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25 minutes ago, blackwing said:

“One kid actually took his drink glass and set it down against the wall and then kicked it over in front of the crew member.”

Wow, I’d hope a crew member would have options witnessing this type of behavior, yikes!

I was on the 3/24 Getaway sailing and couldn't believe the number of dirty drink glasses just left in elevators.  The elevators were always so full, so people leaving them there didn't think about other's safety...  

Also another passenger my hubby and I where chatting with in the Garden Cafe made an extremely vulgar comment out of nowhere.  It was a bit shocking.   

Perhaps Free at Sea means free for all for some.   I prefer a more structured environment.    I'll probably go with HAL or Celebrity next time.  And won't be traveling on Easter week again either!  Traveling on Easter week is always so grueling.

On 4/1/2024 at 9:10 PM, p5woody said:

We leave on our cruise Sunday April 7th, anybody been on the Getaway recently?  Wondering if the main dining rooms (Tropicana, Taste, Savor) have two lines one for reservations and one without. Thanks!

Go on the app and make reservations now.   We were quoted 45 minute waits as walk ups.  We just got of the Getaway last week.

Contrmplating going to the Interpod Museum prior to boarding an NCL cruise out of MCT.   Embarkment is at 4 pm.   It looks as if porters start aroimd 9:30 at MCT from what I'm reading online.   Has anyone done this before?

Go for it!  You can take a bus from EWR to the city pretty cheap just google it.  Taxi/uber/train etc.    The first time I took the train from EWR to Penn Station I was so clueless but New Yorkers pretty helpful.
 

 My question is which show will you see?    I booked at the Marriott Marquis (may be overstimulating haha) and taking teens to Hamilton right around the corner.   They’ve been listening to the songs for years now so there was that.   Also fitting in one other show, staying two nights in NYC.   

Oh 33 is a baby on HAL…LOL.    I love HAL too especially the library and bread.  Anyhow I go with the itinerary and whether or not I can swing a balcony, 

It looks like the fare has dropped for my booked itinerary.  First time I’ve booked with NCL, do they re-fare?  Final payment isn’t due until late November.   Thanks!

2 days on the Millennium.  Don’t send anything delicate.   I’ll just buy/wear port tshirts to get me through next time. 

Got off the Millennium on Saturday, a lower deck.  We had to ask for towels pretty much daily.   No turndown but the attendant would knock on our door with the nightly papers and hand us chocolates.  No towel animals etc.  I’m guessing there was a different level of service a few floors up.   

9 minutes ago, Ms411 said:

https://explorestj.com/2023/03/21/one-day-in-st-john-2/

Doink!   I just paid a bit more than $8.50 per person through the cruise line … oh well!   😂 

Thanks good info was wondering about this myself.

Happy Birthday!

2 hours ago, Covepointcruiser said:

Spring Break cruises will have many children and teenagers.   Celebrity has no activities such as the flow rider, water slides, bumper cars etc.   If you believe they would prefer activities like that go with Royal.

Err, they’d prefer the flow riders etc., but a deal is a deal so they’ll be just fine.  
 

6 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

Without knowing what your kids are like and what they like to do, it’s very hard to say whether they might like one line or another. Are they quiet in bookish? Outgoing or shy?  Do they just want to chill and lounge in the sun? Would they need to interact with other kids order to enjoy their cruise?  Are they foodies?  Too many variables and only you know your kids.

Good point!  My teens are chill they’ll be just fine.

I emailed my travel consultant and she said it was tips they add on and then take back off….   It’s back to my purchase amount so all is good again for now.

I’m seeing the balance due for my reservation numbers online are approx. $200 more than the “paper” invoice that I received when I booked and paid a deposit.  The fare has indeed increased since I paid the deposit.   Hopefully it’s just a website thing as I’ve never heard of a fare increase after a deposit.  Anyone see anything like this before? 

I miss the raisin buns.  That’s all. LOL

I’m wondering if my teens will enjoy the Millennium.  This would be for a Southern Caribbean sailing next spring break.  I’m thinking with such a good itinerary they’ll be just fine.  Celebrity isn’t up charging for connecting rooms.  We’ve taken them on Holland America before, which was good enough  but I’m hoping this will be a little better.  If you have any experience to share with such it’s much appreciated.

On 4/10/2022 at 10:45 PM, kentuckycruiser said:

We just got off the Rotterdam with 4 in a room. To say it was tight is an understatement! On day 2 I told the room stewards not to pull out the sofa bed. I just did it when everyone was going to bed and after everyone had used the bathroom! You take you life (and shins) in your own hands trying to navigate to the bathroom with the sofa bed out. Then the drop down bed made the queen bed very claustrophobic - I could not sleep underneath it so I slept in one direction and my husband the other. We were like the grandparents on Willy Wonka. 

I still have a him bruise!   

On 4/10/2022 at 6:03 PM, Florida_gal_50 said:

I didn’t notice any difference in the shower myself.  I had a way bigger balcony in my balcony room too!  Live and learn I guess.

My sil had corner balcony room by the lifeboat.  It a huge and much less than what we paid…LOL

On 4/7/2022 at 2:25 PM, Florida_gal_50 said:

Yeah the vista suites for sure are underwhelming.  I took a reasonable upsell for one in November.  I took a pass on one in March.  There is very little difference in the balcony and vistas.

We felt ripped off by our “upgrade” to a vista suite.   As a quad it was barely functional.  I think the stubby wall between the couch and the bed is the only difference from the regular veranda.  The shower was nice though.

Cheap seats for me too.   A snack at the lobster shack and a daiquiri at the pirate ship was in my budget however.  The water is so blue and the sand was so soft.   Hope to make it back to HMC for sure.

We where there last week.  The ship excursion was great but the port merchants where super aggressive.   We had to run back on board quickly, would’ve loved to shop more otherwise.  One merchant tried to steer my sister-in-law with a big stick.   I’ve been on 5 cruises previously and never experienced this within the terminal.    Wished I’d bought more of the blue mountain coffee though.

The aquarium at the port was nice.

On 1/31/2022 at 6:59 PM, deliver42 said:

I believe all the lines are avoiding KW like 

On 1/31/2022 at 6:59 PM, deliver42 said:

I believe all the lines are avoiding KW like the plague.

Just did a quick Twitter search on Key West and apparently there is a planned demonstration on 2/5 of a Celebrity docking.