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38 minutes ago, JamieLogical said:

 

Ah, well the OP said he was right around $900, so probably excluding the travel insurance (he didn't say he was paying that), it makes sense you would be seeing roughly double the price.

 

When I booked, I paid something like $486 out of pocket for my balcony, but the pricing was different then. I think it was slightly more than it is currently, but I had $500 of CruiseFirst and a 20% off coupon. I didn't buy the insurance, because I get travel insurance through my credit card.

 

If I were to try to book a Club Balcony Suite right now, as the OP did, the total solo price comes out to $1051.40 without insurance, so perhaps the price has gone up a bit since he booked.

 

So he is paying 900 for a club balcony suite and I would be paying 1,800 for an inside.  Although I will admit I thought he was paying less than 900 - perhaps I didn’t read it correctly (or too quickly which I tend to do). Thanks for your responses. I appreciate it. 

25 minutes ago, JamieLogical said:

 

Are you sure you are looking at the same sailing? I can go to NCL.com right now and this is the pricing I see for a solo cruiser for the 10/30 Breakaway sailing:

 

Yes, however I’m not solo. There will be two of us.  And those are the prices I see, but once all is said and done, an inside with perks and insurance came to $1,800.  

May I ask how you got that price?  I’m looking at the same cruise and for an inside cabin the cheapest fare I can come up with is $1,800.   Thanks!

2 hours ago, YVRteacher said:

Just thinking about the desserts, this may be where there are some challenges.  Lots of cream-based items.  If you enjoy fruit there is always a fruit plate to order and it comes with watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe and pineapple.

What do you enjoy for dessert at your home?

We eat a lot of fruit.  For special occasions, I’ll make a vegan cake (and nobody would know it’s vegan).  If I want something sweet that isn’t fruit, I might have an almond milk pudding or a dairy free ice cream.  

1 hour ago, YVRteacher said:

I forgot to mention NCL has delicious hummus!  This is served as an appetizer with raw veggies in the main dining room (if it’s not on the menu you can ask for it) and in the buffet at lunch but they don’t have the raw veggies at the buffet.  (Well, they do have a make your own salad station but not sliced crudités.)

Perfect. We love hummus!

1 hour ago, 4 cruisers said:

oh gosh, I wouldn't take that chance!  With Covid as an additional issue on cruising, it is probably even more important to get Premium insurance to make sure your investment is covered and you don't need to worry.  Take it from someone who is shocked and needing to use the insurance!!!  :-0

The premium vs the standard insurance?  

15 minutes ago, YVRteacher said:

Ocean Blue has Cauliflower Steak and it is amazing.  They also have a beet salad appetizer which is YUM!

Teppanyaki has the vegetable teriyaki and the vegetable tofu stir fry.  Just ask the chef to use a different set of tongs so your food doesn’t touch the meat.

Moderno has an outstanding salad bar. When I travel with meat eaters and we go to Cagney’s I arrange ahead of time for my meal to be from the Moderno salad bar.  Lots of legumes available.

The main dining rooms always have vegetarian options that can be made vegan.

La Cucina has two salads for appetizers that can be vegan without the cheese then you can order pasta without cheese or butter.

 

For breakfast NCL has excellent oatmeal with toppings like apricots, walnuts, raisins and granola. This is available in all breakfast venues but the buffet is a good place to prepare a bowl of munchies for the afternoon.

 

I am vegetarian but often eat vegan.  I have been on 26 cruises with NCL.  We specifically chose NCL for their ability to accommodate my diet.  For a while I was vegan gluten free and NCL was amazing.  Do not hesitate to ask for what you need.

Thanks for this detailed list of options!  It helps a lot. We’ve been on many NCL cruises but weren’t as conscious of our food choices.   I definitely did not know that Ocean Blue  has a cauliflower steak.   I think you’ve helped us to decided to just go and not worry about what the form states.  Thanks so much for taking the time. 

5 minutes ago, YVRteacher said:

They can absolutely accommodate a vegan diet!

I really hope you are right because if they can’t, we would cancel. I don’t want to eat in the buffet for 7 straight days!  🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

I just filled out a form for guest services and it specifically says they cannot accommodate a vegan diet.  I hope that is wrong.  I will let you all know when I receive a reply. 

38 minutes ago, YVRteacher said:

NCL is exceptional for accommodating dietary needs.  You can request a meeting with the head chef on day 1 and they will bring menus and provide guidance. 
They have a wonderful selection of Indian dishes in the buffet for lunch and dinner that you might enjoy.

You may find that your protein needs are mot being met as there are not a  lot of options for nuts and seeds.  Sometimes I bring my own protein powder just to get the protein.

Also, how do we get in touch with the head chef?

36 minutes ago, YVRteacher said:

NCL is exceptional for accommodating dietary needs.  You can request a meeting with the head chef on day 1 and they will bring menus and provide guidance. 
They have a wonderful selection of Indian dishes in the buffet for lunch and dinner that you might enjoy.

You may find that your protein needs are mot being met as there are not a  lot of options for nuts and seeds.  Sometimes I bring my own protein powder just to get the protein.

Awesome information. Thanks so much!  Do you know if there is any nondairy milk on board?

8 minutes ago, shof515 said:

Carlos is long gone from the breakaway, it is now just a bakeshop with limited items

Thank you. I guess Starbucks replaced it. 

15 hours ago, RN_Prof said:

I have them, I just need to finish scanning them. 

Daily1.pdf 7.03 MB · 37 downloads Daily2.pdf 6.57 MB · 25 downloads

Awesome, even though I’m not the op, thank you!

We went on the Breakaway in 2013 and can’t remember if they have a cafe where you can get complimentary coffee.  I read there is a Starbucks and Carlos but I believe both of those charge for coffee.  

1 hour ago, Liljo22 said:

NCL is very accommodating for people with dietary concerns. They will always ask if someone has a special need and if something on the menu can be made vegan, they will make it special for you.  They also will give you a menu for the next nights meal and you can choose what you want made vegan and they will have it ready for you.  You just give your waiter your name and they can pull it up.  

Thanks for your reply.  That’s exactly what I was hoping. 

We are cruising on the Breakaway in September and are both Vegan/plant based.  Does anyone know if they offer vegan options in the restaurants or have non dairy milk in the buffet?  (We have done many NCL cruises but long before we were vegan and have sailed on other cruise lines that offer vegan options.)

Thanks in advance for your replies. 
 

We are supposed to sail April 20 from Barcelona to Italy and France and we are trying to decide if we should go or not. Unfortunately, if we do that now we lose 50% which is a lot. In 8 days, we will lose 75%. I’m wondering if MSC will cancel...

39 minutes ago, Greenpea2 said:

I got the email a few weeks ago (I am 90+ days out now) but still don't have the banner on my NCL page....weird. The only way I can access it is through that email.

Same here. I keep checking my NCL...

Perfect!!  Thanks so much!! 

Thanks for your reply!!

We are booked on MSC Divina in the Yacht Club (in April - Mediterranean). I can’t find answers to the following questions:

* what is the dress code?  Does my husband need a suit or will dockers and polo shirt be ok? 

* do you have to pay for drinks outside the yacht club?

Thanks for any help. I appreciate it.  And sorry if this has been asked already. 

We are booked on our first MSC (yacht club) cruise in April (Mediterranean).  I can’t find any information about dress code. Can you tell me if it will be ok for my husband to wear dockers and a polo shirt to dinner?

By any chance, do you know if they offered spin classes in the fitness center?

On 11/15/2018 at 7:40 PM, paul929207 said:

I book 1 to 2 years in advance and get a balcony cabin. Under the terms of the Sip & Sail, my TA adds the PBP to our reservation. We did it for 1 cruise last year and 3 this year. We have also done it for 4 cruises next year and 4 in 2020. In every case, S&S was added at no additional cost.

 

Note that you must have a balcony or higher cabin to get the S&S

Thanks!!  We always sail in balcony or higher so that’s easy. But I’ve never received such a large OBC!

On 11/15/2018 at 7:48 AM, framer said:

If you can book M107 or M108 do it.  L107 and L108 are great also. 

 

 

The photo is M107

 

 

I’m so excited to see this. We will be in M108!,