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Let them know when booking, go to a MDR upon boarding, the dietary manager with meet with you and explain ordering meals ahead of time if you wish. My daughter ordered breakfast and dinner each day, which were delivered to our table. She called them when we were heading to eat (never made reservations) and it was brought to our table with everyone’s food. We ate at the buffet each morning.

46 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Have you ever used it?

Not me but some if my young adult kids have. My son flew down to SC to celebrate his 21st birthday with his twin and lost his drivers license. Another sibling was flying down the next day and brought him his passport card (really didn’t want him carrying his passport around at the bars). My kids have misplaced their licenses before and it’s nice to have a backup, especially since this age group needs ID frequently. $30 over 10 years, worth it to me.

12 minutes ago, dexddd said:

You must have read same article I saw last week.  I don't believe it. Been on more than twenty cruises and watched many on and offs, some in big swells.  Dangerous, yes, but have not seen one fall.

The one article? There are tons. Just because you haven’t seen one of the 3 - 4 deaths a year doesn’t mean they didn’t happen. I think I first heard about the dangers while watching Below Deck, but a quick google works as well.

1 hour ago, Barb Nahoumi said:

We only book the ship's excursions for this very reason.  However, since the passengers were driven back to the ship while it was still there, the captain should have let them reboard.  

You do realize that a harbor pilot had a 1 in 20 percent of dying every time he boards a ship? Very highly paid job, but extremely dangerous. 

I’ve never seen anyone actually swim in a pool on a cruise, they’re packed in like sardines. 

They want/need you to leave, the vibe definitely changes. I think you usually need to be out of the cabin by 8, they need to clear the ship before new passengers board.

Might still be closed.

50 minutes ago, Potstech said:

Do not get the passport card as there is a false impression it is the same as a passport book. The book is the gold standard for travel to most countries.

But for an extra $30 we always get it in addition to our passport book.

You will have to call, and no.

29 minutes ago, jean87510 said:

I am not a fan of the Nassau taxis.  You can negotiate at times but not often as they get way too many people willing to pay their price.  Had one once that tried to charge $45 for 1 mile.It was a bad neighborhood so we couldn't walk.  If one is able bodied and doesn't mind a walk, the ferry has a set price.  At the Atlantis there is a lot of walking around anyway if you want to explore so one should be prepared.  

Maybe it’s because we always got into taxis right at the port, and returned in taxis we got into at resorts, but during the 8 times we’ve used them, no issues. One was really fantastic going to Cable beach, talked the whole time about the area, it was a bonus tour. 

Teen clubs are for meeting others to hang out with. My 5 are very close in age and close to each other, yet always found their own groups of friends on cruises, on the last one dd14 had a group, ds14 had a group, dd16 had a group, ds19 and dd20 shared a group (more difficult without a club). He won’t be hanging around with 12 year olds, they sort themselves out.

4 minutes ago, beastlet said:

 

It is not "up to a point." If you book the tour through NCL, the ship will wait for you period. 

Unless they can’t, then they will get you to the next port. 

2 hours ago, jean87510 said:

We have had this discussion.  We were quoted a higher price then you.  So no, in our experience, the taxi was much higher than the ferry.

People should know there is more than one option.  Quite a few YouTube videos and online travel blogs agree with me.

We are a family of 7, were always charged $5 each, never any waiting. Did you offer to share the taxi? Taxi is definitely faster and there is no walking, water taxi is good if you aren’t in a hurry and don’t mind walking, we wanted to get to Atlantis asap and grab loungers/lockers.

2 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

In the end it's their fault, no matter the reason. They took a non-RC excursion and knew the risks.

How the heck do you know this? They could’ve gotten lost, they could’ve had an injury and went to an urgent care, not all pier runners (and I’d say very few) ae due to outside excursions.

10 hours ago, beastlet said:

I was actually wondering this for myself. I don't drink, but do enjoy a virgin pina colada. Buying the drinks package is a lot of money for virgin drinks, when all I really drink is Diet Coke. I think Norwegian won't let only one person in a cabin get a drinks package, which kind of sucks when only one is a drinker.

It’s $21 a day, his many frozen drinks and sodas do you drink?

17 hours ago, jean87510 said:

Ferry theh walk.

Same price as land taxi, but you have to wait for it to fill. A taxi takes you right to Atlantis.

Taxi.

Two bedroom suites tend to be a lot more than connecting balconies (we have 5 kids). There are ships with cabins for 5, you need to call and book early. Maybe use a TA?

I think they would need to use the nursery if under 3. Some ships have small splash areas for diapered kids (no pools) some don’t.

1 hour ago, Mom*3 said:

My first thought was, “we’re going to lose our seats if we have to go back to the room to get her passport,” Lol. We only walk around the ship with our phones, Seapasses and tip money. 
 

I am sure that I was more irritated than her. She’s a senior in college, so is probably carded on a weekly basis between bars, football tailgates, etc. It was just my gut reaction to my child’s honesty being questioned. And, again I’m not upset, I understand there may have been a reason, just passing on my experience.

My 27 year old looks young, she was recently asked to leave a bar because they insisted her ID was fake (it wasn’t). She was with her 4 younger siblings.

2 hours ago, salty dingo said:

You may find them during the school year also. My Feb. 18th cruise on Panorama was chock full of kids

That’s a week long winter break for many in the northeast.

51 minutes ago, ober134 said:

It's not the kids that bother me as much as the parents that let their kids run wild and create havoc in hallways at night and clog up all the hot tubs. No offense intended, I raised mine to be respectful... I guess times have changed.

Says every parent of a previous generation!😂

Schools in our NJ district (close to manhattan) starts 9/6.

I’m guessing there were flight delays here in the nyc area, heave rain and winds all day yesterday.

3 hours ago, 1025cruise said:

You'll most likely be ok with a minivan. 

In manhattan you get dinged even for small SUV’s, I always have to pay the large vehicle surcharge on my odyssey, but I’d be happy not to!