Scotts73

I can't wait to hear more about the Bliss!  We will be sailing in August. I have a question, I have searched and can't seem to find the answer.  Do you know if there are any "self-service" laundry rooms onboard?  I have read about the mid-week "Fill the bag" special, but I thought I read somewhere that there are laundry rooms for passengers to use.  ??  Can you confirm this?  We will be on deck 15, mini-suite near the Observation Lounge.  I don't see any laundry rooms on our deck.

Thanks so much!  

We were on the Bliss on Deck 15 near the Observation Lounge. That was the BEST! Quick snack. Private bar.

I’m so happy to read this! We just booked deck 15 near the observation lounge for Alaska next year 😃

Again, as a disabled person, I am in the practice of ALWAYS letting NCL or a hotel or airline know IN ADVANCE that I will need assistance.

 

In the case outlined by the OP, the party was "ranting about the lack of an NCL wheelchair". Well, if the wife were truly in need, one of them should have called the NCL Access Department BEFORE traveling to advise they would need assistance. NCL provides a list of folks needing wheelchair assistance to the port folks who coordinate the wheelchair boarding.

 

I get that folks have good days and bad days - I have some days that are better than others, too. But 100% of the time when I am travelling I know that I MUST be prepared and make sure that whatever services I will need are in place.

 

And as much as I am HAPPY that many folks who consider themselves "disabled" don't feel they need to do that, there is a level of disability that I hope you will never reach - one in which we simply CANNOT travel without much advance preparation. Sounds like the folks that the OP was talking about were certainly not at that level of need, but if they were expecting wheelchair assistance, they should have arranged for it in advance.

 

And for those who are going to say that they did and that's why they were annoyed - well, then they haven't spent much time in the wheelchair area waiting for assistance on other trips. It's not where you want to be when you are in a hurry. :') However, most of us understand that there are only so many wheelchairs and so many helpers and you just get used to waiting and learn to relax! :)

The passenger may or may not have let NCL know in advance, we don’t know their situation & it doesn’t even matter. I believe the reason why most are reacting to the post is because the OP is saying people are “claiming” to be handicapped and calling a lady a “phony” just because she didn’t use her wheelchair at a buffet & the casino. I guess she could call me a “phony” as well since I may only need assistance at certain times. 🙄

I'm sorry but its threads like this that make my blood boil. Not all handicaps are noticeable and some of the most handicapped people in the world don't even use handicap parking. My #1 pet peeve on CC is threads like these. Someone sees a dog on a ship and suddenly is a medical expert and blogs here how they were offended a dog was on the ship. NCL like all businesses will allow certified dogs for handicap passengers.

The thing that is odd from this thread is that its coming from someone who claims they or their family member is handicapped. How strange.

My sister has MS and the number one annoyance to anyone with MS is the people that say "You look so good there is nothing wrong with you.'

The arrogance of anyone to be a medical expert to watch people on a cruise ship and be the handicap Czar of who is handicapped and who is not is outrageous.

Not all disabilities are visible to the naked eye. Just because someone is seen walking does not mean they don't have special needs or handicapped.

Grow up. Get a life and worry about yourself and "your handicap" before you cast judgment and attack others. Some people have multiple seizures during the day but look normal. Some people can walk short distances but then cant walk. Some people are legally blind but you don't know it. The OP only has a few posts so maybe they are trolling everyone with such a cruel post.

EXACTLY! I’ve had MS for ten years & on most days I “look” just fine. But at any minute, the spasticity in my legs take over and it’s very difficult to walk. It makes my blood boil that people are so judgmental. I wish the wheelchair picture on the sign was removed from all handicapped parking spots as well. People always assume that you’re just fine if you aren’t using a wheelchair. My favorite bumper sticker reads, “ You can take my parking spot, if you take my MS as well.”

429! Norwegian Bliss, Alaska 2019

Our aunt & uncle were on the same cruise, same week :). We were supposed to be on there as well but had to cancel due to being too far along in my pregnancy to sail. Do you have any photos to share? Thanks for the wonderful review!!!

Enjoy the rest of your cruise! Are the seas calm this week? My uncle is onboard right now and he was hoping for smooth sailing :).

Where did the OP go? I was really looking forward to seeing the photos. 😐

Maybe the next group getting onboard will post some pics.

Called Celebrity, asked if I could add the promo...no go. (because we booked in April) Then I asked to cancel and re-book, and he seemed very confused. I just said if he can't add the promo, then I want to cancel and re-book our cruise WITH the promo. He didn't speak English very well, so maybe he wasn't understanding what I wanted to do :confused: Anyway, I will call back later and try again with someone else.

We booked through Celebrity :)

Already paid our deposit for the Reflection 10 night - 2015. Now I see Celebrity is offering the 1,2,3 Promotion. Are we able to qualify for this promo? Thanks:D

Just avoid doing any laundry on formal nights. Seems like everyone is in there wanting to use the iron. :)

What was your cabin number?

2386 :) We would choose the exact cabin again, or any cove in that area.

Not all coves under the galley are noisy. We just got off of the Magic, had a Cove under the galley and never heard a peep. :)

We have FTTF on our upcoming cruise...can anyone tell me what the perks are the LAST day of the cruise/during debarkation? Are we able to stay in our cabin longer, or depart anytime? Someone had mentioned they loved the perks on the last day, but they didn't say what that perk was :confused:

Where is BO's Fish Wagon? We will be coming in on the Carnival Magic. (if that matters) :D

Not at all. Hubby was sick for a few days. Went and made him a plate 3X a day. Take a SECOND plate upside down and put it on top.

 

The amount of people that sneeze and cough..when you are in an elevator......ugh.

Cover your food.:)

Great idea! I'm doing this in a few weeks on the Magic :)

What are the perks of being gold? We are gold, we get gold cards...but what else should we be expecting? Thanks!:D

So confused! Booked sunset veranda cabin 7315 aft for the 10 night Mediterranean next year. I see 9266 is available and have read it has the larger balcony and is on the forward part of the hump. I love the idea of a larger balcony for the three of us. Although I also love to see the wake. Decisions, decisions. From what we can tell, the aft sunset veranda balconies don't really have much cover for shade. Which of these two cabins would you choose? Thanks!:D

We are planning a cruise to Europe for next year. My mother in-law would love to join us, but she will be staying in her own cabin. Does Celebrity ever offer solo rates? Thank you!

SHIP: Solstice

CABIN #: 6285

DECK #: 6

CLASS: 2C

AREA: aft

BED NEAR: bathroom

QUIET?: mysterious scraping noise nightly, lasted about 20 minutes. Pretty sure it was coming from the Blu restaurant below.

BALCONY VIEW: partially obstructed by lifeboat supports

BALCONY SIZE: standard

WIND A PROBLEM?: no

SOOT A PROBLEM?: no

PROBLEMS/COMMENTS: This cabin looks directly down at the "employee break area" on deck 5. So at all hours you will see employees out at the railing talking on cell phones, smoking, talking with other employees, etc. Even saw a couple employees using what looked like Skype/video to talk with family. Made the balcony seem a bit less private, but not a major issue for us. Celebrity hangs a "CAUTION WET PAINT" ribbon along the employee break area railing to keep passengers away...it worked!

 

 

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I meant to type Cabin 6285...just corrected it. Sorry. :)

SHIP: Solstice

CABIN #: 6258

DECK #: 6

CLASS: 2C

AREA: aft

BED NEAR: bathroom

QUIET?: mysterious scraping noise nightly, lasted about 20 minutes. Pretty sure it was coming from the Blu restaurant below.

BALCONY VIEW: partially obstructed by lifeboat supports

BALCONY SIZE: standard

WIND A PROBLEM?: no

SOOT A PROBLEM?: no

PROBLEMS/COMMENTS: This cabin looks directly down at the "employee break area" on deck 5. So at all hours you will see employees out at the railing talking on cell phones, smoking, talking with other employees, etc. Even saw a couple employees using what looked like Skype/video to talk with family. Made the balcony seem a bit less private, but not a major issue for us. Celebrity hangs a "CAUTION WET PAINT" ribbon along the employee break area railing to keep passengers away...it worked!

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Thank you for taking the time to share with all of us! I was looking for the day and time of the Brunch in the MDR and found it, thanks to you!!! :)

I just purchased the Premium Non-alcoholic package for our upcoming Alaska cruise...my question is, If I go to the cafe to get a Latte, can I also get a large bottled water? I read somewhere on here that you can only get one "drink" per order? Does this include a bottled water?

Also, my husband purchased the Premium Alcohol package, does he have to drink whatever he orders IN the bar he got it from, or can he bring it back to the cabin?

Sorry if these are silly questions...just trying to figure it all out. :D

Thank you!!

We just booked the Magic for next year and can't wait! Can you verify there are really conch fritters in the Red Frog Pub? :D hehe

We booked a Cove Balcony and are so excited to be down near the water. Have yourself a fabulous time...can't wait to see more pics!!!