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Dilip is wonderful! Truly one of the best! The whole Haven team is terrific ! Looking forward to following along. Enjoy every moment!

Enjoy! We love the Escape Haven! Who is your concierge?

I believe they use caribbean or warm water lobster…not the cold water lobster we are used to in New England.  My mom tried it and it was a huge No! Totally different taste.

Just now, Peachypooh said:

P.S. The still have at least one of the tenders with no lift in them. Ask to be put on one with a lift (there are two of them)

Thank you for sharing! And for the update.  We have been considering renting a villa.  Appreciate this so much!

@romalley99 Could you please come back and share your Miami experience when you return? We are sailing an Escape B2B from Miami a few weeks after you and would love to hear your experience! Thank you! 

Thank you for sharing your experience! I am sailing with my mobility impaired mother. Could you share a bit more about the lift in the tender. This is the first Ivan hearing of it. Mom walks with a cane and needs to avoid stairs. This may open up a chance to visit GSC. 

We have an upcoming Escape B2B in Miami.  Would love to hear how the process works/does not work there .  Sailing with a mobility impaired mom in the Haven.. Thank you!

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

Whatever this is looks pretty nice. On second glance, this is part of the buffet... WOW.

 

 

30 minutes ago, disneydave said:

As stated we are a party of 4 in a 2br and the adult daughter wants her own space so sharing a bed  with her 2 sisters 18&20 doesn't appeal to her; nor does the couch.  thanks 

@disneydave  Just trying to help.  This was not stated in the original post or the subsequent post.  

@disneydave  The 2 bedroom Haven on the Prima and Viva are 2 full bedrooms ..one with a king size bed and the second with a queen size bed. So if you are a party of 3; I would suggest exploring that option.  We sailed in the suite on Prima as 2 adult with our own rooms. It was great. The living room is tiny but the balcony was large so it worked for us.  
 

If she is not in a Haven room, she can visit your room but cannot use any of the facilities. As someone mentioned, possibly able to join for a meal with a fee.

Bon Voyage! Very excited to follow along as we are sailing a back to back in May in the Haven. First time on Escape but hearing great things.  Thank you for this great thread!

Thank you for this thread!  We sail next month in a Haven 2 bed….looking forward to following along.

One thing that has been bugging me…many Haven Lounge photos show a glass box like structure that appears to hold plants in the middle of the lounge.  Curious as to what that is 

Also would love to hear about the Haven theatre seating location.  I am sailing with my mom who will be using a scooter. I have not seen any information showing where the handicapped accessible seating is in the theatre area.

Thank you and wishing you an amazing trip!

29 minutes ago, BenCoudon said:

I just finished a 10 day cruise  Copenhagen to Southampton in the Haven

The menu of the Haven is exactly the same than all other Haven Restaurants on other ships.

The quality is excellent but for longer cruises, it is my opinion that the variety is not great.  I only had 5 dinners in the Haven Restaurant.  As I sailed 2 weeks on the Bliss in the Haven last Feburary, I had already tried all the options of the menu.  The quality of the food is also excellent in the Specialty restaurants.  The bistro remains my best choice.  What I really enjoy of the Haven restuarant is the breakefast.  Nice variety which include a small buffet for fruits, pastries and cheese, and a great service.  

 Would love to hear more about your overall Haven experience! We sail next month and have sailed Joy, Bliss and Encore.  Curious on hearing your overall thoughts.  Thank you!

49 minutes ago, Rpeter said:

I did not see any drawers in the 2 bedroom Haven suite.  Where do we put the things that we don't want left out when the room steward is cleaning?  I know that video did not show the closets, but I saw a photo of a closet in the 2 bedroom and no drawers.  The same suite in the Breakway + has SO much storage.  I will miss it, but am really looking forward to our cruise on the Prima.

 I noticed the same thing in the Haven 2 bedroom based on photos and videos posted so far…Storage is extremely limited.  It will be interesting.  Especially when there are 6 guests in that room.  Also no hooks or towels racks in The bathrooms. Very strange. 

I used my Air Wrap on several recent cruises. No issues. It was in my carry on and I had no issues bringing it on board. It is similar to a hair dryer . 

@Galveston Cruiser  Would you have any recommendations for private transfers from Galveston to IAH? We are sailing on NCL Prima and will need private transfers to the airport. I am sailing with my mom who has mobility issues.  Thank you!

Good Luck! Fingers crossed for you! Have a great trip!

4 hours ago, Traveller20074 said:

cushion at home😭😭😭😭

 

i have the rest of it. the cpap, the cord, the tubing. .no cushion and I'm 6 hours away from home.  😭

Google CPAP or medical supply stores in the area you are in. You may be able to get a replacement before you sail or at a port. 
 

We had a cpap issue on a Bermuda sailing when my mom brought the wrong water container. That was discovered on the first night when the machine whistled and leaked and could not be used.  She really needs it to sleep.  I was able to find a piece that allowed her to use the machine and both of us to be able to sleep.  I had to take a taxi to get the part. But it was worth it. It took google time, several phone calls, an expensive taxi ride and a visit to a tiny cottage behind a medical supply store in Bermuda…but it all worked out.

I posted this in your roll call in hopes you see it. Worth a try as it did allow my mom to get Some rest the second half of the week.

if anyone has a CPAP issue on a Bermuda sailing, call The Medical House. They were awesome. 
 

Good Luck and enjoy your trip!

9 minutes ago, aubreyc1988 said:

So I thought of you whenever I ordered a raspberry mojito or watermelon mojito at the Haven Bar. It was NOT like the ones at the Mojito Bar. It was like...a normal mojito with a raspberry essence, same with the watermelon. It wasn't near as punchy as the Mojito Bar's. And halfway through the cruise, if I asked for one, they declined, saying go to the Mojito Bar. I know this may sound extra, but this is the HAVEN, the bartenders should be able to make ANY drink that I see from ANY of the bars and they should make it BETTER, seeing as the Mojito bar has some of their drinks premixed. 

 

Sidenote: they also wouldn't give me Haven slippers to go with my robe! I specifically didn't bring my slippers because I read reviews where Haven guests get these for the room. 

 

Wonderful time but definitely not as luxurious as advertised and imagined in my head. 

 

 

This is very disappointing to hear. We are sailing on the Joy in  2 weeks in the Haven.  We spent 4 weeks on the Encore in the Haven between August and December of last year and were blown away by the bar team.  Actually by the whole Haven team.  We knew it would be different sailing on the Joy but my expectations are based on our last experiences.  I will be providing feedback onboard if I am told to “go to the Mojito Bar” ….

I am sorry that there were some challenges. 

We sailed the  first 2 sailings on the Encore last August and had the pleasure of meeting Mr Klaus. He was part of the corporate team onboard overseeing the restart. He was a lovely gentleman!

I understand your frustration completely! It is a moving target which is unfortunate! And impacts all of us. I was simply answering your question in the hopes of helping out.
 

You should review the information on the NCL website. Under 12 needs PCR within 72 hours prior to sailing and will be tested at the pier before boarding and before disembarkation   
according to the website. Connect directly with NCL

10 hours ago, mafig said:

A plastic glass?😙😏

They provide plastic cups for drinks on the pool deck and sun deck

Enjoy! Following along as we sail in the Haven in March. Say Hello to Efren, the concierge. He is wonderful ! 

Glad to hear you are enjoying your sailing! We just booked the Haven for March. Looking forward to it! Love to hear helpful hints.

@mompus or @tngman   Could you please tell Efren, the concierge, that Anne and Ma’am Cathy will be seeing him soon? We had the pleasure of getting to know him on our Encore sailings last year.  😀