RD29P5 Posted July 27, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 27, 2018 So Getaway out of New York to Bermuda, or Sky out of Miami to the Bahama's? I'm leaning toward Sky, any advise from those who have been on those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsj099 Posted July 27, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Check your account. I cruise a lot but they did boost my status by 3 points for my next cruise. I had 35 nights at sea in the past 12 months tho. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanBill Posted July 27, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I think those two cruises are very different! What do you like about those ships, or those ports? What's the difference to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniacal Cruiser Posted July 27, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 27, 2018 So Getaway out of New York to Bermuda, or Sky out of Miami to the Bahama's? I'm leaning toward Sky, any advise from those who have been on those two. No but I can give you advice! :) I've been on both and they were both a lot of fun. We actually enjoy the Caribbean more though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adjensen Posted July 27, 2018 #5 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Two completely different cruises, but if you're only doing it for the points, the Sky is likely to be cheaper, depending on whether you need airfare to either departure point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGal999 Posted July 27, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 27, 2018 So Getaway out of New York to Bermuda, or Sky out of Miami to the Bahama's? I'm leaning toward Sky, any advise from those who have been on those two. I have been on NCL Sky and I would NEVER go on it again. I did it because it was the ship going to Cuba. I would NEVER take a cruise ONLY to the Bahamas, either. But that's just me. Sky is small, food was HORRENDOUS, entertainment was typical and on the low end. Great Stirrup Cay (if that's part of the itinerary) is an island that NCL owns ... so there's nothing there. I would go to Bermuda (again) in a heartbeat. I've seen good things about the Getaway, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted July 27, 2018 #7 Share Posted July 27, 2018 We like the Sky weekend cruises. A quick getaway. I would never pick a cruise based on “leveling up”. Pick it on the itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildebbie107 Posted July 27, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I got off The Sky in June. I really liked the cruise. I thought the food was good, entertainment was good, and had an overall great time. I read numerous reviews prior to going and was nervous about The Sky but I really liked it. The pool area is better than the mega ships. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedRed Posted July 27, 2018 #9 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Bermuda! Honestly, I'd pick Bermuda over Bahamas every single time. I feel your pain. After my next cruise, I'll be 2 point away from leveling up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstuff1 Posted July 27, 2018 #10 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Check your account. I cruise a lot but they did boost my status by 3 points for my next cruise. I had 35 nights at sea in the past 12 months tho. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk why did they give you 3 free points? were you 3 points shy of the next Latitudes tier level? if so, was it automatic? or did you have to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsj099 Posted July 27, 2018 #11 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I didn’t ask I had 77 points before boarding today. I got my confirmation as platinum, I had the platinum perks in my cabin when I got here. I don’t know how they make those decisions. I cruise a lot, mostly Europe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAllie Posted July 27, 2018 #12 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I didn’t ask I had 77 points before boarding today. I got my confirmation as platinum, I had the platinum perks in my cabin when I got here. I don’t know how they make those decisions. I cruise a lot, mostly Europe. Oh, they probably didn't give you more points, rather you were "grandfathered" into eligibility by earning enough points before they changed the tier requirements. I have 48 points and I'm "Gold" even though now you need 55 points to reach Gold. I had booked the cruise that would have qualified me for Gold under the old rules before the tier requirements changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsj099 Posted July 27, 2018 #13 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Oh, they probably didn't give you more points, rather you were "grandfathered" into eligibility by earning enough points before they changed the tier requirements. I have 48 points and I'm "Gold" even though now you need 55 points to reach Gold. I had booked the cruise that would have qualified me for Gold under the old rules before the tier requirements changed. That is possible. I only booked this cruise in April but they could be grandfathering a different cruise. Or just the account. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauxboy Posted July 27, 2018 #14 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Never been to Bermuda so I can’t comment there, but I have cruised the sky a few times. The 3 and 4 day cruises are a nice getaway. Plus we really enjoy Great Stirrup Cay. It is a private island and a great beach day. That’s how we have always enjoyed it. As far as the ships, sky is smaller but I like it. Food has always been up to par, and service was always good. The getaway is an amazing ship. We cruised it in the haven and had by far the most amazing cruise we have been on. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymbomb Posted July 28, 2018 #15 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Bermuda. Always Bermuda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EllieinNJ Posted July 28, 2018 #16 Share Posted July 28, 2018 In May we did two almost b2b cruises. The first on the Epic, which brought me to 78 points. Two days later we got on the Breakaway. I was hoping they would give us platinum on this cruise, but alas no. Now I am officially platinum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NayRN Posted July 28, 2018 #17 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I’m 3 points from Platinum Plus so I booked the 4-day NYC to Bermuda in April. I considered sailing on the Sky for the 5th time....but decided to see Bermuda for the day to see if I really liked it enough to stay in one place for 3 days. With that being said, I love the Sky! She’s an older ship without all the bells and whistles and I never had a bad meal. I chose the Getaway because I wanted a 4-day sailing but have no desire to sail to Cuba. You can’t go wrong with either ship! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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