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@Capt_BJ In reverse-- from the OPs initial question...are taxis at the cruise terminal to get into "town" at Ingólfur Square if I want to do a walking tour? This would be in the am from an overnight of an NCL ship. TYIA

@Sthrngary Thank you Gary for this thread. We are trying Haven, having sailed MSC Yacht Club most often. From what we read, there are some distinct differences. We appreciate your comment about adjusting expectations to another brand's style. Will be considering all of your salient advice. TYVM

We have loved sailing with MSC on the Meravilia. They used to have Cirque de soleil in the theater/bar aft (2020) Has that come back? In 2022 they had several different shows on that circular stage--and there was a rock band that did great covers - It is an Italian line and we like the food. And we like that there is a fabulous burrata made on the ship, as well as amazing chocolates. The pizza is tremendous and like we remember when we lived in Italy. Hope you are having a nice time

@PistolPete13 Hope your sailing is going well. Wondering about the weather and storm system

Has this policy changed or been updated? Laundry Pressing Please and TY

We have had such exceptional staff in YC Have written notes to the YC D on each sailing detailing exceptional service, who etc. And always write individual notes and they gift a cash tip to each that made our voyager lovely) They are there to serve, not be our servants, and except for a cranky Maitre D (his asst Arthur made everything right- ) we have not been disappointed. Our first butler on a B2B was such a kind man. He was retiring the day we were disembarking. He was off duty and leaving the ship -yet came up to see us before he left. It was a bitter sweet moment and we have thought about him and prayer for him and his family -- as this sailing was Feb2020. We have a sailing in Feb and then in March so look forward to them and who we will meet

Are those a flat rate? We got some specialty dining with our Haven booking, and I see an offer to add 2 more nights. But menus I find online are a la carte Read somewhere that there isn't a bar on the Pearl that serves the premium brands-- Is that correct, as it would make buying the prem plus package not a real value. We dont have much NCL experience except on the Sun to go to Cuba a few years back

We booked a 2 br Fam villa-- though its NOT as 2 BR-y as some other ships that truly have a small second br...though looks nice and spacious. We paid in full last night about 6pm and in 12 hours are already disappointed that what we thought we'd be getting --and what we get are not nearly the same. We hate the MDR experience on other lines and our only NCL experiences were short sails so that MDR experience wasn't bad. It was just avg and we limited our expectations based on the ship and short sail.... The steak place on the Sun was a disaster-- loud and terrible food. On another sailing we ate in the one French specialty restaurant and had an excellent meal. So go figure. Had not even thought about "shows" as on MSC the YC has its own special seating with no reserv needed..and butlers watchover that section so only YC sit there. Same for Celebrity and suite class-- show seating is protected.

Wondering IF a ship has to miss this port, what port may be added.. in the case of an eastbound TA.

This is helpful Thank you. So would upgrading to the Premium Plus etc for bev package be a waste on the Pearl? No place to actually find the bev? We just booked a Haven suite for a TA We are used to YC on MSC and the truly private ship within a ship. Where do you eat dinner? And if in specialty dining-- who makes the table arrangements? Concierge? We dont expect to eat at a buffet at these prices

TYVM for this. We booked last night and so are committed Where do Haven pax eat dinner? And does concierge make those reservations? I am assuming it is not a MDR experience and same menu for this kind of $ We are used to sailing MSC YC which is ship within a ship, private bar/pool/restaurant etc. We expected this to be similar.

I appreciate your help. From booking - it doesn't specify pier..and from this link https://voyagerinfo.com/cruise-faqs/where-does-norwegian-cruise-leave-from-in-new-york/ I am uncertain how to know which pier (s) NCL sails from.

Good morning Know you are busy today getting to the pier. Would LOVE direct advice--as we just booked a TA on the Pearl for April We have not sailed from NY before and honestly dread it. We'd fly in the day before. Thoughts on best way to do this-- ? We are sailing Haven and have seen reviews that say embarkation for Haven is no better than general pop... which is disappointing as YC for MSC definitely is smoother. So please give me your best advice. Happy Sailing. Bon voyage

TYVM It is a TA so hopefully there is some duplicate on sea days

Best to appreciate? and disappointments of ? in Haven on the Pearl please...and thank you. Looking at milestone in life sailing for sailing and trying to decide about booking Hoping our CCer friends can help us plan and understand expectations Meals for breakfast/lunch Room service in suite dining Menus Butler vs Concierge roles Embarkation expectations in NY Debarkation Planning flights Land excursions Does the ship offer duplicate bridge (are we showing our age?), lectures?, what do they offer on long sailing sea days? Does the ship change time daily? (losing/hour or gain an hour a day etc?) We really appreciate everyone who makes a sailing great...and so understand staff serves and are Not our servants. Please let us know about laundry/pressing as well for long sails How do we best appreciate what is offered and the people who staff the Pearl. Please let us hear your thoughts and experiences Thank you so much.

TYVM

With recent events.. what's NCLs response re rerouting and the volcanic activity of Iceland? Thoughts? Thanks in advance

Did NCL ever do a matching status? TY in advance

Well thats unfortunate too isn't it. We are looking at some long sailings and one minute see staterooms, the next monet with refresh we can't see anything. Crazy...and our TA wasn't helpful. MSC tech told me to email. The email seems like a deadened and the tel on the email bounce-back sees a dead end. Would be interested in hearing your comparison re YC and Haven

TY We have enjoyed all of our butlers, wait staff, YC Directors, Somms, Only 1 Maitre D was a bit aloof until the last night ...

I would love to hear more We love YC and are looking at some long sailings. Inclined to choose YC -- however there is a Haven option. Could you share more please and TYVM. In particular the Epic

Good thoughts here. Wondering... can you share YC vs Haven... We are familiar with Celebrity and have sailed MSC only in YC and have only had great experiences. Trying to decide if we should try Haven--albeit--for a long sailing and am concerned it will eb a disappointment from YC. Opinions?

Tried every connotation to it...and settings add link, login by confirmation number etc. I was able to "successfully link a sailing--yet don't see it in our list of current upcoming sailings. Seems MSc shoreside tech and site is having issues.. which seems more normal for MSC unfortunately.

We have many fav YC folks Do we know who is on Seashore YC at the moment? Divnia?

We can see one sailing and not another Called tech and was told it was our name fields... hmm i just dont know..because it seems that since I can't see all sailings in my account --its on their side. We too have fully paid bookings. Worried now that I called and they may have made the problem worse. 😬