Jezo

We loved theScrew Spa. I found it online and got a bunch of cruise critic members to go with us on our cruise. One of the best excursions we all had.

How did you end up getting there? Transportation was the biggest issue we had. We searched high and low and ended up having the Son of Screw pick us up at the cruise terminal. We tried to figure out the taxi situation and everything else but just couldn't make head's or tails of it all.

With the new changes, is there any real point to being gold? Has gold now simply become a member of the lower class with platinum and above being the only folks who see any real benefit to the program?

Hard ice cream is also available at the buffet for free, they will scoop as much as you want into a cone or cup. Every other restaurant will also give free hard ice cream as well if you ask in a glass serving cup.

The only ice cream you need to pay for is Dolce for Gelatto or the fancy stuff at O Sheehan's, but all of that is very easy to never even notice or buy.

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Just keep in mind that there is really no place to sit and eat. Really a lot easier to go to the buffet or MDR and have a nice meal.

Can't they sit on the balcony or the couch?

An inside room I would agree but there are many places in the rest of the rooms.

Or heck you are on vacation, just eat in bed.

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Yup, so just wait. Maybe it's 90 days out? But either way that's where you will do it.

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One note about travel insurance, some health care providers include international travel so it's worth checking with what you have before going.

It's rare and I am very fortunate to be covered globally with my version of BCBS, but fills should check first before buying additional coverage.

But back to this story, what insurance did you get, because if they reimbursed you without issues then that's a good vote for them for the future.

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When you log in to your my NCL account and click on the vacation summary, down at the bottom of the page do you see where it says 1 Spa available to book?

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How many gigs of SD cards did you have with you to take all this video?

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As the title says, do I need a bunch of cash or can I charge it?

Have a great time! If you need help with pool loungers, just go see Deck Hand Turnell from Saint Lucia, he's my sweet boyfriend and he loves to help guests have a great time on the pool deck. :)

Did he assist with chair hogs?

The rates are the same. Nothing cheaper. It was $72 for my family of 4 to get to Sapphire last year.

 

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Was that 72$ each way?

If we are sailing on 1/29 and have booked 9 months in advance, do we get the old system or the new system, and then when we get off we will be old style gold but new style silver, so what are we considered?

(27 points now, 14 night cruise, 28 points as we booked 11 months early, leaving 1/29 under old system, final docking will be under new system)

From what I have gathered a family of three will cost $60 in transportation to and from Magen's Bay and the Cruise Port. Are there any other taxis or services or is this pretty much the rate and if we want to go we have to pay?

Getting off aft is best - be ready to go before they announce walk off in the morning. On our last cruise in Oct it took us 20 minutes from leaving our room to getting in our car on the pier. Didn't even wait thru customs.

 

 

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Were you down in line at 6am?

Sounds like we need to be on deck 7 before dawn on order to get a chance to get off the ship.

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Interested in when we get to Margaritiaville now that you mentioned you liked it.. there is nothing but hate for that place in the other threads.

Thank you for the explanation.

The news websites have this:

After undergoing a 60-day beta test and receiving positive feedback from a group of elite travel agents, the Norwegian Upgrade Advantage program is set to launch Feb. 8.

So sadly the old upgrade process wont be around for your cruise, I guess you'll be finding out more soon enough.

I wonder how high the upgrade prices will rise to now that everyone is getting involved and not just the folks who put in the effort to make a phone call.

The only other thing to mention is that they are a pain if you don’t have the kids key card at drop off or pickup – I don’t remember this being an issue on Disney, but after the 2nd day we learned to have the keys organized.

As a parent of a small one I find this to be a huge plus on how the Splash Academy works. They wont budge and release your child unless you follow proper protocol, and that makes me feel much more secure about leaving him alone for hours at a time.

Upgrades, yes. Free, no, at least not normally.

Balcony upgrade is $150 to $200pp, mini suite is $250pp.

But this all goes away soon when the upsell department goes away and we all have to bid.

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The pool deck is usually littered with towels that are unused. It's hard to believe but there is this towel fairy who will wake up before dawn, fly to the pool deck, and cover the chairs with towels, and then never return. The towels aren't used by anyone and are free for the taking, its quite a mysterious and beautiful thing that happens each and every day.

In a pinch you could always grab one of those and exchange it for a fresh one at the towel station and be on your way with a nice extra towel.

Yes, you pay the $7 upcharge and order as many items as you want except for the seafood plateau... At least, that was my experience on the Getaway.

You might have just convinced me to pick this over the sushi bar.. so it's all you can eat sans the big thing and I can just raw bar myself out until I fall over from eating too much?

What's the crowd like during a two week cruise not during a school holiday?

We're going with out pre-school aged son, are there many other families on such excursions?

Is it just taxi? I saw something about this Mr. X guy having a water taxi, is that around?

Are taxi prices posted anywhere or is whatever the driver feels like charging? Also is it per person or trip?

Are taxis the only way to get there?

Are there official taxi prices posted anywhere?

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Is all that raw bar food a la carte?

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Per the terms and conditions, there will be a $7.00 upcharge at the raw bar:

 

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

 

Tracy

Yes, that is okay but is the raw bar like the sushi place where it's all you can eat?

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