Rare Peachypooh Posted November 30, 2017 #26 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Weren't there Andes Candies (chocolate mints) put on the bed at turndown service? I kind of miss that but no big deal. I miss having trays in the buffet but to be honest I can't remember if it was on NCL or some other line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted November 30, 2017 #27 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Hi everyone! I was just reading that at the introduction of Freestyle 2.0 these services – among others – were offered: - A “bubbly welcome” – a welcome aboard glass of champagne for everyone - New dining menus with expanded choices in every restaurant - Lobster Galore –Lobster in the main restaurant twice per cruise and in every specialty restaurant every night of the cruise. For Balcony cabins: - Elemis bathroom amenities - Bathrobes included - Customized Fruit Menu - Fresh-baked cookie at turn down on last night of cruise - Personal escort to stateroom on embarkation day Did any of these remain? I heard that the sparkling wine welcome is gone.:evilsmile: ( A Copy and paste from a 2010 thread ) Edited November 30, 2017 by biker@sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspercy Posted November 30, 2017 #28 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I liked UBP better when it included "gratuities". I wish they'd come back to Texas:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geegee1 Posted November 30, 2017 #29 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I miss being able to bring my own bottled water on board. I feel like I am going to miss this the most on my next cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baatman Posted November 30, 2017 #30 Share Posted November 30, 2017 DH missed that there was no lobster in the complimentary dining room and also no more shrimp cocktail OK, I can go with that!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted December 1, 2017 #31 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Weren't there Andes Candies (chocolate mints) put on the bed at turndown service?I kind of miss that but no big deal. I miss having trays in the buffet but to be honest I can't remember if it was on NCL or some other line. Trays in the buffet went out the year the Jewel went into the water: 2005, I think all lines or most have followed. As for the mints, yep, I sorta missed them this last cruise as well, but we usually just took them home with us and gave them to the grandkids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peachypooh Posted December 2, 2017 #32 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Trays in the buffet went out the year the Jewel went into the water: 2005, I think all lines or most have followed. As for the mints, yep, I sorta missed them this last cruise as well, but we usually just took them home with us and gave them to the grandkids. That's a shame about the trays. If the buffet is really crowded and I am with my grandkids someone has to sit with the kids hold the table while the other gets food. Trays are a better thing than trying to juggle multiple plates of food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xriva Posted December 2, 2017 #33 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I don’t miss the chocolate buffet. We went once, were invited to the “preview”, and my wife wanted to take photos. I assumed “early access” meant “well-behaved”. Oops. The doors opened, and a ravenous pack of hounds descended on the items (which wasn’t that impressive to me.) Pick up a piece, study it, put it back. Ugh. I was so grossed out, I left and I’m not exactly known for cleanliness. It was disgusting and those were the VIPs. Good riddance. (I do miss steak for lunch in the MDRs on embarkation day.) Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted December 2, 2017 #34 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Remember these ... over 10 years ago. Just found them in the drawer. on AT&T 4G, T-Mo/Project Fi or WiFi via Blu R1HD w Tapatalk, VPN secured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare deefer Posted December 2, 2017 #35 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Remember these ... over 10 years ago. Just found them in the drawer. on AT&T 4G, T-Mo/Project Fi or WiFi via Blu R1HD w Tapatalk, VPN secured. What are they? I’m guessing luggage tags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uneamie Posted December 2, 2017 Author #36 Share Posted December 2, 2017 That's a shame about the trays. If the buffet is really crowded and I am with my grandkids someone has to sit with the kids hold the table while the other gets food. Trays are a better thing than trying to juggle multiple plates of food!I agree...they say it's due to sanitary reasons but I say BS.....it's to make sure you don't overeat. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDONCHICK Posted December 2, 2017 #37 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Things we miss in the MDRs: crème brulee shrimp cocktail escargot chilled fruit soups Things we miss in O'Sheehan's: mozzarella sticks brownie sundae other things we miss: chocolates on the pillows dining certificates for EACH platinum member midnight buffet (before the chocoholic buffet debuted) chocoholic buffet the glass fishbowls for the DOD Rebellious Fish But the thing we miss most is actually some specific people who were NCL to us: Karan Arora Denis Prguda Tony (last name escapes me at the moment but he was a FBD from the UK) Yannis Kazalis Kevin Sheehan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted December 3, 2017 #38 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Hi I will be going on NCL Escape next year November this will be my first Cruise with NCL I only been with Rccl since 2000 is time to try different company I will Like to know what are the best places to go on board and good restaurants etc? Sent from my Z982 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish weave Posted December 3, 2017 #39 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Things we miss in the MDRs:crème brulee shrimp cocktail escargot chilled fruit soups Things we miss in O'Sheehan's: mozzarella sticks brownie sundae other things we miss: chocolates on the pillows dining certificates for EACH platinum member midnight buffet (before the chocoholic buffet debuted) chocoholic buffet the glass fishbowls for the DOD Rebellious Fish But the thing we miss most is actually some specific people who were NCL to us: Karan Arora Denis Prguda Tony (last name escapes me at the moment but he was a FBD from the UK) Yannis Kazalis Kevin Sheehan Tony's last name is Lockett. He left NCL a few years ago and worked at a resort in Jordan. He is now retired. You may find him on facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug R. Posted December 3, 2017 #40 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Absolutely nothing!!!! Oh, that's right I haven't cruised NCL yet! :evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSci73 Posted December 4, 2017 #41 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Ah yes, the NCL Latitudes member luggage tags. When I would receive my packet of cruise reservation documents in the mail about a month before the cruise, it would include these. You would punch them out of the plastic backing, then write your name, room, ship, sail date, and such on them with permanent marker and attach them to your luggage. Thanks for bringing back such fond memories. Remember these ... over 10 years ago. Just found them in the drawer. on AT&T 4G, T-Mo/Project Fi or WiFi via Blu R1HD w Tapatalk, VPN secured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uneamie Posted December 5, 2017 Author #42 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Yep....those are the tags I miss. It's not going to spoil my future cruises by any means...but these are the little things that people appreciate and remember............all the nice touches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstrand_le Posted December 5, 2017 #43 Share Posted December 5, 2017 The crew! We had wonderful bartenders and wait staff at our main hangout spot on Pride of America. The Waikiki Bar (deck 13, aft) is the only smoking area on the ship so we were there most of the time if we weren't on land. I can't tell you how much better they made our experience. We were a small percentage of young married couples with no kids on the ship and that bar is the most chill area onboard. The front of the ship constantly had stuff going on...activities, music, loud noises etc, but the Waikiki Bar was so laid back and the coolest guests/employees seem to all hang/work there. I was a little annoyed at first that they only allowed smoking in one designated area but now I realize I wouldn't have met so many amazing people if that wasn't the case so...you lose some, you win some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgoat61 Posted December 5, 2017 #44 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I miss the days of Kevin Sheehan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheersforbeers Posted December 5, 2017 #45 Share Posted December 5, 2017 We miss not being on another one quick enough!!!! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSci73 Posted December 5, 2017 #46 Share Posted December 5, 2017 We miss not being on another one quick enough!!!! Sent from my iPad using Forums I'll second that emotion. I miss not being on an NCL cruise soon enough. These next three months are going to drag by so slowly, in anticipation of this wonderful vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Nahoumi Posted December 6, 2017 #47 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Hi everyone! I was just reading that at the introduction of Freestyle 2.0 these services – among others – were offered: - A “bubbly welcome” – a welcome aboard glass of champagne for everyone - New dining menus with expanded choices in every restaurant - Lobster Galore –Lobster in the main restaurant twice per cruise and in every specialty restaurant every night of the cruise. For Balcony cabins: - Elemis bathroom amenities - Bathrobes included - Customized Fruit Menu - Fresh-baked cookie at turn down on last night of cruise - Personal escort to stateroom on embarkation day Did any of these remain? I heard that the sparkling wine welcome is gone.:evilsmile: ( A Copy and paste from a 2010 thread ) Bathrobes are still included for balcony rooms and above. You can order fresh fruit plates for desert at dinner. We do that. Cookies are scarce, but are sometimes available in the buffet. Sadly Elimis products were replaced with something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonmom Posted December 7, 2017 #48 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Bathrobes are still included for balcony rooms and above. You can order fresh fruit plates for desert at dinner. We do that. Cookies are scarce, but are sometimes available in the buffet. Sadly Elimis products were replaced with something else. Wait. I'm currently packing for our Escape cruise on Saturday. We decided to pack bathrobes since they were only available at the spa on the Jade and the Getaway. Are you sure you've seen robes included with balcony cabins? What ships and when? Sent from my Nexus 5X using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunseeker810 Posted December 7, 2017 #49 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I miss the $5.00 pizza. It was great to order one to be delivered to the atrium on game day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted December 7, 2017 #50 Share Posted December 7, 2017 If what I read just now on another thread is true then I will miss the Prime Rib at O'Sheehans. It was stated that it is no longer available at O'Sheehans. That was the best prime rib I have ever had on a cruise ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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