kopiko

They finally improved the booze list recently after a couple times downgrading it. The list is actually quite good now.

Do you have a copy of the new booze list? We'll be on 10506 in Nov! :p

My fav G-rated memory was waking up to a beautiful Caribbean view from the DOS's bed on the Dawn!

Antigua has the best beaches!! Take a taxi to Dickenson Bay beach...you won't be disappointed!

If it starts in San Juan, they use the Pan American docks across the harbor, not the one near the Sheraton. The one in Old San Juan near the Sheraton is almost always used exclusively by cruise ships stopping in SJ for the port day or any Carnival ships.

155 Days - Dawn southern Caribbean out of San Juan

477 Days - Epic W Med out of Barcelona

Can't wait!

This image should best explain about the restricted lighting across the bridge - LINK:

https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/Norwegian-Dawn

CLICK on "PICS" in the dark grey banner bar - - -

New window opens - count 9 rows down and the 3rd one in from the left

All the DOS on deck 12 are set back while the suites on deck 9 & 10 could have reflective lighting off their balconies

Makes sense now, thanks! We stayed in 12500 last year and loved it. This year we'll be in 10506; looking forward to it!!

I wonder why the DOS suites above the bridge don't have the same cabin light restrictions as the suites below them.

We are on the Jewel sailing on 7/30 from anchorage. I have the option to bid on the 3br gv.

 

Any suggestions on the best way to win it? Has anyone else won the bid on this?

What bidding range did they give you?

We had the UBP on the Dawn a couple of years ago. Once they got to know us, they would give us a bucket with unopened beers and a small blue bottle opener.

Nice!

Thanks!

I've seen a million questions about UBP, but not this one: using our UBP, can DW and I go to Topsiders (or any other bar onboard) and ask for a couple of unopened beers so we can take back to the room and enjoy later??

Unfortunately, yes. I will be re-booked at the current rates and perks.

Wow I just talked to the PCC about changing but if I do, not only would I have to pay the $1,000 fare difference (which I'm willing to do) but I would also lose the $500 OBC I got when I booked many months ago! ($600 total with the latitudes OBC).

She said any change in room category would mean a cancel/re-book and they could offer the current incentives only. None of the current sales offer bonus $500 OBC so I would lose it. I asked if they could honor it since I'm spending another $1K and staying within the Owner's Suites after all, but no luck. This change in room would essentially mean a +$1,500 difference.

I think I'll be better off keeping the $1500 and using it towards a bid for the Garden Villa.

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Dawn OS's SA vs SB...is the DOS with 2 balconies worth the $1000 difference?

 

My answer would be yes - having the balconies for fresh sea air and quickly stick ones head out

to see what is going on the side of the ship or even forward.

My constitution - Once a Balcony - Always a Balcony !

Another lessor so factor the 2nd bath commode feature for when there are guests 3 & 4.

Yet another factor the OBC given as a booking perk - a tie breaker perhaps.

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Yes it is a real quandary of sorts - the best stateroom in the house is the S1 class suite on deck 14 "Garden Villa" !

Now back to reality for the price of that you could afford 15 or so inside cabins.

 

 

Category and Brief description (+ & -) of suites on the NCL DAWN.

Pricing is PER PERSON

Sleeping 6 ? 4 - NCL says 6 - comfortable for 4 really !

 

SJ - Family Suite - no balcony bottom of the inventory price $27xx.00 - sleeps 6 - double sink - bath & shower

14 cabins all on deck 12 - 2 of which are HC accessible

Family Suite

Sleeps up to: 6 ? 4

Cabin: 283 sqft (27 m2)

Balcony: 0 sqft (0 m2)

 

 

SF - Aft Penthouse Suite - balcony - pricing $33xx.00 - sleeps 4 single sink - bath & shower

12 cabins 4 each on decks 8 9 10 (higher decks more desirable due to noise of deck 7 lounge)

Penthouse

Sleeps up to: 4 ? 3

Cabin: 314 sqft (30 m2)

Balcony: 134 sqft (13 m2)

 

 

SE - Forward Penthouse Suite - balcony - pricing $3250.00 - sleeps 4 - single sink - bath & shower

8 cabins 4 each decks 9 & 10

Penthouse

Sleeps up to: 4 ? 3

Cabin: 314 sqft (30 m2)

Balcony: 134 sqft (13 m2)

 

 

SD - Family Suite w/Balcony - pricing $32xx.00 - sleeps 6 - double sink - bath & shower

10 cabins all on deck 12 -

Family Suite with Balcony

Sleeps up to: 6 ? 4

Cabin: 344 sqft (32 m2)

Balcony: 65 sqft (6 m2)

 

SC - 2 Bedroom Family Suite w/Balcony - pricing $3750.00 - sleeps 5 - 2 baths master bath & shower double

sinks - 2nd BR has shower & sink and is like mini inside cabin.

Sleeps up to: 5

Cabin: 533 sqft (50 m2)

Balcony: 54 sqft (5 m2)

 

SB - Owners Suite w/2 balcony - pricing $4300.00 - sleeps 4 - master bath double sinks bath & shower - toilet at entry door

4 cabins 2 on deck 10 - 2 on deck 9

Owners Suite

Sleeps up to: 4

Cabin: 571 sqft (54 m2)

Balcony: 150 sqft (14 m2)

 

SA - Deluxe Owners Suite - NO BALCONY - pricing $3700.00 - sleeps 6 - double sinks bath & shower

4 cabins all on deck 12 forward overlooking the bridge

Deluxe Owner Suite

Sleeps up to: 6 ? 4

Cabin: 667 sqft (63 m2)

Balcony: 0 sqft (0 m2)

 

 

S1 - Garden Villa - pricing $9500.00 +++ has to be seen to appreciate the awesomeness !!!!!

2 staterooms with 3 individual bedrooms

Garden Villa

Sleeps up to: 6

Cabin: 2286 sqft (215 m2)

Balcony: 3612 sqft (339 m2)

 

***** If someone offers you an opportunity to cabin crawl or visit the Garden Villa - DO NOT MISS IT ! *****

 

Owners suites and Garden Villa get complimentary liquor selection and the mini fridge is all complimentary.

 

For added value the 3 bottles of liquor for the DOS & OS is worth about $350 the Garden Villa 6 $700.

Whatever you want the Butler to stock the mini-fridge is a variable amount - beer soda etc. no miniatures of

liquor.

Thanks for the info!

kopiko ???

 

Are you sailing the Bermuda sequence - New England/Canada Fall Foliage - or a ship repositioning cruise ?

No, we're sailing the Southern Caribbean out of San Juan.

Cruising on the Dawn later this year and currently booked on 12502 (SA - DOS). We stayed in 12500 last year and absolutely loved it, but I have to admit I missed having a balcony. There is currently just one SB left available, which is the OS with 2 balconies, but those rooms are always exactly $1,000 more than the DOS's.

So, for those who have stayed in both categories, are SB's worth the big price difference over SAs? I know it's a personal decision; SA have better panoramic views; SBs are a bit bigger and have 2 great balconies. Just wondering if anyone noticed anything else that makes it $1K better besides those 2 observations. In the end, they both come with 3 bottles of booze and mixers so it's a win-win no matter what! ;p

Funny thing is...they won't let you bid to go from SA to SB because SB is considered a lower category despite the price difference; go figure!

Take her sister with you!

We were also in Martinique last November on the Dawn and didn't notice too much damage. We are on the Dawn again this year for Thanksgiving week and yesterday received them itinerary change email...Martinique has been removed and replaced with Antigua. Although we loved Martinique, Antigua was our favorite port last year. Great beaches!

Awesome review! Can't wait to be on the Dawn during Thanksgiving week this year

Awesome review! Thanks for taking us along. Can't wait to sailing on the Epic next year.

Thanks for the review; just what I remember from last year. Can't wait to sailing back on the Dawn next Nov!

There's hope, you never know! We went from balcony to Deluxe Owner's Suite on the Dawn last year. My minimum ($300 pp) bid for a Penthouse Suite was rejected, but I guess no one bid for a DOS because 48 hrs before sailing I got an email AND phone call asking if I would accept the DOS for my existing bid for the lower category. Needless to say I accepted it and had a great time!

My last one was horrible and sneaky. So I decided to call the reservations line and asked to speak to someone at the PCC dept. After I got transferred and finished explaining I wanted a new PCC, the guy said not to worry and that he would take care of it but that it would take a supervisor's approval so it would take a day or two. He also said that in the mean time, he could help me with whatever I needed; he then asked for my previous' PCC's name and as soon as I said her name...he just laughed and said no reason or explanation needed lol, that the supervisor would take care of it as soon as possible. The very next day a new PCC contacted me and she has been nothing but awesome so far!