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I'm sailing in two weeks and it still says booking available onboard, with no pricing listed. Are the spas even open? I can't seem to find any info at all.

Hi! I'm hoping someone who was recently onboard can answer this. I would like to gift my husband a spa treatment, but there is no published pricing. Could anyone tell me the cost for an aroma stone therapy for 50 minutes? Thanks in advance for any help you can give. I just don't want to budget the wrong amount and end up shooting myself in the foot.

I read an article back on March 17th that listed where each ship was slated to be for the duration. I am sure several changes were made, but this is the original list:

Norwegian Bliss: Norfolk, Virginia

Norwegian Breakaway: Nassau, Bahamas

Norwegian Dawn: Tampa, Florida

Norwegian Encore: Miami, Florida

Norwegian Epic: Port Canaveral, Florida

Norwegian Escape: Nassau, Bahamas

Norwegian Gem: Jacksonville, Florida

Norwegian Getaway: New Orleans, Louisiana

Norwegian Jade: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Norwegian Jewel: Honolulu, Hawaii on March 22

Norwegian Joy: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Norwegian Pearl: Jacksonville, Florida

Pride Of America: Honolulu, Hawaii

Norwegian Sky: Jacksonville, Florida

Norwegian Spirit: Cape Town, South Africa

Norwegian Star: Panama City, Panama

Norwegian Sun: Port Canaveral, Florida

1 hour ago, teCh0010 said:

I'm hearing that Pride of America in Hawaii and Star from south america to Orland departures this weekend are canceled. 

 

Not sure if this is the start of a mass shutdown, or being forced on specific cruises by local ports. 

Where did you see the cancellation of the Star? My dad is supposed to be sailing on her when she reaches Port Canaveral. 

Many thanks for the info! My guess is that they thought a weather related itinerary change would go over better than a COVID-19 related change. I hope you are enjoying your cruise!

It looks like the Gem skipped St Thomas today. Anyone heard anything from guests onboard? My stepdaughter is sailing, but she doesn't have the wifi package, so I'm out of the loop. Just curious if St Thomas said not to come there, or if NCL is trying to return to NY more quickly for some reason. Thanks for any info!

I prefer the onscreen questions as well. When I sailed on the Escape this past September, most trivias were in the atrium and used the screen, but not all, and none of the other venues used had a screen available. Actually, for one atrium trivia that I specifically remember, they did not use the screen, despite the fact that the cruise director staff member who did it did not know how to read english (they said so). To make it worse, it was Star Wars trivia, which has lots of made up place names involved that make it harder to read if you aren't familiar with the franchise. Even worse than that, the trivia host made at least three references to needing to find himself a sugar daddy, which was just creepy. It was a truly painful experience.

I took a Bermuda Triangle Night Cruise through NCL back in 2012, and it was a lot of fun. They brought you out by shipwrecks and such, and the boat had a glass bottom,so you got to see lots of sea life. Rum punch was included on the return trip, although I don't know if that is still the case. Regardless, I enjoyed it, and would recommend it.

1 hour ago, cruisekitty22 said:

Anyone know if this show, Choir of Man will still be on either or both ships next year? It doesn't matter where the ship goes to. I want to see this show so bad as I missed it on the Escape last year.

Not sure if this is helpful, but Choir of Man is touring the USA, so you might be able to catch it on land near where you live.

Since you've already made the decision that you won't be dining with them, the only real question is when you want to have the potential argument about it. Would you rather do it at home, when you aren't captive together for a week, or after you've boarded the ship, and have the potential to create tension at the start of the cruise that may last all week long and ruin your vacation. My personal opinion is that having the conversation beforehand is less risky.

18 hours ago, Greenpea2 said:

My sister and I want to partake in a martini, mojito, or margarita clinic (or maybe all 3!). I can't remember for sure, but I'm thinking one is held on the first full sea day. Does anyone know for sure? Trying to set up a meet with friends. Also, can someone tell me at what time they are usually scheduled?

 

I haven't done one of the tasting clinics since they started including the beverage package, but I can say that I've caught the end of the them several times when I have gone to the bar around 4pm, so I would guess they typically start at 3pm. Just a guess though.

Great! On my last Bermuda cruise we were not there on a Wednesday, so I missed Harbour Nights. Can't wait to check it out this July!

On 1/12/2020 at 7:05 PM, Broons77 said:

Speaking of the alcohol waiver...

 

Anyone have any idea how one might get a copy prior to boarding?  I don't know that they'd let me sign for my stepdaughter's friends.

On 1/12/2020 at 8:19 PM, smplybcause said:

 

I don't think her parent signing it beforehand will mean anything if the parent is not onboard. 

I am pretty sure it can only be signed onboard in front of a crew member, and must be signed by the parent or legal guardian. My husband did it for my stepson on our last cruise, and he had to go to guest services with my stepson to get it setup.

Great advice! On a related note, I discovered on my last cruise that one should always carry benadryl, especially when in port. My dad was stung by a wasp (or similar) in Bay of Fundy, and it swelled up to a huge lump immediately. I did not have benadryl, nor did the driver, the tour guide, or anyone else on the tour. Fortunately he didn't have an anaphylactic reaction, but it was a scary experience, and going forward I will always carry benadryl. I would highly suggest everyone learn from my mistake and carry it all the time.

I just spoke to family who is sailing on the Star Princess to Hawaii, and they ended up spending the night in Honolulu last night, due to weather issues. They will be skipping today's scheduled port, which I think was Kauai, and leaving Honolulu today at 5pm. Just fyi for anyone with loved ones on this ship!

3 minutes ago, luckyinpa said:

is this in NYC.id love it

It is. I experienced this when I sailed the Escape to Canada in September. So much faster!

Just for frame of reference, Norwegian charges $99 per person per day, PLUS 20% gratuity for their beverage package. It's unlimited drinks (no coffee or bottled water though), but still, Princess is cheap by comparison.

The $25 essentials insurance plan is offered at final payment or later. It is a post-departure policy that covers medical and lost baggage and such, but does not cover trip cancellation. So if you get injured on an excursion and need to seek medical attention back onboard, that would be covered. Medical evac would be covered. Cancellation of your trip for any reason, including medical, prior to departure would not be covered. Hope that helps!

I am looking at booking an inside stateroom on the Encore, forward on deck 8. I am travelling with people who will be in a minisuite with a large balcony, also forward on deck 8, so I was thinking I'd be right across the hall. It looks from the deck plans like the only way to access the inside rooms is from a corridor in the middle of the rooms - am I reading it correctly? 

27 minutes ago, JIMESOPUS said:

in the fine print " Benefit is available on sailings 5 days or longer, and entitles each guest to one appetizer, one entrée and one dessert of choice. Entrée items up to $35 are covered. For items over this amount, an upcharge will be added to your onboard account. No restaurant substitutions. Names vary by ship. Restaurants not available on all ships. On Norwegian Bliss, Moderno is replaced by Los Lobos or Q. On Norwegian Joy, Moderno is replaced by Food Republic or Q. In Food Republic, the benefit entitles each guest to a total food value of $35 per guest. On Norwegian Encore, Moderno or La Cucina is replaced by Los Lobos or Q."

Gotcha. I must have been given bad info on the Sun when they told me 7 day or longer. 

I did not receive the dinner coupons on my 4 day Cuba cruise this past May. When I inquired about it, I was told they were only given for 7 day or longer.

While NCL has become pretty infamous over the past couple of years for itinerary changes, I had the "default itinerary" message a couple weeks in advance of my recent Canada/New England cruise, and they did nothing at all to the itinerary. No changes to the route, and no changes to the dock times, as far as I could tell.

70 minutes, per the behind the scenes tour I took, and that seemed about right when I saw the show.

I am pretty sure the answer is no. You can probably do it on the Pride of America Hawaii cruise, because you never leave the country, but on any cruise with an international stop, you are likely to run into a problem due to customs regulations.

When we sailed on the Pearl in March, my stepson was 20 years old, and my husband signed for him to be able to drink beer & wine. He was not allowed to upgrade to the UBP, so he just had the soda package. He had to pay for his beer & wine. I think they just don't want under-agers to over-imbibe.