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Entertainment isn't hugely important to me. I hate game shows and would not go to any of them. Ever! Talent shows not my thing either even though some acts may be great I'm sure. Not crazy about cover bands, but can be great. I would not stand in line long for one though! Magicians etc can go either way. IF I go I get a seat where it's easy to leave. But some of them I have enjoyed a lot! I DO however like to watch dancing done by people that know their stuff. Ballroom, showdance, even hiphop 😮 I LOVE it all! And when the Broadway type show are dropped, lots of dancing is lost. That's a pity! 😞 I like the production cast theather shows in general, if for nothing else, to admire the talent of the performers. I'd hate to lose them! (Not crazy about the "Broadway tune" performances in for example Bliss lounge even if it's by those same talented performers I love watching in the theather.)

I've spent lots of time in the library on Gem and Star and there has always been people reading there. Always!

Apart from Star's library not having good tables for this, it IS a library. Meant for reading. Not for chatting or playing cards or whatever.

I have looked at solo insides and ov on several ships that don't have Studios and Studio Lounge. They really are the least desireable rooms in the categoies. I will be in a solo inside on Star later this year. I booked early so I got one of the least crappy of the crappy locations though. I don't know how re-pricing would work since price only went down very recently and not by much. Only a couple of solo inside left and regular inside is much more than what I paid.

No set dinner time No formal night Relatively solo-friendly pricing

Honestly, I've had both and it's no big deal for me! The locally made ice-cream and artisan pizza in my nearby city are just as good. Pricey, but good. The bus ticket to go there is cheap though. 😄 Having said that, I do like to get my food/snacks ashore if possible. Even if it's something boring like a Snickers. 😄

I completely get this! I don't have any food sensitivities, except I can feel very bad in different ways =(for example migraine) if I don't get something to eat in a long time. So I always keep a protein bar (or two) in my day backpack. That bar can be there for several trips because I prefer getting something "fresh" and it's very rare that I can't find anything unless out hiking. But just knowing it's there makes me feel "safe". My bars are not from the buffet though...

Well, not in EU. Only guests 1 and 2 can BUY the FAS package here. So it wouldn't have helped you to be in EU if she's guest 3.

Not helpful for your problem, but just a small correction: FAS is not free on EU bookings. It has to be purchased and it's all or nothing. We cannot deselect any part of it.

Nope!

I was on a South Africa and Namibia Cruise earlier this year. Entering and leaving Namibia immigration authorities came on board for a compulsory passport check/stamp. In the last SA port before Namibia we had to go through passport control and passports were stamped.

NCL EU web site had been a mess the last couple of weeks. Prices have gone up/down(not availble and what have you.

And I assure you, in those touristic spots there is always places to purchase a snack to go. I'd be surprised if that cereal box would land you in any trouble. Factory sealed or not. But it annoys me a little that the topic claims to be about taking food out of the buffet when in reality it's about taking it off the ship. And according to post #15 that cereeal box seems to be seeking company of fruit and sandwiches. I'm sure you can get away with those as well since there probably won't be any checks when you get off the ship. That doesn't make it right though.

If food is not allowed off (or on) the ship that is irrelevant.

Doesn't matter if there are sign or not, if it's not allowed it's not allowed! As I said, it's usually clearly stated in the Daily. It is your responsibility to stay on top of the rules in the country you are visiting. Fruit and meat are usually not allowed. Disclaimer: I have not cruised much in the Mediterranian. I'm talking in generall. All over the world.

Absolutely! Just book for 4.

Anything. If there is an additional cost (some items in Cagney's and Le Bistro I think) it is clearly stated in the menu

No. Regular menu

The rule is that food is not allowed to be taken out of restaurants. I do however see lots of people taking food out of the buffet and I have never seen anyone trying to stop them. I have brought sandwishes and fruit to my room without issues. Every day the Daily points out that food or beverages are not allowed to be taken off or on the ship. Please respect the rules of the country you are visiting and do not bring fresh food ashore! Meat, fruit and vegetables are usually not welcome.

The orde you book them. Doesn't have to be the first on the cruise.

I would do it the other way round! Fixed price (Moderno, Food Republic, Teppanyaki) is fixed price, wether FAS or platunum perk. A la carte MAY be dealt with differently between the two with platiunum stating a three course meal and FAS a four course. Usually not enforced, but from reports it sometimes is. When bookin it makes no difference. You don't tell what method of payment you are using until going to the resataurant. Just book fixed priced ones first.

I sort of agree on this. Not sure about "more room", but I found the studio on Bliss very cozy and less "claustrophobic" than an inside (not that I have a problem with claustrophobia and/or insides).

I have booked a few last minute (although not quite THAT last minute) cruises with very few rooms left where it has not been possible to choose room. They have been guarantees, and room has been assigned later. Sometimes a couple of days later, sometimes later than that. Anyway, it has not been possible to choose. Not for me, not for my PCC.

Ah! Thanks for that clarification!

I THINK a Cruise FIRST has to be bought 120 days prior to booking.. I might be wrong since they aren't available for EU bookings. Good luck either way!