ggTexasGal

If we were trying to get one of "the more quiet" (forward MA rooms) it would be 11008, 11010, 11014, or 11016. (under the hair salon, or the library)!

You are not alone in that area! We have had very mixed results with that request. We have not found a solution for receiving only very few things and only on certain days. It seems easier (yet, very wasteful) to let them bring whatever the other suites get on any given day. SIGH!

There are not a large number of "Oceanview" rooms (Category "O") on the PRIMA! Most are on deck 5, a couple are on deck 11 and 14. Other choices are Inside rooms, or Balcony rooms on decks 9-16.

Sounds like a reasonable plan to me... extra space to relax!

It is approximately a half mile walk. From the Silver Line Way drop-off area, take Silver Line Way to D Street (turn left), to Summer Street (turn left) continue to Homewood Suites.

I am sorry, I don't recall noticing! It wasn't bad for us, because we were in a shaded area. Also, compared to the heat in Houston, Boston felt cool, and luckily, it was not raining.

On a very rare occasion, we have had to wait 11 or 12 days for a refund to clear the bank (Probably a holiday had interfered with the usual timing!)

That was approximately correct for non-haven!

We got into the line about 40-45 minutes before the announcement was made. The announcement was right around 8am. We were in a taxi around 8:10, heading to the airport!

We were told 1/1/1/1!

Hopefully things will be GREAT during your cruise!!!

Great advice! I'll let DH loose on the crew with bad Dad jokes!🤣

I'm sorry that has also happened to you!!! 🙄 Thank you for replying with your experiences.

DH had Buffalo Trace on the Gem last week with the standard drink package.

I guess each cruisers' experiences highlight how differently things might happen from ship to ship and cruise to cruise. Most of our NCL cruises have been great, so last week's was likely just "one off" for us.

Yes, regularly! However, be absolutely certain you read and understand the terms and conditions!!!

Grand Pacific (Deck 7 Aft) was open noon to 1:30pm on May 31 cruise.

Perhaps the other Diamonds were more actively assertive than we were. But, I believe it was much more likely that since we were not in a suite, nor mini-suite, and don't live near Boston (so, unlikely to be cruising the Gem again anytime soon) we were not on their special guests list. 🤣

I can't help much with Theme Nights. They had things like "Country Party", "Awesome 80's", and a "Glow Party" (poolside) was 10pm - 11pm on Tuesday, 70's Disco Groove Party. I hope that helps a little!

LoL... I walk more steps in a mile than DH does, because I'm 5'1" and wear a size 5 shoe! He made up the difference by fetching coffee every morning! It is a shame we missed the ducking!

Great remarks! We only walked along the shorelines in Bermuda (no swimming).

Not that Latitudes status guarantees preferences in restaurants, but on the Gem we were disappointed with where we were seated in restaurants (without being allowed our preference when requested). My point being that they definitely should know your status when using the Latitudes Dining Package, and we were some of the first diners in line when the restaurant opened. It was odd and disappointing that they weren't more open to changing our table location, without a reasonable explanation. If we had been in a suite, I imagine things would have been very different, but we weren't! We did NOT attend Mixology on this cruise. DH does not care for those very sugary drinks, and I didn't want to go alone. Funny thing about our previous mixology classes... first time cancelled by NCL. Second time only DH and I attended. Third time, in February 2024, on the PRIMA, we were joined by the singular Diamond member on that cruise (and were very happily surprised -- we had met her originally back in 2017). The Latitudes party was typical neither great, nor bad! We had Wines Around the World booked, but missed it (don't recall the reason). We have toured the Gem before a few times, so, we also skipped that. Right now, we have the PRIMA booked in January 2025.

Thank you @Laszlo! I believe he likely left it on a bus we had ridden back to the port, on our last day in Bermuda. However, he said he lost it after we reboarding the ship in Bermuda. Classic "He said, She said!" isn't it?!

Easy walk-off started at 8:01 and we were off by VERY quickly!

Great question! However, I cannot answer because we never used it. Sorry, no experience with Starlink!