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Bringing Alcohol aboard on EU cruises
Velvetwater replied to Giladj's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
We brought back a bottle of spirit from Flam Norway while on the Jade in 2017. No-one said anything. Seems to be a general Europe thing....not just EU -
Yes although I find if we take the best black tea from these Isles the water and uht milk on board make it less tasty than home.
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Would you cruise the Caribbean in August?
Velvetwater replied to emeraldaine's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
Done it twice as we work in European education. Was fine but hot as hell. Would happily do it again. -
Hi Last time we were with NCL on the Jade in Europe they had things like congee rice porridge and curry for breakfast. Do they still do this? We also enjoyed the biscuits n gravy. The lunch and dinner options also had good range of daal and curry and South East Asian classics each day like Adobo and fried noodles etc. Is this still the case? Will be on the dawn doing the Baltics in 2 weeks. Thanks
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Tell me what Premium liquors / drinks you Love / I Want!
Velvetwater replied to golf4me2010's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
What does NCL stock these days? I would agree GG is better than say...Smirnoff but certainly not worth paying to upgrade a package for especially if its mixed with something else. If you are drinking it straight go Belvedere which might be a premium upgrade maybe? It's Polish so they know how to do it. If you are mixing I'm sure NCL used to stock Stolichnaya which is cheaper over here in Europe but is made in a traditional premium way but not Russia anymore. -
Tell me what Premium liquors / drinks you Love / I Want!
Velvetwater replied to golf4me2010's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Drink the good stuff in port. Premium brand drinks...particularly fizz and most spirits on most lines on pretty standard. I'm still baffled why every non European cruiser goes nuts over grey goose for instance. The French really can't make Vodka like Northern Europe can. Traditional rums on cruise ships I can get on with however. -
Can you still order 2 items at once in MDR?
Velvetwater replied to oyme's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Our friends on the celebration confirmed they were charging for the third entree. The waiter told them when they joked about getting 10 lobsters tails. -
Spare underwear in case of luggage loss A few outfit basics that will go with clothing bought in port in case too (long black jersey skirt, leggings, floaty mini dress, socks, tee to sleep in)
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Is anyone boarding the Celebration today?
Velvetwater replied to kelkel2's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
They have done at least one 2 week repo cruise with sea days and didn't think it would be super young but said there's a lot of much older on board and carts and nappers on deck and things. They also said that there will be really good bands on a night (pig n anchor area) etc and there would be only a handful of folk. They are both 40 and die hard ccl fans. Our other and older friends have also said it is gentler than their other carnival journey cruises and their long transpacfic and transatlantics. They think it's weather related. Oh I asked these guys about chibang and they had a mix but said the Mexican was nothing different to cantina, slow service and the Asian food was worse than jijis. -
Is anyone boarding the Celebration today?
Velvetwater replied to kelkel2's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
We have 2 sets of friends on this cruise. Both appear to be having a good time but both have had Problems with queues. Not sure at what times or venues. Will ask. One just posts pics of drinks on their social media and ports and the other is fb msging me. Other things: -Our foodie friends said Chibang was awful - Shaqs is loved by both and busy. MDR also good - The two new bars are busy and loved by all (latitudes and the panelled one) - Some illness on ship (mainly sea sickness and other) - Some nights have been quieter than expected. Especially the first night. Our younger friends are surprised with the higher age on board compared to shorter cruises they take. - Cruisers were moaning at guest services as people couldn't use their balconies on the very first chunk of the cruise due to high seas - Ship is not full ( I knew this already as they had rooms for sale a few days out.....if I wasn't working I would have jumped on a 2 hr train to Southampton as last minute prices were awesome) I'll check my chats but that's what I can remember -
Earliest Flight to Book Upon Return to New Orleans?
Velvetwater replied to CostaCruiser1's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
We left the Glory at 8.30 this summer....were at the airport before 9.30. Had a midday flight but could have squeezed earlier.