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    My Epic Review - Western Carribean 1/20/18

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    Thank you for sharing your review. How was the entertainment on board?

     

    My wife and I were on this cruise as well. We saw Burn the Floor; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; and the Epic Beatles in the Cavern Club. The entertainment was great. If you go to see the Epic Beatles in the Cavern Club I suggest you get there at least an hour before, or you'll have trouble getting a seat. It's not that big of a venue, and the couches and chairs take up a lot of room. We didn't see the comedy act...

    Cruise Norwegian App

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    The Cruise Norwegian phone app (purportedly an upgrade to the I-concierge app) has been out for a few weeks now. Currently it is advertised as being available for the Norwegian Sun. Has anyone here had experience with this yet?

     

    NCL website says currently on the Norwegian Sky. Coming soon to the Bliss...

    Won Bid for Haven - Few Last Minute Questions

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    Thank you ! I have been reading Escape & Haven reviews and I'm so excited we get the opportunity to experience it. My hubby doesn't know and so far I'm able to keep the secret. Can't wait until Saturday. Did you mind being so far away from the Haven. We are on deck 10 so quite aways. But the room and balcony look so nice. And I figure the exercise might help me with all the food and drink I will have. :)

     

    Remember to use the Waterfront to traverse from the back to the front of the ship (Deck 8 is nice). It won't get you all the way there, but it'll avoid the most congested and noisy areas.

    Epic Specific: What is difference between category MD and MC?

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    Looking at the Epic, deck 10 cabins 9081 to 9101 (for example), it appears that every other cabin is a different category. One cabin is a MD the next a MC the next a MD the next a MC and so on and so on.

     

    What is the difference? Can't be location since it is every other cabin and I can't figure it out. The reason I ask is because a MC is running $100 more than and MD, what makes it worth $100pp more?

     

    HELP! Driving me batty

    :confused::mad:

     

    I did a mock booking of MC and MD and the main difference seems to be the MC has a bathtub and shower, where the MD just has a shower. It also looks like all the bathtub cabins have the bed near the balcony, probably due to the extra room the tub takes up near the cabin door. When you click on the cabin # while doing the mock booking you can click on "View More", which shows a full description of what's in the cabin.

    How does SDP work for a la carte resteraunts

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    Just booked my 1st NCL cruise on Epic. I know I want to eat 3 times at speciality restaurants so the SDP makes sense. But how does it work with A la carte restaurants like Cagney's

     

    Here's some more helpful information:

     

    IN WHICH VENUES WILL MY SPECIALTY DINING PACKAGE BE HONORED?

    Specialty dining packages are honored in Cagney's Steakhouse, Moderno Churrascaria, Teppanyaki and our French, Mexican and Italian restaurants across the fleet. Guests who have purchased the package may also choose to dine in other select à la carte priced restaurants, entertainment-based restaurants, Bayamo, Pincho Tapas Bar, and Ocean Blue restaurants, for the following per person upcharges:

    • The Supper Club - $15 USD
    • Ocean Blue - $15 USD
    • Bayamo - $15 USD
    • Cirque Dreams/Illusionarium - $10 USD regular seats/$15 USD premium seats/$35 USD VIP seating on Breakaway
    • Sushi -$7 USD
    • Raw Bar - $7 USD (does not include Seafood Plateau. If ordered, the upcharge is to be waived)
    • Pincho Tapas Bar - $7 USD

    Full Terms and Conditions link: https://www.ncl.com/specialty-dining-package/faq

    NCL app for Texting

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    Going to be on the Breakaway and was wondering how well the texting part of the app worked? Also is it free?

     

    Make sure you download the app prior to sailing. We used it on the Escape in February, and it was nice to have. The app seemed to hang a couple times, but we just closed it out and restarted it and it worked fine.

    Wristbands - Any word on NCL using them?

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    I REALLY hope they do not. Wrist bands are a PITA for a one night concert etc let alone for a week long (or longer) cruise. Is it really all that hard to have your key card with you?

     

    Just to be clear, I believe the OP is referring to a wristband similar to the Disney World MagicBands. Not the paper kind they put around your wrist when you attend a concert.

    Balcony room advice

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    Which ship should i go on??

     

    Norwegian Bliss

     

    Carnival Horizon

     

    Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas

    I would be only getting a balcony and wanna do a nice, new mega ship

    Thanks all in advance

     

    Depends on what itinerary, costs, and promos interest you the most. Others may be able to comment on ships, but with the Bliss still being built I'm not sure how you get a true comparison.

    dining package on the Escape...only 2 places to use it!!!

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    Wow I always buy the dining package when I travel on NCL. I just went to go purchase it and where I can use it on the Escape, and guess what, it can only be used at Moderno and Teppanyaki! Every other place is al la carte!

     

    What am I missing? I have always just booked them with my package. Is there an upcharge for Cagneys now?

     

    Also the supper club show for $34.95 has no info as to what type of entertainment:mad:

     

    Here's the specific information you're looking for regarding using the specialty dining package:

     

    IN WHICH VENUES WILL MY SPECIALTY DINING PACKAGE BE HONORED?

    Specialty dining packages are honored in Cagney's Steakhouse, Moderno Churrascaria, Teppanyaki and our French, Mexican and Italian restaurants across the fleet. Guests who have purchased the package may also choose to dine in other select à la carte priced restaurants, entertainment-based restaurants, Bayamo, Pincho Tapas Bar, and Ocean Blue restaurants, for the following per person upcharges:

    • The Supper Club - $15 USD
    • Ocean Blue - $15 USD
    • Bayamo - $15 USD
    • Cirque Dreams/Illusionarium - $10 USD regular seats/$15 USD premium seats/$35 USD VIP seating on Breakaway
    • Sushi -$7 USD
    • Raw Bar - $7 USD (does not include Seafood Plateau. If ordered, the upcharge is to be waived)
    • Pincho Tapas Bar - $7 USD

    Here's the link to the full page:

    https://www.ncl.com/specialty-dining-package/faq

    Its official...

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    It's official our group just booked our first NCL cruise. :D The special they're running w/ all the freebies tempted us to hop from Celebrity and give NCL a try!

     

    I have a bunch of questions and figured it might be easier to just post them in one post vs. five or six separate threads :confused:

     

    We got the Unlimited Beverage Package as well as the Specialty Dining Package when we booked...Are water bottles covered under this?

     

    In regards to the Specialty Dining Package coming from Celebrity their Specialty Dining is an all inclusive (pay one price get pretty much anything on the menu) I notice that the pricing is a la carte at NCL restaurants how does that work w/ the package?

     

    Also I've kinda skimmed through some reviews and there seems to be a familiar theme of the specialty restaurants being booked or booking up super quick...is it possible to book them in advance when you have the dining package? On Celebrity you could only book in advance if you paid the price up front... which was inconvenient especially if you had a free dinner coupon or obc.

     

    Can shows be booked in advance? Is that suggested?

     

    Can someone explain a little bit how the dining on NCL works? I know its freestyle but some of the reviews I've skimmed thru mentioned buffet closing at certain times (buffet on Celebrity pretty much had something on it 24/7), needing reservations or having to wait to get into certain venues (irish pub, free Chinese food place, etc) this will be a completely different cruising style for us. We're used to dining room or specialty restaurant for most meals otherwise it was the buffet.

     

    Where can I find info on Great Stirrup Cay? It will be one of the stops on our sailing, from what I understand it is NCL's private island which none of us have ever been too.

     

    We will have kids on our sailing does anyone know the ages they have to be in order to sign themselves in and out?

     

    Here's some info on how the specialty dining package works with the various restaurants:

     

    IN WHICH VENUES WILL MY SPECIALTY DINING PACKAGE BE HONORED?

    Specialty dining packages are honored in Cagney's Steakhouse, Moderno Churrascaria, Teppanyaki and our French, Mexican and Italian restaurants across the fleet. Guests who have purchased the package may also choose to dine in other select à la carte priced restaurants, entertainment-based restaurants, Bayamo, Pincho Tapas Bar, and Ocean Blue restaurants, for the following per person upcharges:

    • The Supper Club - $15 USD
    • Ocean Blue - $15 USD
    • Bayamo - $15 USD
    • Cirque Dreams/Illusionarium - $10 USD regular seats/$15 USD premium seats/$35 USD VIP seating on Breakaway
    • Sushi -$7 USD
    • Raw Bar - $7 USD (does not include Seafood Plateau. If ordered, the upcharge is to be waived)
    • Pincho Tapas Bar - $7 USD

    Here's the link to the complete page:

    https://www.ncl.com/specialty-dining-package/faq

    FREE Bottled Water on NCL???

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    They provide distilled water for c-paps?? How do I take advantage of this, do you know?

     

    Here's the contact information.

     

    Norwegian Cruise Line welcomes guests with medical, emotional or any other challenge to Freestyle cruising. If you have a need that has not been discussed, we encourage you to contact us at the Access Desk regarding your special requirements or requests and our policies and procedures. Please call (866) 584-9756 (voice), fax (305) 468-2171, or send an e-mail to accessdesk@ncl.com, or have your travel agent contact us.

    Escape UBP Promo for 3rd guest

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    We are booked for October 21!! My 2nd trip on the Escape. Fabulous ship. We choose the UBP for our free promo. When I spoke to NCL I was told that the 3rd guest will also have the package and that we didn't have to pay extra for her. I've called 2x to be sure and was told that all 3 of us have the package. Just wondering if anyone else had 3 to a cabin with the promo.

     

    Sent from my SM-G928T using Forums mobile app

     

    There are promos on some cruises that provide a Free at Sea (with Free Extra Guests Choice). Perhaps this is the special that covers the third person. If you look at the booking for your cruise you'll see this is offered. If you point to it, it'll give a brief description.

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