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Whichever one I'm currently on or booked on so currently makes in The Breakaway

Great shirt

Yes there are bowling ally. It's just the ball doesn't feel act like a bowling ball does. Hard to explain. I love bowling but whatever is on the ship isn't real or feel like bowling

56days and counting

Last cruise I waited till I landed and used a ATM. For my next trip since a friend who works at a bank was able to get me cash at the days exchange rate I exchanged. Normally I would just use my CC and atm there.

Thanks, everyone. will give it 2 hours not 3

Says can check in at the gate 2 hours prior to take off

just feel like it'll be easier to meet other singles, since I'll have access to the solo lounge and I'm assuming the solo cabins are all together

I have traveled Solo many time. CAS won't downgrade. But the most important part is the solo gatherings. These are held nightly and you can attend them. I am traveling Solo my next cruise also with CAS and not going in a studio.

I was looking for BirdTravels recent post. They made an awesome post with all the recent menus. Search for their posts.

I am flying to San Juan for our honeymoon cruise. Living in Florida I have never had to fly to a port so I have silly questions.

 

When do you usually purchase your airfare?

Can you fly with bottles of wine?

Do you hail a taxi to take you to port or pre-arrange transfer?

 

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

When do you usually purchase your airfare?: For me shortly after airfare.

Can you fly with bottles of wine? : Wine packed in the suitcase, not in carryon

Do you hail a taxi to take you to port or pre-arrange transfer? I have only arranged a pre-arranged transfer in Rome where the port was over an hour away. If close I will just hail a cab or use uber

I would really suggest using an air BnB for Rome. Last year had the most amazing apartment in Rome walking distance to so much. Streets were great.

I enjoyed your review very much!

Last time out of Miami I did the easy walk off. I walked off as soon as I was allowed to and was in and uber by 7:45am. This is very doable and you will even have time to spare.

I don't think the captain should be allowed to take part of the UBP!

I'm not sure what it is about the cruise doors but they really do seem to slam on their own if you aren't careful. Even worse balcony cabins. Wouldn't be surprised if people got slammed in their doors on the cruise.

Flying to London/LHR. I have looked and can't seem to locate where it says what time should be there. Just know it's at 6:05am

I know normally international flights I like to get to the airport 3 hours before it leaves. I am flying Business class at 6am. Do you think 3 hours will be needed?

I have been able to get a perk with a sale away rate BUT only through the Casinos at Sea booking.

I understand they have new tiers. Just want someone who has used and can say if the internet has actually improved since last year.

I am going on the Breakaway in June, and just read that internet was recently upgraded. I just never saw any mention of this. Anyone know if this is correct? "Norwegian Cruise Lines has tried to stay ahead of the game, working to quadruple its internet connectivity. By July 2016 all 23 of its ships will be upgraded to a faster service called SpeedNet." from CNN travel.

Anyone used the internet since and noticed an upgrade? I always found the internet really bad on NCL. Would be nice in the internet didn't suck for the few times I use it.

As silly as this may sound.... I have wanted to cruise on the Breakaway from the moment I heard it had an NY style hot dog stand. Finally will cruise her in the Baltic! I truly can't wait!!

Let me share with you what happened to me last year, as an analogy that in some way may point to what is holding up your ability to move.

 

I was booked in a Studio and received one freebie. This was a 7 day cruise on Escape and my paid fare was $979. I had gone online and purchased the Thermal Spa for $199.

 

The week prior to the cruise, someone in the Roll Call said she just booked because of the fare drop. So I looked to find that balconies for a solo traveler were $649 for the week or $649 EACH for a couple (Solo travelers didn't have to pay double for the cruise.)

 

Since it was beyond final payment, and I knew they wouldn't give money back, I looked for a cabin that equated what I paid and found a Spa Mini Suite for $1,149 if I remember. (I had paid $979 + $199 = 1,178)

 

I called and found out I could cancel the Thermal Suite pass up to three days before sailing. So I told him that I wanted to cancel and move to a Spa Mini Suite and pay the difference; they'd refund the $199 pass and I'd pay 1149 less 979.

 

He said that yes, that would work, but: THERE ARE NOT ANY SPA MINI SUITES. I went online and there were several. He went online and saw the same. But with my reservation it would NOT change, saying NO SPA MINI SUITES AVAILABLE.

 

He called tech support. Turns out because we had not yet canceled the Spa Pass, it would not let me book any spa room. As soon as he processed the cancellation, it because available. I ended up with two freebies.

 

I offered that because you did mention something the beverage package, which it sounds like you may have purchased, rather that just paying for the gratuities.

 

If you did buy the beverage package, then you may want to cancel it and then see if you can do the upgrade. Maybe it will work. If not, you could just buy the beverage package again.

 

Have you purchased anything else online, that you think may interfere?

 

Good luck

I am having the issue you had. I have already bought my spa pass. I tried to upgrade to the spa balcony and system would let me CAS rep. calling him with this info.

I have been on the Epic 4 times and hate smoke. I never found it bad at all on the Epic.

A photo is is required for kids 16 and older. A state ID is a quick fix.

 

You should NEVER carry your passport ashore unless it is explicitly required by the port or shore excursion (e.g., some tours in Alaska cross the Canadian boarder and you need a passport to clear immigration going each way).

I agree. But I do always take a copy with me.