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Does anyone enjoy Royal Caribbean?
justhappy replied to MartaMartian's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Two cruises on RCL, the Allure and the Oasis. 12 on NCL. On RCL enjoyed the adult only solarium, late night Sorrentos pizza and having a cabin overlooking Central Park. Much everything else was just ok. Cons were I found anytime dining involved long waits to be seated in the main dining rooms, the drink package expensive and service just ok. Due to status on NCL and the perks I receive, it would take a really great deal to sway me to RCL -
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You know it's almost time for your cruise when.........
justhappy replied to slavetoabunny's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
I was raised this way, not from a military family but a lot of uncles and aunts were, my cousins were also raised that way. I still abide by this rule and it drives my kids crazy😉 -
At my age and with my husband’s memory loss, trying to remember is definitely not going to work for us so notes on our phone calendars, photos of everything on our phones and lists in notes app is how we survive! So losing our phones is now my biggest worry 😂
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I’m going to use this advice in the future, thanks!
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I’m going to check out your podcast list. DH and I spend a lot of windshield time going cross country in our little class B RV (with Princess Daisy of course) and listen to a lot of podcasts. We are space nerds so our favorite podcast is StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson. I hope y’all have an awesome cruise, and that you post a lot of awesome photos❤️ Food porn is always appreciated 😍
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Loving your review! And love your Halloween costumes. All the Choir of Man shows I’ve seen have the gay character. I too hope they didn’t change that. I’m sad to hear still no hash brown sightings 😬 I hope that changes before January! If you ever have an issue in the buffet please find Lilibeth Espinosa, she is amazing and is a very special lady. She usually supervises the buffet. If you see her tell her the Mals and Snows send their love.
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I have been in a Haven Courtyard Penthouse in the Haven proper and the aft facing penthouse as well. I would choose the aft penthouse every time over being in the Haven proper. I’m in my mid sixties and the walk to the Haven and back never bothered me. I love the space to spread out with the separate living room, the second bathroom and that wide aft balcony view. Some people prefer to be in the Haven bubble the whole cruise but I want to enjoy the whole ship. You will have a great time I hope.
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Passport requirement for upcoming cruise
justhappy replied to parachutes63's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
I know that at Pensacola NAS you have to have an EDL or passport to see the Blue Angles practice or go to the Naval Aviation Museum. -
NCL Breakaway - diverted to help migrant boat
justhappy replied to ButterflyGirly's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Being a big fan of Captain Kate and watching her TikToks, it is required of any ship that can to give assistance to any other vessel at sea in an emergency situation like that. I believe it’s part of SOLAS. -
Hey Gary, I think I’m the one who originally coined that Haven Lite, but you gave it a life of its own! Thank you! Agree about adding the free at Sea plus, with that it definitely makes a cruise Haven Lite 😁 I think part of my problem with the current valuation comes from knowing back in 2015 we got the Haven Courtyard Penthouse on the newest ship in the fleet for 5k total and that included $300 obc, a truly unlimited drink package and specialty dining package (no limits on number of dinners) with prepaid service fees and no gratuities charged on the Free at Sea packages! This was booking directly through NCL. I know prices go up over the years but all those included perks went away too.
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You are right about the time factor, and a good butler should work to make your time onboard all about relaxing and enjoying your limited vacation time. The huge difference I’ve seen between my very first Haven cruise in 2015 and my last in April of this year, I saw a huge difference in that feeling of the butler was doing everything they could to enhance my trip and I blame the cutbacks at NCL for part of it. More cabins per butler means less time to actually stop a minute and say hello, and ask if you have everything you need. That genuine sense that they were there to please. On our first Haven cruise our butler was constantly asking about our day whenever he saw us and doing special little things like filling our bathtub with water and rose petals. Taking my husband’s dinner jacket straight to the laundry to get it pressed and having it back in our room in 3 hours. The concierge saw us in the buffet one evening while I was getting a crepe and chided me about not letting the Haven staff get it for me (miss you Adrian!) On this last Haven cruise we never saw our butler until the second day and not till I had asked the concierge about that did they have her come to the Haven restaurant to meet us. Then we only saw her again on the final sea day of the cruise. On this last cruise our friends also staying in the Haven had a butler that just ignored most of their requests and when they asked for half an half told them they could get some themselves in the buffet. THAT would have never happened in 2015. That is an amenity you are paying extra for my opinion, and why I feel like the inflated prices for the Haven are no longer worth the the going price for the services received. So like the candy bar that’s no longer a dollar, but now $1.25 and 5oz instead of 8oz, the Haven experience is no longer a good value to me. If a bargain comes along I would think about taking it, for the room size and Haven complex, but I’ll have much lower expectations of the service I’ll receive. For now I’m happy with my club balcony suites and Vibe beach club passes. At the price point I feel I’m getting more value for my money.