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    How to save on wifi charges

    in Princess Cruises

    Posted

    19 hours ago, wrongwaywatson said:

    If you have iphones, you can imessage using the free medallion net, whether you have internet or not.  You can also iMessage people at home, with iphones. 

    Thanks for sharing I was wondering if it worked like this. NCL is the same way

    Just back from the Encore! Any questions?

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    On 11/22/2022 at 8:44 AM, ChiefMateJRK said:

    Thanks for all the great info.  Was the bar open in the buffet at breakfast for Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Screwdrivers?  If so, was it open on disembarkation day?  Thanks.

    We cruised the Panama Canal to Miami sailing and it was NOT open on disembark day. I didnt see any bar open actually. So I drank my sadness away at the airport LMAO

    NCL Cabin Information Compilation -NO CABIN QUESTIONS POSTED HERE PLEASE!

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    Ship -ENCORE

    Deck - 14

    Stateroom # - 14758

    Stateroom Category – Family Balcony

    Starboard or Port Side - Starboard

     

    Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – for the most part yes. the flush of the bathroom did get us going in the morning from both neighbors and above us at the observation deck.

     

    Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - no

     

    Balcony View - This room gives you a bit extra space on the balcony. It has an added angle thus allowing you great views toward the bow of the ship. Which was great on one morning where dolphins were spotted. On the flip side you might get more views of your neighbors then you wanted! Overall we loved having the extra room. We didn't feel cramped and allowed us to lounge out there more. 

     

    Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Oversized (by a bit)

     

    Was wind a problem? - Never. 


    Any specific problems with this cabin? - besides hearing the flush of toilets above us and maybe seeing more of your neighbors than intended.... we would gladly book this room again.

     

    Any other comments? - Ive attached pics. not the greatest views but hopefully it will show the size of the balcony and angle of extra room.

     

    Happy Sailing!

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    Free WiFi question

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    If you can just text and are an iPhone (not sure if it works for Samsung) but using just the free Wi-Fi like for the app. You can send text. We checked in with family everyday via text (iPhone to iPhone) without having to log into our Wi-Fi minutes. Might be an option to alternate with calls or Wi-Fi in ports. 
     

    Encore gangway collapse in Panama

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    We were on this sailing and it was a sh!t show from the moment we docked there. Crew didn’t know where to set up the normal dock stuff (towels, pop ups etc). They had buses that needed to take you on and off the pier as the port center is still being built and a full on construction site. 

     

    we left day one around 9am and they as others have said only allowed 2 people at a time. It was steep and bouncy. Let alone it was raining so also slippery. All I thought when I got off was we’re in our 40s and this was unsafe. How will it be for those in their 60s and up. This ship was majority age 60 and older. Many in scooters and wheelchairs

     

    day 2 we knew we needed to leave asap to catch our excursion since it took so long to get off the day before. Again it was a bouncy ride off the gangplank and I’ve never held on to it so tight. At 730am there weren’t many others getting off so we were the only ones on it. 
     

    when we got back around 4pm we didn’t put the 2 and 2 together that the bouncy gangplank was down. Just figured since we were leaving soon they were getting ready. But we did notice 3 ambulances. Again with an older cruise clientele we thought nothing of it as someone was taken off in Guatemala.

     

    wasn’t until I got in the elevator did a couple asked if we saw it fall. We were puzzled and she said the gangplank. I said no the bouncy one. Yup. We ran to our balcony room on 14 and then noticed the gangplanks condition along with people being loaded into the ambulances 

     

    one gal from our cruise roll call on that site that can’t be mentioned here. States they were involved on it and thought sore and bruise they denied going to the hospital because NCL couldn’t give them an answer on what the care plan was. And if they were ok where they would be taken to meet up with the ship… so they stayed on and NCL gave them a fruit basket… 🙄

     

    overall this port should not be utilized. Or at least not in this way. The huge tour busses on this pier gave me anxiety over the 5 pt turns they needed to make and any wrong turn or step of the gas would have sent us all overboard. The 20mins it took to get out of the cruise site was horrible as it was all dirt/mud to drive thru. Honestly 1 day here was bad but 2 days was ridiculous in the condition this port was in. 

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    Jewel of the Seas Review - Southern Caribbean February 19-26, 2017

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Sounds like a great time! Good to know about the Boatyard, we will try and be first off and hurry there along with not listen to the taxi drivers.

     

    You mentioned the galley tour can you sign up anywhere else or just at dinner the night before sea day? We are doing this same itinerary in a few weeks, so your trip report came at a perfect time!

     

    Also last question regarding the drink cards you mentioned? What does that entail and how can you obtain? We didn't buy the drink package and now I'm 2nd guessing if we should? But with 5days in port not sure we would get our money's worth.

     

    Thanks

     

     

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    Photo package

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    If you buy the package (either all prints/all digital, or both) as long as one person from the cabin that purchased the package is in the picture then you'll get the picture :)

     

    Such as: mom, dad, and 2 kids in one cabin. They purchase a photo package. 1 kid is in a picture with friends from another cabin, that picture will be included in the package. The picture will also be available for those in the other cabin to purchase.

     

     

    Awesome! thank you!

    Photo package

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Question for those the prepay for photos do you get printed pics or are they on a cd?

     

    Also we are cruising with friends if we take pics together at dinner etc, will the put the pics under one account, both or neither and will we have to buy those separate from the prepackaged?

     

    Thanks

     

     

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