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I wanted to read the letter, but…

It sure didn’t look like it. I was just going through this report again to make notes for our trip on her next week (exchange shorex tix for wristbands at Adventure Landing for gondola in Icy Strait to avoid line, for example and thanks Yvonne!) and between 9a and its closing at 10a, Garden Cafe was a wasteland. It was also nice to reread the wonderful experiences that you did have (birthday cakes and animal towels!) and despite so many issues, there were some truly incredible moments and magical memories that I hope you hold onto, even if Dad can’t now. The photos are just incredible of you and Dad, especially with some of the amazing crew members.

I’m so glad this vital discussion has transpired! Interestingly, it’s NCL that brought it to my attention. I always assumed that you could use the term interchangeably, but NCL no longer does. They have loungers and chairs in their nomenclature only now.

Welcome home!!! What a fantastic report, I loved it so much. Your writing is so great, especially with all of your pictures and interesting details. Thank you for taking us along on a great cruise. ps: I love the new tattoo, great color work!

Oh Schmoopie, you’re actually one of the funny ones around here, I enjoy your sense of humor very much. It’s something “most of us” around here should strive to embrace, as opposed to the vitriol scattered amongst ALL the deckchairs. ;-)

Huh? I'm not sure if you're trying to deflect here, or what, but the reference was to the topic at hand, which is deckchairs. In that reference, the band played on the boat deck while steerage passengers listened in deckchairs because there were no more life boats left... Anyways, I'm glad we can finally put this nonsense to rest. HAHA, who am I kidding, this will certainly continue for several more pages, because that's what people seem to enjoy here. 😉

I thought you were ex-staff? Certainly everyone here has seen Titanic at least once? Valiant effort at playing coy, though. 😉

Oh c’mon people, enough with the chair nonsense. Most of us know that the term deckchair is the English version of lounger. https://www.fritzhansen.com/en/categories/by-series/steamerdeckchair/steamer-deck-chair?sku=S1550505 What’s funny is that nowadays, the term deckchair is usually referring to those hideous canvas strap models: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deckchair So no, NCL doesn’t use either model any longer, but on the larger private balconies (suites) you may have loungers and you may also have chairs, as NCL doesn’t use the term deckchairs for either of those two options that they provide. Does that help everyone…?

I agree on the tip too, and I do the same at hotels,even with service charge added. To confirm, if in a suite (or Haven), the 4.95 plus 20% (breakfast) or 9.95 plus 20% service charges don't apply? I guess I would tip a few bucks more in that category, if that's the case. I'm asking because I'll want breakfast delivery for sure, and am in a suite next month and want to make sure they're taken care of - are these different servers/delivery persons than the butlers, or same?

Yeah, the hotel part is a whole ‘ other story. In Anchorage next month, decent properties are north of $400/nt. I thankfully had enough Hilton points to use for that, which worked out to be a great redemption.

At a time, yes, but not per day, which is the point here. It stays hot for an hour. They drain it. They clean it. Have them refill it. Use it for another. Repeat this process for as long as you want. I find this even better than public health, this is my personal health. Hot tubs are gross to begin with the chemicals that dry out your skin, this seems like a far better solution to me.

Right? And to get paid $500 for it as well…sign me up!

^ how is it unavailable? Use, have them drain, and refill, right? Wash, rinse, repeat. Am I missing something here?

Will do, thank you!

Awesome, I wasn’t sure where, thank you!

I’m so glad to have stumbled across this thread, as it’s on my to do list for our (1st time) sailing next month. Is it ok to just ask our butler to bring a stack of them to our suite at their convenience?

Yay! From what to what/where to where?!

Haha, it might, but unless someone cancels their Haven booking, that’s where you’re going to remain. The Haven is sold out on that sailing.

If my math is correct, that’s close to a 40% cut in choices. I would call that significant.

I am so sorry you went through that and what you experienced is reprehensible. I would hope you put this (and other issues on your cruise) in a formal letter to NCL. Especially as an Ambassador level client, they would want/need to have these concerns addressed. I’m happy with letting it go for us, and as I’ve mentioned, we have so many other things planned (shorex glacier, Jayleen, etc.) and it’ll be our 1st time seeing these ports, that it’s an easy trade-off to be augmented with Andalie’s treatments instead!

Or it seems there is also a 3rd option… As noted by me in another Price Drop thread in this forum, I noticed a change in my sailing costs after final payment, and at approximately 3 weeks before sailing. This was originally a CAS booked sailing for a balcony cabin, which I paid to upgrade into a suite. The NCL rep actually offered $310 in OBC for my sailing, which reflects online in my booking now.

Once again, I can’t thank you enough for all of your insights and the sharing of your adventures with Dad. Based on your life ring scale (hilarious!), I’ve just gotten off the phone w/NCL and cxld/refunded our Thermal 7-days. We’ll use that $$$ w/Andalie for massages instead, which sounds far better.

I wonder if they’re replacing the Goose with another brand? (not a big deal for me as I actually prefer the Chopin in a martini with a few olives, but I do like a Goose & Club Soda) And this is a good reminder for me, I will absolutely request the same from ours:

It seems like it would impact the aft/port side, but you would know for sure!

Are you sure? Here's mid-ship to aft for Deck 12 on the left and Deck 11 on the right...