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12 hours ago, Ellis1138 said:

Here I am again. Vaping affects me. I still remember the first time I encountered it. I was in a pool on a cruise ship, nowhere near the smoking section. But I started to wheeze like someone was smoking. I was really confused ... I couldn't see smoke, couldn't smell anything... until I saw a young woman sitting on the edge of the pool sucking on what looked like a USB drive. So I asked her about it, found out it was a vape thing, and then asked her if she could do it in the smoking section. She was honestly shocked it gave someone a reaction and complied.

There is zero chance....zero...that you had an acute respiratory attack from someone using a vape a pool's length away from you outside. How do you know you weren't reacting to exhaust fumes from the ship? Correlation is not causation. 

12 hours ago, UKstages said:

the first is that there are hundreds of chemicals in vapor, including cancer causing agents, as well as metal compounds.

The same could be said for aerosol sunscreens or hairspray. Are you going to call security next time someone is using them on a balcony? And again, the "second hand toxicity" from vaping is literally only valid in an unventilated enclosed space like a dive bar. 

12 hours ago, UKstages said:

 

the second is that the last discussion here in the forum of whether vaping on NCL ships can cause harm was shut down.

Is that some kind of threat? 

6 hours ago, ggTexasGal said:

I'm certain that there are some people who find vaping affects them adversely.

And, it seems that the American Heart Association sees Vaping as potentially harmful:

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2022/05/31/in-secondhand-vape-scientists-smell-risk

Maybe in a dive bar. Not on a cruise ship balcony with ample fresh air flow. 

15 hours ago, genealogyfan said:

It's not allowed in non smoking areas on cruise ships for one. I guess you don't care if someone doesn't follow the rules that are there for your safety, but I do.

Oh c'mon. Use some common sense here. There's no risk to your safety from someone vaping on a nearby balcony. And again I say this as the guy who doesn't hesitate to call security in a nanosecond if anyone near me is smoking. 

3 hours ago, genealogyfan said:

Unless you see the person definitely smoking, it's hard to see where the smoke is coming from. I thought I saw a person on a lower deck vaping on their deck, but I wasn't 100% sure and I didn't want to report someone who was innocent. I definitely would have if I was positive.

I'm obviously hardcore about this, but I don't think I'd report someone for vaping outside. It is vapor, and while indoors it might have a brief odor outside it's practically undetectable. You'll notice you thought you saw someone vaping - not that you smelled anything. Smoke from anything combustible (weed or tobacco) is totally different. The smell can overpower you. 

5 hours ago, ggTexasGal said:

While I don't want to be "that person," I feel the same way!

Don't be ashamed. The a-hole smoking on their balcony is "that person" not you. 

Just make sure that if you notice your balcony neighbors smoking you call Guest Services IMMEDIATELY and request security please come stop it. 

On the Breakaway it will always be the Uptown Grill in my heart. 

31 minutes ago, cassie55 said:

Why ban Bluetooth speakers? I listen to podcasts as I fall asleep every night. 

Because people take them into public areas and use them on their balconies,  thus imposing their music on other people. 

16 minutes ago, razor7_us said:

Could also be to influence passengers to purchase the $9.95 chat feature on their app

...for your convenience, of course 

1 hour ago, quagmire0 said:

  Kind of like someone walking around the ship with the phone on speaker the whole time

If they ban that and Bluetooth speakers I'll be with NCL for life. 

PCC's literally can't do anything for you in terms of price/amenities than you can't do yourself booking via the website. Nothing. Nada. Bupkiss. If you want to talk to a human being, at least call a travel agent that will likely be able to wrangle some perks in addition to whatever NCL offers directly. 

2 hours ago, Topdog52 said:

 Lets get the Captain and Officers to help out on day 1. 

This might be the most unintentionally hilarious thing anyone has ever posted here. 

I 100% guarantee NCL will soon offer a priority embarkation day cabin prep option at a premium fee...for your convenience of course. 

7 hours ago, LMaxwell said:

They have more people sailing than ever before, at higher per diem than ever before. 

They're still burning through TONS of future cruise credits from the shutdown. 

7 hours ago, LMaxwell said:

What we don't need is a forum full of quasi-employees

Amen - might even not be that "quasi"

I love the idea that someone drunkeating wings at 1am is supposedly concerned about making more healthy choices. 

They did it to save money on cooking oil. 

Glad NCL is keeping this as is. Royal has an obnoxious new "clean your plate" policy that you can only order a second entre after finishing your first.

C'mon NCL, Royal at least has Sorrento's available late. This is actually a bigger cruise-quality-of-life change than you all might realize, even if the change was made for our convenience. 

17 minutes ago, PegNRay said:

NCL could switch the buffet to snacks between 9:30 and 11pm. Things like ice cream, pizza, cake or my favorite crepes. Those wanting something more substantial could head to O’Sheehans.

That's what they used to do. Pizza, hot dogs, maybe a leftover dish or two from dinner, some cakes and cookies, etc. It was really great. 

That sucks. Late night snacks in the Garden Cafe rocked. 

24 hours. You need to book by midnight tonight. 

1 hour ago, sunkey1 said:

Only thing is that Vibe is so high up that you can't hear the waves....

Fine...the sea breezes then. Most of the music NCL pumps into public spaces is anodyne mass market mediocrity. I'd prefer the quiet. 

2 hours ago, JGmf said:

 

Yeah, agreed.  However, I'd be happy with something as universal (and fitting) as yacht rock. That's as non-offensive and generic as you can be, but still establishes a 'sense of place' around the bar....but NCL doesn't even provide soft music around their Waterfront bars either.  Oh well...as least I have the drink plan....bottoms up!

I hate being forced to listen to someone else's music. Bring some earbuds if you want tunes. I bet a lot of passengers enjoy just the sound of the ocean waves. 

21 hours ago, gmbhardy said:

I’m doing a B2B on the Joy leaving NY on September 4 and returning from Quebec City on September 13. I booked Vibe for the first cruise but not the second leg. I think the weather should be ok that early in September with the exception of Corner Brook (they have outdoor skating rinks open in July).

Do you have an inside cabin? If I've got a balcony I can't see a decent recent to book Vibe on a September Canadian itinerary. 

It's for your convenience.