cruiserbear55

When schools out, you're going to have kids! We always sail early spring, mid fall when school is in session.Never during Thanksgiving break, Christmas-New Years, winter or spring breaks.

You must have walked the same amount of steps as the hubby. Nice job!! We did the same cruise, sans Bar Harbor, 4/5-4/12. ( The first three or four cruises this year didn't go to Maine.) Which is just as well,as living in NH we've been there too many times. It's too bad you left St.George too early and didn't stay to see the "Ducking of the Wench". Or maybe you've seen it previously. It's hilarious, and for those who have an upcoming cruise, well worth the trip to St.George. (1:00 PM on Monday) Thanks for the review!!

Do the club balcony suite bathrooms have the walk-in showers like the Pearl, or still have the bathtub/shower combos like the Gem? Thanking you in advance!

They use the more elegant Grand Pacific for lunch on embarkation day.

Sailed on the Gem 4/5-4/12 and the Grand Pacific was open for lunch.

That's why they don't put addresses in obituaries anymore. Was easy pickings for the thieves, as they knew anyone living in the deceaseds home would probably be at the funeral.

Just checked my leftover tags from our April cruise, and there is no barcode on them.

When you say outside are you referring to an oceanview cabin?

We've always found the main MDR, in this case The Grand Pacific, to be open from 12-2 on embarkation day. It's on deck 6, but you need to walk aft on deck 7 and then either use the stairs or elevator to access the restaurant.

You've been blessed!

Not on the cruise we just finished. The slip says,( which I have in front of me), "Laundry Service-One Full Bag-$34.00". This was on the Gem.

Just got off the Gem, 4/5-4/12. Mid week laundry "special" was $34.00. We stay in CBSs and are both Platinum, so get three free bags of laundry per cruise.Which we've never used, as two bags seem to be the perfect fit. And to any newbies here, and as others have said, roll-roll-roll your clothes. Bring a three gallon trash bag ( like from the bathroom) to line the inside of the paper clothes bag. They rip very easily! Happy Cruising!

A short while back, there was a flurry of activity here on CC about NCL replacing UHT coffee creamers ( such as Mini-Moos), with powdered coffee whitener, such as Coffee Mate, in the cabins. Can someone tell me what they are offering now. Thanking you in advance.

If $34.00 is the price of the "midweek special", what is the price on the non midweek days?

It's been a year since we last cruised. Will be on the Gem in a few weeks. Is NCL still offering either the memory foam or egg crate mattress toppers to those who request them? Will be in a club balcony if it matters. Thanking you in advance!