kathbril

Sooo glad you´re back, really enjoying our review.

You seem like such a fun person! 🙂 

Planning my first solo cruise next year and hope I´ll meet such fun people!!

The new menus are also visible now on the NCL App. 

I also go running/to the gym everyday and then usually pack clothes for 5-6 days and then send stuff to the laundry midway during the cruise(when they´re sending the offer for cheaper laundry mid-cruise)

Thanks so much for the review!

Looking forward to reading more!

I am in the exact same position as you so really excited to read about your experience as young solo traveler! It's been on my mind for a while to do the same so thanks a lot for sharing your experience :) 

Is there any way to "provoke" an upgrade e-mail?

Booked through a TA and we did not receive one although I know that our cruise is not fully booked out and fellow cruisers did receive the upgrade mail.

Asked the TA and he said he can´t do anything as this is centrally driven by NCL and he can´t influence it.

Would it help to call NCL directly and ask? 

Hey everyone, what´s a vibe pass?

We usually arrive around midday and never had to stand in a line before...we were always thinking like this we can avoid the lines of people who´d like to board earlier.

But judging from the posts here, also people, who board earlier are (sucessfully it seems) to avoid the crowds..go figure 😄

Has anyone tried asking NCL for a change of the GTY cabin?

Of course, I understand, that his is part of deal but just wondering if they would still move you if asked (nicely)?

5 hours ago, Funky Fusion FoodsJ said:

I was on the Jade in July Italy and Greece.  Just haven't gotten around to writing review and posting pics.  I do have all dailies and pics of menus if there is anything in particular youre looking for.

This is great! Looking forward to reading your review and seeing the dailies and menus 🙂 Thanks so much!

You definitely can change it. Have done it several times. Once you´ve logged in, you should be able to change it under your profile. 

I believe, it has 5 or 6 language you can choose from. 

We were a party of 13 on the Bellissima last week (10 adults, 3 kids) and they put us at two different tables as they said the maximum capacity per table is 8 people.

Just back from the short Hamburg-Southampton cruise on QM2 last weekend and I can confirm that the menu posted by s.s.France is indeed the current one.

We´ve had it one night and it was nice. Can recommend it for a nice out to change for the main dining room.

Didn´t like the Lobster Cocktail but the meat (we shared the platter for two) was good. The cheesecake is absolutely to die for. The portion is huge (even for 2 people..it´s more for 4) but probably the best cheesecake I´ve ever had!!

Hey everyone, thank you very much for sharing your experiences!

Hi Ine, just booked the Dubai cruise over Christmas with MS4 and can´t wait! :) Just in case you´re thinking about the same one

Hello everyone.

Do you know if there are also be some dancing on a short Hamburg-Southampton cruise?

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences.

We´ll be travelling on this short cruise too in August and already very excited.

Just wanted to ask for your advice: I understand that departing in Hamburg is always a big spectable so we wouldn´t want to miss it.

I guess in this case, one shouldn´t go to the late seating at 20:30?

Also, is there also any ballroom dancing on this short cruise?

Thanks a lot!

I am from Switzerland and very happy to read that HAL does amazing Birchermüsli! Been wondering about it and looking much more forward to breakfast now! :)

Thanks for sharing your impression!

Just to echo sailingskyward's post, just google "Birchermüsli" and you'll find a bunch of recipes. There's the "original" one and then several variations... :)

Absolutely :)

Thanks a lot!

Hi all, what about hair straighteners? Can we bring those?

Hi all,

could you please advise if you'll get a big discount when buying the wine package compared to buying the individual bottles?

I am not sure, we'll be able to finish the 3 bottles so was wondering if it'll be more expensive if we just go by the bottle?

Thank you!

Thanks a lot!

Thanks a lot for your help RuthC!

What kind of electric outputs are there on the HAL ships? I am assuming US ones?

Will it be possible to get a converter from the receptions?

Thanks and best

As soon as we know which night we want.

 

Yes, and time is typically 12:00 to 13:00.

Thank you!

Do you know if its very popular for lunch? Do tables get filled up fast? Or will we be able to decide spontaneously during the cruise?

Hi everyone,

for PG lunch you can only reserve once onboard, right? Is there a set time for lunch?

Thanks to all for your input.

We'll be celebrating my father 71st birthday in October on Volendam in Asia and I told our TA to let HAL now and I am hoping for a nice song for him.

Some people on CC here also recommended to let the staff know as well once onboard.

@Axelskater I think I would tell the Restaurant Manager explicitly that you wouldn't want any attention (or to the concierge or front desk)...just in case

Hi sweetipie,

Thanks a lot for the encouragement! It took months to decide on a route, very happy with it now!

Hopefully dad will love it!