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Thanks for the quick responses!!

NCL 1st timer here. I'm used to Celebrity promos/sales that really never change...they just bounce the numbers around but usually most offers are basically the same. (I'm talking booking fares here...not X Flash Sales, etc) I've noticed in a few threads here that folks mention 150 internet minutes and 2-meal specialty packages in their FAS bookings. However, last month when I booked Honolulu to Papeete in October my FAS gave each of us 300 internet minutes and 3-meal specialty packages. (As well as the $50 excursion discount for me). At the time, being ignorant of NCL ways, I was thinking it was because of the sale I booked under. And I did receive the Amenity Confirmation email... So, I am wondering, do the amenities in FAS change in amounts (minutes and meals) in NCL sales? Do amounts change depending on the cruise itinerary? Length of cruise? (ours is 14 days), because they like me? (Ok, strike the last one...) I suppose I could do some mock bookings to get the answer but I thought it would be quicker to ask you seasoned NCL folks. Thanks and smooth sailing!

I brought a bottle of Port on the Equinox...no problem...

? No, this was the early 90s...in Germany on business...

May not make eye contact but I knew exactly where anyone was...a talent I carry with me to this very day...though my NYC days are now in the distant past. (and that talent saved my butt years later when living in SF...)

Where's the Guardian Angels?? (I was living in the city when they were founded...)

Ditto. I remember walking thru the airport in Frankfurt, Germany with patrolling guards carrying automatic weapons. It certainly got my attention...

I thought that was one of the best parts...

I must admit that you certainly know how to spin a yarn! I tip my hat to you and your very dapper and free-flowing imagination. 🥸

Ok, I've got to ask: how did you pay for the knife set with the stunning natural wood block? Cash on hand?? She was able to run your CC? You got a carbon copy receipt?? You wrote a check??

Wow! Thanks for the memory! Remember him well...

As I mentioned in another thread, I will report back (HERE instead of the other long butler thread...) during our April Apex cruise in a Sky Suite.

Yeah, it's none of my business but wow...some folks really let their hair down...and everything else it would seem... I'm sure the room stewards have quite a few stories they 'tell around the campfire' below decks...

Yeah, that happened to me, too...also in an airport...I'll admit I was a bit stunned for a mo'...

I stand corrected...

Generally, they alternate balcony - bathroom -- balcony --bathroom, etc. Cruisedeckplans dot com has pics so one can figure it out. (Corrected as per 39August post after this post) Here's some examples of what I see: ---------------------------------------------------------- In the bow area deck 8 V2s 8187 is by the balcony (Port) 8185 is by the bathroom (Port) 8114 is by the balcony (Starboard) 8116 is by the bathroom (Starboard) --------------------------------------------------------- Bow in front of hump deck 8 V2s No pics for Port side so I can't be sure. 8216 is by the balcony (Starboard) 8214 is by the bathroom (Starboard) --------------------------------------------------------- Aft in back of hump deck 8 V2s 8327 is by the balcony (Port) 8311 is by the bathroom (Port) 8312 is by the balcony (Starboard) 8310 is by the bathroom (Starboard) -------------------------------------------------------- V1s on hump Deck 8 No pics for Port side so I can't be sure. 8240 is by the balcony (Starboard) 8246 is by the bathroom (Starboard) ----------------------------------------------------------- In the bow area deck 9 V1s 9145 is by the balcony (Port) 9151 is by the bathroom (Port) 9128 is by the balcony (Starboard) 9134 is by the bathroom (Starboard) --------------------------------------------------------- I couldn't find any definitive pics on the rest of deck 9...in fact I found a conflicting set of pics on the bath-bal-bath order of things...I think those folks submitted pics but put down the wrong stateroom number. So, this data is only as good as what is on cruisedeckplans dot com. (That's my disclaimer...lol) I hope this helps...

Glad I'm not the only one...that's why I deleted my post...

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Well, never mind...I finally googled an up-to-date status report on this...as expected, Sun is way down the schedule for starlink. Smooth sailing!!

I'm assuming no but am asking here...since my Search never returned a result. Other searches just seem to refer to the Joy... Thanks!

Yep, Shorex too. Lol...in a not so easy to access place but there if I need it. I always know where it is and I'm always aware of my surroundings. Guess it comes from my years of living in NYC. It's just second nature for me after years of traveling for business and pleasure, nationally and internationally. BTW, I'm also reasonably sure your passport card would be adequate for the Canada/US crossing.

I always pack my passport when I cruise. Period. If I don't need it...no harm done.

Just do it!! You'll be glad you did!

Hi. I have found a few locations in Papeete for storing our luggage but wanted to ask folks here for their experiences if they stored their luggage in Papeete. We are arriving in the early morning but our flight out isn't until almost midnight! Figure we can tour the island while we wait *if* we don't have to drag around our luggage. Thanks and smooth sailing!

Whew! Thanks...being new to this board I had to ask... Sure glad that got overturned...DW and I like to bring back a desert now and then...perhaps some cheese and crackers, etc...