legion3 Posted June 7, 2015 #2051 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Is 300lbs the max for the ropes course? Yes and the whip slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted June 8, 2015 Author #2052 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Today's new webcamshot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted June 8, 2015 #2053 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Today's new webcamshot! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted June 8, 2015 Author #2054 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Thanks! My pleasure. Seems not much happened since last week! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjer Posted June 8, 2015 #2055 Share Posted June 8, 2015 First time sailing on NCL. We sail Dec 5th 2015. I booked a minisuite during the kids sail free promotion. I also was granted a choice of Bev package or Dinning packing. I choose the dinning package. I wonder- if I were to pay for the dinning package,-- how much would it be/ My kids are 5. Secondly, I wonder if anyone can tell me how comfortable it is to sail in a minisuite with 2 5 year olds? We normally book connecting rooms, but indeed wanted to take advantage of the kid sale free promo. The agent could not give me much details about the room apart from the square footage. How are these rooms situated on the Breakaway class? I was hoping that this room had 4th bed that was not a upper berth. One agent sais a 4th twin comes out of the wall and one said no, there are upper berths. We sailed on both Epic and Getaway in a mini with our kids. On Getaway they where 12 and 10. We loved it. I mean of course a Haven would have better but the Minis are great for families. The only difference from a balcony and a mini is the bathroom and its a HUGE difference. In a family Mini you have a tub. On Getaway we had a mini with large balcony and it was the biggest balcony we have ever had. Not a lot of privacy but so much space we really enjoyed have loungers on our balcony. The bathroom had a HUGE rainfall shower. So much space we could hang up our wet suits in the shower and still shower. The "double sink" was very long and less narrow than most sinks. Both of the minis we had Epic Family mini and Getaway Large balcony mini the 4th bed is a Pullman from the ceiling. My son has been sleeping on them since he was 4 years old. They have a railing and a small ladder. When he was little we would make sure we helped him down. On a few of our cruises the kids have had to share a "bed" you know the couch made up to be a bed. I really think the Pullman is much better and we have less fighting. "He stole my pillow", "she took all my covers" you know. If you where to buy your girls the dinning package it is $119 on Getaway they do not offer a kids discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DachshundsRule Posted June 8, 2015 #2056 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Guess they are working on the interiors. Hasn't it been awhile since we've had new "leaks" aka press releases about the Escape? I think we need to be fed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted June 8, 2015 Author #2057 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Guess they are working on the interiors. Hasn't it been awhile since we've had new "leaks" aka press releases about the Escape? I think we need to be fed! Indeed! Come on NCL! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted June 8, 2015 #2058 Share Posted June 8, 2015 My pleasure. Seems not much happened since last week! ;) Busy...where we can not see - I hope! ;) Still anxiously awaiting an updated good look at the Aft Penthouse suite balconies.... :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted June 8, 2015 #2059 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Guess they are working on the interiors. Hasn't it been awhile since we've had new "leaks" aka press releases about the Escape? I think we need to be fed! LOL...true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyCoy Posted June 8, 2015 #2060 Share Posted June 8, 2015 We sailed on both Epic and Getaway in a mini with our kids. On Getaway they where 12 and 10. We loved it. I mean of course a Haven would have better but the Minis are great for families. The only difference from a balcony and a mini is the bathroom and its a HUGE difference. In a family Mini you have a tub. On Getaway we had a mini with large balcony and it was the biggest balcony we have ever had. Not a lot of privacy but so much space we really enjoyed have loungers on our balcony. The bathroom had a HUGE rainfall shower. So much space we could hang up our wet suits in the shower and still shower. The "double sink" was very long and less narrow than most sinks. Both of the minis we had Epic Family mini and Getaway Large balcony mini the 4th bed is a Pullman from the ceiling. My son has been sleeping on them since he was 4 years old. They have a railing and a small ladder. When he was little we would make sure we helped him down. On a few of our cruises the kids have had to share a "bed" you know the couch made up to be a bed. I really think the Pullman is much better and we have less fighting. "He stole my pillow", "she took all my covers" you know. If you where to buy your girls the dinning package it is $119 on Getaway they do not offer a kids discount. Wow -- Thank you! Any tips for a NCL newbie sailing with 5 year old twins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyCoy Posted June 8, 2015 #2061 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I know that NCL calls these rooms mini suites, but I still feel that they should really be called Deluxe Balcony. They hardly fall into suite territory, mini or otherwise. Thank You. Sad to see a lack of a dividing curtain:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdixie Posted June 8, 2015 #2062 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Today's new webcamshot! Thank you. Now I know I can see my cabin. :eek:: :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legion3 Posted June 8, 2015 #2063 Share Posted June 8, 2015 We sailed on both Epic and Getaway in a mini with our kids. On Getaway they where 12 and 10. We loved it. I mean of course a Haven would have better but the Minis are great for families. The only difference from a balcony and a mini is the bathroom and its a HUGE difference. In a family Mini you have a tub. On Getaway we had a mini with large balcony and it was the biggest balcony we have ever had. Not a lot of privacy but so much space we really enjoyed have loungers on our balcony. The bathroom had a HUGE rainfall shower. So much space we could hang up our wet suits in the shower and still shower. The "double sink" was very long and less narrow than most sinks. Both of the minis we had Epic Family mini and Getaway Large balcony mini the 4th bed is a Pullman from the ceiling. My son has been sleeping on them since he was 4 years old. They have a railing and a small ladder. When he was little we would make sure we helped him down. On a few of our cruises the kids have had to share a "bed" you know the couch made up to be a bed. I really think the Pullman is much better and we have less fighting. "He stole my pillow", "she took all my covers" you know. If you where to buy your girls the dinning package it is $119 on Getaway they do not offer a kids discount. On the large balcony was there enough cover to be under if wanted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legion3 Posted June 8, 2015 #2064 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Wow -- Thank you! Any tips for a NCL newbie sailing with 5 year old twins? If your twins take to Splash Academy then when they close at 5, take the kids to the kids section of the buffet and feed them, then drop them off at 7 when the kids club opens, and then you go and get an adult dinner alone at place of your choice. If you make reservations, make them for 7:15-7:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legion3 Posted June 8, 2015 #2065 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Also if the twins squabble over the top bunk, have them switch every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motleyfan Posted June 8, 2015 #2066 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Today's new webcamshot! I love how it's coming together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted June 8, 2015 #2067 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Do we have any idea yet when her official "float out" will be to her wet dock for final outfitting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjer Posted June 9, 2015 #2068 Share Posted June 9, 2015 The large balcony minisuite is both in and out of the sun. There is a overhang closer to the door at the edge of the balcony its sunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjer Posted June 9, 2015 #2069 Share Posted June 9, 2015 This is a amazing spreadsheet someone else did I don't remember who or I would give them credit. It breaks down Getaway and Breakaways cabins with visuals sft and everything https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10YW7fMQarer30UCHKqKJ_zLDmbyMTczCTtYf2XRflh8/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisercl Posted June 9, 2015 #2070 Share Posted June 9, 2015 This is a amazing spreadsheet someone else did I don't remember who or I would give them credit. It breaks down Getaway and Breakaways cabins with visuals sft and everything https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10YW7fMQarer30UCHKqKJ_zLDmbyMTczCTtYf2XRflh8/pub?single=true&gid=0&output=html Thanks for this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotermarler Posted June 9, 2015 #2071 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Agreed, ive been focusing more on my 2016 cruise because there is nothing new to talk about here. We need some new info to get exited about. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyCoy Posted June 9, 2015 #2072 Share Posted June 9, 2015 If your twins take to Splash Academy then when they close at 5, take the kids to the kids section of the buffet and feed them, then drop them off at 7 when the kids club opens, and then you go and get an adult dinner alone at place of your choice. If you make reservations, make them for 7:15-7:30 There is a kid section in the buffet? Did not know that! Is here a long line to drop your kids off at 700? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted June 9, 2015 #2073 Share Posted June 9, 2015 There is a kid section in the buffet? Did not know that! Is here a long line to drop your kids off at 700? I never saw a kids section on Getaway or on Epic! If it's there, I guess I didn't recognize it as being for kids. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legion3 Posted June 9, 2015 #2074 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Well maybe I am wrong, some other NCL ships have an area specifically for kids, still feed them at the buffet and drop them off at 7. Here is the Dawn's And yes there can be a line at 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnacle_boy Posted June 9, 2015 #2075 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Well maybe I am wrong, some other NCL ships have an area specifically for kids Other ships do, but not Breakaway or Getaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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