noobcruiser

If you have the UBP, can't you get 2 drinks per keycard anyway? So with 2 cards, you could get 4 drinks?

We told our butler to skip the normal canapes and asked for: PB&J sandwiches, lunchmeat rollups, ham or turkey and cheese sandwiches, bar mix, assorted cookies

Lactose intolerant here!  

As a side note, almond milk is available on-board, you just have to ask for it.

Generally speaking, NCL withholds a certain amount of inventory for excursions so that they can be booked onboard.  Cruise passengers that do not book direct with NCL may not have access to book online, so they always keep some in reserve.

Other CC'ers may be able to tell you where to go to book on your embarkation day.

Make 1 reservation for 4.  Then explain to the server how to split the checks

Do you mean brands of alcohol or drinks?

In terms of brands, I can't answer for you.  However in terms of drinks, any drink below $15.00 will be included.  Therefore, you could get a standard martini included if you don't have a brand preference, but if you want what NCL considers a "super-premium" brand, then that same martini may now be $18.00 and you would have to pay the difference ($3.00 plus the difference of the 20% gratuity).

tombec1, in case it's not allowed to be posted, could you pm me the name/model of your router?

We didn't order any specialty coffees in the Haven Restaurant, but the regular coffee was an excellent French Press!

I stayed in the Haven on the Breakaway (Deck 15) last year (my first experience in the Haven), so I am by no means an expert...

However, in looking at the deckplans for the 2 room options, I would stick with 12706 for the amount of extra space in the room.  You would still have all the benefits of being able to access the haven, you would just need to use the elevator to get there.

gotcha...no daily maximum on NCL (unless you are obviously drunk...and even then sometimes is not an issue).

As an aside, the Haiwaiian cruise is great, have fun!

Your question is a bit vague in terms of meaning but...

You can walk up to a bartender with 2 cruise cards and get 4 drinks total (1 transaction per card).  After those drinks are consumed, you can repeat the same transactions.  You can do this for your entire cruise.

The drinks included with the beverage package have a max value of $15 each.  If you want a more expensive drink, you will pay the difference (above $15).

Typically you need to be off the ship by 10am

My take is that NCL treats the Haven restaurant like other Specialty Restaurants -> No rotating menus.  Only the MDR's and Buffet's menus rotate.

Thanks! We are doing this cruise next year, so I look forward to reading more about your experiences.

Link to a different website that doesn't require an account to read the article: https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2018/09/articles/crew-member-rights/arbitrator-orders-ncl-pay-3337500-seriously-injured-crew-member/

I see videos of the getaway and bliss, but not breakaway. Are they the exact same?

Breakaway and Getaway are sister ships (both are Breakaway-class), so they are as close as close to identical as they can be.

It is the same thing. NCL just like to confuse people by calling things by different names.

 

 

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Personally, I think they changed the name to make it less confusing. IMO, under the old name (Ultimate Beverage Package), people assumed that coffee drinks and bottled water would be included. Now the name (Unlimited Open Bar) implies alcoholic drinks or soda from the bars.

Thanks for all of the great info - much appreciated.

Can anyone tell me where DH can sit outside and smoke cigars. Preferably near to a bar, lol!

On deck 15, head toward midship (by the main pool bar), there is an enclosed smoking section.

I know that some folks were smoking on the outdoor Haven private sundeck (deck 17) on my sailing, but I am not sure if they were actually allowed or just did it anyway.

No, I haven't looked on the website yet. I read it on here.

Haven Pool is fair game for kids, but the Hot Tubs have a sign that they are "Adults Only" (although that is ignored, unfortunately).

We will be on Epic next year so I can't comment on it specifically, but in terms of the Breakaway, most of the pool deck is devoted to "patio dining" (comprised of tables and chairs for dining). You actually have to walk up the steps to get to the majority of loungers.

this may help: https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/Norwegian-Escape

If you purchase the wifi package, wifi calling will work along with text messaging. Without the wifi package, RD29P5 is correct, except that Tmobile does not have a rate package for NCL's CellatSea. Which means that when at sea...you will likely pay the highest roaming rate if it works at all.

This past spring when I was there, they had a Haven Reserved Area which had some really nice shade, but they were regular loungers. They also had very attentive waitstaff from the adjacent bar.

googled it and found this: https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1990921

Hypothetically, if you did something naughty enough to get kicked off the ship, then yes, that information would be shared with HQ/corporate. Beyond that, I don't think they keep records of behavior (unless it is casino spending, lol)

In April it was a set price (not including alcohol).