Rare BirdTravels Posted April 15, 2018 Author #51 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Butler Treats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 15, 2018 Author #52 Share Posted April 15, 2018 After a hard day vacationing, it’s nice to relax in the Thermal Suite. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mistizoom Posted April 15, 2018 #54 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I miss the thermal suite! Can't believe it's been a month since I've been there. Sounds like a great trip for you so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 15, 2018 Author #55 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I miss the thermal suite! Can't believe it's been a month since I've been there. Sounds like a great trip for you so far! Btw: the asking price for a 6 day Thermal Suite pass was $236 onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwman Posted April 15, 2018 #56 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Not exactly sure what point you are you trying to make. NCL always tries to sail their ships with the suites full. They have have always offered upgrades via the upsell desk. With the cruise line launching a new megaship and adding 2300 cabins a year, the manual upsell desk did not scale well and the replaced it with a semi-automated system. On some cruises, it has been cheaper to pay retail for a suite than playing games with the upgrade system. And you get all of the suites promos. They have not always offered upsells and there was no such thing as an upsell desk. With any upsell you did NOT get the promos and benefits - we had it on a number of occasions- maybe that is just the UK. There was a system of people contacting certain guests but you could not contact them. What I am driving at is that your "poor" bid won when NCL clearly would prefer to be getting more. It proves my point that Haven is not selling out on every cruise as NCL would have you believe and that the yield is lower than they would expect. What this means is that it becomes a no brainer to book a suite and put in a low bid for out season cruises. Unless you are desperate for the Haven why pay the full asking price Anyway thanks for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psac Posted April 16, 2018 #57 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Butler Treats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Were the bottle waters part of the Butler treats? I drink a LOT of water and figuring if we should get a case right away or just buy as we go. Enjoy your trip and thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apietros Posted April 16, 2018 #58 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Great review!! Can you please tell me the Haven bartender and Haven restaurant maitre’d? Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted April 16, 2018 #59 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Were the bottle waters part of the Butler treats? I drink a LOT of water and figuring if we should get a case right away or just buy as we go. Enjoy your trip and thanks!! you get one free bottle of water depending on your latitude status. it is hard to tell from that picture if that is the size they gave you as a latitude perk or the ones you purchase elsewhere on the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 16, 2018 Author #60 Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) They have not always offered upsells and there was no such thing as an upsell desk. With any upsell you did NOT get the promos and benefits - we had it on a number of occasions- maybe that is just the UK. Incorrect. Must be the UK. Sorry that you were unaware. The upsell desk only recently totally shut down as the final ships moved to the Upgrade advantage. NCL has always sailed with their suites full. They used the upsell desk to fill them. Yes, some people got emails to call in for an upsell. But that did not preclude most people from just calling the upsell desk starting 2 week’s before sailing and haggling for the lowest upsell price. (It was always a hot topic on CC). Nothing has really changed other than the automation of the haggling. It took nearly 2 years to move all of the ships to the Upgrade Advantage system. Not sure what the criteria is for accepting bids. FWIW: We are Platinum Plus members starting with a Spa Minisuite (highest category below a Haven room). We placed bids for H9, H7, H6, and H5 rooms. We watched as the room inventory went down on Monday and our roll call reported awards. The room inventory continued to change on Tuesday. On Wednesday we got an H5 award with others on our Roll Call reporting getting awards. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 16, 2018 by BirdTravels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 16, 2018 Author #61 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Were the bottle waters part of the Butler treats? I drink a LOT of water and figuring if we should get a case right away or just buy as we go. Enjoy your trip and thanks!! Sorry for the incorrect caption. The two small (500 ml) bottles of water were our Platinum Plus water. Suites below owners suites come with one 1 liter bottle of water. We got 1 bottle of sparkling wine from latitudes and 1 from the suite. We had our steward empty the minibar and our butler leave pitchers of water and ice tea in there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 16, 2018 Author #62 Share Posted April 16, 2018 The “New Bayamo”. Mascarpone Cheese Bread Conch Chowder Oysters Rockefeller King Crab Legs Seven Seas Platter Chocolate Flourless Cake x 2 for Takeout Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 16, 2018 Author #63 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Potato Au Gratin Creamy Garlic Spinach Baked Potato Watercress and Endive Salad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare BirdTravels Posted April 16, 2018 Author #66 Share Posted April 16, 2018 It’s After Midnight Goodnight Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatibus0913 Posted April 16, 2018 #67 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thanks so much for posting!! Your live reports are always so helpful! If you can, would you mind posting a photo of the Pinchos tapas menu? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowvacay Posted April 16, 2018 #68 Share Posted April 16, 2018 So excited to be on the Escape next week for the first Bermuda trip this season. Your photos and updates are getting us exited! Me too (next week)! Thanks for the awesome review so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBreakaway Posted April 16, 2018 #69 Share Posted April 16, 2018 In one month, i cant wait to be on this ship sailing to Bermuda..wohoo Us Too!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted April 16, 2018 #70 Share Posted April 16, 2018 “Looking Down” on the Carnival Sensation Literally and figuratively. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maraprince Posted April 16, 2018 #71 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Just wondering...if you do not have a child can you still participate in some of the family activities? Maraprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 16, 2018 Author #72 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Start your morning at the Atrium Cafe coffee shop Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 16, 2018 Author #73 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Breakfast at the MDRs Taste and Savor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 16, 2018 Author #74 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Margaritaville serves a quick buffet breakfast. Eggs to order and a very limited selection of items. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 16, 2018 Author #75 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Breakfast at the Garden Cafe Eggs to Order Breakfast Za And lots of food Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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