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Any update comments out there for Haven waiting area at the port?

On 1/5/2024 at 1:10 PM, Greenpea2 said:

The drawers are on the sides of the beds. The open space under the foot of the beds are great for storing large suitcases. 

Thank you Greenpea!  Happy to hear this!

Greetings NCL travelers!

Curious if a thread about specialty cocktails is out there? Or perhaps an ongoing list of specialty drinks someone keeps and updates?  I've searched and unable to locate.

I'm not looking for the NCL cocktail menus, more so specialty drinks made by your favorite bartenders.  It seems that every bartender has "their" drink.  Or people will say "Ask (Bartender Name) on (NCL Ship) for their (specialty drink)." throughout the threads.

TIA! Happy Travels!

Are the drawers under the bed all the way around that would inhibit suitcases to be stored under the bed? In years past, under the bed storage has been ideal to keep suitcases out of sight!

On 7/1/2023 at 7:41 PM, KKB said:

SHHHHHHH--STOP TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT SYD'S & WATERFRONT!!

Now, not sure how usable the Waterfront would be on a winter TA...

 

 

I heard they closed Syd Normans on the Breakaway... snicker snicker. 

The ship pocket guides seem to be readily available as well.

On 6/10/2023 at 11:49 AM, YVRteacher said:

It is!

Try it in an Old Fashioned. It's different yet very good.

5 hours ago, travelgip said:

Hello:

 

Can anyone tell me about the Moet bar on Great Stirrup Cay?  Is it special access only for the villa/cabana folks, or can anyone go?  Can I just walk up to it without having to rent a cabana?  I have the ultimate drink package and would love to sit and sip "the good stuff" there.

Also, is there a bar on Escape that specializes in wines & champagnes?

Thank you

A villa reservation or spa appointment at GSC is required for access to Silver Cove. From my understanding upon arrival at GSC you go to a check in area and obtain a wristband to prove you have access to Silver Cove area.

44 minutes ago, Hearthosesteeldrumsplayin said:

How did you get the spa appointment?  Do you have to wait until boarding?  We already have a villa booked, but if I can get access to Silver Cove and amenities just by booking the spa, that would certainly be cheaper than renting the villa!

Confirmed if you make a spa appointment for GSC you get access to all Silver Cove amenities.  I will discuss with our concierge upon boarding the ship.

1 hour ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

I had villas booked for two future cruises.  On one, the itinerary changed so that we would only be on GSC until mid-afternoon.  The other was just super expensive.  After thinking about it, I decided that if all we wanted to do was sit in an air conditioned room and enjoy an ocean view, we could just stay on the ship and chill in the OL.  Sure, it would be nice to have a private bathroom and place to change, but not multiple-hundreds of dollars nice.  I would rather leave that money for somebody who needs it more.  I've only been on GSC once and had a fantastic steerage-level time.  Maybe I'll think differently after the next several times.

Agreed 100% on the AC/bathroom/etc. We are in the Haven on 12/4 sailing out of Miami.  I called and spoke to pre-concierge this afternoon and the only villa available is an Ocean Villa and I was quoted $674.10 with an OBC and Platinum discount.  Not worth that to my wife and I.

Still considering the massage on GSC to have access to Silver Cove area however.

1 hour ago, rbxlady said:

I thought the food at the Silver Cove buffet was far better than the buffet on board the Getaway, but it wasn't anything to write home about, and I have no idea how it compared to the food elsewhere on GSC.

 

I will say, though, that having a villa was fantastic. I know it's a lot of money, and even if you have the Free at Sea Plus, you still only get $50 off because it's a one-passenger booking. We like the quiet, though, so I considered it an investment in our port day because if we'd been on the island in larger crowds, we'd probably have gotten back on board within an hour or two. We had a lagoon villa, which was super quiet and nearly empty. The villas on either side of us were booked, and that was it. The kids played in the water with the kids from the next villa over, and we had the beach mostly to ourselves, since our neighbors weren't rowdy or anything. I would 100% book it again.

Thanks. Still debating if I will bite the bullet on the villa. Appreciate the info!

12 hours ago, stefmaia said:

YES!!  If you book a treatment at the Spa on GSC you have access to the buffet and bar in Silver cove, some chairs and umbrellas on Silver Cove Beach, the hot tub next to the Spa, the showers in the Spa building and to the MOET bar. You will need to have the upgraded drink package to get the drinks "for free" (lol) or pay the upcharge.

Once you get on to GSC you will see a cabana with Silver Cove written on it, go there to get a wristband for Silver Cove access and they will have someone take you to the Spa in a golf cart.

Oh! and don't tell everybody, it's our little secret .....🤣

Thank you! Yes we have the PPBP 🙂

On 11/21/2022 at 9:01 PM, bookbabe said:

While I haven’t tried it myself, I’m assuming that you would be able to access the Moët bar,  It’s a small cabana selling drinks mostly too pricey for the beverage package.  There’s some chairs, I think.  Oh, and a cornhole game.  If your spa treatment doesn’t get you access, you’ve missed very little IMO.  (FYI, the food at the silver cove restaurant was only okay, so don’t let that be your deciding factor either in getting a spa treatment at GSC.)

So many reads yet so little replies...thank you.  We have the PPBP so drinks at Moet bar are "on the house".  Thank you!

10 hours ago, Shidah said:

In the past the bartenders in the Vibe made them in bulk for shot o’clock.  May want to try there.

what is shot o'clock?! I can assume it's a time where everyone in Vibe takes a shot together!? Will be on Encore in a few weeks and have Vibe passes for the week already.  Intrigued....

Greetings cruise enthusiasts!

I understand a reservation for Mandra Spa while visiting Great Stirrup Cay grants access to the Silver Cove amenities (beach, loungers, restaurant). I cannot find if access to the Moet bar is included with that as well, or if you must book a Villa to get access to the Moet bar? 

TIA!

Just a little bump here…

I think the Encore has just started sailing the Caribbean, but if anyone can post photos that would be great!

1 hour ago, MissCG said:

We just became Platinum so that is disappointing as I was looking forward to "Priority Check-in / Embarkation" from NYC. There are other benefits that sound good though, like 2 specialty dinners (limited $ value), a behind-the-scenes tour, free bag of laundry, wine tasting and some other meaningless things. Are these available and awarded? I like Celebrity but it takes a lot longer to move to a new tier with them!

From what I’ve seen, there is no behind the scenes offered any more. I am bummed by that as we became Platinum after our last cruise and was looking forward to that perk. 
 

I am curious about the wine tasting though. 

7 hours ago, weltek said:

@melbthatsme Check out the Ports of Call board for St. Thomas. Lots of ideas there!

where is this at? Assuming here on CC?

8 minutes ago, shof515 said:

can not be done online, need to call

thank you

Hello all,

Making some changes to our specialty dining reservations for our upcoming cruise. I've looked and cannot locate where (if) I can cancel existing online? I can rebook to our newly desired choice, but when attempting to book, the error message of something is already booked during this time comes up (as it should!).

If nothing online, I know I can reach out to our pre-cruise concierge, but I like doing things on my own. 🙂

Thanks in advance!

5 hours ago, mtrancher said:

Do they sell the Vibe passes online, I thought there wasn't any choice but to buy them once onboard.

If we already have them for our upcoming cruise then that answer would be yes. Perhaps they have sold out online already if your trip is coming up soon. 

4 hours ago, shof515 said:

For those going on the go karts be aware of the scale. they do weight you before you get on the go karts and there is no leeway either. if you are 1 or 2 pounds over, too bad and they refund the 15 dollars 

What is the weight limit? I find this very interesting.

14 minutes ago, dandelpino said:

Yes. Haven pax have priority reservations and a priority line at the go kart track.

 

To pre-book you would have to call the pre-cruise concierge (1-855-625-4283)

thank you for the information!

1 hour ago, Laszlo said:

I would try to get the Vibe passes online. If you can't you will need to be one of the first on the ship to get them

We have already pre-purchased Vibe passes 🙂

25 minutes ago, grobma said:

Sailing from NYC to the Bahamas in December so treated myself to both Thermal Suite and Vibe passes. The Thermal Suite is not only great on cooler days, it's also a great place to a) revive if one overindulges and b) soak after working out in the gym - something I try to do daily so that I can participate in the prior option a) 😁

Good points! thanks!