Rare BennyBrun Posted September 3, 2022 Author #476 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Neighbors 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 3, 2022 Author #477 Share Posted September 3, 2022 8:15PM still waiting for ship clearance… people are anxious to get out into the darkness… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 3, 2022 Author #478 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Trivia at the Atrium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 3, 2022 Author #479 Share Posted September 3, 2022 The never ending line … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 3, 2022 Author #480 Share Posted September 3, 2022 While everyone is out I am having a quiet leisurely dinner 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 3, 2022 Author #481 Share Posted September 3, 2022 I just noticed this error… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Buffalo Posted September 3, 2022 #482 Share Posted September 3, 2022 NCL's Waterfront is THE gamechanger for me. I seriously LOVE this feature they have on the Breakaway & Breakaway+ ships (Prima) too. This, the surprisingly good food and the amazing entertainment has me sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 3, 2022 Author #483 Share Posted September 3, 2022 So I lined up for the exit at 7AM long line already … I exited the terminal around 7:30 AM and caught the first shuttle that finished loading and made it to the airport at 8AM. I got the bags really quick because last on first bag off. I made it through TSA in five minutes because if CLEAR and now at the club having coffee and eggs waiting for my flight at 10 AM. I overheard someone trying to catch the 9:30 flight was on line with me on the Bliss and they had lots of bags and a big group. I really would not recommend that because there is a long walk from where they drop you off that you have to walk to get to the terminal then the security line for regular TSA was really long ( you can make an appointment online for screening not sure if there is a fee) the check in counter lines for the airlines were also very long you really don’t have much time for error if you don’t catch the first bus. They also don’t load the bus full because of luggage space underneath… don’t be too ambitious and miss your flight back … 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 3, 2022 Author #484 Share Posted September 3, 2022 21 minutes ago, Colorado Buffalo said: NCL's Waterfront is THE gamechanger for me. I seriously LOVE this feature they have on the Breakaway & Breakaway+ ships (Prima) too. This, the surprisingly good food and the amazing entertainment has me sold. It really is nice … unfortunately you don’t get too much use on this cruise in Alaska because it’s really cold at night.. I think they only used it once this trip when we were in BC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 3, 2022 Author #485 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Of course they had to look for someone last night / this morning around 1 AM on the ship… they started with the announcements that you can hear inside the room… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted September 3, 2022 #486 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Thank you for all the wonderful pictures and review. Have a safe journey home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 3, 2022 Author #487 Share Posted September 3, 2022 The airport transfer from the ship… if you buy on NCL it’s $27.00 PP of you buy it at the terminal is $20.00 PP same bus ! Go figure! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted September 3, 2022 #488 Share Posted September 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, BennyBrun said: The airport transfer from the ship… if you buy on NCL it’s $27.00 PP of you buy it at the terminal is $20.00 PP same bus ! Go figure! It's supply and demand. Last October, the "in the terminal" price was more like $15 per person. I'm sure on some cruises, it's full price or "no vacancy." We took the reduced price last fall, but decided it would be Uber/Lyft from now on. So much nicer than taking that NCL cattle car. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FionaMG Posted September 3, 2022 #489 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Safe travels home Benny! Thanks for another great virtual cruise. 😊💕 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 3, 2022 Author #490 Share Posted September 3, 2022 3 hours ago, ChiefMateJRK said: It's supply and demand. Last October, the "in the terminal" price was more like $15 per person. I'm sure on some cruises, it's full price or "no vacancy." We took the reduced price last fall, but decided it would be Uber/Lyft from now on. So much nicer than taking that NCL cattle car. Definitely… if you have a tight flight schedule Uber / Lyft it does take a while … today the timing was perfect … everything was aligned next time might not be so lucky! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LATTELOVE Posted September 3, 2022 #491 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, BennyBrun said: Garden Cafe Oriental night! Looks so good. Food totally done differently than other cruise lines. I love it!! So sad it's the end of the cruise. You did a fantastic job at posting, really enjoyed all the amazing photos and reviews. Thanks again. Safe travels home. Edited September 3, 2022 by LATTELOVE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundiego Posted September 3, 2022 #492 Share Posted September 3, 2022 6 hours ago, BennyBrun said: The airport transfer from the ship… if you buy on NCL it’s $27.00 PP of you buy it at the terminal is $20.00 PP same bus ! Go figure! So, if we're not in a hurry to get to Seatac, do you suggest we go outside and check out the NCL bus hoping for a cheap price. If no vacancy, then we just Uber? We're carry-on only so it's not a luggage issue for us. Thanks again for the awesome review! ~Denise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronx12 Posted September 3, 2022 #493 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Thanks for the review, you did a great job! I am wondering if you happened to notice if there was a noodle bar in the buffet. We were on the inaugural transatlantic cruise on Bliss and there was a noodle bar then. I tried looking at the pictures to see if I could see it but I could not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlibbydp Posted September 4, 2022 #494 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Thank you so much for bringing us along on your virtual cruise. I'm so excited to embark in 27.5 days!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 4, 2022 Author #495 Share Posted September 4, 2022 6 hours ago, LATTELOVE said: Looks so good. Food totally done differently than other cruise lines. I love it!! So sad it's the end of the cruise. You did a fantastic job at posting, really enjoyed all the amazing photos and reviews. Thanks again. Safe travels home. Thanks so much! Yeap and I like a little variety here and there!! The food on the Bliss is amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 4, 2022 Author #496 Share Posted September 4, 2022 5 hours ago, Sundiego said: So, if we're not in a hurry to get to Seatac, do you suggest we go outside and check out the NCL bus hoping for a cheap price. If no vacancy, then we just Uber? We're carry-on only so it's not a luggage issue for us. Thanks again for the awesome review! ~Denise So they offer a FREE Valet service for your luggage if you have a later flight. You have to sign up and then they will take your bags and drop your bags at the airline for you so you don’t have to worry about a thing. There are continuous bus loading to the airport so yeap I would check for a lower price if you are in no rush and have a back up ready. However if you have 3 or more it is more economical to use Uber / Lyft but you can do the math when you are ready! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 4, 2022 Author #497 Share Posted September 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Bronx12 said: Thanks for the review, you did a great job! I am wondering if you happened to notice if there was a noodle bar in the buffet. We were on the inaugural transatlantic cruise on Bliss and there was a noodle bar then. I tried looking at the pictures to see if I could see it but I could not. Yeap there is a noodle bar at the buffet… this was a very Indian food heavy so the noodle bar was on the opposite side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted September 4, 2022 Author #498 Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 hour ago, mlibbydp said: Thank you so much for bringing us along on your virtual cruise. I'm so excited to embark in 27.5 days!! Have a fantastic cruise … in 27.5 days I will be on the Oasis sailing into the Caribbean somewhere warm! I hope you have great weather! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisercl Posted September 4, 2022 #499 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Thank you so much! Your review is great; you are a talented writer and picture taker/poster. Safe travels. 😊 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seemoreroyals Posted September 4, 2022 #500 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Thank you Benny for what has to be one of the best live trip reports ever. Perfect timing for us as we will be going on Bliss for the first time in November. Your trip report was so good that we are already planning another trip on the Bliss to Alaska next September. As mentioned in an earlier post, you went above and beyond. Thanks again for taking the time to do this. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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