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We typically get them about 30 days out as well

Upgrades go out about 110 days from sailing. Dont expect to hear anything untill the week of sailing. Some have heard earlier but that is not the norm.

Thanks, I like the location and the rooms look renovated.

So my wife and I take advantage of the drink package while we are on vacation. Now we do enjoy our drinks, so Bloody Mary's in the morning time, then enjoy maybe a fruity beverage or two but then switch over to beer. Honestly even if we didnt consume that much, it is more the piece of mind knowing i am not going to go out one night and go crazy and have a couple hundred dollar bill for a day.

Swells like this docking wouldn’t even happen, we have missed costa maya several time due to high winds and swells

Our butler always insisted on bringing us French press coffee every morning! We loved it. He also set up in room dining for us one night. Also kept our refrigerator stocked with things that normally they would charge for! Our butlers have always gone above and beyond our expectations and this is why we tip what we do. We stay in the haven for this type of service and those that provide it I believe should be compensated accordingly

I’m sure there is a thread about this but was wondering anyone ever stay there precruise? We are sailing on the 8th of April and the rate seems pretty good. Any info on it would be great!

You will incur taxes on drinks in any US territory on NCL. We were on RCCL and they eat the tax, but they also charge $1200 for 2 drink packages

So additional tipping is at your discretion. Drink packages already include a 20% tip so, if you feel like tipping on top of that by all means do so. As far as a Butler, we travel in the Haven ad typically we do not ask for anything crazy or even bother them most days, so we tip $100 in the beginning when we first meet him and give him our minor requests, and then if we utilize them more during the cruise another $100 at the end. We also tip our room steward extra as well

I agree, I would never leave my home day of cruise even if driving. We typically drive to all departure ports (Florida, New Orleans) as now a days even flying a day before with all the sudden cancelations and delays I would rather simply drive. We always leave early morning the day before departure around 6am, arrive about 10 hours later, enjoy a night in the departure port and relax. Wake up early and a short ride or even walk to the Ship. I always imagine my truck breaking down or something so at least I would have time to either leave it somewhere and rent a car or have it fixed real fast

Little Frnch Key and Big French Key are right beside eachother. I have only been to little french key but absolutly love it. you do have about a 30 to 40 minute cab ride plusabout a 5 minute ferry ride on a barge style boat that hold maybe 10 people. If you can handle that little french key is amazing.

My last 3 have been about 110 days out for bidding...

I worked for NCL years and years ago and I was his ACD when Alvin was just a Junior Host. Sailed with him on the breakaway when he was CD about a year ago...Awesome guy!

So Jealous, we are 87 days out for our Cruise on the Joy also in the Haven. Been on BReakaway twice in the Haven, your pics take me back!

Getaway doesn't have a retractable roof, so typically they do not have tables set up, or if they do very few. Breakaway has a retractable roof and always has about 10 tables set up in courtyard for outdoor dining.

Like I said before, I have cruise both NCL and RCCL. Have never had an experience that had me saying "never again". As far as Ships, RCCL Oasis class ships have the "WOW" factor everywhere. But on the flip side, we had anytime dining on the Symphony, and even with reservations still had to wait no less then 30 minutes to be seated. NCL we typically cruise the Breakaway class and Breakaway+ class ships (but have sailed Norwegian Star, Dawn, Majesty, and Crown). Food i find to be a little better in main dining rooms on NCL then RCCL, buffet much better on NCL. Now last 2 cruises and ours coming up in April are all Haven, and the dining room in Haven is amazing to me. Again, would never not cruise a ship or line simply because of reviews, reviews are mostly opinionated, and my perspective of a great cruise may not be for someone else.

That’s the Haven Bar

What drink is that!

In order to see this i have to use a PC as my phone doesn't show me.

Looks like one to me!

looks like a mudslide or something like that to me

I was on the Symphony of the seas in October and must say the Buffet was absolutely horrible! It was also very very small as far as the food stations for such a large ship

We have sailed the Breakaway in the Haven Twice and sailing the Joy in April also in the Haven! loving your review. I plan on doing a Live Review form the Joy as well for the April 8th 2023 sailing.

Haven will still continue to receive both turn down services

Honestly also, The pullman beds are easy to put back in ceiling as well as the sofa beds easy to put away or take out