Ozzie's Mom

8, 169 & 373, respectively.

There was indeed a breakwater at the entrance to the harbor when we were there in Feb 2014. Two substantial docks as I recall. The harbor is quite calm. The problem we had was crossing from the protected harbor to the ship in very choppy water. Many didn't make it back to the ship with their lunch in tact. All in all, it was a beautiful cay, a fantatistic day and an exciting tendor trip. I highly recommend it and the private cabanas!

Well that's difficult to read! Nassau is now 10 to 6 on this voyage.

Thank you! Just checked ncl.com and found this update for my cruise in Feb 2015.

My name is Steve - and I am a freak.

 

I love food - I love being able to choose what I eat; when I eat it; where I eat it; with whom I eat it and what I wear to eat it (within reason).

THAT, Steve, is exactly why we cruise NCL. The food is cooked, served, and tidied up afterward by someone else and I can have as much or as little as I want while wearing casual attire, now or later, with or without people I know. Oh! And all of that after a greeting from Happy Happy & Washy Washy! LOVE my NCL cruising!

Twenty (too many)

Somewhat the same here. My Volvo has aged with grace and dignity as the Swedes do. No plans to replace it for at least 5 years and hopefully 10. My last Volvo went well over 150,000 and drove it for 12 years.......still miss that wagon it was almost family.

 

Our home is in a desirable neighborhood, but is small. Much less cost for maintenance, utilities, etc. While I love great clothes, I buy almost all items on sale. I bought clothes for our upcoming cruise last fall and at end of summer prices. Fortunately I'm all set in the jewelry department as my mother and grandmother have been more then generous. So you won't be seeing me at the diamond seminars.

 

We do some take out, but as a rule do not dine out. This does not mean we eat cheaply, but prefer to splurge only on those items that are really worthwhile and it will be for an occasion. I rarely fly due to a security incident that left me feeling it just wasn't worth it so my vacations are cruises that I can drive to.

 

I will splurge on gifts that I know are needed/much wanted for my children. My son is an excellent photographer and earns his way around Europe with his photography. He's young, happy and worked hard in college. For Christmas he asked if I would help him purchase a camera that was important to him. Same son never asks for money to tide him over or pay his airfare home. It was not hard to make the decision to buy him the camera and told him to hold onto his money.

 

Now I have booked the owner's suite for myself and DD. This is a gift that I know will make my daughter happy. She has been working at a job for the past year that is below her skills and has been an unhappy experience. Next she and her husband will leave for South Korea. She's excited about living half way around the world, but still gets teary about leaving. So when the chance came to book the owner's suite it wasn't hard to make the decision. It might be years before we have the chance to spend time like this together again. I like to spend money where it counts and making someone you love happy is something that really matters.

 

One thing that I find important is to always pay cash. Paying cash gives you tremendous freedom and encourages you to live more frugally so you always have what you need/want on hand.

I LOVE your comments!

We, too, spend more for the perfect memories. My DH and I cruise with my mom.

I get to see her twice each year, so we go on two cruises. Showing her exotic places shes only read about is such a thrill. We treat her like a queen because she deserves it. the concierge and butler help us do that.

I shop for deals and have booked everything from an inside cabin to an Owners suite. We have decided that we enjoy aft suites more thsn anything else.

I, too, pay cash -- well, American Express which gets paid in full each month and I use the points on the airlines.

Can hardly wait for Hawaii in September. She is SO going to love it!

Resurrecting a very old thread here, but same topic. We will be on POA this September and, with three of us, the cost of the excursions can quickly add up. I have tentatively reserved Avis cars in each location AND have the following questions for those who've already experienced this:

1 - on islands where there is more than one Avis site, how can I be sure I've booked the one closest to the ship?

2 - on all overnight stops, I've reserved the car for two days. Is this a good idea?

3 - anything I should know that you learned along the way?

4 - in hindsight, would you DIY or book the excursions?

So jealous you're sailing this weekend. Our Getaway cruise is one year from today.... cant wait to read your review.

Kudos to Trace for asking for help immediately. Alchoholism is cunning, baffling and powerful... waiting as long as necessary to take control again. Glad he got off the boat at the first opportunity. As usual with an alcohol induced-episode, everyone involved was a victim.

that's why i love ncl! Thanks for the update post.

 

Great job ncl- looking for ward to my next cruise- u got my business!

love ncl!!

It's a win/win/win. I get to lock in the specific date, ship, CABIN, I want. NCL gets to mark that cabin off the list. Others get to play the market, gamble, and take advantage of the leftovers. EVERYBODY WINS.

If you want to pay the lowest possible cruise price (and give up the ability to shop for airfare sales and hotel sales) wait until the firesale for leftover cabins.

Not unlike Christmas shopping, year-end auto sales, and seasonal sales at Home Depot, if you're willing to wait and gamble on availability, you can score a great deal. I prefer to buy early to get what I want and stop worrying about it.

Hope you can forget all these cares and woes long enough to enjoy your cruise.

I stop shopping once the sale is final. To continue shopping serves only to make me crazy. I'd love to have a surprise $450 OBC. Here's hoping your cruise is fabulous.

Oh my. Here's hoping an honest person is returning it you now. Last May on a cruise stop in San Francisco, my mom dropped her wallet. When we returned home, the wallet was there with all of its contents including the cash -- returned anonymously.

Wow, Suntan. Hope you live long enough to be on this side of your generalization. Elevators and queues outside the theater and restaurants are moving and flowing. Unless hugging a wall, someone is going to bump or brush you. Those of us audacious enough to help stop someone from stepping on our feet don't mean to be rude, just practical. Cut us some slack.

We are booked into 10178 Sept 2014. Can hardly wait.