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4 hours ago, Lindy Sue said:

First time on NCL and traveling with another couple. We are in a club level balcony and they are not, so we will be able to book 5 days before they are able. We each have 3 meals included in our packages. Am I correct in my interpretation of this thread that I can book a table for all of us even though there are only 2 in my cabin? Thanks!

Yes.  I even booked a table for 6, as a solo.  I invited other solos looking to use their dining credits..

53 minutes ago, dexddd said:

Never had one emailed even to spam unless new.

Mine have come to my email since 2022.  I thought I got an email with it for my cruises in 2019 but couldn't find it.

On the Escape last year I had planned to meet some other solos around 8:30 or 8:45 (for a 9:30 show, if I recall) to get in line for the show.  When I walked by shortly after 8 and the line was already to the elevator lobby I decided to just get in line.

4 hours ago, PelicanBill said:

on the far top deck (18?)

It's 20 on the Escape and that's a GREAT place for sail-away!!

44 minutes ago, Epic_Bear said:

The sole is my go to at the Le Bistro!

Mine too!

26 minutes ago, zqvol said:

interestingly enough that page doesn’t mention when latitude members can book. 9Unless I am just not seeing it.)

Interesting, I thought it was there before.  It IS covered in the Latitudes T&C's (which are also readily available on the Latitudes page on NCL)  - https://www.ncl.com/latitudes-rewards-program/benefits-terms-and-conditions

2 minutes ago, zqvol said:

That might be useful if the link worked 

Fixed it

While signed in to get internet access I've had very little trouble getting texts on my Pixel 7.

31 minutes ago, Escaping2016 said:

How many days out can you make dinner reservations if you are Platinum?

 

NCL makes this info readily available on their website - https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-faq/when-can-i-pre-book-dining

24 minutes ago, julig22 said:

Contrary to popular belief, they often DO make announcements regarding changes (and sometimes even why!!) but if nobody can hear them, they aren't overly helpful.

Make a copy of the announcement available in the app.  How often are we in places on board when one of these comes on and NOBODY is considerate enough to pipe down so the announcement can be heard?

2 hours ago, jkbec101 said:

Multiple comedians per cruise

Are they down to one now?  It's been two for a while, and my cruise in January (15 days) had four, two at a time that swapped mid-cruise.

2 minutes ago, MAZ-JMZ said:

BTW - I was referring to Malting's on NCL Breakaway.

As the cigar lounge is right there, is it possible you were just smelling spill-out of smoke from that?  There absolutely shouldn't have been smoking at the bar according to the policy posted on NCL's website.  The Waterfront should be all non-smoking.

1 minute ago, The Traveling Man said:

Smoking is only permitted near the bar.

Near Maltings?  On the Bliss, Joy and Escape I don't believe smoking is allowed in that area outside the cigar lounge.

1 hour ago, Buckeye10640 said:

Now I know we need a long extension cord for my husband's CPAP Are there USB charging ports bedside or we will need wall plugs for those as well at the desk?

There may be in the light fixtures, not sure if that started with Encore or Prima.  If you go look at cabin tours on YouTube you may get the answer.  I never rely on anyone supplying me a plug for my devices and bring my own charging brick and cables.

I'm glad it all worked out.

I still say that somewhere in your email in early to mid July you will have a revised confirmation that shows the removed items.  Any time ANYTHING changes on your booking (including making reservations for on-board) you typically get an email with a new PDF, how could this be different?

3 hours ago, ggTexasGal said:

There's is another source for checking your amenities prior to boarding the ship.

When you complete your online checking (in your account), your amenities should be listed on one of the pages (page 6 in our case). 

I was going to suggest the same, but if you look at the timing of the refund it seems it may have been done AFTER check-in!  Unless... that refund is after whatever BS "refunds take 10 days to process" which would put the actual cancellation possibly before check-in, but in this case since it seems NCL is cancelling it somehow IS there a delay?

I suggest you check your email around July 18.  If there was a change to your reservation there should have been a new confirmation (and since it was after check-in, e-docs) emailed to you.  I would suggest that if you had reviewed your E-docs thoroughly when you did your check-in at 21 days before sailing you could have caught this, but it seems the refund came less than 21 days before the cruise so the e-docs printed at check-in time would NOT have reflected the change.

Had you caught the issue when it happened you could have called and gotten the packages added back and paid the fees and been happy.

Based on there being at least one previous instance of this it seems like a NASTY "glitch"...

You're going to need to be a little more clear as to how you got 'scammed'.  What's the issue?  Did you not receive those items?  Are you saying that NCL, of their own accord, refunded your service charges for the beverage and dining plans and converted you to a non Free At Sea booking?

23 minutes ago, FamilyAtSea.travel said:

- Replacing laser tag with an outdoor space with a bar, hot tubs, and loungers

A move in the right direction, IMO

21 minutes ago, FamilyAtSea.travel said:

- What's the point of having both Vibe and H2O?

Vibe carries a cost, Spice is free.

32 minutes ago, shof515 said:

R.I.P observation lounge 😞

No kidding.  I commented with my disappointment on the NCL page, not that it changes anything.  It's not like the OL is under-utilized, especially on Panama Canal and Alaska itineraries as at least the Bliss does.  But, bookings trump amenities I guess.

Here's NCL's announcement - https://www.ncl.com/newsroom/norwegian-cruise-line-announces-enhancements-to-norwegian-encore

8 hours ago, kitkat343 said:

but regular (non diet) soda is also a possibility for diabetics.

but since there are other options for bringing blood sugars back up, ones that NCL provides for free on board, they shouldn't be required to allow regular sodas to be brought on board as they already comply.

2 hours ago, nae418 said:

2. I would like to bring an empty steel insulated water bottle to keep water cold while on excursions, or around the ship. Is this allowed?

100%. I bring multiple, fill them with ice and water at the buffet (using the provided glasses to transfer to the tumblers.  On the Bliss at least (Joy and Encore may be similar) on the port side of the pool deck is a water/ice station right near the door to go to the Garden Cafe.  I could usually be found there prior to going off the ship for excursions, it's a low-traffic water station and there are tables right there as well.

Go look at your confirmation documents you received when you first booked - do you see it listed that you wanted to arrive a day early?  If not - you'd be SOL, you didn't confirm that what you requested was added to your reservation.  Someone that's done it should be able to tell you where it will appear on your confirmation PDF.  When I used the air perk in 2019 it showed as part of the total itinerary, showing me arriving the day before.  It was on the second page of the confirmation.

Did you book through a TA?  This would fall on them.

1 hour ago, dexddd said:

The elevator lobbies are in the middle of the ship so unless maybe we are talking a few inches closer, side doesn't matter for being closest to elevators.

I think Bird was referring to longitudinal position and wanting to be close to the forward or aft elevator lobby so they don't need to walk a long hall to get there.

A look at the deck plans, while the size depicted may not be 100% representative does indicate an accessible inside room is larger than a regular.

Here are the two on deck 10 -

1 hour ago, dexddd said:

You beat me to it.  Was on Dawn.  She cried on bed the whole time.

Her husband must be SO happy to be married to a woman so fragile that one hiccup can cause her to isolate and cry for a week...