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CCL no longer has formal nights

Thanks so much for the photos, we are sailing on her 2x this Dec

Bingo. I lost all respect for the Carnival dining room when I saw this video.

 

 

I wouldnt wear anything like a tank top or a speedo to the MDR, but clearly just about anything else goes. ;)

you gotta love him !

We loved the Chef's table! I tried everything(not like me at all). So many new culinary experiences for me at the same sitting. The wine was outstanding, not to mention plentiful!

 

I think it was worth evey dime. We are hoping to do it in January on the Gem.

 

Cherie

do you have a menu ? Thanks

Great pics !

Have been wanting to do the Chef's table, but it just seems like too much food

Also I dont like seafood or veal, will they substitue something else ?

Great review and pics, Mike

Funny just the other day my dh and I were talking about Alaska in 2014 - this is def a cruise we want to do ~

I dont think NCL's skd is out yet for Alaska in 2014 - will look again

Thanks again for all the awesome photos !

Mornin Randy man ---saw you on Dallas ---cool !

Sounds good - will have to look at our "cruise calender"

Very fair review - cant wait to read more,

When oh when is Carnival going to get good piano players ? I miss the days of old.

Great review Chris and Cass !

We just got from a B2B in a suite on the Star. We tipped the butler $300/week and concierge $150/week. Both did a fabulous job. The room steward was not so special so we only gave him $75/week. We also tip after every meal we eat in a restaurant and that varies from $5-20, depending on the location and meal.

 

Our tipping might be a bit on the low side for suite passengers, but we think it is fair.

wow 300 a week is high to me !

We usua;;y tip the butler 150 and concierge 50 - except for Belkeys --- she was an excellent con and we gave her more- on the Star we had a blah concierge Leigh, never saw her never talked toher - her tip was 0.00

Towel Animals

 

 

 

 

 

awww I love that one !

DO THEY CHARGE YOU FOR IT IF YOU THROW IT OVERBOARD IN ANGUISH:eek:

I hide it under the bed.

Love your pics ! Great job.

It's okay, I don't take offense. I have seen donaldsc's venomous posts in many other threads. He's just a loser that likes to troll the boards and should be ignored accordingly. :eek:

 

I'm glad the folks that count enjoyed the pics! ;)

Thanks so ,much for the pics = we are sailing on her Jan 1.

Thanks for the replies. I'll just bring my own to be safe.

Hi sailing on the Sun this Sat.

How is the hair contd they give you in the cabin ? We have a suite. Is is good or should I bring my own ?

Thanks in advance.

Thanks soo much for the pics ---we are sailing on the SUN 10/8 on a b2b abd then again on tha T/A apr 21 2012--we have the same cain an aft suite, Cant wait !

Enjoy your cruise !

We have a 2 bedroom courtyard villa on the EPIC, cant wait :)

Just don't expect a huge balcony. I made that mistake after my first aft on a Celebrity ship...That aft on the Infinity so SO flipping huge. It was the best balcony we ever had. My DH still talks about that balocny. It was our favorite thing about that sailing :)

When I booked aft cabins after that one, I was shocked that they were no larger than regular balconies.

 

I hope you all love NCL as much as I (and Tom, Cheryl and Don) do. I am so excited to hear your thoughts when you get back :D

We are looking forward to it !

Will def, do a review when we get back.

I really dont care how big the balcony is, just love aft balconies, That wake is so mesmerizing !

I believe that the Sun is very much like the Sky, though I think it's had a recent dry dock. I am sure you'll have a great time - just keep in mind that this ship is their "entry level" ship without all the bells and whistles!!

 

Tom

I know, but she had a renovation this past Jan, Not expecting "bells and whistles" that's for the EPIC lol. We do enjoy the smaller ships, ie Fantasy class, so she will be just fine.

Cant wait !

Keep your eyes on the available cabins. When I first booked there was only 1 PH suite available on deck 10 and since we wanted to be next to our friends, I had to book us on deck 9.

One day I just happened to take a look and two on deck 10 became available side by side, so I called the TA and swapped out the rooms.

 

It doesn't make that big a difference. I believe what I read is that what you gain in balcony space in those cabins on deck 10, you lose in cabin space. The square footage total is equal. You may prefer having the extra space in the cabin :) Either way, I am sure you are going to LOVE it :)

 

 

 

 

 

if you are talking about The Sun, I am not sure how the balconies are...It is The Dawn that def has larger balconies on deck 10

Yes we are on the Sun Am happy with the cabin, so will just stay put.

This will be our 1st NCL cruise and I'm looking forward to it. I cruised many moons ago on all of the "wards" Skyward.Sunward etc, so this will be a whole new ballgame.

Tom, thanks for the heads up re my siggy- had to move the Dream outta there.

Looking at your signature it would appear that you have been making lots of "new and different" plans! :)

 

Tom

Yep, until CCL changes their Milestone program, I'm spending our $$ elsewhere. There's lots of fish in the sea. :)

Those are the only two cabins we'll book on the Spirit class, were lucky enough to snag one for the canal transit two years ago, what a trip.

 

 

 

Nope, deck nine is where some other friends were at already, and ten only had the suite between other rooms, deck nine we got the outside one.

That's where we are too ! deck 9 was avail, I dont thinl deck 10was - I'll have to look.

We just booked 9076 Penthouse w/balcony on the Sun for Oct ! Cant wait.

We were booked on the Dream for Oct 1, but I canx it.

Just ready to try something new and different.