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Just now, travelhound said:

Unfortunately, I don't think most cruise lines will be able to make all the CDC requirements until February.  I had a 9 day RCL scheduled for March and I rescheduled it with the Cruise With Confidence program for a 7 day at the same time to be CDC compliant.

I’m fine with them canceling, i just wish they would make it official so we can start looking at future options...0

They still haven’t officially canceled our sailing on 1/3/21...

I know that the number of options definitely increases as your getting closer to sailing but not sure what determines when a particular option is listed. If you want a good idea of what is offered you might look into what is available on cruises visiting same ports that are happening within the 60 days you mentioned

On 5/22/2019 at 11:18 PM, htnut said:

I have read that the regular NCL app will activate the ability to call and text onboard once connected to ship WiFi. 

 

My question is, with an iPhone does the app properly notify you when a new message comes in?  I’ve read some people have to open the app to check for messages that were received.  

 

Thanks!

Yes, you can get notifications of incoming messages if you allow it in iphone settings. I was getting them on Epic earlier this year.

both audio and text work well using your own cell phone and the app. I was quite surprised at the quality of the audio comm.

I would be shocked if they dont show it. Every time I have been on a cruise line during big sporting events they have always aired. The only potential problem you have is if there is overlap with NBA Final that may be on instead.

Sounds like I need to check out the Bliss...

Just took advantage of it for a Jan 2020 Encore sailing. Combined with our double cruise next deposits and credits from the Epic in February this is gonna be an awesome vacation at a very reasonable cost...

On 2/25/2019 at 1:31 AM, KeithJenner said:

 

 

Unfortunately there are no balcony rooms that I know of on these ships which have the bed by the balcony (as is the case on the newer ships and one mini suite on the Jewel class ships). That arrangement would avoid this problem.

 

I’ve been in two different balcony cabins on different decks of the Epic in the last 13 months and both of them had bed next to balcony and pull out couch in middle

I prefer 18th deck forward for my at sea sunning

On 2/21/2019 at 3:26 PM, Beamafar said:

Cheers ... sounds like the cruise from hell!  Wonder what sort of compensation's being offered.  Did I hear something about full refunds?

actually I was onboard the Epic and what we get is 100% credit of what was paid for that cruise towards a future cruise and up to $300 per person for airline change fees and depending on circumstances reimbursement for saturday night after arrival hotel although we could also stay onboard saturday night if we chose too

I was on the Epic last week and found the internet to be surprisingly good for what i was using it for, like face timing, Wifi calling plus uploading pics and vids. It was great until every person on the ship started using it at the same time to try and change travel arrangements when they told us we were getting into PC 12 hours late

1 hour ago, tlm48 said:

We stopped at Freeport for 3 hours at midnight on Friday 

Err, i was wide awake partying away at midnight and were not even close to Freeport at that time. I didn’t go to sleep until 2am and we were still moving...

3 minutes ago, TheDougOut said:

 

Curious if the flavored GG is priced $14.95 as well?  That price appeared on the menus posted today, and they were over the $15 threshold for quite some time.

yes it is

I’m on the epic right now and it looks like the prices are same as last year. Grey Goose is still under $15 as are most beverages. Very few spirits in the “ultra” premium category

I was in the same situation onboard the Epic last year (and will be again in a few days), having to do a few disc board posts and replies for school and uploaded one paper. 250 minutes is plenty of time to handle those things. I wouldn't upgrade unless you have to actually do some research that will require extended browsing.