Beach Life 1

Has anyone sailed since April 1, and received the water package? Is it one package for the cabin, or a package for each player (Pearl and above) in the cabin? Also, are the water boxes the large size, or the small size? It states 12 pack for 11 nights or more. So would that be 24 boxes total for two people? Thanks for any info.

You should receive an envelope in your cabin from CAS. It will tell you your OBC, and it will have your players card, and drink card (if they are still giving that). You will see the OBC when you sign in onto your account on the TV.

The above shows the Email, On Board Credit for Pearl.

I received an Email also. It's interesting that the mailer that was sent out does not show an OBC for Pearl, but the email does. So which is it? Are they changing things as they go along, maybe because they have received such a backlash from Casino players? They should give more details of these "enticing" amenities, instead of keeping everyone guessing, because, so far, I don't see any thing that has been improved.

The comps through NCL CAS have really been dwindling these past few years, So, instead of making it better, it seems like they are taking things away. And they proudly send out a mailer??

I see that the majority of the Haven Cabins are already sold out, which seems odd for one year out. Did your TA tell you what group booked all these cabins?

Great review, love the pictures. You have a beautiful family.

I miss the 14 day Winter Caribbean Cruises out of NYC. I wish NCL would bring those back.

You're making me nervous 😬😳 lol

I think you're cutting that way to close. It may take you longer then an hour just to get through security, especially with what's going on now in the world. I would get there early, have a little something to eat, have a drink and relax. One hour before flight time is too much stress for me to handle. But, then again, I'm a worrier, lol. Whatever you decide, I hope you have a fabulous cruise.🙂

We are booked on the Getaway, February 2024. I noticed the other day Haven Spa Suites were not listed. Now, today, I see, there are no Haven Spa Suites at all. It's not showing sold out, it shows that those cabins are now included as Haven Penthouse Suites.

Oh, OK, thank you.

May I ask what is CET?

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.