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I have never done a Panama Cruise. I have done the Vibe on the Joy. In my opinion, the key to a very warm cruise is a lounge chair, umbrella and hydration. In the past, finding a lounge chair on a crowded ship has been an issue. Umbrellas an impossibility and staying hydrated took planning. In the Vibe, it is never a problem, ever. I have no skin in the game here. My goal is and always has been to find a way to enhance my cruising experience. The Vibe does that for me and my wife. Obviously the alternative for us has been the Haven. With the current prices, the Haven is a bit to high to consider at this time for us. Something else to consider, the Joy has what can be best described as a double Vibe. It is on both sides of the ship. The hot tubs on both sides are not to hot so it is kind of like a cool pool. All I was looking for was a relaxing and quiet place where I could have the best of both worlds and afford it. I hope I was helpful. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

@Deb and JackSure thing. My diet starts Monday for my December 2022 cruise. One of my favorite things to do is lose some weight pre-cruise, and splurge on the cruise. Really glad I help you in some way. Makes me feel good. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

@IrishKathyYou will have such a great time. Ask the Butler for a mattress topper for the second bedroom. One of my favorite places on this sized ship when in the Haven is the Horizon Observation Deck Lounge. That being said, please also consider going down a level to the ship lounge. Unique views on both. The breakfast and snacks are much better in the Horizon. On a snack topic, please try one of the Almond Danish only available in the Haven. They are sincerely the best. From one Haven guest to another, enjoy the entire ship. The Encore is really lovely. Please let us all know how your trip goes. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

Wow, thank you so much. Cruise well.

In my long life, I found cruising early on. To be exact, 43 years ago. Just the way it happened for my wife and me. No other vacation allowed me to genuinely relax. It was easy to become a cruising fan. It was also easy to see why some folks did not like cruising. Everyone is looking for something different for their vacations. If you are spending your own hard-earned cash, you should get a vacation that suits you. Therefore, do some due diligence and remember, only YOU know what YOU like. I stopped going on cruises for a good 6 years because I was both very busy and my family seemed to sour on the cruise experience. I simply did not push it. Then I had a stroke at age 60, and the thought that I would not live forever became a theme. I was at my highest weight, had several issues with my health, out of shape and needed a couple of medical procedures. That lead to a negotiation with my family to go on another cruise. This time in a suite, with a butler, suite only dining, and on what was supposed to be more of a luxury brand. I learned, going on a cruise when you physically feel poorly does not make you feel any better. It was an expensive mistake which was a lesson for the future. My opinion of that cruise, service and eventually brand was not very good. What this did was wake me up to the fact it was time to take my health seriously. I lost 50 lbs., got all the health procedures done and recuperated. I hired a personal trainer and get back to good health. In life there are tradeoffs and negotiations. I asked my lovely bride for a “Do-Over Cruise”. She felt so bad for me she agreed. We went on the NCL Getaway out of New Orleans in a Haven Spa Suite. This became one of the best cruising experiences of my life. My wife loved it, which surprised me. This was November 2019. I knew that my 40th wedding anniversary was approaching and asked if a Family Cruise Vacations was in order. I get a “YES” from my bride. I booked that anniversary cruise immediately, on the NCL Pearl in a Haven Two-Bedroom Family Villa. Then Came Covid-19: We all know what happened starting in 2020. Covid-19 hit the world and the cruising industry hard. There was some question if the industry would survive. I have initially booked a June 2021 Cruise out of New York in the Haven two-bedroom family villa for my family five. As mentioned, it was on the NCL Pearl. Because I loved my experience in the Haven on the NCL Getaway, a bigger NCL Ship; I cancelled the Pearl and rebooked on the brand new NCL Encore. Part of my reasoning was the larger and newer NCL ships had a full-service Haven area with bar and Haven Restaurant. I wanted my family to have all that luxury. What I really wanted was for my adult children to be impressed. That did not work out, obviously due to Covid-19 cancellations. I rebooked his cruise on the Encore twice. The last time was for the (H2) Deluxe Owners Suite on the Encore going to Alaska out of Seattle May 2021. As many of you will remember, Alaska began sailing second half of 2021. Yet another cancellation. I was thinking since our 40th, 41st and soon to be 42nd wedding anniversary was in question, be smarter about the next booking. Even before the cancellation happened on the May 2021 NCL Encore Alaska cruise, I had a back-up cruise booked for the end of November 2021 on the NCL Joy. I started to learn pandemic cruise strategy. If a cruise looks like it is going to be cancelled, have a back-up cruise set to go. If the Encore cruise would have gone, I would have had to shell out another $6,000.00 for that bucket list (H2) Deluxe Owners Suite on that cruise. Yet my back-up cruise on the NCL Joy, I would not have to shell out another dime. With all the Future Cruise Credits (FCC) at 125%, 20% off next cruise I had all it would take to be fully paid. I even had future cruise credits for some niceties like, extra specialty restaurants and the Premium Plus Beverage Package for my wife and me. Seemed like the best of both world but this was not my first rodeo. No matter how hard you plan, nothing goes according to plan on a cruise vacation. This was to be the sixth cruise for the NCL Joy after Covid-19. The Joy had been refurbished at the tune of $50 million dollars. It was originally designed for the Asian Market and was restructured for the United States. Essentially, it was a brand-new ship. All looked good, but like everything else, the NCL Joy cancelled the first few cruises. Now the first cruise would be the week before mine, which was Thanksgiving Holiday. I really wanted a couple of sailings under the Joy belt before we traveled. That was now not a choice we had. Throughout this time, NCL and the State of Florida were in a battle about requesting proof Covid-19 Vaccines. Many of you had a very similar experience. Will we go? Will we be on a cruise where everyone had a Vaccine? Will we have to wear a mask on board? NCL won that court case allowing sailing from the Port of Miami. My thoughts were, will this finally, after two long years, be the cruise my family goes on. To say I was excited would be an understatement. Even before it happened, my family was over it. They told me if I talked about this cruise once more, they would simply not go. I deserved that. I was being crazy. I want to pause for a moment and clarify why I write about cruises. The obvious is I love the subject and the experiences. I also upon retirement wanted to provide some education on the topic with an emphasis on how to get the most out of your cruise vacation. That type of article was missing. My emphasis was on the NCL Haven Luxury Experience however I wrote about lots of cruise topics. When I make a statement. It is not a claim, it is a fact as my experience has felt it. When you post articles on social media, even on sites like CruiseCritic.com; people like to come across as experts when they never did what they claim. Those that follow me, and my post now know when I say it, it happened. They also have realized my writing approach is to educate not create conflict or drama. We all should be as educated as possible before we put our hard-earned money, on the line. In my case, especially when spending a small fortune for a major event for my family. Some of the items I will outline below are for information’s sake only. They are verifiable facts based on my personal experiences. The NCL Premium Plus Beverage Package for two (2) of four (4) adults in the same Suite: The initial answer was this could NOT happen, however that was not our reality. The fix for this problem was not easy to figure out. I found out; you could do this if you used Future Cruise Credits (FCC) pre-cruise. I had my travel agent do it for me and she also was very frustrated getting it done through NCL. It was done, though. My wife and I had this upgraded drink package, and my adult son and daughter had the normal “Free at Sea” perk of the Premium Beverage Package. I shared this online on social media as normal, I was challenged by the “Know It All’s”. I confirmed with a picture of my reservation and shut that down. However, the reality of the situation was not that easy. We got on-board; Haven guests were provided with a complementary lunch at the American Diner (Pass on this place, average at best); my kids ordered alcoholic beverages and they were charged. I noticed it immediately when I looked at my suite online portfolio. The discipline of checking your suite portfolio daily is critical. I went to the Haven Desk and were told my adult children did not have the Drink Package. To say I was not happy would be an understatement. After close to three-years of detailed preparation, I knew what I had and did not have. I finally stopped myself and said calmly, “please review this situation and here is my paperwork to show they both have the normal drink program”. To the credit of the Haven Desk, it was all worked out in about one-hour. The lesson here is you can get NCL to bend the rules or find a loophole. When you do, double check them and have written proof. My biggest mistake was getting upset. I knew better and it was all fixed. Nothing is easy on a cruise but that is what makes it so satisfying at the end. You Get More with Sugar Than You Get with Vinegar: I recently did my first “Solo Cruise”. I did it in March 2022 back on the NCL Joy. Instead of cruising in the NCL Haven, I booked a Club Suite (CM). The reason was purely economic. My goal was to create a cruise approach called, “Haven Lite”. Part to that plan was for the first time, getting a week pass for the Vibe Beach Club. When the ship boarded, I was one of the first boarding and was second on-line for one of these rare Vibe Week Passes. For my money, the Vibe was dollar-for-dollar the best use of my hard-earned cash. The Vibe crew treated me like a “Rock Star”. I dare say even better than just a few months earlier on the Haven Sundeck. That is quite the BOLD claim. The NCL Joy Vibe Beach Club was never crowed. The crew was outstanding. I was so impressed that I went to the front guest services desk and told the Hotel Manager. When staff go above and beyond, they need to have their leadership told. I thought nothing of this. Just the way I would want to be treated myself. On my next visit to the Vibe, the Vibe manager told me how much he appreciated my unsolicited comments to his boss. That week sold me completely on the Vibe Beach Club. I am cruising “Haven Lite” again in December 2022. This time, it will be on the NCL Breakaway with my wife. You no longer must run the land speed record to get a Vibe Beach Club Pass. You can book it pre-cruise as part of your initial reservation. I not only have a week pass purchased, but we also have a Vibe Beach Private Club Cabana. If I know my stuff, I will guess the Vibe Beach Club will be sold out in the future months before the ship sails. I will also take odds on the fact the price will go up again. Cruise Butlers Are Not All Made the Same: I have had cruise butlers on Celebrity, NCL and Crystal Cruises. It became very clear that luxury segment cruise brands like Crystal Cruises had the very best butlers. The Mainstream Cruise brands like NCL and Celebrity, the butlers were hit or miss. My observations were that Mainstream Cruise Brands have their Butler staff doing a lot more things outside of serving their suite clients. The Crystal Cruises butler seem to focus exclusively on the needs of their suite guests. The only way to get the best out of a Mainstream butler was to outline your needs in writing pre-cruise and give this letter to the butler on day one. I also included the entire weeks tip since in most cases, Mainstream cruise brand butlers are not on the gratuities program. Since I started this strategy, our butler service has gotten better and more consistent. I also acknowledge this is a controversial practice. It just works for me. It also seems to work for many readers on the social media platforms I publish on. A cruise butler can make a huge difference to a family’s overall experience. They also can be a huge disappointment when a cruiser has expectations that are simply too high. My advice is to expect very little and be pleasantly surprised. The Blame Game is Alive and Well: I have no skin in the game when people complain about a cruise brand or experience. I do not own any stock in any cruise brand. I have no real friends in the executive offices of cruise brands. No cruise brand ever did me a favor for endorsing them. I pay for cruises just like everyone else. What I do bring to the table is a career based on how great companies develop long-term clientele. Every morning, just after coffee and processing my emails, I go on CruiseCritic.com to see what folks are posting. A few times a month, someone is going over the top on why a specific cruise brand is awful. These posters spend a lot of time framing their issues. What they want is for the masses to agree with their position. This is human nature. Validation that my thoughts are not crazy, that they are valid. I could never understand this approach. If you have an issue, take it up with the company. Email, Certified Mail, hell send the company a video if you like. Putting your dirty laundry out in public just makes you angrier because not everyone will agree with your position. I have had plenty of issue with cruise brands. My approach was developed based on my career. The best approach has always been great and fair communication. Establish your issue clearly; justify your position fairly; acknowledge that the brand owes you nothing based on their contract; give a solution to the issue for the future; and provide a fair resolution to the issue for both sides. I usually put this in a very professionally written correspondence that I send to 3 to 5 of the highest executives in the brand. Those letters are sent certified mail. Then I wait for a reply that aways comes sooner rather than later. My success ratio in issue resolution has been 100%. One such example was when I purchased my Haven Two-Bedroom Family Villa. The suite came with the Premium Adult Drink Program only for the first two (2) adults. NCL changed this to all adults in the suite that were twenty-one or over. My travel agent attempted to change it and she was told “No” by every single NCL supervisor. I sent out my certified letters and the situation were fixed in three (3) weeks. When I shared this online several years ago, I was called a liar and a fraud. Folk that had never used this approach came out of the woodwork saying it was a waste of time and would never work. I am known well enough on CruiseCritic.com now that when I say my success ratio was 100%, that is the fact. Instead of complaining to the masses, educate the brand for better results with future clients. Now you do you. My Biggest Mistakes and Regrets In 43 Years of Cruising: I have two (2) main areas. First, over preparing. Second, creating unrealistic personal expectations. a. Over Preparing: When I retired four years ago, I got bored. I began a hobby of doing what I call “Product Journey Documents”. This all started when I want to go to the three-day music festival called the “Hangout Music Festival”. It was on the beach off the coast of Mexico. At 60 years old, I knew spending 10-hours a day on the hot beach was not for me. They had a very expensive type of entry called, “Super VIP”. This area had James Beard award winning chefs cooking lunch and dinner for you. The alcoholic drinks were all inclusive. The special area was raised, covered, with ceiling fans and comfy furniture. They took you from stage-to-stage in golf carts. The only issue was there was no real information published by someone who did it, anywhere online. Just marketing information which was basic at best. This was my first “Product Journey Document”. It was fifteen (15) pages and outline every aspect of the three-day event in “Super VIP”. People online loved it and I sent it to the music festival organizers. I did the same thing for another music famous festival called, Bonnaroo. This time it was the Platinum Experience and how to gain the highest level of Artist wrist bands for backstage access. Again, a very popular article. I found a venue for my reviews and so I branched out to other products and services. The subjects included on these documents were High-End RV’s; Upper-End two-wheel electric scooters; Complete Home Automation; and of course, “How to Create a Luxury Cruise Experience”. Part of my prep for cruising was the development of a 27-page “Journey Document” to be given to all my family members. I justified the time it took to create this literal book as giving my family all the information they always asked me about two-days before the cruise. That was a lie. I did it to entertain myself. Every month the Cruise Journey Document would have another page or two. There was no detail that I did not drill down on. That is what happens when you wait years, have multiple cancellations, and are bored out of your mind. What I learned was the trip could never live up to all the visualization I had prior to it happening. Your mind paints a perfect picture. Reality is much less than perfect. An example of this was when I booked the private beach villa on the NCL private island. It was everything I ever expected but I was disappointed for some reason. The funny thing was my entire family were completely thrilled. They loved it. Take that same feeling and apply it to everything on that cruise from the grandest Haven Suite of them all, the (H2) Deluxe Owners Suite to the food, entertainment, and bars. They were all spectacular but for me, I had lived it so many times in my mind, it was a disappointment. My advice, plan but do not go crazy. Learn from my mistakes. Let the vacation just happen. b. Unrealistic Expectations: My section on over preparation bleeds into Unrealistic Expectations. My best example which you hear about online all the time was the value and service you will get from a cruise butler. People ask each other what a cruise butler will and will not do for you. The responses to the posts seem to indicate the sky is the limit. That is an incorrect assessment. After the cruise in the reviews, these same folks complain their butlers did not provide them with some of the requests they had asked for during their vacation. What happened was they just build the notion of having a butler up to much. I know, initially I did the same thing. I want to give an example of a different experience. I was used to the lackluster service from mainstream cruise brand butlers. Then I went on a luxury brand called Crystal Cruises. Before we all have a debate on Crystal Cruises, I am quite aware they are now out of business. I am also aware to some; Crystal Cruises was Luxury Brand Lite. That does not take away from my experience with my Luxury Cruise Butler, Engin. I was expecting a lackluster butler experience. What I received was so far over the top, it was an experience I know I will never have again. Engin (our butler) started with a 20-minute presentation on what he could do for us, how all the technology worked and asked what special things would make our cruise better. At first, I was completely uncomfortable because it was so far different than what I was used to receiving. Engin calmed me down, made me a drink, gave my wife a glass of wine and explained his job was to make my cruise memorable. That he did. This is an example of not having high expectations and being pleasantly surprised at what was received. The moral of this story is, be realistic with your expectations. It makes for a much better cruise experience. Conclusion: I could have added so many more experiences. Instead, I got the subject started. Now it is your turn. What lesson’s have you learned. What experiences have you done certain way to enhance your cruise vacation. Share your experiences so other can improve theirs. If we all enjoy the information, we receive from social media sites like CruiseCritics.com; we owe a few minutes of our time to help others. “Cruise well and enjoy every moment.” PS: I found out today that Crystal Cruises Ocean ships have been purchased. A very smart operator is going to bring back the Crystal Cruises Brand. Congratulations to all my friends on the Crystal Cruises Board. Your loyalty seems to have paid off.

The above question is on where to eat in New Orleans, LA. This town has some of the best Restaurants anywhere. My favorite place is an Italian restaurant called, Irene's. I have never had a bad meal there and it is reasonably priced for the area. I am also cruising on the NCL Breakaway out of New Orleans, December 4, 2022. We are staying at the Renaissance by Marriott off Canal Street which is their boutique hotel. For anyone interested, book your car parking at the port early. This year, we are going to choose a different restaurant. This year it is going to be seafood. I will report back on the selection. I hope everyone is excited about what every cruise you are booked on. Cruise well everyone and enjoy every moment.

@HenkNetherlandsThis reach out might seem odd. Many years ago (Decades), I did a program for Nissan of the Netherlands. It was one of the most critical parts and experiences of my life. I visited many times. One time that comes to mind was a day called, Queens Day. Your country is lovely. The people are super friendly. The history is very interesting. One of the people who was one of the many host I had was also named Henk. Seeing your name reminded me of him and that lovely time. I hope you next cruise is a lovely one. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

@rscales2You are going to have a GREAT time. As a Diamond, you know your way around NCL. Much better then me for sure. Just take it all in and enjoy the cruise. I know you were not chastising me. I was just trying to be helpful. All that matters we all have the time of our lives. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

That is fare and I meant no offense when suggesting it. The key is if you call, you don't have to pay until your final amount is due. At that time, we no money on the line, you can choose to keep or delete. Also by that time, the Vibe will be sold out. My suggestion was simply a strategy to give you the best possible outcomes to make your trip the best it could be. As a side note, when all the cancellations were happening, I used to book cruises knowing the one I was on would be cancelled. This came true several time. If I had not pre-booked the future cruises, I would have both paid more and never would have ended up with the suite that I had. Not the same thing but the use of strategy to get the best situation for my family and I. You really can not go wrong with the Thermal Suite or the Vibe. Either way, you have a great plan. Cruise well and enjoy every minute.

Why wait. Book it now. Cancel if you don't want it. Just a strategy. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

I cannot remember the times. I can remember that I NEVER, EVER had an issue getting an umbrella. The key to the Joy Vibe is it is literally double the size of other Vibes. You will love it. Tell the manager that "Gary" (The Gary Beach Club) said hello. LOL, I made myself know when I was there. Have a great time. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

Always neat. I have now a bottle at home and it is not every ones cup of tea. My adult children just know cheap tequila for shots. This is sure not that. Thanks for asking. Cruise well.

My reference to the "A" list bar was from the NCL Joy. It was the bar that separated Cagney's Steakhouse and the French Restaurant. It was very classy and is called different things on different ships. Hope that answers your questions. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

Thank you for your question. I needed to respond to a post with a smile on my face and talking about having a nice drink on a cruise ship does that for me. I drink it straight up. However never and I mean never as a straight shot. It is a sipping tequila. That is only part of the story. The part of my life I like to relive on a cruise ship is the times I have gone into a classy bar. Sat at the bar, had a nice drink and engaged with strangers. Whether at the "A" list Bar or the Haven Bar if I am so lucky, this is the environment I enjoy the most. Nine times out of ten when folks see the distinctive bottle, they ask what it is. We talk about how I was given my first shot on a cruise on the Getaway, with the Premium Plus Beverage package in 2019. I nice drink is only great when you can share the experience. That is a long answer to a very simple question. Cruise well and enjoy every minute.

As much as I sympathize with you, this is what happens when items or policies change with NCL. I can remember the complete nightmare when Covid started to cancel cruises. It was awful. On the bright side, especially on a great vacation like you are going on. You don't have to make the mad dash. That is the best part. Enjoy your trip and I hope this all works out for you folks. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

@gmbhardyI was able to use my Premium Plus Package at the Vibe. The Selection was not great but OK. If there is a brand you like, ask the manager. My favorite tequila was only at the Horizon Lounge and the "A" list bar. I hope that helps you. Cruise well.

This program is a good one and I had no idea it even existed until I was told by the NCL Rep. She changed my reservation. I don't think it really makes that much of a difference money but it is much easier to do this way. The real difference is comparing it to Haven Proper. Cruise well.

LOL, yep. Lazy writing on my part. I hate to use excuses but what the heck. I was diagnosed with covid to days ago and my mind is kind of a fog. You are absolutely correct. Thank you for the correction. Cruise well.

@DrSeaThe issue is finding way to enjoy your cruise. First let me answer your question directly. No, the Haven is without a doubt the way to go if you are on a big NCL ship. That said, when you can create an experience utilizing the Haven Lite Strategy, you can come close but close it not the Haven. The term I used is called the "Price Value Formula". When the value exceeds the price by one cent, the consumer should buy. Example of what I mean. My wife and I are going on the Breakaway in December 2022. We are currently going Haven Lite. Vibe Beach Club Cabana; Premium Plus Beverage Package; Upgraded unlimited internet; Four specialty restaurant meals; prepaid gratuities. The cost is for two travelers is 40% of the Haven. That is to much of a difference in price to consider the Haven. Now will I bid to upgrade to the Haven, sure. Will I get it, probably not. Will it matter, no. Why? Because I will have realistically set my expectations. Prices on everything go up and down over time. There will be a time in the future, when they Haven price will be closer and that will be my call. Again, if price is no object, I would do the Haven. As a matter of fact, if price was no object, I would do a penthouse suite on the Regent Seven Seas Cruise on the Splendor. That cost is about the same as a small SUV. So price matters in this case. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

No, no price change.

On Cruise Critic, after a while; you just know the questions that will come up. This post is like that. When I found out I could prebook the Vibe, I reached out and it got done. Then I realized that I would have preferred to pay a bit more and get the Vibe Cabana. It Came with two week Vibe passes. I made three phone calls and the NCL Representatives were clueless. Some of them did not even know what the Vibe Beach Club was. In all three calls, I was told the Cabana's were sold out and so were the Vibe Beach Club passes. I then wrote an email to the person in NCL that has helped me the most. She called me back and here is what happened. She Booked me a Vibe Beach Club Cabana. She Informed me there was a way to have a better value for my upgrades on the Free At Sea program. Then she fixed it. She sent me confirmations on everything. So I looked on my online account and the upgrades were charged in my final balance due August 6, 2022. Yet it did not show the items were purchased. Folks, the moment you pay the final balance, those items will show paid. Don't worry about it. Keep you email confirmations for your records. I hope this helps. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

I was happy to send you pictures. However if you go to YouTube and search the Joy and Vibe they have very nice video's that will give you an even better idea. Here is how it works. You enter in to the Vibe Beach Club. A member of the crew ask you where you want to sit and if you want an umbrella. Once set up, they bring you frozen fruit and ice water. Kind of nice Hope that helps. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

Allow me to approach this question differently. I was on the NCL Joy twice in six months. Both times the Haven was sold out. This was with upgrades, and bid upgrades. In both my cruises, the ship was not close to capacity. This makes staying in the Haven nice but not critical. The Haven was just that, a Haven to get away from the crowds. Privacy, better food and drink. Personalized service. All that is true. The reason was because it was tough to cruise with a completely sold out ship. The more people, the less the overall service was. The harder it was to get into all restaurants. None of this was the case on my two cruises. On my second Joy Cruise, I was not in the Haven and did what I call, Haven lite. The Vibe Beach Club was by fare much nicer and less crowded then the Haven Sundeck. Not even close. My opinion only. I never had an issue with specialty restaurants at all. Show were easy and I had a seat at the Cavern Club for all shows. All because the ship itself was not sold out. That is my take on your question and I hope it helps you. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.

I was in the Vibe Beach Club on the Joy in March 2022. Unlike other ships, you can not purchase a Cabana. You can get a week pass for $209.00 per person. The Joy has a huge VIBE. Huge Hot tub on both sides of the ship. Twice as much Vibe then on the Breakaway for example. The staff was over the top. When I entered, they would ask where I wanted to sit, they got me an umbrella and frozen fruit and a water with ice. Any time you needed a drink, they were their for you. It was awesome. I hope that helps you. FYI, I just booked the Vibe for the Breakaway trip for December 4, 2022. They are now completely sold out. Crazy. As soon as they changed the game to book it early, they Vibe was completely sold out in days. Cruise well and enjoy every moment.