Charon13 Posted January 22 #151 Share Posted January 22 Cruiseny4life many thanks for your response. It is what I suspected, and I am glad to have clear confirmation. Do you know if we can purchase the + package on the ship (say day 2 after we have had a chance to see what is actually available?) and if so, do you happen to know the cost? Again, thanks for getting back to me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefish17 Posted January 22 #152 Share Posted January 22 48 minutes ago, Charon13 said: Cruiseny4life many thanks for your response. It is what I suspected, and I am glad to have clear confirmation. Do you know if we can purchase the + package on the ship (say day 2 after we have had a chance to see what is actually available?) and if so, do you happen to know the cost? Again, thanks for getting back to me... You can only upgrade to the plus package on the first day. Also if on the regular package, note that the upcharges are generally less in the Haven venues than elsewhere on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon13 Posted January 22 #153 Share Posted January 22 Bluefish17, Good to know and do recall the upgrade price when on the ship (is it the same $29/day that it is pre-cruise)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted January 22 Author #154 Share Posted January 22 Most recent FAS and FAS+ info I have.... https://www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/790164-BEV_Package_Flyer_UOBP_PPBP Update_V7_no_crops.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted January 22 #155 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Charon13 said: Cruiseny4life many thanks for your response. It is what I suspected, and I am glad to have clear confirmation. Do you know if we can purchase the + package on the ship (say day 2 after we have had a chance to see what is actually available?) and if so, do you happen to know the cost? Again, thanks for getting back to me... I'm not sure that's worth while. A particular spirit maybe available on day one and gone on day three. You have no idea of how many bottles are in stock and what the serving rate is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon13 Posted January 22 #156 Share Posted January 22 True... Gone are the days of the well stocked ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted January 22 #157 Share Posted January 22 3 hours ago, cruiseny4life said: If you have Unlimited Open Bar Package, the price on the menu is the upcharge price. say what? if you have the drinks package, you get a $15 subsidy, so to speak. so the price on the menu is not the upcharge price, it's the "full" price, the retail price that most people don't pay. the "upcharge" is the difference above $15 plus the gratuity on that additional amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefish17 Posted January 22 #158 Share Posted January 22 4 hours ago, Charon13 said: Bluefish17, Good to know and do recall the upgrade price when on the ship (is it the same $29/day that it is pre-cruise)? I would assume so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle_Guy Posted January 23 #159 Share Posted January 23 On 1/19/2024 at 8:41 AM, graphicguy said: There are some menus floating around here somewhere for FAS and FAS+. Haven Bar Menu is the same as anywhere else on the ship. Plus, the brands of liquors seem to be in flu depending on the ship and the itinerary. I don't anything definitive. The Haven Bar only differs that their mixologists are exactly that. And, they are excellent. You can get drinks from them you can't get anywhere else on the ship. Just request something from them and they'll make it, if they have the ingredients. I know of some who actually mix their own flavor additives. There's not a menu of what they can or can't make, though. This was not our experience, there was a white wine, Pinot Grigio I believe, that my wife only got from the Haven bar and nowhere else had it. Also kombucha was only in the Haven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted January 23 Author #160 Share Posted January 23 Looking like 60ºs for sailaway next week. Could be wet. But hey...it's a cruise...to the Caribbean. How bad can it be? https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Galveston+TX?canonicalCityId=4c51593396fadc0c3533181c30ddfed34f5b15cdf0254660238395743b6ec8e8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted January 23 #161 Share Posted January 23 (edited) 3 hours ago, graphicguy said: Looking like 60ºs for sailaway next week. Could be wet. But hey...it's a cruise...to the Caribbean. How bad can it be? https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Galveston+TX?canonicalCityId=4c51593396fadc0c3533181c30ddfed34f5b15cdf0254660238395743b6ec8e8 When cruising the Caribbean I kind of like this guy, who was referred to me by another NY cruiser, not a sponsor, lol https://www.youtube.com/@MrWeatherman Edited January 23 by JIMESOPUS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted January 24 Author #162 Share Posted January 24 Just did a quick look-see about Galveston. February looks to be all sold out for NCL cruises out of Galveston! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 24 #163 Share Posted January 24 31 minutes ago, graphicguy said: Just did a quick look-see about Galveston. February looks to be all sold out for NCL cruises out of Galveston! Time for the single digital dance, woohoo. FYI only in case you wish to consider - prices on her Spring TA dropping, Haven & suites, club balconies with good availabilities and already got 80 CC'er for the M&G (not running/organizing - whew, just sitting back) ... anyway, got a favor to ask (don't have the first-hand knowledge/answers for other folks on that roll call) if you got time. Can you take a quick look on the latest with Prima's onboard digital library (yes, they've gone virtual & not sure how "extensive" (I know, it's a relative phrase used) the collection and what is the library app needed to access, reserve & download it. If someone on the Prima lately has first hand info, that'll work for the TA gang asking ... Not a deal breaker, just another excuse to book & sail to kick the tin cans and explore parts of the ship. Here in NY, the Getaway isn't selling that well this winter (aside from school breaks) doing the 10 or 12 days, can't figure out the logics behind the Bermuda 5 days loop ... aside from a near CruiseToNowhere (CTN) experience with $$ port fees. Beats dealing with the cold, ice & windy chills - rain & shower off/on for 5 out 7 days ahead, maybe 6. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJim Posted January 24 #164 Share Posted January 24 On 1/12/2024 at 11:48 AM, RocketMan275 said: I just finished my checkin around 0900. No website issues. Even accepted my pictures from last year. … We were told in November at Haven check-in pre-boarding, that NCL no longer uses pre-cruise online check-in photos. They’ve gone back to taking your photo at the pier. When I asked why, they said too many passengers were downloading older photos of themselves or even pictures of others, animals, etc. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Now we just ignore downloading our photos ahead of time, as they’ll take them, anyway, at the pier. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJim Posted January 24 #165 Share Posted January 24 On 1/20/2024 at 4:14 PM, Charon13 said: Hopefully this isn't a redundant question AND apologies for jumping into the middle of y'alls cruise conversation... Looking at the Haven Bar menu I see a section called Premium Plus Selection (see page 4 on the attached) which lists rums, gins, scotch, etc with prices next to them. If we have the standard Unlimited Open Bar Package (ie dinks up to $15) is the price indicated on the menu the upcharge price? To complicate this question we are looking at upgrading to the Premium Plus Beverage Package (my wife enjoys a nice champagne and I am fond of a nice scotch or whisky after dinner). If we have the Plus package would those items on the Haven Bar menu with prices be available to us without an upcharge? We did an NCL cruise a couple of years ago with the Plus package and everything on the ship from Veuve to Macallan Quest was available without an upcharge is this still the case? Menu NCL Bar-Haven.pdf 1.62 MB · 12 downloads To decide if upgrading to premium plus is worth it, just check the current list of wines and other alcohols for each package. Veuve Clicquot, for example, is no longer available ship-wide (now only in Le Bistro), and the rosé on offer just isn’t as good. Very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted January 25 #166 Share Posted January 25 17 hours ago, PatJim said: We were told in November at Haven check-in pre-boarding, that NCL no longer uses pre-cruise online check-in photos. They’ve gone back to taking your photo at the pier. When I asked why, they said too many passengers were downloading older photos of themselves or even pictures of others, animals, etc. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Now we just ignore downloading our photos ahead of time, as they’ll take them, anyway, at the pier. Hmmmm...I guess they didn't like the photo of my dog and I or the photo of me in my bath robe. I'm glad my actions caused NCL to update the way they do it!! 🤡 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted January 25 Author #167 Share Posted January 25 (edited) Pulling out my Washingtons for the wait/barstaff for drinks. Thinking I'll need more...much more!;) Edited January 25 by graphicguy 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted January 26 Author #168 Share Posted January 26 https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/galveston/77550/weather-forecast/331114 Sailaway day is looking good. Thunderstorms rolling in to Galveston on Saturday, but we'll be chugging south by then. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted January 26 #169 Share Posted January 26 7 hours ago, graphicguy said: https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/galveston/77550/weather-forecast/331114 Sailaway day is looking good. Thunderstorms rolling in to Galveston on Saturday, but we'll be chugging south by then. Our ship just left port of Galveston about 1600. Heavy fog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggTexasGal Posted January 27 #170 Share Posted January 27 16 hours ago, RocketMan275 said: Our ship just left port of Galveston about 1600. Heavy fog. Yes, fog in Houston and Galveston areas can definitely be an issue this time of year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted January 27 Author #171 Share Posted January 27 Looking overcast... https://www.webcamgalore.com/webcam/Norwegian-Cruise-Line/Norwegian-Prima/35547.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggTexasGal Posted January 27 #172 Share Posted January 27 This currently looks lovely... https://www.visitgalveston.com/webcams/seawall-beach-webcam/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvmypups Posted January 27 #173 Share Posted January 27 On 1/19/2024 at 11:31 AM, graphicguy said: Bourbons....I know they have Buffalo Trace (my preferred bourbon) and 1792 (like it, too). They have Woodford, which is extra charge. I wouldn't pay more for Woodford, ever. I also found if you. tell them what you want, they'll make it. But, the Haven doesn't have "drink of the day" (DOTD) like they do at the pool bars. Those are mostly pre-mixed, anyway. The Haven does a great smoked Old Fashion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare graphicguy Posted January 27 Author #174 Share Posted January 27 23 minutes ago, Luvmypups said: The Haven does a great smoked Old Fashion. Amen..love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted January 27 #175 Share Posted January 27 32 minutes ago, Luvmypups said: The Haven does a great smoked Old Fashion. One wonders if they can do a smokey manhattan. Old Fashioned are bit too sweet for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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