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4 hours ago, reeinaz said:

How did you get your B2B listed as 1 reservation? 

While I was on a B2B cruise on The Getaway and purchased a CRUISENEXT with the cruise consultant.  At the same time I booked another B2B cruise with the cruise consultant.  She sent the information/reservation to my cruise TA and he told me it was booked as one reservation. My Cruise TA was surprised to see it in that format.

I called NCL today and the NCL person said my Cruise TA did it correctly.  I called NCL because when I went to book the Vibe in "Entertainment", it came up as $309 / person and the NCL rep said it was the correct price.

I wanted to make sure it was correct and it was.

"MY NCL" even shows the itinerary as a 20-day cruise listing the two cruises as one. Thanks to the information from UKstages, he/she was correct and I'm in the Vibe for my next 20 day B2B cruise next February for the $309 price!🙂

15 minutes ago, UKstages said:

you're saying you have one reservation number and that your itinerary is therefore 20 days? well, technically, i'd say that should be the 10+ day price, if it's booked as one reservation, but i don't see that happening.

 

you'll likely get charged for 12 days and then again for 8 days. i'm pretty sure they will treat it as two separate cruises for vibe purchases. but that's just a guess.

 

have you gone into your reservation and looked? is the vibe available under "entertainment." if so, it should show a price.

 

 

 

 

They are listing the additional cost for my Vibe reservation as $309 per person.

I suppose to be sure, it would be wise to call and pay direct for the Vibe instead of online. 

On 3/16/2024 at 1:20 PM, UKstages said:

 

 

yes, indeed. i was responding to your post and i quoted your price.

 

you pay the price in effect at the time you purchase, not the day you sail.

 

my info comes from a conversation with NCL, make of that what you will.

 

the prices apparently went up, ever so slightly, rather recently.

 

current price on the getaway for 10+ days is $309.

 

you may have paid less; that's the way price increases work.

 

current price on the viva for 10+ days is $329.

 

whether $319 or $329... it's a great price for a 19-day cruise, as you can amortize the cost over a much longer period. they charge the same for a ten day cruise, as they do for nineteen days.

 

day passes, when available in the past, have usually been $99. not sure if they are still offered, but they were as recently as january.

 

i also think the different prices for different ship classes is new... i think it used to be the same price across the fleet, but i could be wrong.

 

How does NCL charge for the Vibe on a B2B cruise of 12 and 8 days.  My reservation # for both cruises on the Escape are listed together on "MY NCL."

Getaway is arriving in NYC 4 hours late tomorrow (Sunday)....anyone know why?

Has anyone been on the Escape recently?

I was on the ship several years ago pre-COVID.

I liked the ship but was disappointed in the entertainment onboard compared to other Norwegian ships I have been on.

I have seen some unkind reviews lately on the status of the ship but wondering if that is a general consensus.  Some people.are more likely to complain than compliment.😉

Does the Skyy Vodka Bar have a set drink menu?  If so, where can this be viewed?

Also, is there a separate charge for this Bar, or included in the drink package?

How are the drinks there?

5 minutes ago, smillerholmes said:

I've done a B2B out of NY/MCT.  We received a notice in our staterooms a couple of days before and we were instructed to meet in Cagneys (I think it was 08:30ish)  There were about 30 of us and CBP came onboard and checked our documents.  It took about 15 minutes tops and we were allowed to enjoy the ship until the new passengers came on.

Wow....that's great.

Thanks for the information. 

1 minute ago, julig22 said:

Depends on the port. Sometimes you can stay onboard at a designated location. Sometimes you have to completely exit, time frame would vary.  It's up to the port authority.

Thank you for the quick reply.....I did not know that.  I thought the cruise line handled this directly.

The port of departure is NYC if anyone has had this experience.

I am doing a "Back to Back Cruise" in February and I have the same cabin.

Is it necessary to get off the ship and reboard and "go through the lines again" or does NCL arrange for you to exit briefly from the ship and get right back on?

Or even better, do they let you stay on the ship?

2 hours ago, Zeg said:

Prime Meridian would be my choice. Not necessarily for the drinks but for being a more upmarket, quieter hidden gem. 

2 hours ago, Zeg said:

Prime Meridian would be my choice. Not necessarily for the drinks but for being a more upmarket, quieter hidden gem. 

Thank you Zeg....I appreciate your quick response.  I have had some great Espresso martinis at Cagney's in the past.  Can you recommend any other bars/lounges?  I know that many bars on the ship do not have coffee and therefore can not make my favorite martini....the Espresso.

I'm going on the Getaway for the first time this Saturday....what bar(s) serves the best martinis?😎 

3 minutes ago, shof515 said:

Ship is in Europe. On November 4 she will arrive in New York and will remain in New York area until March 31

I hope your information is incorrect........I'm booked on an April 7th cruise on the Getaway.😉

Is the Getaway in Europe now?

If so, when is it due back to the States?

We did a Transatlantic from NYC to Europe (via Bermuda - Azores) in early April and used the Vibe and it was fantastic.  The weather was very warm the whole trip after we reached Bermuda.  Plenty of sunshine with summertime temps.

Thank you so much...your replies were very helpful.

Looks like deck 8 is the "deck of choice."

Thinking of booking an upcoming Getaway cruise with a Club Balcony Suite with the Larger Cabin Category?

How much larger is the balcony and what cabins and or decks have the largest balconies in this category?

On 6/15/2023 at 4:15 PM, vacation44 said:

We purchased ours for February 2024 and June 2024 when they made the change to prepurchase which if memory serves me correct, happened in July 2022.

I purchased my Vibe passes online for my November 4th cruise three weeks ago.

6 hours ago, vacation44 said:

Anyone able to secure the passes yet?

As I commented previously, we purchased our Vibe passes (on "MY NCL") for our November 4th cruise on the Getaway.

7 hours ago, Von & John said:

Hola  --  I mentioned above, a person on our recent cruise was able to cash an old slot voucher from another cruise/ship.  Here's the info in her own words:

 

Casino:  Not sure if this is common knowledge, but I forgot to cash in a voucher from my last cruise on the Epic in December.  When I called to book this cruise I mentioned it because I read the voucher and it looked like I was going to be out $500+, but Casino guy said it happens all the time just take the voucher to the cage and they will redeem it.  I was skeptical, because I’d never seen this mentioned on any of the threads I have read, but it was true!  She made a copy and sent the info over to Epic and a few hours later I had my cash.   

Thank you so much for that information.  I will try and redeem the voucher on my upcoming November cruise on the Getaway.

5 minutes ago, Von & John said:

A person on our recent cruise was able to cash an old slot voucher from another cruise/ship.  
 

She brought it w/ her just in case.  
The cashier’s desk copied it and e-mailed the ship in question.  
A few hours later they contacted her to let her know her $$ was ready. 
 

it’s worth a try…

Thanks for the info....I was going to bring my vouchers to my next NCL cruise in November so I hope they honor them.

On the last day and night of our otherwise great Breakaway Transatlantic cruise, it ended badly for us.  For some reasons, Italy (or Livorno..the port we left to go to our final destination - Rome) does not allow any drinks except wine and beer to be served onboard the ship.

And the casino was closed the last night (and day) and we were unaware and were stuck holding casino vouchers for over $350.  After waiting on line at guess services for an hour that last night I was told that that slot vouchers are invalid at the end of the cruise.  I explained that I had been on over 20 NCL cruises and the casino was never closed the last day and night.  They gave me an email to make my complaint and NCL denied my complaint so I was out $350.  Customer Service had showed had me in small print in the daily the the casino was closed the last day which I evidently missed and concentrated on packing and reading about the disembarkation information. 

So, lesson learned...cash in your casino slot vouchers every night and NCL now has a very disappointed, unhappy "Diamond Latitudes" customer!

On 4/5/2023 at 7:25 AM, travellingguy said:

We have purchased Vibe on every NCL we've been on - Getaway, Escape, Breakaway, Bliss, Joy, Epic (Posh substitute for Vibe).  We are never in Haven (although would like to be). 

 

I see why there are 2 varying opinions:

 

Plus:  We consider Vibe a major must - we don't have children, don't use the pool or hot-tubs, and hate lining up for drinks.   We like the quiet adults only environment with better drink service, more comfortable loungers, and great views of ocean and ports during sailaway.  We also have met some great people there as the same people come almost everyday and the bar staff remember our drinks and personalities.

 

Cost and use:  While we try to use it every day when at sea or when coming back from ports, NCL has increased the price pretty high in comparison when it first came out.  And it really does depend on time of year whether it is worth it.  We've been in 3 Vibes (January and March) when it was simply too chilly to be there for long and while we still enjoy it we need to abandon it reluctantly due to the cold winds etc.   

 

I always marvel at the ones who purchase it and never come back after the first day - must have money to burn.  We try to make it worth the cost by using it when we can.  However if NCL keeps raising the cost, at certain times of year it might not be worth it i.e. Joy for New Years in the Pacific - too cold when at sea to be up there. 

I agree with you 100%.

We purchased the Vibe for our 16 -Day Transatlantic cruise and loved it.  We had great weather throughout the cruise and it was a fantastic place to hang out on "Sail-Away."  We had 6 sea days on that cruise.

We just purchased it again for our 15 day Southern Caribbean cruise on November 4th out of NYC.

I believe it is really worth it for a long cruise with multiple sea days and a good chance for good weather.  We also like to stay onboard for many ports that we have visited before on previous cruises. The service was great and the lounges are "padded and very comfy" and there are umbrellas for shade.  Also a hot tub and bathrooms is available in the area.  Located on the top deck, great for tanning!

I doubt that I would purchase it for a 7-day cruise, but a great place to hang out and escape the "chair hogs!'  

Although a bit pricey, so are the ship's excursions and a great substitute for that venue (and the food and drinks onboard are free with the drink package).  Therefore, not such a bad deal when you analyze it.😉

Thanks so much for all the great information....greatly appreciated!

Getaway: Does the size of the Aft-Facing balconies differ depending on the deck, or are they all the same size?

Going on the Breakaway and wondering if it matters which bar onboard can handle most people's thirst for the various drinks, wines and beers (e.g martinis, Irish whiskeys, Kahula  drinks, etc.) and serve the same assortment of drinks or is it necessary to check out the drink menu at the different locations?