debenson0723

You might get more answers for your questions by heading to the Ports of Call board section and posting them there. Enjoy your cruise. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/116-northern-europe-baltic-sea/

Good catch! I didn't even look to see where the ship was sailing from...just assumed if someone was doing a B2B, it would be from the same port.

It sounds like there is a one day "non-rev" cruise in between your two sailings. I think you not only will have to pack up your cabin but will have to find a place to stay on land during that one night. This is during Aqua's first US sailings and it's not unusual to have cruises for media and travel agents that don't actually sail but have people on board to learn about the ship, You might want to call NCL and look into this further.

You can use the app. You will earn the 'stars' for your purchases but cannot use the 'stars' to buy drinks on the ship. The balance on your card won't update until you get to shore and use data but they will give you a receipt that shows your balance after every purhcase, it you ask.

There are so many great places to eat in NYC, I don't know where to begin. In Midtown, we like to go to John's Pizzeria of Times Square on 44th Street. It gets busy before the theatre so if we are seeing a show, we get there around 5:30 to avoid the crowds. Also great for lunch (opens at 11:30). Best fish and chips we have had are at A Salt and Battery in the West Village. A tiny hole in the wall owned by 2 Brits. Walk the High Line and stop into Chelsea Market for a bite or two but, unless things have changed, not a lot of seating. Two thumbs up for Katz Deli and Economy Candy. Los Tacos #1 is in midtown and has good (and cheap) tacos. Always a long line but it moves fast. I recommend taking the subway to the first Brooklyn stop and walking back over the bridge towards Manhattan...early Sunday morning is very peaceful with a wonderful view...night time is spectacular also. As many times as I have been to NYC, I have never heard of Mama Jo's. You can bet that I will be there in June the morning of my Joy cruise. Thanks for that suggestion. Have a wonderful cruise. I may have to put this on my bucket list.

No washclothes is a European thing. I always pack my own, sometimes an older one, which I leave behind.

I find the Observation Lounge to be a quiet area, as long as you aren't going thru the Panama Canal or one of the Alaskan glaciers. The starboard side in particular seems more quiet. Sit just past the entrance as most people tend to gravitate towards the front where the food and the bar are located. There could possibly be people sleeping in this area too so they will be quiet and leave you alone, unless of course they are snoring. 🙂

Thank you for the ferry schedule. I am on the June 16th sailing too and have never been to Bermuda so this is very helpful. Enjoy your time on the island!

So you get a 'free' upgrade from an inside to a balcony after final payment (which I have never seen in many NCL cruises) and you are still complaining about nickel and diming? Before you took the upgrade you could have asked the representative about the additional FAS dinner...if he/she had told you it wasn't included, would you have declined the cabin upgrade??

I would post this question on the Ports of Call forum on this board. Ask for each location and you should get many answers from those that have been in your situation.

For me it sometimes depends on the itinerary but I do prefer the newer ones. Love that new ship smell!

We had this on one of my recent cruises but we met in the comedy club. Only about 10 people showed up and we were escorted as a group to the front of the tender line. And I second asking at the Cruise Next desk for the information. They were very helpful.

I was thinking the same thing. I never book a flight out of any NYC airport after a cruise there, as you never know what could happen or what is going on (ship, port or city related). We are doing the Joy Bermuda cruise in June and our return flights are at 4pm out of JFK.

Have you tried calling or using the chat feature? Everyone seems to think the app and/or website are the only way to book but I find those other options just as good and sometimes even better.

This is what I was wondering too. I love sea days and have no problem staying busy. I also take a day and just relax...sleep, order room service, read, just de-stress.