cruiseny4life

Oh my. Exactly the kind of New Haven (it sure ain't NY - yep, I said it - if it's burned, it's New Haven) I just cannot tolerate. No burned pizza for me, please. Are those peppers even cooked? But, I do hope you enjoyed it! After all, you're the one that had it. Not me.

Great company! I know the folks that run the Yellowstone location. If you want glamping, it's a great company to do it with!

Personally, I hope Bar Harbor keeps the ban. Heck, I'd be ok with them decreasing the number to 250. I do have to agree about four days in Bermuda! That would be lovely!

I know some on here have stated a green card only is enough (seems like this was a couple years ago). I do know that my husband (now a citizen) had to produce his green card and his passport from his birth country. This was on a different cruise line, but I'd think the process is the same. I would always recommend a green card holder bring their home country's passport along, in case it is asked for. He would not have been allowed onboard if he had not provided his passport also is what we were told by port and ship personnel. Good luck!

Unless you really, really wanted to see a small bucolic village at the base of Acadia National Park. Granted, you're not there long enough to really see Acadia, but a hike up the Bubbles and then over to Jordan Pond House could easily be done. I suppose one can get a lot of beer in Portland. One would think so since it's closed every July 4th. But what do I know? I certainly don't have the resources of a multibillion dollar company at my disposal...

Sounds like an Outlook calendar app to me! My calendar is a rainbow of colors and categories! It's probably why I am the opposite of @YVRteacher and plan nothing.

I'm not quite sure how I'm supposed to respond. Or how any of us should respond since it seems you don't want firsthand information. It's well known NCL doesn't weigh every single customer's bag and certainly 3 kg's isn't going to make any difference. But, based on your post, that's not the information you are seeking. But, you're asking for the legal difference. Are you planning to sue NCL for stating one thing in their FAQ's and then stating something else in the terms and conditions? Are you asking because you'd like to find discrepancies that negate certain facts? I'm just really confused about your intent and want to understand more. What am I missing?

Chrome as well, with the same issue. Edge doesn't have the issue. Can't try Fire Fox as I'm at work. Google, don't disappoint us so!

Just to help folks that may be confused by the Margaritaville, American Diner, Haven Restaurant embarkation lunch: 1. Margaritaville is no more. Hasn't been for years. 2. American Diner is NO LONGER exclusively for Haven guests on embarkation day. Honestly, I'm not sure it was ever exclusively for Haven guests, but it was included in your fare on embarkation day. The menu has completely changed and is open to all (look at the Dailies for the schedule for your particular cruise). Based on all the trip reports, I haven't seen another venue opened up to relieve the strain on the Haven Restaurant on embarkation day. 3. Haven Restaurant is open and will take all Haven guests, providing them the same menu that passengers will have for the entire cruise. Some love the menu. Others (like me) aren't enamored with it, but hey, it's food that is cooked good. And the service is always quite good. This means we have changed up our embarkation day lunch. Instead of going to American Diner, we now go to the Haven Restaurant. We have no desire to go to the buffet, American Diner, or main dining rooms when the Haven Restaurant offers a nice atmosphere and good, but uninspired lunch food. At least we get to know the Haven servers before dinner now! As for the quality of American Diner, I can no longer speak to that as I haven't tried the new menu. The old menu had decent quality food and items you could find nowhere else on the ship. I'm thinking of my dearly beloved (and now lost) mozzarella sticks, shrimp and grits, and lobster roll. Unlike many on the Haven-specific boards, my husband and I enjoyed the different menu and venue for one meal. And, those milk shakes...yum!! Even for an extra charge. Mozzarella sticks and milk shakes - the only upcharge food items we purchase outside of the included Free at Sea meals.

The icing you're referring to is probably frangipane, which is generally ground almonds, butter, sugar, and eggs. I work PT at a bakery making Almond Croissants (and other items). They are day (or two) old croissants, cut in half. Then the frangipane is added inside. On top, some frangipane is put on and this stickiness holds the almonds in place during the baking process. Haven Almond Croissants are yummy! But, I do prefer a bakery in Rochester (note, I didn't say the ones I bake). Lots of places make these. I did a quick Google search and found La Rose Patisserie and Paris Baguette, in Beaverton, make these. Try them out! You are correct that the Almond Croissants are not made on the ship, unlike most of the other pastries you'll find.

Unlike @Sailing12Away and @graphicguy and @RocketMan275 (not sure he's chimed in yet), my husband and I are get there as early as possible kind of cruisers! Sure it means we'll have to sit in the lounge for an hour or so after checking in, but there's coffee, tea, and some light snacks. We usually play Monopoly or some other game on our phone with each other while waiting. Then, when the concierge comes to get us, we're up and among the first group onboard (husband has been the first onboard and that gave him great glee - for no reason other than being first). We'll hang around the Haven Lounge until the Haven Restaurant opens, then be among the first in there to be served. Used to be American Diner was our go-to, but now it's Haven Restaurant (booo). Anyway, we enjoy a leisurely lunch as it normally isn't too hopping when we get there. It sure does pick up by the time we leave. Next up! It's change into bathing suit time and enjoy the pools, hot tub, and sundeck for several hours. It's just such a relaxing way to begin the day! We love it! And, I know this is a weird take (I'm a weird man)...I feel that I paid for a full day onboard, so getting onboard between 11 and 12 (depending on when boarding opens up) helps me maximize the time I'm on the ship. If it were my choice (it isn't), I'd stay onboard until the zero count is in the single digits, but our travel plans usually dictate that we need to get off the ship early, early. Here's to beautiful Haven embarkations, however you choose to spend the day!!

In my experience (non-Alaska itineraries), with a sail away time of 4 - 6 PM, the spa raffle has been between 5 and 6 PM. I don't know of any other raffles.

It's so hard not to be jaded when discussing NCL....and here's such a great example.

Sending good vibes to your familyso your brother-in-law is able to recover quickly! A little extra stress for your travels, I suppose, but meds will hopefully get him on the mend.

All is well here! As you prepare your indoor plants for their long time with no human interaction, we are prepping about 150 trees outside as we create an orchard in one of our fields. I just loaded my car up with a bunch of mulch - every day this week I'm grabbing 20 bags at Home Depot. So, it's quite the production at home! Looking into a nice side by side or small Kubota to lug all this stuff all over our acreage. I'm thinking my Ford Edge isn't the best for field work! Back on track, here's to hoping you are able to stop at all the ports. It's a quite interesting itinerary! I'm digging the Iceland stop and a few days in Europe before you wind up in Southampton. Please do kindly escort her safely across the North Atlantic! Hah, you have quite a memory! We did successfully manage with a backpack and what could be a carry-on. We actually checked it, even though it only weighed 36 or 37 pounds. It's a duffel bag so can easily be shoved under our feet on a plane if necessary. Thankfully, we had a lot of included luggage on our NCL BOGO Air on Air France. Hopefully our resident NYC photographer is able to get some sail away photos of y'all heading past the Verrazano. Wouldn't it be just around sunset as you cruise through those narrows? Maybe a nice clearing with puffy clouds, a bright descending sun, and gorgeous ship slipping peacefully underneath. Here's to hoping!