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We’ve not been doing the duck thing. However, today we stepped on the elevator and found this cute little one! My wife named him tweet-tweet and is keeping him. He is very tiny. Perfect size. Definitely has piqued our interest in this ducky thing now! 😍😍

Agree with you 100%. We have been to the PV Walmart at the port several times. Never know what you’re gonna find! And you can be pretty sure you are getting what you pay for. With that said, we also like shopping the local vendors too. Lots of souvenirs to take home.

Going on this ship in 7 days for a 21 day Panama Canal cruise. Shouldn’t be too many spring breakers on this one as it is 21 days long! But if there are, there are! We’ll deal with it. 😊

I had this problem after completing a 16 day TA in December, 2023. That got me to 74 points. I have a 21 day Panama Canal cruise coming up April, 2024. What to do??? I fixed that problem. Booked a 7 day Caribbean cruise in February, 2024. BINGO! Problem no more!!

Working for me.

OUCH!!! ☹️

Ok, I’m all in. Just purchased 100 shares of NCL at $19.26 per share. Got a 21 day Panama Canal cruise coming up in April. Should be an easy $250 credit. At this rate the stock price would have to drop over 13% before I start losing $$$. And my philosophy is that if it drops 13%, buy another 100 shares or more. Wouldn’t change my OBC any, but would up the odds that I would see a profit on the investment. It’s all a gamble, but one that I’m willing to take!

You are correct! It does make zero sense. I guess I should have said, I am currently sailing NCL. (last 5 cruises). I am not married to any one cruise line. Sailed RCL over 20 times, CCL many times, HAL, Princess, Celebrity, etc. many times. With that said, I think I will go ahead and purchase my 100 shares of NCL. What have I got to lose? (Except maybe $2,000 😂)

I guess I’m the oddball here. I sail NCL, but all of my “cruise” stock is with RCL! Go figure! Doesn’t make a lot of sense, but hey, it works for me! 😎

Just completed a TA on the Epic in December, 2023. Everything was open!!

I’ve been on most major cruise lines, (several times on each), and only started sailing NCL last year. So far, I have taken 4 NCL cruises. Loved NCL so much, that I have 3 more booked in 2024. No problems at all with NCL. Or any of the other cruise lines, as far as that goes.

Just did a 16 day TA in December, 2023 on the Epic. Bathroom situation not a problem. Not great, but not bad. No problem ever getting a drink. Dining was no problem, especially if you timed it right. Never waited more than 15 minutes. Overall, I’ve had better and I’ve had worse. But even the worst was great!!

Thank you very much for your interesting and informative recap of this cruise. DW and I are doing the 21 day PC cruise from Miami to Seattle in April, 2024, on the Encore. Can’t wait!! 😎🍹🍷

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I now have all the Specialty restaurants booked!!

Question?? I am currently Gold with 69 points. Have a 7 day Caribbean cruise on NCL Breakaway, Feb. 11-18, 2024. This will make me Platinum. I currently have a 21 day Panama Canal on the Encore, April 7-28, 2024. There are 3 SDP’s included with FAS. I have already booked these three. I’m assuming I need to wait until my status changes to Platinum, and shows up on the NCL website, before I book the additional 2 freebies that come with Platinum status. (That is of course, unless I want to be charged at the time of booking). Any advice here?

July 29, 2023.

Thanks for all the info. Going on Encore in April, 2024, on a 21 day Panama Canal from Miami to Seattle. Deck 14, mid ship, very close to where you were.

My wife and I have the 21 day booked on the Encore on the April 7, 2024 sailing. I think we got a good price. Balcony, mid-ship, 14th deck, drink package, airfare, trip insurance and all other taxes, fees, 3 speciality meals ( each), 300 min. internet each, service charges, etc. for $8,100. Since it is a 21 day cruise, I will probably purchase 3-4 additional specialty meals. Still plenty of time to figure all that out!

Let’s go ahead and “muddy “ the waters a bit. Wife and I did a 10 day Caribbean in May on the Getaway. Purchased the Thermal pass for entire trip. Loved it. Used it every day. Just completed a 16 day TA from Rome to Port Canaveral, on the Epic, with 8 sea days, very cool days, I might add. Bought the Thermal Pass for the entire trip. (very expensive). Used it one day!! Go figure! 😱 I do think the layout of the spa had a lot to do with it. We absolutely loved the Getaway’s spa configuration The Epic’s, not so much.

Presently on the Epic. Do not even think about trying a biscuit!! My 6 yr. Old grandson could do better and he has never tried! The biscuit makers are DEFINITELY not from the South! Horrendous, is putting it mildly!!! 🤮

Take the balcony. Go to Florida! Best $$ you will spend on vacation 😎

Get.The.Balcony!! Life is too short to do otherwise! 😎

Good question! Would love to know the answer to this too!

Have a Dec.1, 2023 cruise out of Rome. (Citiavecchia). Got my flight info. today!!!! 105 days out. Good flights too. I am impressed.

That’s why I’m expecting the C172! Because I paid C172 prices. ( however, I do prefer Delta and it being Atlanta, I would think my chances are good).