Happy_Traveler_2008

I have been using Google Fi for many years and have no issues with data/phone connection in Western Europe or East Asia. Used it in Japan without any issue. Love the convenience of not paying extra for internet connection overseas.

I have booked guarantees 3 times and had no issues with the cabin location. Just booked a balcony for a March cruise and was assigned a Family Balcony mid ship since all other categories are sold out. My sister had a bad experience and ended up with cabin right above one of the music lounges so was hearing loud music well into the early hours.

Really enjoyed your cruise report! I’m taking the NCL Jewel in March and will be visiting many of the same ports.

I am on the Breakaway from Rome to NYC and we have 3 time changes already. Each time, a card was left outside our cabin the night before.

FYI. I was not able to buy the Colosseum tickets 30 days before my trip because they sold out quickly. However, the official site now releases more tickets a week in advance so I am now able to buy my tickets online. No need to get higher price tickets through a reseller if you don’t plan to join a tour. https://colosseo.it/en/opening-times-and-tickets/

I just booked my excursion in the app and the Latitude discount is applied automatically.

I was able to call NCL yesterday and cancel the other specialty restaurant reservations that I made online and booked the Teppanyaki restaurant first before adding back the other reservations. I had 3 specialty meals plus 2 Platinum meals.

Hi, I will be traveling on the Breakaway in November with my parents (staying in separate cabins). Since I have platinum status, I will have priority tender access at Cannes. Will I be able to take my parents with Gold status along or do they need to get their own tender tickets? Thanks!

Thanks for all the updates! How is the WiFi speed on board the ship as compared with other NCL ships?

I just finished this cruise on the Rotterdam and had a wonderful time! Check in around 11:20 only took about 30 minutes or so and the cabin was ready for us. Cabin 4025 has the extra balcony space which is lovely! We ate most dinners at the Lido because of the food variety, especially the Asian dishes. My husband is lactose intolerant and they offered him a menu for the dining room for him to choose dishes for the next night. Had lunch at Pinnacle Grill and that was nice. Ate 2 dinners at Tamarind and loved the food there! Apple and bacon pancakes and the spicy spring rolls at Grand Dutch Cafe were outstanding! We did the Glass Bottom Boat excursion at Bonaire and saw plenty of corals and many fish, including a sting ray, turtle and scorpion fish so it was highly enjoyable! We also did the Hato Cave and Beach excursion at Curaçao and loved that well since the guide was informative, caves were interesting and the one hour beach stay was very relaxing. Had plenty of time afterwards to explore the town on our own. Took the taxi to Eagle Beach in Aruba but the day was too windy to enjoy the water much. Really enjoyed the beach at Grand Turk but be sure to wear water shoes since both the beach and water are full of small rocks. Rented a clam shell at Half Moon Cay and ate delicious lobster and seafood chowder at Lobster Shack. Guava flavored short ribs at the regular buffet are good as well! We were well taken care of by all the staff onboard who are very hardworking. We had an 11 am flight and left the cabin at 7:40 with our luggage and arrived at the airport by 8:20. I thoroughly enjoyed my first HAL cruise and even though the entertainment options are more limited (Step One Dancers were terrific though) than other cruise lines, I appreciate the HAL experience and would like to cruise with HAL again. There’s makeup mirror in the cabin along with a big umbrella and robes. On the final day, there’s luggage scale on each floor for guests to use.

I love afternoon tea as well!

Hi, We are sailing on the Rotterdam next month and it’s our first cruise with HAL. Do you have any food recommendations that we must try? My husband is lactose intolerant so is there cheese free pizza that he can order? Thanks in advance for any tips!