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On 2/26/2024 at 9:15 AM, graphicguy said:

Well....I had that cruise discount  burning a hole in my account.  So....

 

Sorry I had to redact so much, but it showed personal data,  the discount number and credit card information.

 

I had to make the reservations through NCL (not their regular phone likes), but they said I could transfer it to my TA.  Will see if my TA can add her usual discount/OBC because for an HJ cabin, this is crazy good.

 

Well....looks like the PDF is misbehaving.  Anyway, this is for the NCL Joy, HJ cabin, sailing from Quebec City on Sept 10, 2024 for 7 days.

 

 

I just read your review today.  I was interested because I will be sailing on the Prima in July. It’s a different itinerary, but your review was so interesting, I read it in its entirety. How exciting that in your post-cruise update, you revealed that you’re going to sail NCL Joy, Quebec City, September 10th. That’s my next cruise. I hope to see you on board!

Thanks for the review!

On 2/28/2022 at 6:52 AM, edinburgher said:

 

You could simply search the internet for "mosquito (or insect) head nets" or similar and you should get a fair few results as they are popular with campers, caravaners and folks walking in the countryside. Or try an outdoor or camping store if you have one near your home.

 

I am reading this after following a link from a summer Iceland cruise thread about flies or midges. I looked on Amazon (in US) and saw “Premium Mesh Mosquito Head Net Outdoor Pack of 4 Face Neck Fly Netting Hood” for $6.99 plus tax.  Not sure how premium they will be for less than 2 dollars each, but I just ordered them. I think they’ll be worth the limited space they’ll take up in a suitcase, and the small cost.  Thanks, I would never have thought of these!

I started a Word document cruise packing list on my phone (in addition to the port-specific information documents 😉), and I am jotting anything I order now so I remember to actually pack it next summer. 

On 5/5/2023 at 9:28 AM, edinburgher said:

Word Document  which will become huge by the time we work through every port, but we then delete what we don't want, tidy it up and print off before travel.  it is useful to also include arrival and departure times, but double check before leaving the ship, opening days, hours and entry costs of any sight to be visited, also the address and if using public transport, bus/metro/train stops and route number /direction info. Also note if you need to buy tickets or reserve ahead of time for any particular sights/sites.

Thanks for the advice on creating a Word document.  I have cruise notes everywhere and it makes much more sense to collect comments, recommendations, and reviews this way. Now I am putting them in one document on my phone with subtitles (and attributions).  Appreciate the tip!

13 hours ago, Kbwhat53 said:

On 9/18/2023 at 11:03 AM, LindaD22 said:

 

We are doing Jewel of the Seas June 2024…I’m starting to search out what to see but with winter coming all the excursions are now winter based. I’m hoping to find some interesting sites to see.

This thread is full of ideas (many summer activities).  Regarding the day in Alesund, there is a link on page 17 in this forum included by Hallasm with lots of information specific to Alesund. That’s one of the ports we will visit in July!

1 hour ago, ontheweb said:

One correction, there are 4, not 5 Kode museums, so I guess we saw them all. BTW, pay once, and it is good for all of them. Not sure, but when I wrote Picasso and one other famous artist, I think (again not positive) that other artist was Klee.

Yes, after reading your post, I started looking at these museums online—both the Kode Museums and the University Natural History Museum and gardens. Very exciting! I will probably pick one or the other to visit. 
I definitely over-museum my husband.  He has agreed to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, but we are (I am) researching an additional activity for our day in port there. I can’t burn him out too early because we have post-cruise days in Reykjavik which is home to a couple of my favorite museums. 

1 hour ago, ontheweb said:

Bergen for us was about museums, though we also did go to the funicular for scenery.

Which museums did you visit in Bergen and what do you recommend?  Did you go on your own and what transportation did you use?

Thank you!

Our July 2024 cruise includes port days in Bergen, Alesund, and Geiranger and I am so happy to have followed this thread. Hallasm, you are amazing and I have pages of notes from your posts. Thanks to everyone for their advice.