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Cruise Casual and Smart Casual-Link

 

 

Most restaurants are cruise casual. The ship's dailies will give the specifics. LeBistro is smart casual fleetwide, iirc.

Great -- thanks for the info!

Since it has been a few years since we have cruised, what are the current dress codes for NCL?

We will be cruising to Alaska on the Pearl.

I thought one MDR was more dressy than the other but what exactly are the "dress codes"? What about for LeBistro? LaCucina?

Whatever captain is on board in two weeks I am sure will get you to all your scheduled ports in a safe and timely manner.

I know that but since on our last cruise Richard Svardmark was the Staff Captain and we were lucky enough to have dinner with him, we were hoping to see him again. Especially now since he's a "Captain".

Someone indicated that "Captain Kenneth" was the current Captain on the Pearl.

Would that be Kenneth Harstrom or Kenneth Svardmark?

and do you think he would still be the Captain in 2 weeks?

Is Lotus Garden open for lunch every day?

Can you book these dinners online before your cruise? or do you have to wait until you're actually onboard to take advantage of Platinum Plus complimentary dining?

In your cabin on embarkation day, there will be a card with all the perks that you are entitled too. There is a coupon for 2 for a dinner in either Le Bistro or Cagney's with a bottle of wine and a coupon for 2 for a dinner in Moderno's or La Cuchina. Bring the coupons with you when you have your dinner and show them to the host/ess when you enter the restaurant. The dinners are per cabin not per person even if you both are Platinum Plus.

Great! Thanks for the info!

you can actually have the unopened bottle sent to your room so you dont have to lug it around.

I've tried searching but am not having any luck. Does anyone have a recent room service menu (not breakfast) for the Pearl?

Thanks!

Great! Thanks for all the info -- you have been most helpful!

Yes, we do that every time.

 

 

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If you don't want wine with your dinner, can you request the bottle to take with you back to your Suite?

You order an appetizer, entree, and dessert off the menu. We have ordered extra apps and never have been charged. See actual coupons below. Dinner at Cagney’s include a bottle of wine.

 

Also on embarkation day, sign up for the complimentary behind the scenes tour and officer’s dinner at the Cruise Next desk.

 

 

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With Platinum Plus you get 2 complimentary dinners in Le Bistro or Cagney's and also 2 complimentary dinners in Moderno's or La Cuchina.

How does that work since the menus show "a la carte" pricing?

 

 

 

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Thanks!!!

Enjoying your posts so much! Any idea who the Captain is? or the Concierge?

Is this correct?

Since we are in a Haven Suite and also Platinum Plus, we would get 2 bottles of sparkling wine.

Also, for bottled water it showsthose in Haven Suites get 2 bottles of water per person and also Platinum Plus get 2 bottles of water per member -- so that would be a total of 8 bottles of water, correct?

Thanks for the menus and pictures of the food!

When we last cruised a few years ago on the Jewel, the main dining rooms had virtually the same menu with just a few exceptions. Is that still the case?

Does anyone have a sample menu they can post?

Also, I would love to see the room service menu -- does anyone have a copy they can post?

Thanks!!!!

I can totally take care of that for you!

 

 

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Looking forward to seeing your pictures & hearing all about your cruise -- and also would love to see MDR menus. We'll be on the Pearl in a short 4 weeks.

We haven't cruised with NCL for a while and are wondering if they still offer "Elemis" toiletries in the Suites.

On our last cruise on the Pearl a few years ago, we found cotton balls/cotton swabs/bath salts /shampoo/lotion/shower gel in our Haven Suite.

The only couches are the small ones that are seen in the far left side of the picture. I didn't see any couches that would be conducive for a nap. :) Also, there are no bar stools at the bar. I didn't see any furniture in there that was previously there pre-refurb. Interesting to note as well that Bliss was used only for Karaoke at night and the DJ now plays at night in Spinnaker.

Great! Thanks for all the info. We'll be on the Pearl in a little over 6 weeks! Can't wait! Do you remember who the Captain was?

The Spinnaker had new carpeting, upholstery and furniture. IMO, it looked great and appears much more classy/grown up than before. I noticed some of the white donut chairs were in the photo room and also card rooms between the main pool and the spa. Some of the other public areas seemed to have a mix of new carpeting, furniture, upholstery or all three.

 

Pic of Spinnaker included. Hope this works.

Thanks for the picture of Spinnaker Lounge on the Pearl. So there are no more of the couches in there that people used to nap on?

I am going to be on the Pearl on Friday. I will take pictures and post them here if you would like?

 

 

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That would be great! Thanks!!!

Here is a video found on youtube posted in March of 2017. Looks like lots of the "donut hole" seats then.

 

 

 

From what I've been reading, the Spinnaker Lounge on the Pearl was just renovated in December 2017.

Does anyone have any pictures of Spinnaker Lounge on the Pearl since it was renovated? What chairs are by the windows now? We loved those white "donut hole" chairs!

Happy early Anniversary Sandy, Congratulations on 50 years!

 

We'll be on the Jewel in August. How many times have you been to Alaska now?

This will be cruise #12 to Alaska! (and probably our final one)

I was in this cabin, 14512 last month. There is a sofa only in the living room, no side chairs. It was the best cabin and cruise of my life. Didn’t try the sofa bed, but the second bedroom sofa folded out nicely and I did lay on it for a whole minute to check it... lol

Anyhow it was great!! The whole cabin was great.

Best advice I can give you is to order meals in cabin or in the courtyard, no need to go to moderno for breakfast or lunch. I also found when the butler brought the food the quality was better, and it was much hotter/fresher. Also take tons of money for tips, they do earn it. I was out 700 in extra tips at the end of the cruise!

In looking at the video someone posted, I didn't notice a TV above the bathtub in the bathroom. Is it still there?

Also, just wondering -- who was your butler?