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1 hour ago, BirdTravels said:

I would agree with YVRBassElectric on the internet on the Joy (so far). Up in Alaska, we had horrible wifi on the Joy using the unlimited premium package. Some of it, I realize is that as you get further north, you have a low look angle at the satellite, more atmosphere, lower signal, and more opportunities for blockage (both on the ship and the terrain). It may be a lot better in the Caribbean, but we had comparatively poor service a few weeks ago (and we sail on NCL and RCCL ships multiple times a year). 

If you don't mind a slight convo detour, how's the WiFi connection itself for the onboard app? (Not talking about Internet access.)

Some more detail I found on the bevvies:

https://www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/ubp_drinks.pdf

Has anyone played Bingo on the Joy this year since it came back? (Or Bliss)

1. Is it dauber style or punch or what?

2. I've never seen this "punch" thing. Anyone have a picture?

3. What's the price?

Thanks!

I haven’t been on an NCL cruise in a long time and can’t remember if NCL makes lanyards for keycards available for free, charge, or not at all. 

We’ll be be on the Joy in October. What can we expect?

3 hours ago, Monica887 said:

Diy. Walls are magnetic, so magnets or magnet clips and hooks will make easy work of streamers or signs. They'll do a bday cake for free in the restaurants with advance notice - so plan for that and decorate while the kid is out of the room.

Will they do the free cake if the actual birthday was a week before? My kid's bday is Sept 29 and we're cruising Oct 6.

1 minute ago, SeaShark said:

You submit your credit card information when you make the bid. If they notify you that you won, you will have already been charged.

Aha! That's how they do it. Thanks!

If I make a bid on an upgrade and win, when do I pay for it? Does it get added to my account to be paid any time before cruising?

On 8/19/2019 at 4:35 PM, BirdTravels said:

Yes. And, if  you let your waiter know that you want to be done by 6:30, they will accommodate your schedule. (You want to get a seat around 20-30 minutes before the show starts. 10 minutes before the show, your reservations are released and they let all of the stand-by passengers in to take any open seats. 

Thanks!

On 8/18/2019 at 3:26 PM, BirdTravels said:

5 pm

So that should be enough time to eat and get to a 7pm show....

Thanks!

What time does the Manhattan Room open for dinner on NCL; that is, what's the earliest time you can eat there? (I'll be on the Joy if that matters.)

Thanks!

I know this is an old post, but a solution is always helpful for those Googling an answer down the road. As of August 2019 I've found you can print them on 1 page on a Mac like this:

1. In Safari, change the scaling to 88% or less.

2. Use Chrome instead of Safari.

Enjoy your cruise!

8 hours ago, Von & John said:

 

You might check w/ your Mom to see if she would be comfortable with a wheel chair escort on to the ship...

NCL Special Needs Dept can arrange this for you...

Is there anything the group would like to see/do in the Port City, prior to boarding?

That's a good idea. We may find something to do, but honestly, the cruise is the thing.

1 hour ago, Sauer-kraut said:

Pick the 11:30 and show up around 1pm

Do they usher "lates" on quicker?

OP here. So yeah, it actually leaves at 11:59 PM. Midnight. Weird, right? But the first port is a slow 7 hours away (just around the corner) so I can see why they leave so late.

I've been on a few cruises and I do like the getting there early, but I'll be with two septuagenarians and a handful of kids. I want the option of getting to the rooms as soon as possible once we're there. Also, the scooter for my mother will be in the room waiting for her--and she'll be a lot more comfortable if she doesn't have to walk too much (even the boarding is going to take a toll on her).

As I mentioned in the original post, boarding times are 11:30am - 5:00pm.

I wonder if NCL could tell me directly?

Our cruise departs at midnight. My choices for arrival times are from 11:30am to 5:00pm.

On my last cruise (different cruise line) I knew what time our rooms opened up and picked an arrival time to match. How can I find out what time our rooms open up on this cruise so I can pick a good arrival time?

...and when we went about 8 years ago, there were fireworks galore on shore as we sailed away and I believe a ship behind us launching fireworks from its deck. Thought it was pretty cool stuff, and we're not American. Great times!

Just now, need2cruisesoon said:

Bliss 13292, bed by balcony, sleeps 4

 

 

Thanks. No, I realize that some are like this on the Joy... but I also know that some are the other way around. But thanks for posting a real pic!

Did the refurb of the Joy eliminate karaoke booths? (As I believe they had in Asia.) 

Is there "public" karaoke on the ship?

How can you know from the deck plan? From what I can tell, all the rooms show the same thing.

2 hours ago, cruisewithbaby said:

 Can I ask what that means to have it be a Hammock? Do you have a picture or something?

 

also to the original poster...my mom had this issue before on a cruise and she had rented the scooter on board; it shows up in your state room on day 1. so when she couldn’t get the scooter into the room she talked to her cabin steward and he was able to move it for her whenever she needed. she would just leave it in the hallway right in front of her door  as close as she could and they would come knock on the door to move it when they needed it moved and when she was in For the night they would take it maybe to the elevator lobby or someplace else and then she would call in the morning and he would come bring it to her not super ideal because she had to know a few minutes ahead of time that she wanted to leave but she would like or when she was getting ready to take a shower and then it would be there for herFor the night they would take it maybe to the elevator lobby or someplace else and then she would call in the morning and he would come bring it to her not super ideal because she had to know a few minutes ahead of time that she wanted to leave but she would like or when she was getting ready to take a shower and then it would be there for her

So worst case, this might work. Thanks!

So, OP's back! LOL

Yes to the Joy. I thought I mentioned that, but I had to write the original post twice and must have missed it the second time.

Regarding rooms, they're on Sail Away so we don't know room assignment yet. However, I have my room number but no matter what I do, I can't see the layout anywhere of an actual room by number. Everything on NCL's site is generic from what I can tell (that is, the only layout they show in the plan view drawing is couch by window) but I know from online vids that there are two configurations.

My room is 13128--how could I check, definitively, if my room has couch near balcony or near door?

Not sure how hammock with pullman down/couch up would work. They are counting on a queen size for my parents (maybe I didn't make it clear that it's not just my mom, but both my mom and dad in the room) and using the couch as a couch (although my son will be staying with them, he's little and the couch will most likely work as a bed for him without pulling it out).

Here's the only floor plan link I can find: https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-ship/joy/staterooms/Balcony#JOY_Balcony_BD_BF-staterooms-gallery and in fact, the photo shows couch by door but the plan view shows couch by balcony!

My mom will be renting a scooter for our cruise in October. They are in a standard balcony room. I've seen that some balcony rooms have the bed close to the balcony and the couch nearer the entrance door--that would be idea for bringing in and parking the scooter. I also see, on NCL's website, that the floorplan is couch near the balcony and bed near the door--not as ideal.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Where were the couch/bed on your cruise?

For that matter, any comments on her getting around by scooter? NCL assures me it's no problem.

Has anyone sailed the remodelled Joy and played craps in the casino? Do you remember if it was a $5, $10, $15 or + table?

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