DorothyB

In many terminals, there are vending machines in the terminal AFTER you go through security, basically in the "holding area". Does this terminal have vending machines? and if so, can you purchase Dr Pepper or Mr Pibb or root beer from that vending machine? Thanks!

Yes, that is why I said "even Mr Pibb" since that is a Coke product.

Soft drinks are normally available at some (maybe all??) of the bars. I don't like the soft drinks offered by NCL except root beer which I was able to get at a bar on one sailing. I'm not sure if you can get root beer at bars on most ship?? If they offered Dr Pepper or even Mr Pibb, I might get a drink package.

We were on Pride of America in February. I had upgraded to unlimited internet and could NOT use my free Proton VPN. When I used my friend's streaming premium unlimited internet then I could use the VPN.

You will need to compare the cost vs the benefits of booking two cabins vs a suite. Friends and I have decided that we like the suite benefits so book 2 bedroom suites. Non-Haven suites that might work - -- SJ would work for you but not for us. It has a separate bedroom and the third person would sleep on the couch in the living area. Parents have to go through the living area to the one bathroom. -- SK is like SJ except child has to go through parent's room to use bathroom Haven suites that might work - -- H2 Premier Owner's Suite has three bedrooms and is what we are sailing in with another couple on our first Prima cruise -- H3 Deluxe Owner's Suite has two bedrooms -- H4 I think is set up similar to SJ above -- H5 is set up similar to SK above -- H6 has two separate bedrooms with bathrooms - this might be perfect for you!! -- HB is set up similar to SL above

I have watched youtube with unlimited, but now that I use a VPN, I have to upgrade to premium for that to work

I got the chocolate room service cake on Pride Of America (we were in a suite) in February. It smelled so, so good . . . but tasting it was a bit disappointing.

Agree that I hate the smoke - I always figure out alternate ways to get to other venues. I was never going to sail on Breakaway class because friends said the smoke infiltrated all venues open to the atrium. On the other hand, if LOTS of people are in the casino (which I totally avoid), then that means more space per person in the rest of the ship.

Same with me

I'm guessing because some venues might be more popular?? If you have FAS meal you can go once with that and once with the "coupons"

We are sailing in a suite with a private hot tub on the Prima in January. I sincerely hope that we can make as much use of the hot tub as we would like . . .

I have never seen a safe on any NCL ship that required anything other than a code keyed into a pad. Not sure on the room lights. I was on the Pearl in 2016 and don't believe I needed a card then, but I am sure there has been at least one dry dock since then.

Free at Sea - first, look at the cost of the gratuities on the Unlimited Drink Package (and on the Plus version of the drink package). We decided that we didn't drink enough to be worth paying the gratuities. I have sailed on many NCL ships, but not Escape. However, I do know that one of the main dining rooms is open for breakfast most mornings (not sure if closed on port days? or ??). Also O'Sheehan's serves breakfast. Teppanyaki is my only "must do" and I might not even do it on my next cruise because I am sailing solo. I LOVE the fried rice and main course, but don't want to sit through the "show" again. You can google and find dining room menus. They are basically the same on every ship and include some items that don't change and some items that are different each day. I believe there are 10 menus they can rotate through but that might have changed. I have always been able to find some main course I liked even though there have been a few times that I chose from the "classic entrees" that are there each time - grilled strip steak and shrimp fettucini alfredo are my go to's there. Desserts is another issue - I'm not a fan of most of the main dining room desserts. On some cruises I would leave the dining room before dessert and go have a crepe from the buffet or walnut carrot cake from O'Sheehans.

I just added unlimited internet this morning, paid and got the normal updated invoice via email.

I never dress up. I will wear nice jeans and a top when going to dinner most of the time.