CruisingSince1982

On 9/21/2022 at 11:47 PM, CruizinSusan70 said:

The water from the bathroom will suffice for a week.  It is better than your tap water at home.

Do not use the water from the bathroom. That is a good way to ruin your machine. They will provide it. If you are worried, just bring a bottle with you. 

Encore is currently sailing Alaska, and will be in Florida in early November. Will the show times generally be the same, or do they change the schedule once the Florida sailings start? Thanks! 

I can't get it to work. Whether I'm signed in to GovX or not, it's giving me the same price. 

Hi - are there any cigar vendors at the port? Or close to the port? 

They could add a few more potatoes to the breakfast entrees 😋

Good! 

On 7/31/2022 at 5:11 PM, YVRteacher said:

 

 

I just want to tell you that I freakin LOVE your dad!!!!

On 8/2/2022 at 7:06 PM, Colorado Buffalo said:

Nobody was ever there on our cruise other than embarkation day lunch.

 

Why pay extra for a burger when you can get one elsewhere for free?

 

Why not convert to a fast food and complementary Mexican restaurant.

Call it Salsa and have a salsa bar. Why not also have it be a place with a huge variety of tequilas and margaritas.

 

What ideas do you have for this wasted space?

 

We only eat there on the first day because it's free. Otherwise, we wouldn't even go in there!! 

5 hours ago, david_sobe said:

The question is based on a false assumption.  We are in unchartered territory since Covid and everything is upside down.  If someone would have told you that gas would go over $5.00 per gallon and interest rates would keep rising, that would be sure signs to tank the economy.  GDP is down but hiring is through the roof.  Those two indicators are usually never going in opposite directions.  Until hiring slows and people get laid off or lose their jobs there is no recession.  The job numbers last month were some of the best of economic booms.  Christmas hiring is coming too which should also yield better job numbers.  Other indicators are not great especially with inflation but until the hiring slows the economy churns on.  It seems nothing can stop this roaring economy, not Covid, supply chains, inflation, high gas prices, etc.  Its something for the history books.
Cruise prices will not come down.  People are flying and taking vacations like crazy.  I dont know where everyone is getting this money but everyone has it except me 😲  The media keeps talking recession but the economy is not listening.

Oh good grief 😆

That other social media site has taken over 😉 

Just now, JOHN 57 said:

itis always so crowded and hard to find a seat.

You're right, but we are up so early we usually don't have an issue. Lunch is a different story! 

Windjammer, unless we are in the Haven. Edited - Sorry, meant Coastal! 

After the haven pax, yes. Probably all together as I can't imagine there would be that many.

On 7/10/2022 at 8:28 PM, rbxlady said:

Wow, that’s fantastic! I would just straight upgrade for $2500. We’re definitely going to keep an eye on prices as we get close to our sail date to see if it makes sense to just pay for an upgrade.

 

Enjoy your cruise!

I agree. I was really tempted to wait for the bidding, then I told myself I was nuts, and I upgraded LOL Have a nice cruise!! 

12 hours ago, LittleMissMagic said:

Don't sleep on Los Lobos. I seriously think it's the best meal I've ever had on a cruise ship.

15 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

Los Lobos is some of the best food on the ship. 

 

 

 

Wow - ok. Maybe we will try it!

On 7/8/2022 at 3:26 PM, rbxlady said:

On the Getaway from October 22-29, 2022 (7-day Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral), the ranges, at least for me, are:

 

The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Master Bedroom and Balcony (HA) $760-$2500

The Haven Aft-Facing Penthouse with Master Bedroom & Large Balcony (H7) $760-$2500

The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony (H6) $1000-$2850

The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Balcony (H3) $1500-$3000

The Haven Deluxe Owner's Suite with Large Balcony (H2) $1600-$3100

 

Honestly, I don't know if those bids are higher/lower depending on your currently booked cabin category. It makes sense to me that, if you're already in the Haven, your bid range to upgrade to a penthouse should be less than mine from a club balcony suite. But maybe that's not the case, I don't know.

I just upgraded from a club balcony to a penthouse with large balcony on the Encore for $2500. Not bidding, just paid for it. Just curious what the bids were going for. 

On the Encore - has anyone had any luck getting the platinum meal of Los Lobos or Q replaced with a different restaurant? 

1 minute ago, Karaboudjan said:

I believe the only Haven amenity/perk at GSC is priority boarding on your return tender trip.

I think you're right. Just wanted to double check. Thank you! 

Is there a Haven area on GSC? 

On 7/6/2022 at 9:46 AM, rbxlady said:

To follow up, my upgrade e-mail came around 8PM Eastern on 7/4, so on Day 110.

 

We are bidding into the Haven (we're booked in a club balcony "suite" w/large balcony because there are four of us), and what we thought were generous bids were "fair" on the lower end Haven suites and "poor" on the upper ones. I'm hoping the cascade of upgrades caused by our vacating a club balcony suite will work in our favor, but if we end up where we originally booked, it's totally fine with us.

 

What's weird is, regarding the link I keep seeing (https://upgrade.plusgrade.com/offer/NCL/), if I go to that site and put in our reservation number and last name, it says nothing is available. But I can go back to the link in my Upgrade Advantage e-mail and see all our pending bids.

What is the bid range?

Is there a Haven area on the island? 

ridiculous. We wont be cruising either line.

On 6/4/2022 at 10:05 PM, kcmo74 said:

Are they a real problem in Alaska, or is it overblown? My wife has the kind of blood they feast on and she has been watching Tik Toks of people that live up there wearing nets around their heads. They don’t like to bite me so I’m not worried.

This is the primary reason we are going in May, not later in the summer!

1 hour ago, barbeyg said:

We have booked twice with Jayleen.  We recommend her all the time, and would sail with her again in a heartbeat.  

Does her boat have a restroom? 

This is GREAT!!! Thank you!!!!