shelly11

I've been on the Sky 3 times and love it. I have a review in my signature.

I have never been to Atlantis, it might be great but it's crazy expensive. There are plenty of other excursions, tours, or things to see in port that are much less expensive. Check out the port board for more on that.

I think the last round of people are off the board by 10am? You can sit at the airport for hours if you need to. I've done it.

I have no idea about flying home form Nassau, someone else will have to address that.

For seasickness get some over the counter meds before you come. If your husband is that bad he may want to get advice from his doctor.

Bottom line....I love the Sky and would sail her again in a heart beat. It's a great ship and my teen also loved it the time she got to go.

I'd try the earliest flight there and the latest flight home if you don't want to come early or stay late. I've done it but out of Atlanta.

I'd join your roll call and see if you can set something up that way.

You should be able to see on your bill or your online account if you paid. It's $12 per day per person. I pre-pay mine so I don't have to worry on my vacation!

yes, the only thing you can't bring is a clothes iron.

NCL is freestyle. You can't really get around it. I've had the same server a few times without asking but it was just chance. You can make reservations in the MDR. If you don't like freestyle choose another cruise line.

I've said this somewhere else before......Tampa sucks compared to Miami as far as boarding the ship....but that would not deter me from enjoying another cruise on the Dawn. I had a great time last year and wish I was on board right now.

review in my signature.

just making sure people reading understand that and don't think they can buy it from the onboard store. it is much cheaper there.

I've been on 4 cruises and none of them had a big roll call. Only one was enough to set up and meet and greet and even half of them didn't show up. My guess is many still don't know or want to participate in roll call/meet and greet even though I found it fun.

if you are purchasing in the store on board they keep it until the last night so you can't drink it until you leave.

aft on the Sky last year, full size chair facing out, very nice.

Yes I was on the Dawn last new years. Lots of fun, review in my signature.

I've always told my PCC when I book how I want the beds. They've always been correct when I arrive.

You can use the ship towels but I added one of my own to my bag, I had room and could find my chair on the beach easily with the different colored towel.

My reviews in my sig are older, but I've been on the Sky three times. Had a blast. The shows are great and my favorites are the game shows they do in dazzles. It's a fun ship.

I'm not sure but I think it is the ship excursion that does that. I didn't do it but a few excursions tendered from the boat itself.

thanks!

If you go to ncl.com and find your cruise you will see your excursions. Reviews are listed when you click on each excursion.

I've done NCL excursions and private ones, good experiences with both. The plus for NCL is that you are guaranteed not to get left behind if your excursion is late, with private no guarantee. The two private ones I chose I researched a lot so not to be nervous about making it back to the ship.

Hope that helps!

I've been on the Dawn once and the Sky 3 times. I love NCL. I would say pick a different ship and give them another chance. I enjoyed the Dawn but do like the Sky better. I plan on choosing a different NCL ship for my next cruise to experience another ship and destination.

As far as terminals, Tampa is horrible. Miami is wonderful!

It's for your safety. Enjoy the ship!

I've seen huge ones....just a limit if you are flying. There is a limit of two suitcases per guest but I don't think they strictly enforce that. I don't take more than 2 myself.

I went on my first cruise when my child was in 8th grade. Left wishing we had taken her sooner but also wanting to go on more!

For NCL to break back into a market or explore a new one sending a large ship there would make it very hard for them to fill. I agree it would be nice to see a new one go somewhere exotic but I think it's going to be the smaller, older ones breaking into a new market. If anything the UK market might get a flashy new NCL ship but South America, Asia and Australia will likely never see one. :(

 

I agree NCL does need to do something with their cruise itinerary portfolio to keep their loyal customers around.

I'll take a smaller ship in a new place too!

You can pre pay the service charge. I do that when I pay my for my cruise, then there is nothing to do but enjoy!

I wish one of these new ships would go somewhere new.....like South America. I want to go there one day and would love to be able to stick with NCL to do so.