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Wow!! Yes, that’s a lot. You will have a wonderful experience with your suite. Hope you have a great cruise.

Yes, everything the Haven gets, just not the pool and sundeck. Since there is no Haven restaurant, that's not that big of a deal. The Suites on the Jewel class ships are the best bargain to be had, in my opinion. If you can do it, try the 2 bedroom suite, even if it's just for two people. The suite is spacious and the master bathroom is fabulous. The cabins really need some sprucing up, but I still love them. I wish the Gem would sail again from NYC. I miss the Winter cruises on the Gem 🙁. The Gem is my favorite ship.

Wow, it doesn't seem to make any sense to have to call CAS for dinner reservations. I will call CAS a few days before I can book dinner reservations and ask them if I still have to go through them. Thanks for relaying your experience.

Thanks, for the info. We too, always sail NCL through CAS, and definitely see the comps are getting less generous. I also, always book my reservations on line, and thought it sounded really weird that you would have to book through CAS for dinner. You are right, FB can be very misleading. I have dealt with the same agent for years, but this last cruise, he seemed like he didn't want to be bothered. It was always, I'll call you back, or I have to check with my Supervisor and call you back, and he never did. So I called the main CAS number, and spoke to someone else. Yes, I was put on hold for a few minutes, because she had to check with a Supervisor, but she was able to book the cruise I wanted (after much begging and pretty please, on my part, lol). I was told they cut back a lot, and the way they compute comps is very different now. Our friends switched to Carnival, and the comps they receive, and the cash they receive is sooo much more then NCL gives. I still love NCL, I guess because we are used to it, and just really enjoy it. We have a cruise booked for February, and I hope it's not our last with NCL. I don't understand why they are choosing to alienate Casino players. I hope you and your husband are healing well, and you have fun on your next cruise. Have fun!

CAS is getting really stingy with their discounts and free cabins. I feel like I have to beg when talking to a rep, and even at that, they still can't give an answer, you have to be put on hold so they can talk to their supervisor. @Sand and Seasyou are right, we too may be looking at other cruise lines. I just read on FB that if you book through CAS, you have to call them to make dinner reservations? Sounds kind of odd. Does anyone know if this is true?

Thanks for your reply, very helpful info. Sounds like you enjoyed this excursion, and a added bonus of stopping at Maho beach. I hope this will be included with our tour also. Again, thanks so much. 😊

Has anyone done this excursion? I was just wondering if you can bring a beach bag and towels? Is there a place to store them in the quad, or if doing a double quad, can the passenger just hold them? Any hints or advice for this tour? Thanks

Ok, not blonde, but still totally clueless. Can someone walk me through, step by step, how to use the minutes. I would like to just text home once in awhile, just to say Hi, how's everything at home, we're OK, that type of thing. How do I log in and out? I really am not good at this stuff.😕 Thanks for any help.

Also, check if you have anything in your cart. If you are within 120 days (final payment), if you do not pay immediately, your cruise may be cancelled.

The ship may take all bags, no matter how heavy they are, but if the weight of your bag is over 50 lbs, take some things out of your bag, or add another bag. Let's have some compassion for the porters.

I am so looking forward to watching. Thank you so much.

Thank you @cruiseny4life and @CDR Benson. We have stayed in suites on the smaller Jewel class ships, but we never had access to the Haven, and they don't have a Haven Restaurant. We are so looking forward to the Haven Experience. @cruiseny4life, we are staying in a Haven Penthouse Suite. I believe they used to be Spa suites, but are now Haven Penthouse Suites. It does seem like a quick elevator ride to the Haven. Thanks again.

We will be in a Haven suite on the Getaway. Deck 14, not in Haven Courtyard. Any recommendations from anyone that has had this type Haven Cabin? Did you feel you missed out on the Haven Experience. Thanks

Hmm, I'm booked through CAS. I know I'm too far out to book dining for our February cruise, but I tried doing a mock excursion booking, and I can't book it. I thought it was another one of NCL's "glitches", but I wonder, now, is it because it's a CAS booking?

Yay!! Mine too! 😊 What a long week this was, waiting to see what was happening.

Sorry in advance, if this is a stupid question, but if the Getaway is cancelled, are five months of sailings out of NYC just gone, kaput, not replaced with any other ships or cruises? I can't believe NCL would want to lose five months of cruise revenue. I've never experienced this before, so I don't know how it works when NCL cancel cruises.

This is so upsetting. If all these cruises are cancelled, there will be no Caribbean Cruises out of NYC for the winter. I wish NCL would just acknowledge what is happening. There is no way this could be a glitch for weeks. 😞

Where are you seeing this?

There are no cruises showing for the Getaway from February thru May, 2024. We have a cruise booked for February 2024. Still showing in my account, but when I try to book an excursion , it says an error has occurred, try again later. I called NCL, and the agent told me all Getaway cruises are still showing able to book. She doesn't have any idea what's going on. I hope it's a glitch, but it's been over a week.

We were on the Gem in February in a two bedroom suite. The suite was not updated. The cabin was starting to show a little wear, but it was still a fabulous cabin. (normal size balcony). The bathroom was very, very nice. It still had the separate shower and the large soaking tub. I believe on the Pearl, they removed the tub, and just made a big shower. But the shower was plenty big enough, with a floor to ceiling window in it, and a large window over the tub. Non haven suites on the Jewel class ships are one of the best bargains, I believe. No, you can't use the Haven pool or courtyard, but you get everything else you would get in the Haven, including Breakfast in Moderno, and Lunch in Cagneys, with a Haven menu. And since there is no Haven restaurant, I don't think it's worth the extra money for a Haven Suite, just to use the little pool. We love the Gem. We are disappointed it's not in NYC anymore for the winter sailings.

We were on the Gem this past February, 2023. The club balcony suites most definitely still have the high sided tubs. If you have any knee or mobility problems, you will find it difficult to get in and out of the tub.

Ok, so it's like getting a free cruise next certificate. But the comp cruises are not as good as they were. Can you use the $500 towards the Administrative Fee? Thank you so much for taking the time out of your cruise for all the info. Enjoy the rest of your cruise!

So you can no longer get comped cruises? Just the $250 or $500 off. Wow! We sail on Monday on the Gem. It will be interesting to see what we get. If it's only $500 off a new cruise, then, you are right, time to look elsewhere. We have friends that sail Carnival, and they get sooooo much better deals from the Casino.

Hi pcakes. Are you back from your cruise? Did you find out any new info? Thanks

Thank you so much for posting these pictures. I would say these are definitely obstructed views, and they should be listed as such on NCL website.