Lush LaRue

I was in your Vibe crew for this sailing. Be Ne and Gde were great. Missed getting to know Gede because he was off back filling another position a lot of the time. Both guys received a few dozen packs of hot hands from us to help keep their pockets warm. I think while chilly, they enjoyed having people to talk to a few times a day to help pass the time. I will always get the Vibe for Alaska - I love sitting outside at an empty bar in the cold.🥶

Many thanks for all the menu uploads. 🙂

Just confirming- does the drink card still apply For MV after the changes to the CAS program?

Heya - did you by chance catch or get a sense if there would be a large crew turnover getting off in BC/Seattle before the Alaska run? TIA! (Loving the reviews and drink pics so far 🙂

Following along - I board the Bliss in Seattle on the 13th. If you find a honeypot spot for good bubbles, lemme know. 🙂 Wishing you easy and safe travels today. 🙂

Yep! I’ll be on the 2nd lucky sailing on the 13th. I will also be spending 2-3 hours tucked in on a lounger, Vibe side, for a Battle Creek Sanitarium cold weather, invigorating experience. 😆 I did the same, 2nd sailing last year around the 20th (waves to readers posting that sailed with me!). Didn’t find weather bad, but I’m from Seattle and 30s nights and mid-40s days is our normal winter. if you are posting live, it will be great to know how it goes - it seemed that we had a lot of crew turnover after LA, and there were some quick learning opportunities for staff in how to adjust to the Bliss.

I feel like a real CC member at this moment. 😛 Thank you! I’m going to miss your updates next week. I’m almost inspired to try a live review for April since it’s an early sailing and people are anxious to see the new Dailies.

Is the District brewery place open in the day time? I remember sitting in there last April with the bar closed. It was just a nice view with low conversation or reading. Dunno if it was a one off or what exactly.

Heh. I still purchase a pass for April in Alaska. I’m a ‘no crowd, empty bar, quiet empty top deck, misty grey and 45 degree weather’ worshiper. I get all tucked in on a lounger and play crosswords for 2-3 hours a day. It’s perfect.

I’ve seen and enjoyed ‘those’ a few, how is the Sparkling? I start my Friday at 11 with a bubble, and completely intend to be a very frequent bubble from sun up to sun down for my cruise. I’m someone that diet cokes and Cava in my normal life. I’m now NCL Diet Coke+, need help on the non rose bubble. (I’m a dirty girl that will add lemon to a champs that is muddy or sweet .. no shame here)

Thank you for this. I’m a green’ish cruiser, with a good few sailings [2018, 2019+/2023+], another one in a few weeks. I’ve only experienced NCL and appreciate the attention to F/B and customer service. The ‘never asked’ and free style (I can’t do a formal night on vacation) keeps me coming back, even if hiccups occur, I hope things round it out. the chilled white wine, the snackies, Indian buffet, is all reassurance that I’m spending my PTO vacation days well spent. Thank you.

Okok… Captain Ron has been added to my queue.. I can’t take it anymore - I think there is also a 2?

I loved my visits to NOLA and it has become one of my top vacation spots. One of my to-see’s (that’s not a bar..erm...) and have visited a few times is the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum. Neat little tidbits of historical medical information. Highly recommend for something a little different.

Heya - thanks for that reassurance - I’ll for sure mention this time if it’s warranted. At the time, it felt like tattling as they were adjusting to new service levels - I don’t want to make a fuss or be an annoying pax. Hoping to hear how service goes from OP to see if the kinks have been worked out since the once-a-day change. (And any hidden champs spots 😉

Same issue for us last year on Bliss. Asked for an ice bucket (ice for travel partner hip on walking days), never arrived after kindly leaving notes/a phone call. Ended up refilling a large Starbucks cup(s) with ice every afternoon to make an ice pack. Did receive a coffee maker, service items never restocked after first delivery. Cabin completely skipped service twice, yes, please make up room lit from early AM to return in afternoon, then again when leaving for afternoon/evening fun. Realize the cabin attendants are busy with more work, we never saw ours, gave up and just made-up room ourselves, hunted for clean towels and emergency TP from guest services. Schlepped service items, yes after calling the number, to the buffet to remove old food smells. Fingers crossed daily service has improved.