last August 2023. It was very crowded and hot. Now I do not know why the NCL excursions are not showing up, but I would recommend a private tour. (or at least a semi-private tour) We used Pepito tours and Jose Sole is the tour guide who responded to us and made arrangements. (He might be the owner) We had a private guide (not Jose, but a knowledgable, fun young woman from Barcelona) and driver. We were able to zip around and beat the crowds. Jose has one of the tours recommended by Rick Steves. We did all things Gaudi, but I think you can customize their tours. They met us at the ship. It was fantastic. Our guide even recommended a fabulous tapas restaurant for lunch when we were finished. There was a line waiting to get in and she helped us skip the line and get a great table. We met our son and DIL there for lunch. It was my favorite day on the cruise. I would love to go back there someday. Good luck! -
Can solo non-Haven passengers eat at the Haven Restaurant?
Seminole1975 replied to leonel9's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
In August, we were on a Mediterranean cruise on the Getaway staying in the Haven. We got permission for our son and DIL (who work on the ship) to have lunch with us in the Haven on a port day. We could not get permission for them to have dinner with us as the Haven was completely full and very busy. It was $30 per person. So yes, you have to be invited by a Haven guest to eat in the Haven and even then, you might not get permission. I went thru the concierge and dining room supervisor. I think the money is worth it for the experience. We all really enjoyed it. -
We were on the Getaway several weeks ago. The Viva was in port with us in Cannes. She was so impressive and beautiful!
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Thanks for the memories. We just got off the Getaway in the Haven August 27.
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Just double checking. I am getting ready to write a letter to the concierge and the butler about some things we need done. We leave 2 weeks from today! I know the butler is not included in the pre-paid gratuities. I want to tip him/her 1/2 of the tip on the first day. I think I also read that the concierge is not included in the prepaid gratuities. Is that correct? Thanks in advance for the answer.
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Upgrade bid to Haven--will we get all the amenities
Seminole1975 replied to KKB's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
We were in a spa balcony cabin. We chose to upgrade to a Haven stateroom that did not have spa privileges, so we lost those. We are going to the Mediterranean in August, so I was OK with giving up the thermal spa amenities. Just FYI. -
Entertainment Cutback Concerns and Real Disappointment
Seminole1975 replied to cusematt4's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
I can’t wait to see it! -
Entertainment Cutback Concerns and Real Disappointment
Seminole1975 replied to cusematt4's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Beetlejuice The Musical is being added to the Viva. I have never seen it but it was on Broadway for awhile. -
Passengers wearing “crew- like” name tags?
Seminole1975 replied to sandycruzr's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
The entertainers wear street clothes and will be fired for behaving badly so to speak. -
Entertainment Cutback Concerns and Real Disappointment
Seminole1975 replied to cusematt4's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
They got on the ship in May. Thank you for your kind words. They just got married in October so it’s like an extended honeymoon with work. -
Entertainment Cutback Concerns and Real Disappointment
Seminole1975 replied to cusematt4's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
I am really looking forward to Broadway Unplugged! I have seen bits and pieces of videos. Thanks for your kind words. -
Entertainment Cutback Concerns and Real Disappointment
Seminole1975 replied to cusematt4's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
My son and DIL are in MDQ on the Getaway currently. They say MDQ is safe for now. We are going to see them in August. They tell me they get their exact schedule for the shows week to week. I too wanted to make dinner ressies around the show and they said it was too soon to know what nights they would be performing. They did say MDQ is usually performed towards the latter part of the cruise. They are also in Broadway Unplugged and have to cover for Burn the Floor as the singers sometimes.