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Sailing Prima - Dec 1 - NYC to Galveston - repositioning cruise . I keep getting emails to bid up to Haven; yet website shows all cabins in Haven booked. I was wondering if anyone sailing on Dec 1 - has had a successful bid up and to which level cabin. Thank you!

They sent concierge number immediately after I booked. HOWEVER, unusual circumstance. We had cruise booked for 2025 which NCL canceled - cruise was March of 2025 - we booked for December of THIS year to use 10 percent credit for their cancellation - final payment already was due in October when we booked - so I called concierge right away to make all our reservations. Very kind and helpful - as I said though - shall see if there is follow through on requests once we board.

In response - our experience on the phone with concierge precruise was excellent. No wait time to answer - took all our dinner reservations both specialty and MDR AND request for no feather bedding - since allergic. This all went well - now we see if there was follow through once we board and that all things requested were granted.

We have a non Haven suite on Prima in December. We had a concierge number to call and made our dinner reservations ahead - was nice perk. We were told butler service same as Haven - just no access to Haven area. We are in a forward facing suite on Prima - on other ships this WAS a Haven - but on Prima not the case.

One thing that sets NCL above some other cruise lines is that MDR's are open for lunch. I know there are several options on Prima - can someone please tell us which restaurants are open for lunch on embarkation day? Are both the Commodore Room and Hudson's both open for lunch? Thanking ahead for any response.

Also, some times on the app - shows or specialty restaurants are filled - however - go to concierge and they find a space (ex - we wanted specialty restaurant for 6 - app showed only 9 or 9:30 available - went to concierge - got our requested time at 6 - Yes, the app is easy to use - but if things are filled - there are always extra slots left for Haven guests

We have sailed Apex and Beyond in Aqua Class Sky suites - we had excellent experiences on both ships. When we booked our March 2024 cruise - there were no more suites available. Hopefully, someone will back out and we will have a chance on a move up opportunity. When we had suites before EVERYTHING was included. We have everything included NOW in a regular Aqua Class (NOT SUITE) cabin. I read somewhere that if you move up you lose your perks. But, I THINK all suites include all the perks - drink package, wifi, room service, gratuities etc. Please advise - thank you - I know things can change - just hope if successful with move up we keep ALL perks. Thanks to anyone who can answer this question.

Yes there are NON HAVEN suites on Prima - booked a suite on front of ship with large balcony - we get a butler and concierge - can make dinner reservations prior to sailing by calling concierge - we just cannot visit HAVEN restaurant or HAVEN pool area. Made a HUGE difference in pricing - looking forward to it. We WILL miss the Haven - but it was no longer available. We were booked for Haven in March of 2025 - cruise was cancelled out of NYC by NCL. So we are going this December - but no more Haven suites were left since we booked so late due to THEIR cancellation - was lucky to get this. Suite is 11104. When we were on other NCL ships these front suites DID get Haven access. Not sure why they don't on PRIMA. We like leaving out of NYC - from PA so no air to pay for. THIS December cruise is a repositioning cruise - so we will have to fly home from Galveston. This 14 day cruise NOT in Haven cost us much less than HAVEN 11 day we had scheduled. VERY port intensive - 11 different islands - will be busy:)

We were booked for PRIMA 2025 leaving from NYC. We just received an email saying due to redeployment of the various ships this cruise is CANCELLED - so disappointed. We were told we would get our deposit back in full from that cruise and get a 10 per cent discount on our next NCL cruise due to their cancellation. SO - we booked PRIMA out of NYC this December 2023 - we had to make full payment since cruise was so soon. We asked for the 10 per cent discount promised - we were told that the FCC cannot be issued till later. SO we paid in full and I hope that when we get the FCC we will get a refund!!! We were told 10 percent discount on ANY cruise before December 2025 - so I just hope they make good and return the 10 per cent they promised. They said the software would NOT issue FCC till later. Yet we had to pay in full - has this ever happened to anyone else? It would not be fair to make us wait to use FCC on yet another cruise as we were promised 10 per cent off ANY cruise before December 2025.

We are on the same sailing - agree with your comments - canal a bonus - would be happy to visit yet another island or an overnight would be nice in ARUBA - love the beach there

We are booked for March 2024 Panama Canal cruise on Beyond. We sailed Beyond previously and had a wonderful experience and very much looking forward to this cruise. I saw that Royal Caribbean cancelled Panama Canal cruises in February - supposedly because water levels are low and many ships are waiting to go through the canal. I am NOT trying to start a rumor - just hoping that our Panama Canal cruise in March is still a GO! It would be disappointing to not go through the canal, however, I would hope Celebrity would not totally cancel the cruise; instead add another island or 2 to visit. Just crossing fingers that water levels get better till March. I guess only time will tell.

We are currently booked on an infinite veranda Aqua Class - if we bid up - can we bid on SEVERAL categories - can we bid up on a sky suite; and aqua sky suite and a celebrity suite? Or can you only bid on one category - hoping bidding on several could give one a better chance?

Can you bid on more than one upgrade at a time - for example - if in inside cabin - could you bid on a balcony cabin AND a suite - hoping ONE of the two would work out? Or can you only bid on one?

I thank you for your speedy response - good to know - by the way we paid 43.99 - saw it online on cruise planner before we got the email announcement. Also, to show how prices have increased - we had a cruise during pandemic that was cancelled - we had reservations for the BEACH CLUB and only paid $75. I still think if you are paying big bucks for a suite - Beach Club should be included as there once was a special beach on Labadee with steaks on the menu (no Lobster) but no extra charge if booked in a suite. But, as long as we pay - they will keep these things up. Recent cruisers will laugh - but many years ago when we started cruising there was NO SUCH ANIMAL as a specialty restaurant - ha - Still a cruise lover here - despite the changes over the years - still my favorite vacation!

Question on drinks - will we be able to use our 5 drinks per day from Diamond Plus at this area of the adults only beach??

Royal Caribbean still has artist renderings of all the varied cabins and suites on the ICON of the Seas on their website. Hoping that SOON they will release actual pics - to see the reality of the cabins. We have appreciated the real pics (not renderings) of some of the public places that have been posted here on CC. Sales are good - so I guess no real hurry for the actual cabin pics - but really look forward to seeing them eventually!

I thank you kindly for the pics and the postings - much appreciated - BAY VIEW it is!!!

We recently stayed at Intercontinental hotels in San Diego and Ft. Lauderdale. We were pleased with the cleanliness and service at both. Since we are now IHG members, we would like to book the Intercontinental in Miami for a future cruise. What category room should we select for the best view of the ships in port? Ocean or Bay View - we will be on ICON so hoping she will be easy to see - as larger than many. If anyone has pics from their window that has a good view of the ships - share pic and/or room number please. I thank anyone who is kind enough to reply. Smooth sailing to all!!!

I thank you for the speedy reply!! Much appreciated:)

IF I am correct I think the coupons were good only in the evening in the past - is it true that your free drink coupons can be spread out all day; not just before, during, and after dinner? Thanks for your answer - appreciate it We have not sailed Royal for some time - been on Celebrity - and just wanted to clarify.

Booked Beach Club during Pandemic on Oasis for $75 - we are now booked on ICON for August 2024 - cost is $302 ON SALE!!! per person. I can't decide if we want to spend that much for the Beach Club. Maybe price will come down. We are paying high prices for booking a suite, wish this were included in suite fare. In Labadee with suite we had a private beach and different buffet with steak, etc. As long as people pay what they ask - why should they reduce the price. But, $75 to $302 per person is a bit much.

Pics greatly appreciated!!! - keep them coming please!!! Anxious to see cabin pics - especially suites rather than just the artist renderings~~

On one of websites it said that some HE Penthouse suites are larger than others on the NCL Prima. Does anyone know if this is in fact true? And if so which cabin numbers - they span from deck 12 to deck 15 - If anyone has stayed in this type cabin on Prima please advise. Thank you so much!

Booking a cruise to Bermuda next year with Celebrity for the Broadway themed cruise. We are selecting as we cruise Celebrity often. The Broadway cruise uses various lines, NCL, Celebrity, Seabourne, etc. Has anyone sailed on one of these before? Just curious as to how much extra entertainment you got - and how you enjoyed the experience. It looks good!!! If anyone has sailed on one of these - would appreciate comments. Great to have Broadway stars to entertain.

Thank you so much for the information - boarding tomorrow - excited to be in Haven and hoping for decent connection - appreciate your help!