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I was on Getaway last week. All the places I ate served butter in ramekins -- the Haven, Taste, Savor, and Cagney's. Didn't see individually wrapped pats of butter anywhere. I avoided the Garden Cafe in large part, but maybe there?

Okey dokey. Message received loud and clear 😆 Thanks!

Thanks for the info. I do have one of those clear sleeves, and it's mighty hard to get the card in and out of it. Do the new cards work from inside the sleeve? The old ones had to be swiped...at security, the restaurants, and...IIRC, inserted to open your cabin door. Is there no corner where I could punch a hole myself? 🙄

I'll be on Getaway next week and in the past, have always asked Guest Services to hole-punch the card for me so I can wear it on a lanyard. I thought I read somewhere that they don't do that anymore -- something about a chip on the card making it a no-go. Is that true? Thanks!

Has anyone been there recently? In the past 6 months? I'm interested in knowing if there are beach chairs & umbrellas for rent (or natural shade instead of umbrellas), decent bathrooms, and ease of getting a cab back to the cruise terminal. I've been to Barbados several times and always went to Carlisle Bay -- usually Lobster Alive -- but have read that it's getting more and more crowded there, and that Brandons is less mobbed. Thanks in advance for any insight.

FYI, the expiration dates on home tests have been extended by the FDA. You can Google the manufacturer and find links to both the CDC and mfg sites, allowing you to check the lot numbers and see the new expiration. The ones I've checked from FlowFlex and QuickVue in my stash all extended at least 6 months. Thanks for your thread! I'm following along as I pack for my Feb 6th Getaway 12-day. Have a fantastic trip!!

The link is active now for eDocs. Thanks to all for your replies ☺️

Don't you need the eDocs to be able to access and print luggage tags? I checked in about 28 hours ago. Still waiting for the eDocs link to be active. The page says my check-in is 100% complete. I like to have the tags printed and attached to luggage before I leave the house. Too hectic at the pier for my blood pressure!

I didn't know Stevia came in liquid form. I use powdered Stevia at home in smoothies, but the Splenda packets are very convenient to carry with me.

Thanks, everyone, for your replies. I'm not partial to the Splenda brand, so I'll be fine with the generic version of sucralose on board. I'll bring some decaf tea bags "just in case" -- that's my motto for cruise packing and everyday life anyway! 🙃 I appreciate your input.

I'll be on Getaway in February. I can't remember what was available onboard my last NCL cruise (and even if I could, things might have changed). I'm picky about my artificial sweetener and will happily bring a supply of Splenda (sucralose) packets along if the ship doesn't stock them. Also wondering if I'll find decaf tea bags -- not herbal teas, but plain old Tetley decaf black tea. Thanks in advance! ☺️

I'd like the answer to this, too. I haven't cruised since 2018, before this was required for online check-in. And my passport is nearly 10 years old -- from a time when the photo truly had to be a mug shot -- no smile of any kind allowed. DH just renewed his passport and now the photo can be a neutral, natural expression, which can include a close-lipped smile. Does the expression matter to NCL? I seem to remember back when we would have our photo taken at the check-in desk at the pier, it was okay to smile. The link posted by CILCIANRQTS about "preparing for your cruise" only says this about the photo: "Take a Selfie Photo: Use your computer webcam or mobile phone camera to capture your pre-cruise security photo." TIA!