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Hi, In March we took our first ever Uber from MIA to Port of Miami around 9:30am and it was $29. plus tip. That was for UberX for 2 adults with 2 carryons. On the return we took a taxi for ease, and that was $50. plus tip (seemed expensive ?) I wish it were still a flat rate but it’s not.

Hi, if you don’t get any answers here, you could google “Boss Underwater Adventure reviews” and find some information that way. I’ve always found Tripadvisor very helpful.

Yes they do. We always keep a carton in our fridge for our coffee and tea.

Hi, I think you are correct in it being due to the fluctuating dollar. In February we paid $331 CAD per person for Vibe passes on the Joy March 11th cruise. I calculate that to be an exchange rate of about $1.33. At the end of our cruise, our $284 US on board account ended up at $401 CAD, that’s an exchange rate of about $1.40ish. But yes, I can remember hearing the Vibe used to be $99 pp. pre-Covid. This was our first time buying them because they could be purchased ahead of the cruise. We are now Vibe converts. Definitely worth it. Enjoy your upcoming cruises.

Hi, The email says due to port congestion. But the order of ports was also changed, so I’m not sure if they were talking about Roatan or one of the others. I don’t mind as we had no plans for Roatan. I hugged a sloth last time we were there lol.

Just received am email today that Roatan has been dropped and Bimini, Bahamas added. My NCL doesn’t show this itinerary change yet and so no shore excursions are showing yet. Does anyone have suggestions for Bimini? Is there a beach near where we will port? Is it a tender port? Thanks for your help.

Thank you for taking the time to do this review. I’ve enjoyed your previous reviews also. I’m especially interested as we’ll be on the Joy in 2 1/2 weeks. You’ve just made my day by saying there’s a crepe station on this ship!! I didn’t know that. The room you were assigned would not be good with children, but you’re a very positive person and I’m sure you’re holiday only got better from there. Thanks again.

Thank you for the info. I guess we’ll try Uber for the first time lol.

Hello, I’ve searched the internet and am getting conflicting answers. Is it a flat rate for a taxi from Miami Airport to the Port of Miami, or is it metered? How much did the taxi cost you? Thank you

Thank you for taking the time to do this live review. I’m glad to see this show in the main theatre instead of the atrium. I hope other ships do this too. There’s just not enough space in the atrium to watch a popular show such as this one.

I LOVE GSC because I love a beach day. Beautiful white sand and lots of lounge chairs!! Last time we were there, we went past the main beach and past the bar to a nice smaller beach area that was quiet. If I remember correctly , it was the third beach area. There was even a server who came around for drink orders. I wish NCL would build a dock here instead of having to tender though. It’s such a shame, in my opinion, when you have to miss this stop because of wave or wind conditions.

Thank you for taking time out of your vacation to do this review. I always enjoy how your reviews are so full of information, and I LOVE reviews with lots of pictures. I would love to do a cruise out of New York as it would be an easy flight from our closest airport of Toronto, but I’m nervous to cruise on the Getaway again. We were on her in 2015 and I had motion sickness a couple of days going from Miami to the Eastern Caribbean. We have since been on Escape twice, Bliss, Breakaway and Epic and I had no sea sickness. In your experience, do you feel the Getaway rocks any more than other NCL ships? Thank you.

Thank you for taking questions. We will be on Joy in March and I’m curious about the availability of sun bathing space. There is no longer the public space outside Vibe and apparently Spice H2O is smaller on this ship than others. We prefer to lounge in Spice H2O as it is quieter than the main pool. Did Spice look crowded? Was the main pool area packed? Thank you again.

Hi, I cannot comment on the camera issue, but in regards to beach excursions I can give this recommendation. Many years ago on this site, I learned of a beach bag called KYSS. Stands for “keep your stuff safe”. When going to a beach we use this bag. It comes with a built in chain and lock to wrap around something solid, such as lounge chair or palapa. We use it as our beach/towel bag when on a cruise or land vacation. On all inclusive beach vacations, we lock it to a palapa and can go for a swim or a walk. Check out their website if your interested. They are pricey but gives me peace of mind.

Hi, I’m going on the Joy in March so am also curious. According to the Joy’s deck plan shown on the NCL website, there is a public sun area outside Vibe. I haven’t been on Joy yet, but have been on Escape and Bliss that had a similar area with its own bar and hot tub. There is also a Spice H2O on the Joy which is usually a nice quiet place to sun as well.