Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #76 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Good Night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #77 Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) 22 hours ago, JamieLogical said: Can you tell me if they still have separate trays for "Bacon" and "Crispy Bacon" in the buffet on the Escape? They didn't have them on the Bliss in February and I was SO BUMMED! Good Morning Jamie I need to amend my prior comment, while there were separate crispy bacon trays yesterday,,, today there are generic “bacon”betrays in the buffet. Today is turnaround day (since the Escape currently provisions in Port Canaveral and not New York - leveraging NCL’s central provisioning that cover all of the Florida ports). Could they be nearly out of bacon and not have enough to make both types???? Gasp Edited April 2, 2019 by BirdTravels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #78 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Not included in the Premium Beverage Package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #79 Share Posted April 2, 2019 At the bar (trying to stay under $15)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookieretired Posted April 2, 2019 #80 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hello. Thank you for the pictures and info so far. We are going on the same cruise next week and am grateful to be able to see the dailies. My DW asks me if you could post a picture of the hairdryer in the room. She also asks if there are outlets for her own hairdryer if she brings it. We know there are some outlets where hairdryers are a no no. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #81 Share Posted April 2, 2019 55 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: Good Morning Jamie I need to amend my prior comment, while there were separate crispy bacon trays yesterday,,, today there are generic “bacon”betrays in the buffet. Today is turnaround day (since the Escape currently provisions in Port Canaveral and not New York - leveraging NCL’s central provisioning that cover all of the Florida ports). Could they be nearly out of bacon and not have enough to make both types???? Gasp One last retraction. I did find one station on the port side with crispy bacon. It opened later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamieLogical Posted April 2, 2019 #82 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Rookieretired said: Hello. Thank you for the pictures and info so far. We are going on the same cruise next week and am grateful to be able to see the dailies. My DW asks me if you could post a picture of the hairdryer in the room. She also asks if there are outlets for her own hairdryer if she brings it. We know there are some outlets where hairdryers are a no no. Thanks again. She won't be allowed to bring her own hairdryer. Anything with a heating element is on the prohibited items list: https://www.ncl.com/prohibited-items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamieLogical Posted April 2, 2019 #83 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Just now, BirdTravels said: One last retraction. I did find one station on the port side with crispy bacon. It opened later. I appreciate your diligence! It seems I might have to do some exploring to find my crispy bacon some mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #84 Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Rookieretired said: Hello. Thank you for the pictures and info so far. We are going on the same cruise next week and am grateful to be able to see the dailies. My DW asks me if you could post a picture of the hairdryer in the room. She also asks if there are outlets for her own hairdryer if she brings it. We know there are some outlets where hairdryers are a no no. Thanks again. The hairdryer in the room is ok. No need to carry your own (but you would have to convince DW about that). There are three US and one European plugs on the desktop. There is one shaver outlet above the sink in the bathroom (no hair dryers). There are USB ports on the bedside lights (although a cyber savvy person would tell you to never plug into a untrusted USB port since there is always a chance that in will introduce malware). Edited April 2, 2019 by BirdTravels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookieretired Posted April 2, 2019 #85 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Thanks for the photos of the hairdryer and outlets. One less thing to pack thanks to your photos. Enjoy the rest of your cruise and thanks again!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #86 Share Posted April 2, 2019 20 minutes ago, JamieLogical said: She won't be allowed to bring her own hairdryer. Anything with a heating element is on the prohibited items list: https://www.ncl.com/prohibited-items Actually, under the NCL Guest Conduct policy, there is an exception that allows you to bring your own hair dryer and curling iron. ITEMS WITH HEATING ELEMENTS OR OPEN FLAMES Certain items that generate heat or produce an open flame are not permitted onboard. This includes clothing irons, hotplates, candles, incense and any other item that may create a fire hazard. Curling irons and hair dryers are allowed and may require a converter. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksmcdonald Posted April 2, 2019 #87 Share Posted April 2, 2019 9 hours ago, BirdTravels said: The newest Bayamo by Ocean Blue menu Just got off Escape on Sunday. I'm so disappointed in NCL for now charging an up charge for lobster, after already paying an up charge to eat at this particular specialty restaurant! Really? $15 up charge in addition to one of your free at sea restaurant choices. Then pay another $9.99 to get lobster. First they take lobster out of the Main Dining room, then they take it out of Cagney's, then they take lobster out of Food Republic (lobster rolls). I've sailed the Breakaway 3 times out of NYC and this year Escape. Each cruise things have been eliminated. It is starting to not be my favorite cruise line anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #88 Share Posted April 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, ksmcdonald said: Just got off Escape on Sunday. I'm so disappointed in NCL for now charging an up charge for lobster, after already paying an up charge to eat at this particular specialty restaurant! Really? $15 up charge in addition to one of your free at sea restaurant choices. Then pay another $9.99 to get lobster. First they take lobster out of the Main Dining room, then they take it out of Cagney's, then they take lobster out of Food Republic (lobster rolls). I've sailed the Breakaway 3 times out of NYC and this year Escape. Each cruise things have been eliminated. It is starting to not be my favorite cruise line anymore! It’s a $10 upcharge + 20% gratuity for $12. Lobster, as an item, was removed from all specialty restaurants (including Cagney’s) except Ocean Blue in August 2016 (been gone for a long while). And removed from the MDR several years before that (a long, long while ago). Lobster (as an item) was removed from the Ocean Blue menu on Bliss in April 2018. Since severing relations with celebrity chefs Geoffrey Zakarian and Jose Garcia, Bayamo and Ocean Blue menus have continued to evolve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #89 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Out for a walk on the Waterfront in the morning? You can get a cup of coffee and a pastry at the 5 O’clock Sonewhere bar (also at the Mix bar on Deck 6) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #90 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Who’s in charge???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted April 2, 2019 #91 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Nomita Ramschunjan, Asst Hotel Director was someone I met during the M&G a few weeks ago. Sweet and helpful person. She’s the one who offered to let me view the Escape Haven (as I was a previous Haven guest and wanted to see the difference from other Havens). She had one of her staff accompany me, as I wasn’t able to just go off on my own. But, I didn’t mind that. Bartender actually made me a drink to take with me while i was walking around. Great person and nice of her to do that for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #92 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Dine in Italy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckTollerFans Posted April 2, 2019 #93 Share Posted April 2, 2019 @BirdTravels Thanks so much for taking time out of your cruise to post so many photos and add your running commentary. We leave in 61 days and this just upped the excitement level. Re: Spa -- I can almost smell it. And that's a good, calming sensation. Re: Food - Now I'm hungry! Enjoy looking at the menus. Re: Excercise - I wish there were some aerobic style classes, like step or Zumba. TRX is not something I want to "intro" on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #94 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Water Fun! At the family pool and splash zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomservo Posted April 2, 2019 #95 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Woo hoo! Another BirdTravels review!! I consider your reviews to be the gold standard for cruise live blogging and hope to return the favor on my upcoming Getaway cruise. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #96 Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) Tuesday MDR Edited April 2, 2019 by BirdTravels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLcruisergrl Posted April 2, 2019 #97 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Does the Ocean Blue waterfront still have lobster rolls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #98 Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, FLcruisergrl said: Does the Ocean Blue waterfront still have lobster rolls? There is no waterfront OB on the Escape. It is Pincho Tapa Edited April 2, 2019 by BirdTravels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 2, 2019 Author #99 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Welcome to Port Canaveral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnR_cruise Posted April 2, 2019 #100 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Wow. Your posts are amazing! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this in such detail. We will be like ships passing in the night, but during the day. I am sailing on Sunday the 14th. If you would be so kind, I have a question about lobster. Previously, I had seen pictures of MDR menus that had lobster for a upcharge. Are they still doing this or is lobster only at Ocean Blue? Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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