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  1. Just curious…I booked in two nights at the Level Hotel for an NCL cruise in the end of September. I’ve not found many reviews about it but I liked the fact that there was a full kitchen and two bedroom/two bathroom availability as I’m traveling with a friend (not a close friend though). It’s about the same price as two separate hotel rooms with the added bonus of having rooms together and not on different floors. What are the opinions of those who live in the area - safe for walking? I’m from Detroit and my friend is from NYC so we both know how to be “street smart” but still want to be in a safe neighborhood.

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  2. So far I’ve only sailed on NCL…please don’t let the activity level on the Sky influence you on things to do for your kids! The Sky is one of the oldest and smallest ships in the fleet. Once you see a Breakaway or Breakaway + ship, there is so much for the kids to do! PS - my favorite ship with NCL is the Sky because there is nothing to do….but relax!

     

    I’m also branching out over the next three years with 2 cruises booked on Celebrity and one on HAL. My sister sails with me a lot and switched from Royal to NCL as she was more impressed with NCL, so I probably won’t try Royal for a while.

     

    Please keep in mind that food is very subjective and while I may dislike something, others will love it. I’ve never had a bad meal at LaCucina and have never had a good meal at Moderna, but others will say just the opposite - and that’s OK! 

  3. 5 hours ago, Turtles06 said:

     

    Based on my personal experience, this is not a negative, and in fact is a plus.  Once it's dark out, having your curtains open does nothing when you have lights on in your cabin -- you can't see out, you'll just see reflections of the lights in your windows.  It's no big deal to close your curtains.

     

    And, weather permitting, the darkness in the bow makes for great stargazing from your balcony.  

    I agree with everything you said! Once it gets dark out, the stargazing is amazing - and there’s no light from the bridge interfering! I was on the Sun in Alaska and the balcony wall was steel - we would move the loungers closer to the balcony wall to block the wind while underway and just lay there, covered with a blanket for hours looking at all the stars. 

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  4. 17 hours ago, Cruiseguy14 said:

    By and large are haven customers so wealthy that they are use to not doing regular things for themselves and are ok paying a couple of hundred dollars for minor conviences ? That’s not really my families status 

    I’m a hard working RN and not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination! I cruise in the Haven so I can get Grade A treatment while I’m utilizing some very valuable down-time. I hardly ever use the services of the Concierge with the exception of priority embarkation/debarkation and printing my boarding pass from my flight home (which saves time when getting to the airport and having to stand on line at a kiosk to print my own.) I book my own reservations for dinners and excursions because I want, no need to have control of my schedule.

     

    Trust me when I tell you, I CAN do everything by myself, but for one week a year, I want to feel like I’m a wealthy, stay at home, have someone wait on me woman!

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  5. 23 hours ago, PATRLR said:

    If I understand correctly, the people who missed the ship actually missed the train to get to the ship.  So, it's not like @DrUrsula implied in that some on the train made it while others didn't, the folks who didn't make it weren't even on the train.

    Not surprised.  As they say, there usually is more to the story.

    My parents always said that there are three sides to a story: yours, mine and somewhere in between them, lies the truth!

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  6. 1 hour ago, BirdTravels said:

    BTW: Originally created by Iron Chef Jose Garces, the Bird considers Pinchos some of the best food on the ship. And are sad that it is only on the Escape. The Tapas restaurant on the Prima does not compare. 

    I’ll be boarding the Escape in two weeks…I’m curious as to what your top favorites items to order from Pinchos is! I plan on using one of my speciality credits here……

  7. I’ve sailed many times in a forward facing suite - and enjoyed it immensely! Most times the balcony is “sheltered” by the hull, making it useable when the ship is underway. I’ve sailed in Alaska on the Sun in a forward suite - and would do it again in a heartbeat! We also opened the door to the front balcony while underway….just keep in mind that your cabin door to the hallway shouldn’t be opened at the same time as this creates a wind tunnel.

     

    The only downside to forward facing is you have to have your drapes closed at all times when it becomes dark so the bridge can navigate with night vision and your cabin lights would interfere.

     

    Can it get windy? Absolutely! But when it got windy, we simply sat and the wind essentially blew over our heads. Everyone will have opinions - but don’t let the chance of wind bring you down!

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  8. On 3/3/2023 at 11:11 AM, princeton123211 said:

    Take a look at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. Old school Boston hotel walkable to anything downtown and right in the heart of Back Bay. At $500 a night it's possible it will fit in your budget and is vastly more atmospheric than the cookie cutter corporate hotels that are often recommended. 

    Thanks for the tip! I’ll check that one out. Too bad I can’t book one yet - but researching early is a must.

  9. I’ve never been on the Joy BUT I’ve been getting the Premium+ package just for this very reason! The ships I’ve sailed on with Starbucks didn’t have alcohol at the Starbucks. So I would get my cold brew and ask them to leave a little bit of room….and toddle right over to the bar next to (or closest to) the Starbucks and get two shots of Baileys! By the end of Day 2, I would just removed my lid, they scanned my card and poured!

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  10. 8 minutes ago, Nitemare said:

    Bad luck with the regatta.  For 2 nights, I would recommend staying downtown, in the Fanueil Hall area, or Back Bay/Copley.  It is going to cost you, but you will be near the Freedom Trail with the Fanueil hall lodging, and near shopping, history, and Fenway Park in Back Bay/Copley.

     

    Staying near the cruise terminal puts you in a new and glitzy neighborhood, but not near traditional Boston attractions and not much transit connections

    Thanks Nitemare! I have an alarm set on my phone to remind me in 10/2023 to book! I’m happy to hear that Faneuil Hall has good lodging nearby! I will start looking at hotels near there so I can plan accordingly! Maybe I’ll just come in one night early…..but the price for the cruise was amazing and I knew that October in Boston would be pricy!!

  11. What area/hotel would you recommend for a solo (61F) traveler to stay 2 nights pre cruise for a “walkable” hotel? I’d like to stay around $500 per night. I know the prices are going to be sky-high as my cruise leaves on 10/18/2024 - same day as the Charles Regatta! 😢 

  12. On 2/21/2023 at 5:10 AM, GeriatricNurse said:

    You'll want to travel all the way to 'La Belle Province' where 'Poutine' originated & is made the BEST!

    HUGE road trip! LOL I’ve have Poutine from Vancouver, BC to Halifax, NS. I always thought the east coast of Canada had the best - and this explains it!!

  13. 50 minutes ago, GeriatricNurse said:

    Of course, being from Canada, it is (much more) when paying online, in Canadian currency!

    Of course, being from Detroit and seeing your profile picture, I am now craving Poutine! I think a road trip may be in my near future!

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  14. 26 minutes ago, AnitaVacation said:

    For us, Haven Suites just aren't what NCL Suites used to be.... the best suite we ever booked on NCL was the Deluxe Owners Suite on the Dawn...that cabin was the bomb!!  Floor to ceiling windows, right over the bridge...bigger than alot of NYC apartments... back when they used to give you 3 BOTTLES OF BOOZE of your choice!! The list of amenities was long.  This was long before the 'Haven' and the 'Cabana' rooms... 

     

    I sailed on the Dawn in 10006! Almost my favorite cabin - comes in second after the GV on the Gem with 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, piano, private courtyard, etc  - and 6 bottles of booze! (I fell into that great deal way before bidding was a thing)! Oh those were the good old days!

     

    I agree that the Haven suites just aren’t what they used to be…….🥺

  15. 50 minutes ago, Travelling2Some said:

    Like a lot of travelers, we are just fed up with this stuff.  Have cancelled our land trip in Canada and will avoid cruising there until they stop being so "extra".  Lots of other places to go now.  I have heard that Canada's travel industry is putting pressure on their government to drop it already.  However, they haven't seemed very responsive. 

    I’ve been reading that it’s more difficult and expensive to get into Bermuda! I’m sailing from Greece next year and they also require covid test pre-embarkation. I’m tested frequently due to my employment - but I still have to pay for the “proctored” test for my 9/4 from NYC to Canada…..🥺 Hopefully this will all stop soon! As a side note, all my Canadian co-workers who cross the border daily for work said that they are talking about dropping the ArriveCan requirements….and it can’t be soon enough!

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