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Having been on Grandeur OTS, I know that she and Enchantment are "sister ships", built and put into service about a year apart.

Grandeur had several specialty dining options when we were onboard which I'm not seeing on Enchantment (Steakhouse only).  Are there any other big differences between the two ships? 

Will be cruising on Oasis OTS - our first trip on any Oasis class ship.  We want to choose two speciality restaurants during our cruise.

One will be Giovanni's for sure - we love Italian food.  Thinking of making 150 Central Park our second choice.  What are thoughts on
150 Central Park vs the other speciality restaurants offered on the ship?

I have a Guarantee cabin booked on Oasis.  At what point do they notify me of cabin assignment?
Also, even thought I booked and Inside GTY, is it possible that I could get an oceanview or balcony?

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are cruising the coastal cruise on Ruby this Saturday and reading your review has made me even more excited. Our 18th cruise but 1st time on Princess.

Cruising on Ruby. Is a dinner jacket required for men on formal nights?

Awww, I'm disappointed. But just being on Ruby will make up for it. First time sailing with Princess.

Do all the Princess ships play the Love Boat theme on their horns? Sailing Ruby next week and was hoping to hear it.

A very helpful and useful tool as we are always unsure if the drink package is a good value for us. Thanks so much for posting!

Is there a daily fee to use the Lotus Spa pool or do you have to be getting a spa treatment to use it? Or is it open for anyone to use any time?

Are the refrigerators in the cabins (sailing Ruby Princess) stocked with sodas and waters, that you pay for as you use them?

In March, we will be cruising on Princess for the first time, sailing the 7 night California Coastal itinerary. We have cruised RCCL, NCL, HAL, Carnival and Celebrity. My first question is to see if anyone can provide information on what musical/band-type entertainment is currently on Ruby. I'm not looking for production shows. Also, which of the specialty restaurants would you recommend? Really looking forward to this cruise!

Besides the 5 booking incentives, what exactly are the perks that Haven guests receive? I can't seem to find any good information on it anywhere, even the NCL site is vague. I know there is a butler, concierge, restaurant and lounge. Anything else? Free use of Thermal spa? Any discounted spa treatments? Priority seating at pool area?

According to a phone call I placed with NCL last night, GSC is closed until 11/20. They are rerouting ships but are not saying over the phone where. They told me people will be notified via email 2 to 3 days prior to sailing of the itinerary change.

We are on the Breakaway 10/30/16 sailing as well. I called NCL last night and they confirmed that GSC is closed until at least 11/20. They could not tell me what the alternate plan would be. They said ships are being rerouted to different locations and that we would receive an email with notification of the change 2 to 3 days prior to sailing.

Choosing our 3 free specialty restaurants on Breakaway. We have chosen Cagneys and La Cucina. Would you choose Moderno or Le Bistro as the third?

Im wondering if/when NCL was going to notify us? I al on the same sailing.

Does the Haven on Breakaway have a spa for its guests?

In the Haven suites, are magnified make up mirrors, blow dryers, or binoculars provided?

We are arriving in Nassau next week on Breakaway. Our neighbors will be in Nassau on the Pride on the same day. Would love to meet up with them for a drink. Is there a bar close to the pier where we could meet them?

Just upgraded from 2 balcony cabins to The Haven 2 Bedroom Suite. Traveling with my elderly father and felt its was a better way for us to care for him and keep an eye on him. I was wondering if reservations were necessary in The Haven restaurant. Also, is there any musical entertainment in The Haven Lounge in the evenings. I noticed that there are lounge chairs on an upper level above The Haven pool area that are still under the retractable roof. Is there an elevator available to get to this level (think it's deck 17?) or only stairs?

we only sailed once on NCL, Breakaway Dec 2014.... Not much of a heads up but, If you get lost easily like my wife and get turned around easy. When you're in the hallways outside the cabins look down at the carpet. the fish "swim" towards the front of the ship.

What a great tip. Thank you!

What is the going rate to simply pick up a cab at the docks for 1-2 hour tour? Is it a good idea?

I have the same question. I don't want to commit to booking a tour in Nassau before we arrive. Traveling with my elderly Dad and don't know if he will be up for a tour the day we arrive. So, I'm wondering if it is safe to just catch a cab at the port for a short tour? Anything to watch for? I know on some Islands, the cabs that are validated/certified by the country have special markings. Does Nassau have something like this?

49 days til breakaway

When we boarded the ship we used the NCL app to reserve one of th shows. You could not reserve online before boarding. You could only reserve one show even though there are a few different shows. However, we stood in the standby line for a 9pm show one night and got in no problem about 10 minutes before the show. So don't worry about it!

Will the app work if I don't buy the wifi pkg?

Does anyone know how much of the renovation is complete and what remains to be done?