Cruise a holic

I have paid around $50 to have the room and door decorated. It is very festive! And you get a cake also. It is on the website. Special ocassions.

We will be sailing again this august out of bayonne. I wonder what will happen regarding arrival times

I also like big- new ships. Last year we did the Adventure of the Seas and we were very disappointed. No comparison to the Oasis class ships. Will not sail on that ship again. However the Oasis is sailing out of port liberty to florida and the caribbean and we will sail on her this summer. Some of the celebrity ships have been redone- like the summit and it doesn't have "all the bells and whistles" but is a very good ship.

Which ship?

We did the Oasis last August, and will again this August out of Bayonne. They are very strict about arrival times and boarding. If you are in a suite however, you can line up and board early. You might have to wait as they will not even let you line up before your scheduled arrival time. Call and see if you can modify. Good luck.

Slim odds- but people do get sick or have to cancel. If you give a good bid, you might be lucky. If this is on your bucket list, and you can afford it- go for it! Enjoy your cruise. We have sailed in Celebrity Suites and Royal Suites. Love the Royal suite on the S class with a bath and a half.

However, IMO no comparison MSC to Royal. MSC beautiful ships- the yacht club is a step above the regular MSC passenger areas, but the food isn't good. Entertainment not nearly as good as Oasis class ships. My only complaint about Royal, I am an Diamond plus member, is the Adventure of the seas- old ship- needs major renovation. Also the Adventure, school cafeteria buffet room needs major overhaul. Need to be more like Celebrity with multiple stations all around the buffet area.

We get some free laundry as elite plus members. We just send out underwear, pj's, socks and cheap tee shirts. I wouldn't send them anything valuable as they mix the laundry and use very hot water. Also as somebody previously said they put little stickers on the laundry which isn't easy to remove. Dry cleaning not bad for a fee of course. But if you have cruise credit and want to use it great.

These sales are a joke. The prices for many things including the cruise fare, has increased substantially. So many people will pay the increased amounts, so the cruise lines are now making a fortune. So sad for those on a fixed income anxious to cruise.

Imo not much. Both one large room. Owners is larger but both one bathroom and same perks For a short cruise, save your money for spec dining

Yes I agree. So many games! Hopefully you can reinstate you UDP. Call corporate if you must. Such nonsense! We are all anxious to cruise, and some people have unlimited funds and do not mind the increases.

Note this is one big room with a curtain separating the bed portion and couch portion of the room. Not a true bedroom.

We love the UDP. Note sometimes only a limited amount of this package is available per cruise- if you want it book it. You can always cancel. Since we do not eat in MDR not sure about lobster issue. But why eat in MDR if you have access to Specialty dining restaurants?

My husband's favorite drink is Long Island Iced Tea. I enjoy a french Martini but recently tried a coconut Martini and it is wonderful.

Agree. Prices have increased so much this "sale" isn't viable.

Agree! I was talking to a couple who bragged the brought one carry on and I guess didn’t realize that clothes may look clean but absorb perspiration!! Had to back away!

Never said it is wrong- but based on my personal observations, I see this. As long as people wear clean non smelly clothes it dosen't impact me!

The offical dress code is published . However, men at night wear long pants with polo or collard shirts- no shorts unless you are a young child. Ladies casual dresses or slacks with tops. Formal nights we wear cocktail attire. Some people spend all of their time in the casino and never dress- they also eat dinner at the buffets. We enjoy celebrating our cruise- lived in sweats for almost three years time for new clothes (that fit!)

Having sailed a few times on NCL, unless you are in the Haven a horrible crowded and poorly laid out ships. The pool deck had people laying on towels on the floor and they had no main theatre- so many games and activities were held in the small center of the ship. Food was a true disappointment. I only liked the Jazz club when leaving the Haven. SP restaurants tasted like the olive garden- Also the crowd was diverse, as with celebrity.

You can cancel a massage once on board with 24 hours notice- so if cheaper- book and rebook.

Luminae is only for suite guests. Depending on the ship- some concierge class guests can dine in the MDR on boarding day.

Since you dine in luminae, blu IMO not nearly as good. More comfortable in Luminae and the food better. But we also enjoy dining in specialty restaurants during our cruise- and miss some dinners in luminae.

Martini bar. Fun to watch the "show" that the bartenders put on. Lots of comfortable seating in the bar area- music and dancing also available often. The heart of the ship.

No plastic covers on her furniture? A person like that shouldn't travel. lol

We have always booked the location of our cabin or suite. Sometimes you get what you get and we wouldn't be happy with a location under the gym or above the theatre- so for us, to save a few dollars not worth it. Also since more people are now sailing and the ships are pretty full, you are unlikely to get a great stateroom or suite with a guarantee. It would ruin my trip if the location of the stateroom was poor. Not worth it for us. We like to relax in our stateroom- IMO more then a place to sleep and shower.