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On 9/17/2020 at 9:32 AM, tgloersen said:

Sailed this ship in a Forward Suite.

 

While is considered a HAVEN suite it is separate from the Haven "PROPER" area.  We actually dd a cabin crawl during this trip and had the chance to see a few different Haven suites.

 

By far our group thought that the Forward Suites are the best bargain for the buck.  They are huge, with a massive bathroom.  You get a window out front and a balcony on the side (although this is a small balcony for sure but more than big enough for 2 people easily)

 

You still get access to all the Haven proper areas.

 

If you don't mind the walk i highly recommend it.  Big savings.

This is the other cabin category we are considering, how is the walk to the Haven? Which deck were you on?

On 9/17/2020 at 8:32 AM, Chesneygirl said:

We were in a courtyard suite on deck 17. Great suite and in a GREAT location…just a few steps away from the courtyard and the bar! As others have said…deck 17 does have a much larger balcony. Our neighbors had requested loungers for their balcony on embarkation day and they were delivered that same day. We were fine with just a table and chairs. Check out my video. I think you'll find that it gives a really great perspective on the cabin and the balcony!  

 

Thanks for posting my DM and I are planning my50th bday cruise and are considering the Haven Courtyard. Glad to view such a great video.

On 9/15/2020 at 7:57 AM, Lupush said:

I was in a Courtyard Penthouse with my Wife and Son the inaugural season.  Room was great, however we will opt for the 2 bedroom on our next cruise on Encore (hopefully) in January.

Did the couch pull out into a double or did they just put sheets on it for a twin XL?

On 2/25/2019 at 4:54 AM, BirdTravels said:

Some of the small ships still have suites with beds that separate. But mostly single beds that don’t separate. 

BirdTravels would you happen to know if the haven on the escape splits the king bed?

On 10/29/2020 at 7:30 AM, FreestyleNovice said:

Covering it all up..

Getting closer to cruising!

Saint Greg you Sir have a new fan. #208 the tainted guy on the plane and #248 the crab leg weapon comments cracked me up! Plus all the time and effort you put in to your research is so up my alley of how I cruise. I will be reading on for sure!

On 2/23/2020 at 5:26 PM, Moviela said:

You will have a wonderful time on Panorama. The water in cans served in the bars is from Italy. It is San Benedetto in 11.5 ounce pop-top cans. It is artesian spring water. There is scant difference in taste between it and the plastic bottled water in the rooms.

I am just diving in to this thread, I LOVE water it is my favorite drink so I will definitely be giving it a try thanks for sharing Moviela!

7 hours ago, janice2348 said:

We’re hoping to sail on her in 2022.  As we are older we are waiting for a vaccine before we cruise again.  It’s much too risky for us ( hubby has heart disease). We sailed on POA in 2016 and had a marvelous time.  Fingers crossed for another Hawaiian Cruise.  

Completely understand Janice2348 hopefully sooner rather than later. Fingers crossed as well that we will all enjoy safely cruising again shortly. 

On 2/22/2020 at 11:25 AM, Saint Greg said:

 

Any post that starts with a Seinfeld reference is for me. This has been up for awhile but I ran across another thread and a cruiser was referring to it. Going on the Panorama next summer after needing to rebook due to COVID. Looks like it will be well worth the wait. Thanks Saint Greg for putting so much love into this thread.

33 minutes ago, chengkp75 said:

POA will reach the magic 15 year interval in 2021.  After that, she will have to drydock twice in 5 years.

Thanks chengkp75 we sail summer 2022 and then will be looking at 2026 when the itineraries come out.

9 minutes ago, dexddd said:

We were also on that trip from SFO to Hawaii.  If the requirements are every five years, it would be by March.  I vaguely recall a mention too.  Older ships supposedly more often based on what we were told on Spirit.  Not sure where POA falls.

Great info dexddd and much appreciated!

21 hours ago, bluesea777 said:

 

POA's last dry dock was Feb-March 2016 in San Francisco. We were on her when she sailed back to Hawaii.

 

 

Thank you bluesea777, I remember that dry dock fondly as DM DD and I cruised on the POA in 2017. Tutone56 had mentioned a potential dry dock April or May of 2020 earlier in the thread. I wanted to loop back around in case someone also heard of it. I would love another dry dock right before we sail on her again in 2022. If not we enjoyed ourselves so much and she can stay just the same. If anyone hears of a dry dock in the near future please let us know. Happy cruising!

On 10/23/2020 at 8:56 AM, Tutone56 said:

Was NCL able to do the dry dock for the POA?  I think it was scheduled for April-May 2020 time frame? 
 

Any word on POA dry dock? 

Great images Cruise Wonderland! Way to be be a super 🕵️‍♀️ On your social media search. Keep em coming I have really enjoyed the images everyone is sharing 

Looking forward to sailing. Chengkp75 thank you for the explanation 

Wanderingjew thanks for the update!

We are going in June. But would love to get a sneak peak  of excursion options and info on the new port. 

On 9/11/2020 at 7:48 PM, THIS IS US! said:

Question. When do we choose our villa

I was able to answer my own question over the weekend. I called NCL shore excursion department and they said the ship chooses, they just take the reservation. 
happy cruising

Question. When do we choose our villa

13 hours ago, TSUmom said:

I keep watching for these to be available for my August cruise....It looks like yours showed available 9 to 10 months out so now I have an idea about when mine should show as a shore excursion.  Like you I am wanting an ocean front villa.  Happy you were able to book one!

TSUMom I read that tip on another thread way back when. They said to say rt looking ten months out and they go fast!

10 hours ago, FreestyleNovice said:

 

Be aware of the changes, the Villa numbers are different, etc. 

It's a great place to hang out, relax, have some food and drinks, you will definitely love it!

Thanks for the tip,  I will be researching the perfect villa shortly. 

FreestyleNovice thank you for starting this thread😀Just booked our Ocean front Villa for June! We rebooked our cruises a few times due to COVID like many other cruisers. So excited for 2021 and a relaxing time in our villa. 

43 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

The trundle bed will slide under the regular bed during the day if you want. It's a little lower to the ground also than a regular bed, if it's the same trundle bed carnival has had. 

I’m thinking so since the Radiance has been two other ships prior.

Thanks we may try to store if we can get enough of the suitcases in the closet.

Any update on the dry dock progress for the radiance?

1 minute ago, firefly333 said:

If it's truly a trundle not a roll away, its smaller than a regular bed and only a child can sleep in it. I guess a short adult. I've only seen trundle beds on some older ships. I guess this is a hold over. It's not a full sized bed.

Thanks firefly333 for the quick reply. Makes perfect sense. With the smaller size it can be placed sideways in front of that couch.