jay888

I’m sorry I was under  the impression this was the first time I had asked this question. I have looked back over my past posts and have no record of asking this question.  You do not have to reply to people asking the same twice upset you so much, just move on

Hi, I was wondering how far in advance does HAL opens up booking reservations ,so you can book the specialist restaurants  in advance. THIA  and thank you

1 minute ago, Haljo1935 said:

I hope you have a wonderful cruise!!

1 minute ago, Haljo1935 said:

I hope you have a wonderful cruise!!

I’m sure I will, thank you 

I have a service dog a Labadoodle because I am vision impaired.  He gives  me confidence to go out on my own.  However, as my next cruise involves  a 14 hours flight  and I don’t know how dog friendly Japan is.  He is staying at home and I will be using my white cane and husband.  The whole idea of the crowds of people being around is frightening, but I’m sure it will be OK

That is good to know, I love sweet potato fries

1965, Queen Mary , I was a child my father would never fly.

3 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

Not NCL's fault, but required by the Dublin Port Authority. Very few cruise ships now dock in Dublin Port but tender at Dun Laoghaire.   Believe it or not, caused by Brexit and the DPA requiring more space for import/export procedures.

I can believe it, I didn’t know that was the reason we were tending there. However, Ireland is such a beautiful country to visit, we not to let the ship soil it for us.

I sail on NCL last May after a long break and hated it.  Bad food and service and no where to sit.  This ship on of the older ship and did not have a crows nest and only smaller venues where you could try and sit.  We had an over night in Dublin which turned out to be a tender port, 45 minutes on tender plus a train journey.  Every other time I have docked in Dublin with Cunard .NCL, now lack everything I cherish with HAL.  Good food and service, relaxing venues to sit and eat and drink and great music to listen to . Plus amazing itineraries 

Is me, or am I person that does not work out, how to get the best out of a package, or is it worth it.  I like the drinks package for peace of mind pay up front and then no worries.  I will alway have the elite package or similar on other cruise lines, because you get a better choice when ordering wine.  The only thing I take back to the cabin is a bottle of sparking water.

If you have a drink package, can you give the voucher to someone else

13 hours ago, YourWorldWithBill said:

Just for the record, the bread pudding I had in school (US) was not the same food as what's being discussed here! The fact that they still called it bread pudding... well, at school they can get away with a lot!

In the UK we call it bread and butter pudding, bread pudding is very different .  I like bread and butter pudding and hate bread pudding.  

11 hours ago, sciencewonk said:

We've booked a cruise in Japan and Korea for March 2025.  We've never booked this far ahead, so I'd like to know when the shore excursions for the cruise will be listed online or on the Navigator app.  I think they might book up quickly, so I'd like to get them scheduled early.

7 hours ago, CruiserBruce said:

Our cruise in the Med July 2025 has had excursions available for a couple of months now.

Hi, I am booked on Japan and Korea cruse October 2024 and we only have excursions showing for half the ports at the moment.

14 hours ago, AncientWanderer said:

 

I've seen people with many different kinds of infirmities manage the Lido, with the help of the kind crew members.

And that is my only comment.

3 hours ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

Maybe Holland will bring it back.

I’m registered blind and have never had a problem at the buffet. The crew have always been very helpful in a non-patronising way.  

Tamarind Is worth every penny or every cent depending where you come from, IMHO

I have been on many shore excursions provided by the ship, with many different cruise lines, in many different countries.  There always seem to the two that arrive late smiling carry a lot of bags. The next excursion, you see them again, your heart sinks, followed by a lot of swear words in my head  and yes you guessed late again at the stops.   I find this Behavour to be very rude with no consideration to others, not a sociopath, but I’m narcissist.

7 hours ago, OlsSalt said:

 

Can we start wearing pajamas to breakfast?

Yes, please😊

1 hour ago, pete14 said:

We are seriously considering the deluxe package on Aurora in November. As we are going to Norway in the hope of seeing the Northern Lights, the short days, several sea days and the inclusion of most Costa products for internal heating, plus more than basic alcoholic drinks (some also for internal heating), seems to make it a good option. 

I have paid for the Deluxe drinks package for November, I drink a lot of  Costa coffee and love a hot chocolate in the cold.  My husband likes a large glass of wine at meals times, it saves keep asking for another I also like Baileys, you get a 50 ml servicing on the deluxe unlike the 25ml on the basic drinks package.  I never add up what I have drank during the day, however, NCL this year year I had a £350 bill for just coffee and water which was not included in their Fee at Sea.

And that is why everyone in the same cabin, has to buy a DP to stop sharing 

On 9/5/2023 at 4:08 PM, ParisHilton said:

 

What about teaming up with another couple in the same boat? (loving my own pun)

ie you buy the package for you and your wife, they pay half and stick to you like glue for the cruise for the drinks?

On 6/1/2023 at 1:26 PM, Megabear2 said:

There's a whole thread about this already in the general cruise section. Wowzz found out it was happening on Princess and wondered why. Plus, Holland America and NCL

4 minutes ago, MoCruiseFan said:

This is 100% false.  Vaping nicotine is far more dangerous than smoking a cigarette.  First off liquid nicotine is so harmful that handling it requires a full hazmat suit.  The steam/vapor from vaping gets far deeper into the lungs than the solids from smoking a cigarette.  I know a fairly large number of people who work in the industry, specifically in R&D. Anyone who is vaping thinking it is 'safer' than smoking tobacco or a good way to quit smoking is sadly misleading themselves.  Smoking (whether a traditional tobacco cigarette or the electronic version) is nothing more than committing suicide on thr time delay plan.  Enjoy!

My vape has gone in the bin, turmeric capsules all the way for me now 

1 hour ago, Ellis1138 said:

 

Tobacco and Marijuana are also natural. 

 

Anyway, as others have stated, you'll only be able to vape in the smoking sections on your ship. 

https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-faq/smoking 

On Jewel and Star Class ships and Norwegian Spirit:

The designated smoking areas for cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, pipe smoking and vapor smoking devices are permitted on deck 13 forward port side.

 

You can also vape in the casino, where the smoking is allowed.

 

Since you use it for medical purposes, that should be easy enough for you to go to the smoking section for the vape. 

 

 

1 hour ago, Ellis1138 said:

 

Tobacco and Marijuana are also natural. 

 

Anyway, as others have stated, you'll only be able to vape in the smoking sections on your ship. 

https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-faq/smoking 

On Jewel and Star Class ships and Norwegian Spirit:

The designated smoking areas for cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, pipe smoking and vapor smoking devices are permitted on deck 13 forward port side.

 

You can also vape in the casino, where the smoking is allowed.

 

Since you use it for medical purposes, that should be easy enough for you to go to the smoking section for the vape. 

 

 

Turmeric capsules it is then, a lot less stressful 

It’s turmeric oil that I vape it’s a quick pain relief  which is very natural

3 minutes ago, mjkacmom said:

But not thc?

No, it is not 

Thank you, mine is not a nicotine  vape it a medical vape