Pre purchased Vibe Beach club passes

[BlushPell]

Hello I just recently purchased Vibe beach club passes for the Getaway leaving on Saturday. I am wondering where and how do we retrieve the passes to access the club since we paid for them ahead of time. Are they given at embarkation or do we head up to Vibe and get them or somewhere else entirely. Any insight into the Getaway’s club is also appreciated for anyone who has used it in the past. Thanks!

[Laszlo]

52 minutes ago, BlushPell said:

Hello I just recently purchased Vibe beach club passes for the Getaway leaving on Saturday. I am wondering where and how do we retrieve the passes to access the club since we paid for them ahead of time. Are they given at embarkation or do we head up to Vibe and get them or somewhere else entirely. Any insight into the Getaway’s club is also appreciated for anyone who has used it in the past. Thanks!

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I'm guessing since it was bought online it will be on your cabin card. They used to give you another card that was similar to your cabin card, don't know if they still do that

Edited September 2, 2022 by Laszlo

[TOMTOMRN331]

Also following - I just bought  passes for Prima which we are sailing Jan 2024. Maybe an indication on the keycard?

[Laszlo]

Anyone?

[Always Cruising]

I was told by pre-concierge that it would be coded into my key card (for Prima in December)

 

[BlushPell]

I will have to report back when I return. Doesn’t look like too many people have an answer for sure. Thanks @Always Cruising for the response. I will let you know if it is on my key card.

[Laszlo]

1 hour ago, Always Cruising said:

I was told by pre-concierge that it would be coded into my key card (for Prima in December)

 

That would be my guess, just like a beverage package or thermal spa

[PEBBarney]

Just off the Getaway on 8/27 in Port Canaveral, the Vibe passes were still separate keys (and wristbands) that were in our stateroom at embarkation.  

 

Vibe was mostly empty the entire trip. There is very little shade available, and they only put the umbrellas up when in port.  Bartenders were very attentive.  Overall good experience, but probably wouldn't purchase again.

[susieq76]

Where did you go to pre purchase the passes?  

[PEBBarney]

Where did you go to pre purchase the passes?  

 

Purchased pre-cruise online. Think they showed up under the Entertainment category.

Edited September 2, 2022 by PEBBarney

[ggTexasGal]

6 minutes ago, susieq76 said:

Where did you go to pre purchase the passes?  

IF the are available, you may order in your MY NCL, when logged-in to that cruise summary.

[egurbi]

If you pre-purchased Vibe, the wristbands will be in your stateroom.  Your card key is already coded.  If you want to use Vibe before the staterooms are available upon embarkation, you can head to the area where they are selling any remaining Vibe passes (usually Teppanyaki) and ask the person selling them if you could please have your wristbands right away.  Asking nicely helps.  I suspect you could still get in without the wristbands on embarkation day, but doesn't hurt to have them.

 

 

[Aane]

Sailing on NCL Escape now late August it was coded into my regular stateroom card. My Vibe was pre bought online before sailing. 

Edited September 4, 2022 by Aane
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[makdex]

We were on getaway in July and they were separate cards left in our cabin on embarkation day in an envelope with the wrist bands to go with them.  

[Robkat]

On 9/2/2022 at 2:26 PM, PEBBarney said:

Just off the Getaway on 8/27 in Port Canaveral, the Vibe passes were still separate keys (and wristbands) that were in our stateroom at embarkation.  

 

Vibe was mostly empty the entire trip. There is very little shade available, and they only put the umbrellas up when in port.  Bartenders were very attentive.  Overall good experience, but probably wouldn't purchase again.

Also just off the Getaway on Aug 27.  

Everything was the same for us for our Vibe booking as noted above.  

Also agree with Paul's summary comments: we were lucky to have beautiful sunny weather for the entire cruise; however, the lack of sufficient shade availability was brutal.  Because of the wind, the umbrellas could only be opened on very few occasions.  

Agree that the staff there were very good and attentive, but given the lack of shade, probably wouldn't opt for Vibe again.  

PS. Most people seemed to be using only their card to enter, we saw very few people using their wristbands.

Edited September 7, 2022 by Robkat
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[andychris]

How were the bartenders and staff in the vibe on the getaway?  Would you happen to remember any of their names?

 

[Jim The Lizard]

2 hours ago, Robkat said:

Also just off the Getaway on Aug 27.  

Everything was the same for us for our Vibe booking as noted above.  

Also agree with Paul's summary comments: we were lucky to have beautiful sunny weather for the entire cruise; however, the lack of sufficient shade availability was brutal.  Because of the wind, the umbrellas could only be opened on very few occasions.  

Agree that the staff there were very good and attentive, but given the lack of shade, probably wouldn't opt for Vibe again.  

PS. Most people seemed to be using only their card to enter, we saw very few people using their wristbands.

Great comments.  I think many passengers trying Vibe for the first time will be surprised by the lack of shade and winds on most Vibe areas on the Breakaway class ships.   Personally, I love the full sun and have sat through some major winds on those top deck Vibes!   Umbrellas are usually not in play due to wind.  

[Robkat]

On 9/7/2022 at 6:27 PM, andychris said:

How were the bartenders and staff in the vibe on the getaway?  Would you happen to remember any of their names?

 

Like I mentioned, the staff and bartenders were terrific ... very attentive.  Can't say that we remember specific names ... there are quite a few shift changes during each day, and from day to day.  But everyone recognizes and remembers each other very quickly.

 

Jim the Lizard: We have no issues sitting out there in some pretty howling winds!  And as much as we enjoy sitting out in the sunshine, there are just certain times of the year where the sun is blistering and the temps are off the chart, so paying for an area where some reprieve from the sun is NOT available ... well, that didn't seem to make sense to us.

[vacation44]

Just off the Joy and our pre-purchased Vibe passes were coded to our room key.  Went to the Vibe right after lunch.  The wristbands were in an envelope in our cabin. 

 

Regarding shade, there was little to be had. 

[Jim The Lizard]

3 hours ago, Robkat said:

Like I mentioned, the staff and bartenders were terrific ... very attentive.  Can't say that we remember specific names ... there are quite a few shift changes during each day, and from day to day.  But everyone recognizes and remembers each other very quickly.

 

Jim the Lizard: We have no issues sitting out there in some pretty howling winds!  And as much as we enjoy sitting out in the sunshine, there are just certain times of the year where the sun is blistering and the temps are off the chart, so paying for an area where some reprieve from the sun is NOT available ... well, that didn't seem to make sense to us.

Makes sense!  Enjoy your cruise!