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I completely agree with the live music on NCL.  They used to have great live music around the ship.  I just got off the Encore as well and I thought the live music was pathetic.  Also, the bartenders were very understaffed and overworked!

You can’t trust anything that comes from NCL anymore.  My last two cruises had itinerary changes at the embarkation port.  The latest being today on the Encore.  Found out when checking in that GSC will be replaced with Nassau.

There will be plenty of taxis available.  I’ve never had a problem getting a taxi at MIA late at night.

1 minute ago, Saint Greg said:

I don’t see how it would be so if you think it is I would move to the next thread .

That went over your head.

Is Biosteel available on all NCL ships?  I seen it posted that it was available on the Prima.  I’ll be on the Encore and was wondering if it’s available fleet-wide?

40 minutes ago, coondogg97 said:

Does anyone know who the Haven bartender is on the Encore?

 

Thank you

Jimmy Butler

5 minutes ago, shof515 said:

you will need to scroll down the page, it is also under free at sea plus upgrade program heading too

I finally found it.  Thanks!

2 minutes ago, shof515 said:

in the terms and conditions there this line item:
Components included in this offer have no monetary value, are non-refundable and non-transferable

I see that in the regular Free at Sea terms and conditions but I don't see it in the Free at Sea Plus terms and conditions.  

Does anyone know if Free at Sea Plus refundable?  I can't find anything in the terms and conditions regarding canceling for a refund.

2 hours ago, poocher said:

Cruise Control Transportation picks up at area hotels.

Will they drop off at MCO area hotels after the cruise?

45 minutes ago, z4oslo said:

If I was REALLY into listening to announcements in 6 different languages for hours I would sail with MSC every cruise.

 

Sadly i'm really not into that .. at all.

 

 

I've heard they only do the safety announcements in multiple languages on cruises departing from the United States now.  All other announcements are in English.

5 minutes ago, Two Wheels Only said:

 

Which experience (Bella, Fantastica, Aurea, Yacht Club) did you book with MSC? Many NCL cruisers might not be familiar with MSC's experience structure.

 

With NCL, dining options are pretty much the same for everyone other than Haven. With MSC, when, where, and with whom you have dinner with can change based on experience level.

Fantastica with drink package included.   NCL was offering nothing more than one specialty restaurant extra but MSC I get the wifi package.  

Double post

8 minutes ago, graphicguy said:

What weeks are you looking at and which itinerary.  I've been looking at MSC cruises for the last 2-3 months.  Fares are pretty comparable to NCL (until I found a huge deal with NCL for a Canada cruise later this month).

Sorry, I should have mentioned I'm solo but in the past I've gotten much better solo deals on NCL.  I'd understand if the sailings were full but they're not close to capacity on pretty much every sailing.

I'm booked for December 11th but the prices are similar for pretty much any week in Nov/Dec.  NCL can't touch MSC any week this year.

I booked a balcony on the brand new MSC Seascape for half the price of an interior on NCL Encore!  I love NCL but there's no way I'm paying double for an interior cabin over a balcony.  And this wasn't just one particular week, it's pretty much every week until the end of the year.  I have a hard time believing they're going to fill their ships anytime soon with the crazy pricing.

Thanks for all of the replies.  I just booked my first Celebrity cruise! 🙂 

1 hour ago, MeHeartCruising said:

I am currently on a cruise booked 2 weeks prior to sailing.  The only balcony cabins available were Free at Sea Guarantee Balconies and Sail Away (minimal perks) Balcony Guarantees.  I booked a Free at Sea Balcony Guarantee and was immediately offered the ability to bid in the upgrade program.  I chose not to, but it was offered.   I got my nice cabin assignment about a week later and was still offered the upgrade option. 
 

I do not know if Sail Away Guarantees get the offer or not. 

Thanks very much for responding.  I'm looking at the Free at Sea cabin so it looks like I'll be eligible for the upgrade bid.

Can you get an offer to bid on an upgrade with a guarantee cabin?  The only cabin available to book is an guarantee but I'd like to bid on a balcony. 

Escape.

I just looked up an Uber estimate (@5PM) from MCO to Cocoa Beach and the estimate is $66.  My flight arrives at 8:30pm and was wondering if it would be roughly the same price at that time or would it go up drastically because it's later at night?  Also, would it be hard to get one at that time of night?

17 hours ago, DFredenburg said:

I would NOT recommend Cocoa Beach Shuttle.  

 I agree, they’re horrible!

WTH did I just read???  

I agree with Clearwater.  The clientele of Carnival leaves a lot to be desired.  I witnessed two fights on my Horizon cruise in March and have decided I will no longer cruise Carnival when they stop giving me free cruises.

It's absolutely ridiculous that we're a week out from the 16th and still nothing from NCL!  They have to know by now if the cruise is a go or not.  If we're cancelled I have to pay a fortune to change my flights, I have two non-refundable hotels booked using air miles and transportation to and from Orlando airport.  With it being Easter week, the hotels are very expensive.  Even if I found out today, for me to switch to the Joy for "free" it would cost me the price I already paid for the cruise to switch everything.  So the cruise isn't "free" and I have to go through hours and hours of changing everything!