cruisingrandy

On 1/30/2024 at 9:44 PM, scubacruiserx2 said:

  We were in a suite and were escorted to Cagneys for lunch . The Menu didn't change if we ate lunch there .

 

 

 A look at the cruise 

 

 

And the Owners suite ( aka the deuce suite )

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 bath rooms

 

 

Master bath and walk in closet

 

 

 

2 washing areas

 

 

 

 

2 views of the bedroom . Notice anything weird ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Azamara to the Port

 

Looka Like an amazing cabin to see Anartica in.  Hope you guys get well fast

On 2/24/2023 at 11:04 AM, cruisingrandy said:

I just tried a mock booking and didnt see the 2nd 50% discount anywhere.  I have the coupons in my account though

 

talked to my PCC and she said was legit and the extra discount would come off when she put it in

I just tried a mock booking and didnt see the 2nd 50% discount anywhere.  I have the coupons in my account though

14 minutes ago, vacation44 said:

When we ate at the Manhattan in September on the Joy, long pants were not required.  My husband had on a nice pair of shorts.

Ate in Manhattan on Epic in Dec. and they made our 14 yr old who had on really nice golf shorts change.  As we set at the table some men came in dressed in jogging pants.  NCL needs to get their act together.  When we were waiting in line is when the hostess told we our son had to change his shorts.  Some of the other passengers questioned her saying he looked great.  Oh Well. But the Manhattan service was horribly slow. Never again will I go there

3 hours ago, sunshine4me2 said:

We r booked on Prima NYE cruise this Friday the 30th.

We booked our flights on SWA from Chicago to Orlando, arrival on Thursday, 29th.

Southwest now cancelling flights today and tomorrow, no word yet on Thursday’s.

 

Flights on all other carriers are sold out, or over $1000 per seat, one way, even looked at car rental, one way, that’s gone too.  Have 3rd party cruise insurance thru Trawick, hoping I don’t have to use it.

 

Anyone else out there in panic mode?

 

Looks like SWA is accepting some of the responsibility.  Here is what they posted on their web    https://www.southwest.com/traveldisruption/      look and see if this is any help in finding different flights

Just used water taxi Dec. 21 and it was really good.  Boats about every 5-6 minutes and friendly crew.  The $7 roundtrip is good for all day so we did it to beach in A.M. then back to ship to change and quick bite to eat . Back to town for short tour to French side of island.  Also they sell soda and water on board for $1 each and beers wer $2.  Enjoyed the short reide back and forth

I agree that taxi-bus drivers were very rude and bad drivers when we were there last week.  I think next time would be a good day to stay on Ship.

Just got off Epic dec. 23 in San Juan.  Bought wife upgrade and it showed me with no free 150 minutes and also no shore excursion credit. went to internet mgr and he said was having a lot of people complaning this week.  After 4th trip to Guest services and Talking finally with Asst Gen mgr got everything worked out on 3rd day. He said the changes NCL recently made were giving them fits.  Also ship was full so internet was very hard to use most of the time

Update all 4 shows for Priscilla and Burn the floor are sold out on this cruise.  glad we saw burn the floor last night and see Priscilla tonight.  4600 is now number of passengers they say are on board, Garden Cafe is a Zoo. Top countries were China, India & USA, and lots of middle easterners.  Alaska last May with 1200 sure was a lot nicer

Priscilla is back on Epic Dec 16-23.  That have it 2 shows on 2 different nights Sunday & Tuesday. We booked Sunday night as that is sea day. Taking our 14 yr old son too. Ship is completely full over 4500 & lots of kids. Burn the floor is other show with reservations 

We are leaving on Epic Dec 16 and flying into and staying at Fairfield Inn near EWR.  What is best transportation to port from there.  Uber, taxi or other?  Booked arrival time of 10:30-11:00.  Thanks in advance

9 minutes ago, laudergayle said:

Wow…just checked our Epic cruise in February and Priscilla Queen of the Desert is gone!!  Hope it’s an internet glitch.  As of now the entertainment options are Burn the Floor, Howl at the Moon and The Cavern Club.  Pretty lackluster.

Just checked and Priscilla Queen of the Desert is now gone from our Epic sailing next week Dec. 16.  It was there 2 days ago because we discusing whether to try and take our 14 yr old or not

Just got NCL email.  Epic leaving NYC Dec.16 is now docking Amber Cove instead of Puerto Plata on Dec.19.  I don't like the change

About what is cost of taxi from havensigth to Sapphire?

Booked yesterday for Epic 12-16.  Will I get an upgrade off or not?  Last cruise on Star in May got great upgrade

Thanks

I am curious what kind of room is The Meeting Place on the Millenium.

Does anyone know if shares held in an Ira brokerage account in your name count ?  I have the shares in a Fidelity account that is in my IRA.  Will they count or do I need some in my regular Fidelity account?

You can do them all on same phone just change name of person doing the test

Just got off Jewel May 30.  Cruise director told me

it was 1032 or about 45% full. She also said they would slowly increase  to a max of 1500 this summer

Got off of Jewel in Vancouver Monday May 30.  We didn't fly til Tuesday May 31 and on the plane one person who also just got off the Jewel said he heard there were 38 positive cases from the onboard test sunday that was optional if you were  flying on Monday.  We did Emed test in hotel in Anchorage and again in Vancouver and it was very fast and easy and all negative results. Cruise was very good but almost 90% no masks.  The only shows in Stardust were Comedy and Bar musicians.  None of the Bigger shows at all, they all got cancelled and never could find out why.

Right now on Jewel and all have been cancelled. Only Comedians & bar bands. But we're scheduled for 8.30

Another vote for 6 hr Major Marine tour. We did it before we got on Ship. We saw ,3 different kinds of Whales and Black Bear and other animals. Was a Great tour. We stayed at their hotel also the Harbor 360 and all were very accommodating

Just did this tour today. It was Great. Only 7 of us on the bus . At Canada border only wanted to see our passports, nothing more. Saw a Bear within 10 ft of our bus. We stopped He was eating dandelions then he cross the road to eat or nother side. He paid no attention to our small bus. We watched him for about 10 minutes then he went down into woods..We r on NCL Jewel

18 minutes ago, JT1962 said:

I was on this tour the first week of May and there were only 7 on the tour, even with 2 ships in port. I think there are several reasons people are canceling or not booking: 

 

1. Many had the bus / train combo booked and may have decided to do the roundtrip train instead of the Yukon bus.

 

2. Many are confused / frustrated about the use of ArriveCAN and don’t want to deal with it a second time.
 

3. Some don’t care for long bus tours and think it will be repetitive on the return and they will be board (I was not).

 

4. Some still think they need another Covid test, as mentioned.

 

I would highly encourage anyone considering the Yukon Bus Tour to book it. There is a little bit of extra to do with ArriveCAN, but it’s fairly simple and the trip is excellent.

  we r doing this tour tomorrow. I thought you could use same arrive Canada we used in Seward .did u have to redo it,?