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Since this is the 10th of January, does anyone have any current information for any of the ships?

There should be staff changes probably beginning this weekend.

2 hours ago, RaiderFaninNM said:

Surprisingly the difference of a non TG cruise for me was about $400, being the airfare was a bit more because of the holiday.

Expected them to be packed because of the holiday but the Mrs and myself have never cruised during the holidays so figured why not try this year and on a new cruise line!!

I have sailed both Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Love Christmas cruises.  Love watching the kids waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.  Every child on board gets a gift.  Many multi-generational families dress on Christmas morning in matching pajamas waiting for Santa.  Fun to watch.

Enjoy

The deciding factor for me would be is:

  From where you live which would be easier to do:

     (A) Flying into or out of Orlando, Florida (Epic)

     (B) Flying into or out of Miami, Florida (Breakaway)

Is there a difference in the price of the airline fares between the two cities?

Either ship will be fully booked for a cruise over Thanksgiving and more expensive than a week or two in front of or behind Thanksgiving.

What's the cruise itinerary?  An early December full Panama Cruise (14 to 21 days), maybe not so many kids.

Christmas and New Years cruises will be packed with lots of kids from little little ones to those who think they are young adults. 

25 minutes ago, zqvol said:

No need to know the officers. OP did what you requested and now you want more. The appropriate response would be a simple no

My request was to post a "List" of Officers.  My intend on asking was to get information to post on the "Officers and Crew 2024 Where Are They Now" thread.

You might not care what Officer is where, but many others do.

I usually stay at the partnership hotel (The Pullman- free airport transportation) or the Sheraton at the Airport).  For a solo senior citizen passenger both work well

4 minutes ago, CAKEisgood said:

So we can’t find the Haven. Is one even on this ship !?🤣🤣🤣 wine at lunch might have something to do with my orientation 🍷

There is not a "Haven" as you know it from the Breakaway ships.  May be called Garden Villa (forward Deck 14--one entrance is across the hall from Cagney's on Deck 13 up a staircase.

5 minutes ago, CAKEisgood said:

Officers!  This is a nice display of all the officers near the library on deck 12 

Thank You  But I can not read any of the names.

44 minutes ago, luv2kroooz said:

It's right next door to Royal's CocoCay where a pier was added 5 years ago. 🤷

Each island has a totally different topographies  I have always been told that the water level under a ship's hull is to shallow to allow  for docking.  I have been told this by several Captains and Staff Captains.  I have no reason not to believe them.

1 hour ago, mafig said:

How is the Haven on Jade?  Does it have its own restaurant?

Jewel Class ships do not have a Haven restaurant.  There is a restaurant reserved for haven guests for breakfast and lunch.

I just "Goggled" Great Stirrup Cay, NOTHING in the many articles listed does it say NCL plans to built a dock.  Some of the articles go back several years and a couple are fairly new with nothing being said about a dock.

This cruise is scheduled for late March and early April across the North Atlantic.  Would seriously doubt that you could use the Vibe comfortably for any length of time.  Whatever the cost, it would not be worth it to me.

I would rather doubt that NCL would build a pier at GSC.  If it would environmentally possible to build a pier there, they would have done it many years for far less money and much less environmental rules and regulations than there are today.  Given the fact that NCL views itself as an "environmentally friendly company", why would they destroy an environmentally sensitive area to build a pier?  

If you can, could you please post a list of the Officers both Bridge and Hotel?

Have a wonderful cruise.

2 hours ago, MDTrip said:

We want to meet other Cruise Critic folks for cocktails the first day, perhaps at 5 PM. Sail away is at 7 PM and that might be in the middle of dinner. It will be too cold to meet outside. I'm not familiar with the Jewel class ships' layout. What bar would be best for this?

Probably Spinnaker Lounge  Deck 13 all the way forward

I would never end anything out that color bleed or shrink.  Was in your bathroom sink and hang on the clothes line across the top of your shower.  Never ever put anything out on your balcony to dry.

(1) The Marriott Waterfront is across the street from the Bell Street Terminal.  Easy walk but might be difficult for as scooter as you have to across several railroad tracks.

(2) Do not know about a car rental.  You might be able to get a handicap tour through the hotel.

(3) I think I would book the Haven, much easier on Mom.

(4) Depending on your airline and what time your is, your might qualify for the Port Valet program (which is free).  You receive special baggage tags in your cabin.  Your luggage goes out just like any cruise but it is taken directly to your airline and you pick it up at your home airport.  You will also receive your boarding passes.  You might want to look at the Port of Seattle's website for exact information.

(5) Do not know the answer to this question.  Sounds very complicated especially if it involves one than one person.

I hope you folks have a wonderful adventure and a special time of just being together. 

38 minutes ago, HoosierShipmate said:

The drink package on NCL unfortunately only works on the ship itself. It’s pay as you go at private island/ports etc.  We aren’t big excursion people but will say the snorkeling at Roatan when we did it was amazing. We hired a private driver and went to a resort with snorkeling right off the beach and it was terrific.  

Your drink package will work at Great Stirrup Caye but not at Harvest Caye.  Harvest Caye is a collaboration between the government of Belize and NCL.  A Hospitality Company manages and employees people from Belize to work on the island.  With Great Stirrup Caye, ship staff work on the island.  

Suggestion for you, you might want to check to see if any of the airport hotels allow an early check-in for a "day room".  Drop your luggage there, head off for a tour, come back relax and have dinner before heading for the airport.

Hero Cards have an impacted on that particular person.  Once the Card is reviewed by Supervisors and the Department Head, then the Card is given to the person.  Each month one person from each Department is honored as the "Employee of the Month".  The person could get some extra time(if possible), and/or considered for a better position during this contract or the next one.

Do not know about Post Cruise Survey.  I am sure that information is collected and evaluated.  I can tell that the complaints about the Prima and Viva layout, has caused some design differences in the Aqua and pushed back Her launch date.

Just because of the flights needed from the Pacific Northwest, I would choose a round trip cruise.  I would probably wind up choosing the Breakaway again because of the ease of flights.

53 minutes ago, dpepper64 said:

We were on the Epic this past week.  Overall, the cruise was good but a couple of things I wanted to share with the upper management.   First getting on the ship was a joke.  We arrived at 12:30 and I asked where to go for priority check-in being a platinum cruiser.  No signs and we got three different answers.  Noone knew what was going on.  Then once we checked in we had to go get our key card, Another line.  Food was great in the specialty restaurants.  But the main dinning was ok to poor.  Baked potatoes and I had 4 between my wife and I were cold.  French fries where cold every meal at lunch.  I did not stand in lines as I had a guy in the H2O as well as pool bars, but the lines people would stand in line for 20 min.  They need to open a bar area for just beer.  This would help out.  Every server said they were at fully staffed, but looked like me they need an additional person at each bar.

From the time you arrive at a port until the time you actually walk on board a ship is the responsibility of the local port authorities not NCL.

This is the holiday season and all the ships are sailing very full-- long lines and wait times are unavoidable.

I stay at major hotels out by LAX.  Have always been able to book tours through their Concierge Desk.  

Sometimes I have been able to get a transfer directly from the hotel to the ship.  Other times I have gone back to the baggage claim area of my airline and gotten a transfer to the ship from there.

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7 minutes ago, cruiser2015 said:

I hope you're having an easy time adjusting back into real life on shore.

I'm on the Canal cruise sailing on 1/27.

It seem there are no show reservations being done pre-cruise for that voyage. NCL agent told me they don't know why, just that it is that way.

Where did you pick up that entertainment schedule when you boarded?

Do you know where they are doing reservations during boarding (theater box office & comedy club are suggestions made on another thread)? At least when you sailed.

I would go to the Theater Box just outside of the Theater (toward the front of the ship on Deck 7).  They would have all the entertainment information and be able to make reservations for you.

The theater is used for an Muster Drill check-in location for some people.

Enjoy your cruise