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My wife and I are getting ready to book our journey on the Prima October 1st sailing. We really are hoping to unwind and have a Haven where we can escape the screaming crumb snatchers. For those of you that have indulged in Prima Class sailing before, have you been available to avoid children in the Haven spaces on board? Nothing against kids at all, but I'd rather avoid them if at all possible.

One more thing, Storylines has a total of $343,897,455 in INVENTORY left to sell and lease. 122 units are still available. A loooooooong way to go before this becomes reality.

I think it's an excellent concept. I love the fact that the ship is not beholden to spending one day in port and then off to the next, and that it can stop at many ports too small for the gargantuan ships to visit. The cruise industry has literally destroyed culture in so many ways. Ports fill up with ships, 30,000 cruisers invade a city, and all the old shops have turned into souvenir traps to feed the frenzy...and this happens over and over again from port to port. If you cruise into a port, it requires a car rental to escape the white-washed commercialism to find the advertised culture. The Narrative gives residents the opportunity to explore without punching a clock. Having stated that. there are definitely some yellow flagsLooking at the available residences, approximately 125 residences are still available (+/- 25%). Inflation may take its toll and Storylines has disclaimed itself all over its website. Everything is a rendering and open for change. Has the "Interim Ship" language always been posted in the FAQs? To me, this is stating it won't be ready on time. Furthermore, to me, this sounds as if Storylines will have to cough up some $$$$. https://knowledgebase.storylines.com/interim-vessel/ Lastly, "Where's the Beef". They have massaged the truth in the past. Their builder is in pre-BK and have there been any pics of the shipyard with construction even commencing? Storylines need to refresh the story as the narrative to me is looking a little fuzzy. Just my two bits.

Hi. We arrive in Civitavecchia on August 18th via RL's Wonder of the Seas. We arrive in port at 7am. We'd like to hop a train into Rome as I hear it's much quicker than hopping on a tour bus. I hope someone out there can help answer a few questions: 1. How long of a walk is it from the port for Wonder to the train station? If it's too long, what type of traffic jam are we looking at for grabbing a taxi or bus? 2. Are the trains packed like cattle cars? Is there a way to guarantee a seat? 3. What station do the trains arrive at in Rome and is it easy to snag a taxi once we arrive. 4. What is the Zoo like on the way back to Civitavecchia at the Rome station? If the cruise ship heads out at 8PM, what's the latest we should be leaving Rome? Thanks in advance for your tips and advice.

Unless it's one of the big motivations for your journey, I really, REALLY don't see how things add up. We bring a case of water and a bottle of wine with us onto the ship. Our typical day goes something like this: We don't drink in the morning with breakfast. We'll have coffee but no lattes. We'll have water but not bottled. So far ZERO $. We hop off the ship and hit the port. We might have a beer and wine with lunch. We might even find a nice bar to people watch. After a day on land, we hop back on the ship and head back to the room for a little down, or get down time. So far ZERO $. We get ready for dinner and hit a bar before dinner. 2 martinis at $12 a piece. We are seated, have 2 glasses of wine at $15 a piece. We have 2 black coffees with dessert. Head out and probably have 2 more drinks a piece, 2 wines and 2 beers totaling $48. A day's total on ship is Martinis $24, Wine with dinner $30, Evening wines and Beers $48. Totals $102 = 18% gratuity for a total of $120.36. The current drink package is $146. My water and wine that I bring on the ship certainly don't last all cruise long but it definitely offsets a portion of the cruise. Furthermore, we might not even drink like that every day. A difference of $25 a day x 7 is $175 less for us. The cruise line knows how to make a boat load of money and I think the drink package is one of those ways. Now, if you're not hopping off the boat at the ports and throwing them back all day long, I guess the drink package is the way to go, but you might also need to hop on the wagon once you hop off the boat.

I'm wondering about renting a car right around the port. Our time is limited. We arrive at 8am and depart at 4pm. We'd love to see Sant Elm. Deia', and Soller. Seems like a lot of driving and not even sure we can knock off all 3 with time to enjoy them. 1. Can we rent a car near the port, or are we forced to shuttle to the airport to pick up a car? 2. Are we trying to do too much? 3. Are there any can't miss restaurants along the way? Thanks!

We will be sailing on Wonder of the Seas on August 14th out of Barcelona. First time CRUISING Europe. The 7 nighter really only offers 1 day at sea (the last day). We've been to Italy a few times (We've seen Rome, Florence, Pisa, Naples, Amalfi Coast, Capri), We've been to France but never to Marseille. Researching Marseille (the 2nd largest city in France), nothing has my jaw dropping so any insight would be welcomed and appreciated. Palma de Mallorca looks fun although there's not a lot of time spent in port. I was hoping to rent a car and cruise some of the squirrely roads and visit Deia and Soller but honestly, I don't know if there'll be enough time. For the stop in La Spezia, Italy...We haven't see Cinque Terra (but honestly, all the reviews look great but hoards of people). Has anyone got off the boat in La Spezia and hit Lucca? If so, how did you manage it? We're staying in Spain post cruise. Interested in how you'd rank the ports on a Western Med Cruise. Which one would you miss? Palma de Mallorca, Marseille, La Spezia/Florence/Cinque Terra, Civitavecchia/Rome, Naples/Amalfi/Capri. Thanks for the help Cruisers.

I'm very interested in cruise ship capacity. Has NCLH limited the amount of cruisers per ship? I was cruising in November and the ship was sailing at about 30% of capacity. I'm getting ready to book another and I'm wondering if ships are sailing at 80, 90, 100% ?