ktpc2005

What kind of weather did you have on the sea days?

2/20/22 sailing on the Epic had 1600 passengers onboard or how the GM put it just 3600 short of full capacity

I remember meeting Klaus on one of the inaugural sailing of the Gem back in 2007.  He came to the CC Meet and greet with some of the other officers.  He gave us his business card at the end with his direct phone number to call when things went well and didn’t go well. 

24 minutes ago, oteixeira said:

Do you not understand it takes time to bring in staff and train them up?  This is not because they want to screw over families on spring break.

On the Epic there are at least already some kids staff onboard as they were running the family events and staffing the splash academy during its family open play times.

1 hour ago, ErLee said:

Can someone explain the odd bathroom set up? I booked the Epic out of San Juan Jan 2023, but didn’t really understand the bathroom situation…

Back when the Epic was being built NCL was trying out some design ideas in the cabins with the wave design and the bathrooms.  If I remember correctly the bathroom was broken up so multiple people could utilize different parts if they were all separate.

The paper straws are not bad as long as you are not one that likes to take a while to finish a drink as your straw will collapse.

Here in Rhode Island, they just enacted a law that restaurants cannot give out plastic straws unless they are requested.  The Dunkin donuts near me have gone to a compostable straw that has the feel and durability of the plastic straw and also good for the environment.

I saw blackjack minimums of $15 and roulette had a $2 minimum bet, minimum of 5 bets per spin.

Here the info from the past week that we experienced on our 2/20/22 cruise:

Priscilla and Zambooka are still offline with “returning soon” stickers on their signs.

Entertainment in Epic Theatre included Epic Beatles, Magician, hypnotist, Burn the Floor, Barricade Boys (British broadway group, and Levity comedy comedians.

here are the answers to questions I could do.
 

This past week had 1600 guests onboard.  Ships still feels like a ghost town which was great.  They kept saying this is the most they have had in a while.  It was the most kids they have had in 2+ years thanks to school vacation week.

we took all private shore excursions and had a great week.

Priscilla and Zambooka are still offline with “returning soon” stickers on their signs.

Entertainment in Epic Theatre included Epic Beatles, Magician, hypnotist, Burn the Floor, Barricade Boys (British broadway group, and Levity comedy comedians.

with 5 ports we were not in our cabin a lot so extra balcony space was not worth it.

Ice Bar is open

Splash Academy will have some open times but parents have to stay.  They have family events daily throughout the ship.

10 hours ago, blaurie said:

This is hilarious. Bid just accepted 2/7/22 -  $250 a person from B4 Balcony to S4 2-bedroom suite! 

I am hoping that my sailing keeps going down the min bid for 2 bed has dropped to $400 person.

1 hour ago, sanger727 said:

there are a lot of people saying that they will book a balcony or suite so they aren’t stuck in an interior cabin if quarantined. FCC for the cruise won’t make up being moved to and quarantined in an inside cabin for many people.

Doesn’t matter which cabin you book they will quarantine on the floor they have designated as the Covid floor.

Is the regular internet OK if you want to listen to music on apps like Spotify or SirusXM?

According to the NCL site, the message hasnt changed

Cruises with embarkation dates through February 28, 2022:
We strongly encourage all guests to take a COVID-19 PCR test within 96-hours prior to their sail date as an added precaution. If a PCR test is not readily available, then we encourage guests to at a minimum take a COVID-19 antigen test, prior to travel. Please note that many countries are now requiring this, and requirements vary based on guest nationality, so we strongly urge you to check the official website of the country you are flying with, connecting through, or sailing to before travelling in order to comply with their requirements.

https://www.ncl.com/sail-safe

On 12/28/2021 at 5:38 PM, UKstages said:

 

THIS.

 

if you offer double and triple points over an extended time, then you have to devalue the points or your program is saturated with elites. it's a classic loyalty program scam.

Back in the day they used to offer double/triple/quadruple on an everyday basis

1 point for each day

1 extra point per day for booking the Latitude Inside Offer

1 extra point per day for booking 9 months or more in advance

1 extra point per day for booking suites

I was regularly getting 21-28 points a cruise.

I am on the Epic in February in a category M4 Club Balcony with 4 people.

The other day I got my upgrade email and most of the cabins they offered, we can't fit in as they can only hold 2.

Cabins for up to two 

Haven Spa Suite H9- $600-$2100

Haven Courtyard Penthouse HF $600-$2100

Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse HC $600-$2100

Cabins for up to three

Spa Club Balcony: $125-$450

Options for 4+ people 

Haven 2BD Family Villa H6 -$800-$3200

Haven DSO H2 $1100-$3600

The Haven 2 Bedroom is currently selling for $3700 above my cabin price and the Haven DSO is $8850 above my cabin price.   

I was going to ask this question too.  As I am staying at the Hyatt Place right up the street from the Sheraton, that saves paying for a cab ride for my group to the pier only to go back to the Sheraton.  We will just walk across to the Sheraton as we all pack light.

Here is the letter..

Saw this posted on Twitter that there was a crew are testing positive on the Pearl.  The remaining cruise is being cancelled and the Pearl will be back in Miami and will dock on 1/6.  Someone posted the letter on their tweet.

Gothe more detailed email just a little while ago.

Got this in an email this morning:

Beginning January 17, 2022, we will eliminate COVID-19 testing at the terminal and instead require guests to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test result at least two calendar days prior to boarding for cruises originating in a U.S. port and at least three calendar days prior for cruises departing from a non-U.S. port. The COVID-19 antigen or PCR test must be administered by a verified third party.

14 minutes ago, gravitar said:

I am on the Epic March 20 cruise in a club suite. Today is 125 days out and all the specialty restaurants still say too early to book.

I am on the Epic in February.  I was told by a NCL rep that preboarding booking on the Epic will not resume until mid April.

Good review

Which nights were the formal nights?

Just saw this. We have a flight next year leaving Seattle at 7.20pm after disembarking a cruise. Is there a port service which will send on our luggage to the airport while we spend a bit of time in Seattle before the flight?

 

 

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There are certain airlines that have a cutoff time on the back end. I want to say it Southwest that they do not accept luggage for any flights after 6pm

ktpc2005, which ship were you on?

 

 

Roy

Eurodam