GemsJetsSilhouettes

3 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Go to the MTD desk at the entrance to the dining room as soon as you board and make your request.  They will accommodate if possible.

Thank you, would I have to do this every night or do we keep the same table?

It would be for just 2 people. We’re on my time dining. I understand that the window tables are coveted, so how would I best be sure to get one?

On 9/29/2019 at 7:04 PM, cruisegirl1 said:

 As long as you’re not next to our cabin, you should be fine!😀😀

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You naughty girl! 
 

2 hours ago, GemsJetsSilhouettes said:

I'll be going on the 26/10/19 Indy Transatlantic. I'm worried that there may not be many other kids for him to hang around with because of the length of the cruise. What's your experience with this type of cruise? Are there many kids on board?

Edit: He's 15

 

2 hours ago, GemsJetsSilhouettes said:

I'll be going on the 26/10/19 Indy Transatlantic. I'm worried that there may not be many other kids for him to hang around with because of the length of the cruise. What's your experience with this type of cruise? Are there many kids on board?

1 hour ago, taglovestocruise said:

We did this cruise a little over a  year ago.  There may have been less then a dozen kids under 16.  We did the Symphony of the Seas TA last year and there were 15 kids under the age of 16.  You will feel right at home as my guess would be 80% of the passengers were Brit's, Germans, Swedes and  those from Scotland.  It was a great cruise, Bay of Biscay was like glass. It was shorts and T"S after the third day, the four ports in the Caribbean were all  great weather hitting low 80's every day. Being a American I can't relate or convert to celsius.  The kettles were removed but you can get one from the cabin steward.  Halloween  was awesome, big party in the promenade and a haunted house in the ice rink.  happy cruising.  

I'm sure there'll be enough for him to do on such a nice ship if there aren't any other teens. Thanks for this info, really excited!

I'll be going on the 26/10/19 Indy Transatlantic. I'm worried that there may not be many other kids for him to hang around with because of the length of the cruise. What's your experience with this type of cruise? Are there many kids on board?

I find the people flow on NCL really poor. Their flagship, the Breakaway class, has a pretty poor pool deck, and the atrium is super disappointing. It also feels way more crowded than say, RCL’s Oasis Class. I also feel RCL is more adventurous with their designs, and their designs are also very efficient and groundbreaking.

Going on Indy next month!

6 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

If you mean 7708 or 7408, you have one of the, if not THE, best balconies on the ship.

 

There will be "sex noises" through the wall if your neighbors are very loud. 

 

Really?

 

Yours posts are making me SMH.

Just some lighthearted fun thrown into some genuine questions

6 minutes ago, little britain said:

There is no such thing as an Atrium deck or a Lido deck on Independence 🤷‍♀️

The royal promenade and the pool deck? 💁‍♀️

7 minutes ago, MamaTene said:

Do you mean is it well insulated? Like can't hear thru walls of surrounding cabins?

yes

Is it isolated from sound well? I understand it’s in between the atrium and the lido deck quite equally. We’re also in a corner aft so hopefully no sex noises through the thin walls, far away from most cabins.

It's my understanding that some have had the glass staircase removed, and that they all differ in decor. What's the decor like in each centrum, and which one is best?

Quantum may be newer, but Freedom still has plenty of amenities onboard, some not found on the Quantum. They're both a similar size, too. Personally I prefer the Freedom due to the superior Royal Promenade, traditional, gorgeous three tier MDR, and cheaper aft balcony cabins, compared to the loft suites on the aft of the Quantum.

1 minute ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Outside promenade deck with chairs to have a quite place to enjoy being outside with a view of the water.

 

Viking Crown area open to all guests.

 

Windjammer that is less crowded.

 

Schooner Bar that is a central part of the ship, not a seeming afterthought.

 

Helicopter pad open to all guests.

 

Fitness Center with expansive views (for now).

All very small things that actually make a big difference to the experience! (At least for my family and I).

36 minutes ago, bouhunter said:

Get to more and better ports.

Agreed! Oasis Class Caribbean sailings would be boring if not for the ship.

The Oasis Class is obviously amazing, but the Freedom Class is as well. What do you think the Freedom Class does better than the Oasis? I'm going to start with the fact that reservations aren't really needed for anything on the Freedom Class. It feels like you have to have every minute of your time planned out on Oasis beforehand, since reservations are needed for many experiences.

1 minute ago, Jimbo said:

Largest Balcony on the entire ship, You will enjoy.

 

 

 

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Bigger than even the suites? Amazing!

Anyone every had this room? What do you think of it, and what do you think of deck 7? Is it a good deck to have a stateroom, not too loud? I would love to hear all your opinions!

I think it might help people answer if you distil your question to find the facts you really want

Do you want info wrt a specific group of passengers, or destination, or on-board activities etc etc

Presume you don’t want to know the colour palette in the various venues ... or perhaps you do?

Give us a clue, so we can better answer your question

I actually wanted to know which one is better on board, not the technicalities of the tonnage and what restaurants are named what. I didn’t make it clear enough though, my own fault.

Azura has a useless, noisy sea screen. Ventura has a roof over a swimming pool instead.

Both are smaller than Britannia.

PS Hope you don't get too many irrelevant replies from people who have never, and never will go on these ships. Unfortunately a question about the bigger ships seem to attract the die hard small ship lovers.

Oh dear, is the sea screen loud across most cruise lines, as I was looking forward to watching a film at night in the fjords!

And how do they both compare to Britannnia?