PhillyTravelBug

Just booked one on the Ascent for our 2025 Mediterranean sailing. Very happy!

Just booked next years cruise with Celebrity and already booked an excursion with them. Only two more months for disneys to open. Getting excited for both sailings now!

I was just looking at this packing for our 8 night sailing on the Ascent. It was around $740! Are there ever deals on this package? That seems absurd.

Bruges was such a memorable day. I would love to go back there some day.

Thank you for the reply. I went ahead and booked the Ascent for next year. Hope we have a good turn out. Definitely don’t want an Atlantis type of cruise, but want to have a few more of our gays than usual.

I believe that is in line. A week is usually around $299 if I am not mistaken.

I’m aware.

Well said. I will wait to judge. Breakaway plus class ships are my favorite and they were controversial also.l think it's smart what they are doing with the Aqua in this class of ships. I just prefer destinations that aren't in the Caribbean. Would be nice if one of these replaces Pride of America.

That's a great suggestion and the route I'll most likely go. Thank you!

Wow. I have tattoo sleeves on both of my arms. Guess I would stick to the thermal spa on the ship 😉

Looking forward to your review. I was originally looking at this sailing just for a cruise, but opted for a road trip to Canada. Enjoy your sailing!

Actually looking at the Flora for late 2026. It’s a stunning ship! Would love it if NCL did this.

This is exactly what I needed to read! Thank you. I'm a 44 year old that has a mother turning 60 this year that wants to do a Disney cruise for her birthday, so that's what we booked. ha! I sail NCL normally and was really concerned it was going to be in your face Disney 24/7. Glad the dining, parties, and service were well received. You gave me confidence for our September cruise. Glad you enjoyed yours!

That's my only concern. I would prefer never to sail the Caribbean again. Hopefully they will come up with some cool itineraries like they did with the Prima for the summer sailings. Even though its not the best ship for colder climates, I enjoyed it.

Hopefully we have the option of paying before we board. I always try to have as much paid for before sailing.

Looks like we are getting four more Prima plus ships through 2028, which includes Aqua. Four more 200,000 gross ton ships are on order with 5,000 guests for 2030, 2032, 2034, and 2036. Multi pier development at great stirrup cay is to begin this year as well. I own some RCL stock, but it looks like NCL has a strong future ahead of them.

My mother and I have a September European cruise booked.she had mentioned the loyalty levels are just able to book their excursions and we don’t have the option until the end of June. Why does Disney release their excursions so late? I use NCL 90% of the time and they try selling them immediately. I’m thinking of just finding non-Disney excursions to get the planning process moving along.

I think during my trip to Europe last year, I used a pay toilet (still can’t get over how improper we are in the U.S., but almost everywhere else goes for toilet) and cost about .50 cents. I was able to pay using my card. One regret I had was not bringing Euros. I felt like a jerk not having cash in hand for the tour guides.

I was looking too. Any sailings but the Caribbean.

I have started the research too and have been watching several YouTube journey's. Both are a life changing vacation for me. The excursions from the videos I've seen on the National Geographic sailing definitely looks to be the preferred experience. To go kayaking and hiking in Antarctica is definitely a bucket list item. Time and the wallet definitely my two biggest concerns. From the video I've seen of scenic cruising looks to be aww inspiring and provides a once in a lifetime experience as well. The lectures and narrations on both types are something I would look forward to. Lots to decide. I also have the Galapagos on my list too... another big ticket item.

I wish there were more 2026 itineraries listed, but I am going to try and convince my other half on a South Africa or South America cruise.

Has anyone ever sailed their pride party at sea? It looks like celebrity celebrates pride on every sailing throughout the month of June, but have one main sailing as their anchor party. we originally had it booked for June of 2020 sailing the Med and it looks like it is the June 8th sailing on the Ascent this year. im looking to book for next year and believe it will be the similar sailing on the Ascent for June 6, 2025. Has anyone done any of these and how was it? We want to be with the gays but don’t want an all out party ship.

I’ve been wondering myself.

Woohoo! Appreciate it, looks like I wasn’t too off the mark.

Does anyone know when they usually release the itineraries for the Galapagos? I’m looking at sailing on the Flora in 2026 and was hoping to book soon.