SunshineGal2022

On the Dollar Tree website, the largest cubes they have is 11x 10.5 x 10.5. is the storage space shorter than 12 inches? I watched a few room videos and it looks smaller than that to me. It also looks like an awkward place to try to get a cube in and out from. Dollar Tree says they also have 10x10x10, 11x11x8, and 9x9x8 cubes. worst case, if you get the largest ones and they don’t fit in the closet, they may slide under your bed with the suitcase. you could bring a few of each size and surely some may fit.

Do you remember the name of the sanctuary? I would LOVE to go here! Did you rent a car for the afternoon or Uber??

Thank you Bird. That’s the level of instructions I prefer too. My anxiety will be so much less now.

Thank you for all your posts and photos! The ship is absolutely beautiful.

Did they show you what the painting will be before you signed up?

I am allergic to Coke and Diet Coke. Pepsi will bother me once in a while, but nothing like Coke. Dr.Pepper is my go to, followed by root beer. I am not thrilled neither is a choice. Why can't they install Freestyle machines and have more choices for soda? (Sigh) I will hope there is a port that sells Dr.Pepper that I can buy and bring on board.

Which specialty restaurants did you like?

I know in a recent thread, someone mentioned prime rib being served at the lunch buffet when they arrived on board. Truthfully this was the only thing which peaked my interest in heading to the buffet for lunch instead of a MDR. I am now assuming that the prime rib for lunch was quite unusual. And that others have come to expect it to be served at the buffet dinner in the first night. I would be disappointed too. Almost any prime rib is better than no prime rib, and to expect it and not get it, I would be sad. I think I would console myself with ice cream or a chocolate dessert.

What about a Family Suite with a Master Bedroom and large Balcony? You still get a butler and concierge service, a large bathroom, and 2 bedrooms.

They probably moved her off the package as soon as you sent in the paperwork. from what I have seen, mocktails are about $6.50+ 20% gratuity. Congratulations! Make sure you get her sea bands early. They can also help in the first few months with the morning sickness.

If we finish the books we bring, can we donate them to the ship library? Or is there another place where people offer up supplies or items they do not want to carry home?

You could also have your mom call now, see if you can get a helpful NCL rep that can switch the order of the guests in the cabin. I read a post (I think Ms.Bird's post) where she was able to have them switch the order before they left. I don't think all the phone reps could handle such a thing, but maybe you would find one that could! It can't hurt and you may not need to talk to Guest Services on Saturday. I hope you post about your trip :)

Does the manatee tour include kayak rentals? Are the kayak rentals an all day thing or is it for an hour or two?

I would talk to a different Guest Services rep and ask about the credits. No money changed hands when you canceled the old exercursion and booked the new one, right? It was all done on your ship account?

I have friends who live on PEI. Their power was out for a week. The hurricane devastated that island. I am sure the ship was redirected out to sea and rocked heavily in the waves.

I will not sleep in sofa beds either, not when there is a better bed in the same room! What about getting a balcony for you and your mom and have the college kids share an inside room? You could always put down a deposit and if the price doesn't drop enough by your final payment, cancel the trip. I am sure it will drop a few times before your trip though.

The cheapest balcony rooms on the Viva for 4: AFT facing Balcony (Bv Category) Size: 186 sq. ft. Balcony: 102 sq. ft.Occupancy: 2 to 4 guestsAmenities: Two lower beds that convert to to a queen-size bed some staterooms also have a double sofa bed aft-facing balcony sitting area spacious bathroom with shower vanity/desk combination floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors flat-screen TV telephone and safe. --- Family Balcony Stateroom, B4 Category Size: 186 sq. ft. Balcony: 45 sq. ft. Occupancy: Up to 4 guests Amenities: Two lower beds that convert to to a queen-size bed a double sofa bed balcony sitting area spacious bathroom with shower vanity/desk combination floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors flat-screen TV telephone and safe. ---- There are a few suite level rooms that also sleep 4, but they seem to have the same configuration. Most likely the children would get the twin beds (the queen pulled apart) and you and your husband would get the sofa bed (if you two wanted to have one bed). There doesn't seem to be pullman beds on this ship. A double bed is slightly smaller than a full size bed.

I think you would need to talk to Guest Services when you check in on Saturday and see what they can do.

You need to call them and request a deviation. Once the 75 day mark has passed, NCL will book your flights to arrive the morning of your cruise and that will be that. For me, flying across the country on the BOGO NCL flights + paying one night of a hotel is still cheaper than booking flight tickets on my own. It also gives me some breathing room in case something happens to the flight they book me on. Staying 2 nights at the hotel gives me even more breathing room, but it almost negates the savings at that point. I am still debating this mentally (and hoping ticket prices drop so I could book my own flights).

We don’t have traveling water men in my section of Southern CA. We have been on smart water meters for about 10 years now. We have a monthly water budget that is based on household size + square footage of your outside yard (lot size - house footprint). You can tell them you have a bigger household size to increase your water budget, but there is an additional sewer charge that is calculated on household size, so lying will not help decrease your bill. One thing I look forward to when I travel is taking a shower that is longer than 5 minutes.

Now I need to read this thread I was actually wondering about doing this 😂

Thank you, Ms.Bird. I was all set to be happy arriving later BUT I would like to book shows. I will aim for an early check in time and I will be prepared to wait in line for hours.

Thank you. This is the first I realized that adding FAS+ was only a pre-cruise option. I haven't decided if I want it, but since we were upgrading the drink package, and I would like more Internet, and the extra dining appeals to me, I was leaning towards upgrading to this anyway.

You might want to see if any of your credit cards cover travel insurance or trip interruptions. I would use that card to book.

Thanks. Wearing slacks or jeans for the nicer dining rooms means my son needs to pack nice shoes in addition to his worn tennis shoes, water shoes, and slides.