My husband and I have an ongoing cruise mini golf competition. I see deck 13 says GOLF on each side of the ship but i am unable to find out if it is an actual mini course. TY

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Is there a way to have a count down clock for the free 250 internet minutes i'll be getting? Do i download an app. to get the free minutes?  Not sure how to even set up the free minutes once on board. 

On 1/16/2019 at 6:23 PM, Sauer-kraut said:

Have you thought about just using a coat hanger on the towel rod instead of hanging it over the door? 

Good idea, zip ties would work too. And it can hang in the closet out of the way.

I'm going to shop around and see what i can find for extra bathroom storage. I watched a few Jade videos and there appears to be two towel racks and 4 hooks on the inside of the bathroom door.  Not sure an over the door organizer will work. Storage is going to be tight for an 11 day cruise.

Thank you! Lots of great tips.

Will any sort of over the door organizer fit the bathroom or closet door so that it will still close properly? Suggestions.

Sailing 11 nights on The Jade this spring and we will need some extra storage space. TY

When bidding on a upgrade i assume there is no way to know where that upgraded cabin/suite would be located on the ship? If that is the case you could potentially go from a great location to a nicer room but in a NOT so nice location??

Is there a craft market at the port of Puerto Limon? I believe i read that somewhere but can not find info on it now. We will have five hours in the port after our Canal tour. 

We will be on a Gatun Lock tour till 2pm this April.  We will then meet up with NCL Jade in Colon. The Jade will be leave Colon at 8pm. Is there anything to see near the port for a couple hours?

We have booked this tour for April. Fingers crossed and i'll let you know once we get back.

On 11/24/2007 at 8:36 PM, sharonax3 said:

Why in the world would anyone want to wear a robe that has been used by so many other people?

LOL and your assuming your sheets are brand new?

5 hours ago, don't-use-real-name said:

Every so often - well maybe TOO Often - like 10 days to 2 weeks
the water issue up and rears its ugly head in yet again another thread about WATER !
Cruisers have a need and want to know about WATER !

 

Rules of the road (ah er SEA) !

 

NCL has a monoply on all beverages on board -

 

Do not pass GO (security) with any beverages - wine OK to be tariffed with a corkage fee
Recent issues with EMPTY bottles of beverages brought on board - issue unsettled
NCL can't seem to understand that it's guests would like to put NCL water in their own container #!?
Bring your own EMPTY water carrying vessel to fill either in your cabin or at the dispenser in the Buffet ***
*** usual transfer protocol - do not fill your container directly from the spigot but use a glass provided
at the buffet. Want Ice Water (ice in with water) suggest using a WIDE-mouth bottle - crushed ice is available
at the buffet.

 

Thirsty - read on for more watered down info - - -

 

There are beverage packages available - none include water
UBP - Ultimate (not Unlimited) beverage package - does not include water coffee (Irish OK) lattes expressos
Corks & Cap - a beer and wine package - no water
Viva-Vino - a wine package - no water
What part of water do you not understand at this point !

 

Water packages available to purchase - suggest doing this in advance to avoid Room Service charges
LINK:
{https://www.ncl.com/onboard-packages/bottled-water-packages}

Bottled Water Packages
Receive savings of up to 65% when you purchase water packages versus individual bottles onboard.

Bottled Water Packages
For all ships except Pride of America

6-pack (1-liter bottles) $14.95
12-pack (1-liter bottles) $27.95
24-pack (1-liter bottles) $44.95
Note: 20% gratuities & service charge will be applied at time of purchase

Pride of America sailings only
12-pack (1-liter bottles) $27.95
24-pack (500-milliliter bottles) $29.95 *
* $2 more for same amount of water - bottles are 1/2 of a liter

 

XXXXX

 

General info about brands of water on NCL

Aqua fina - bottled by Pepsi (a collusion with NCL)
LINK:
{http://www.aquafina.com/en-US/}

Acqu apanna - bottled water from Italy (NCL European cruises ?)
LINK:
{https://www.acquapanna.com/}

 

While in some ports you may see a fire hose hooked up to a hydrant on the port - bunkered water.
NO that is not your regular drinking water - although it is potable city water that is used for the laundry
hot tubs and deck washing etc.
The ships can make their own water while at sea underway but it costs in extra fuel burning to
boil and distill or other method so loading up (bunkering) is a less expensive method.

 

No water molecules were hurt damaged distilled in posting this but a few where put forth in sweat.

Funny a ship at sea - Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink !

LOLing 

9 hours ago, Aesop081 said:

 

Every single navy boy knows that still water doesn't mean it's from a lake.  Still water is short for "distilled water"  Water (can be salt or fresh (from reverse osmosis or shore source)) that is  boiled into steam and then condensed into water (just like your all hard liquors are except it's alcohol).  The water from distillation is as near to pure as is possible since almost all "things" in the water are left behind like the stuff in your kettle or coffee maker pot.  Usually you have to actually add minerals to it so that it has some taste and doesn't suck those same minerals out of your cells.  That's why it's treated, to mineralize it.  AS is Aquafina, they take tap water from your city, use the same process and put it in a bottle.

Still water is not short for distilled water 

still water

I just called NCL. I was told that the pre purchased water sold in  cases is still Aquafina.  AND that the free bottled water onboard is the NCL bottled water. Anyone recently cruise and purchased a case? Was it Aquafina?

I'm surly not going to pay for "still water" that's been treated.

I did have to look up still water......sounds gross! AKA pond water 

I see these posts are on the older side. The Jade was redone in 2017. We will be on The Jade this coming April 2019, aft on deck 9. Are the balconies cove like there?

TY

And if they switched to a non brand from Aquafina that’s just wrong! 

Thank you all. To clarify I am aware that you cannot bring your own water onboard. We will be on a 11 day Panama cruise. So my conflict is do I pre purchase the 12 pack and not have enough or go with the 24 pack and probably have to much. I’m leaning towards the 24 pack. I thought if single bottles were reasonably priced I could pre purchase the 12 pack and buy single bottles while on board. 

As for the ships water it bothers my sensitive stomach so that wouldn’t work. Thank goodness the ice in the drinks I can tolerate. 

Yes as i stated purchased on board. 

Hello All, We will be purchasing a case of water beforehand. 24 pack will be to much water and 12 pack will not be enough. What is the price plus i assume a gratuity for a one liter bottle if purchased on board The Jade?

TY!

Sailing The Jade next April. Ports are, Columbia, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize and Mexico. I know most ports will not require a Visa. But not sure about Columbia and Panama?

Thank you all!!! Your info helps with the packing. And good to know that the Pacific dining room wants the men in pants. We have only sailed NCL once before, i think..... so i forget the rules etc. Carnival would always have two "Elegant" nights where men would have to wear pants. Luckily my husband is easy going and will wear whatever i pack for him.😉

What time do the main dining rooms open for dinner? We usually eat say 6:00pm. Any need to pre arrange reservations at that time? And if so how is that done? Once onboard? 

Sailing The Jade  April 2019. Are there any nights in the main dining room that are more formal then the other nights? We have 4 specialty restaurants with our package. I want to make sure i don't book one for a night when the main dining rooms might have, say lobster. If so what nights would they be on an 11 day? Also are there any restaurants on The Jade where pants for men are required?

Thanks

Sailing on the Jade 11 day Panama next April. I've looked at the pictures of the balcony rooms on the Jade. But its hard to see what kind of storage there is. Is there only one closet, and then some shelves? Anyone with balcony storage pictures?

TY!!!

Our cruise package includes 4 specialty restaurants. Although we have cruised quite a few times we have never eaten in one. Can you order soup to nuts? Can you order two appetizers? Just how does it work when its included in your cruise package?

Thanks All!!!