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Being able to eat breakfast and lunch in Cagney's is mentioned by numerous folks here on CC as one of the best suite perks on NCL. But this perk is not included on NCL's list of suite amenities (link below), and an NCL rep, while confirming that this is a perk of being in a suite (after she went and checked), could not tell me why it's not on the list.

 

 

 

We are looking at an SF suite (aft penthouse) for a possible future cruise, and it concerns me a bit that Cagney's breakfast and lunch is not on this list; anyone know why it's missing? (Should I stop being me and stop being concerned? :) )

 

 

 

http://www.ncl.com/freestyle-cruise/freestyle-accommodations/suites-and-penthouses

It might depend on the ship. We were in a suite outside the Haven complex on the Breakaway, and we had meals in the Haven restaurant. (This should be true on the Getaway, since she is the same class.) On the Epic, there is a restaurant in the Haven, as well. So, it may not be listed because the location may vary.

We find have breakfast in Cagney's on the Pearl, but I think it was because their suites didn't have their own restaurant.

I don't think it's "lunch in Cagney's" as much as it is "an exclusive place to eat."

Kevin

Thanks for all the feedback. I have narrowed it down to the Olympus TG2 and the Nikon AW110.

 

Which one is better?

I have the Nikon and I've been very happy with it. I use it snorkeling all the time, and it does a good job on both photos and video. It can be a bit difficult to see the screen with sun glare, but that is probably an issue with any cameras that have a display.

Norwegian Jewel / December 2013 / Western Caribbean / New Orleans

Norwegian Breakaway / April 2013 / Transatlantic / Southampton - New York

Norwegian Epic / December 2012 / Eastern Caribbean / Miami

Norwegian Pearl / December 2011 / Western Caribbean / Miami

Norwegian Dawn / December 2010 / Southern Caribbean / Miami

Norwegian Spirit / December 2009 / Western Caribbean / New Orleans

First time cruiser here....

 

I have read different opinions on using cell phones for an alarm clock and using a flashlight app, etc. I have also seen where people are using their phones for other apps but not for internet or phone calls etc. they put it on airplane mode.

 

Many people have said they just turn them off to be safe.

 

So, does airplane mode prevent texts and calls from coming in to your phone (and racking up a BIG charge, etc.)? Or is it just better to keep it off and bring an alarm clock and little flashlight etc.?

 

Thanks for any input or advice. :)

We use our cell phones as alarm clocks - the time zone warning above is a very good point that bears repeating. Check the ship's time! I also have TripIt on my phone so we can check schedules, as I put everything we have planned into a TripIt trip before we leave. (On Norwegian, you can set wake-up calls easily, but there are other times an alarm is useful - time to head to a show, time to head back to the ship, etc.

We also have Google Voice (and Sprint) so we can send and receive text messages over WiFi. Warning! Ship WiFi is very expensive and easy to chew up, especially with phones and tablets!

Our normal procedure is to go to airplane mode as soon as we get onboard. (My wife has spent the first time onboard checking in with family, but she'll go to airplane mode as we leave port.) Our phones are set to "no roaming" for voice and data all the time.

I will use a couple of WiFi minutes each day to sync my phone, but I usually use my (WiFi only) iPad onboard for any email or texting. I do check corporate email while I'm traveling.

On shore, I use my phone as a watch, since after my last watch died, I never replaced it.

Make sure you take your charger! Phone batteries won't last an entire cruise. Also, I usually take a small power strip / surge protector with me, since I have a phone, an iPad, and a camera and my wife has the same. Cabins don't usually have that many outlets available.

Kevin

I agree about the legends... some of the choices are not 'such' legends.

It's called "Legends" because "People Somebody in your Family has heard about" wouldn't fit on the marquee.

We sailed on the Epic in December 2012 (our fifth Norwegian cruise) and I thought the Epic was less a ship and more a Vegas resort that floats. I really wasn't initially impressed by the design where there is no way outside except on the upper decks or on your balcony. I like being able to see the sea - it's why I'm sailing and not just going to a land resort.

This design was fixed on the Breakaway class with 678 Ocean View. (We were on the Breakaway TA.)

That said, we had a good cruise on the Epic and are booked on her TA in April.

I think there may be a bit of culture shock going from an earlier Norwegian ship to the Epic or the Breakaway class. We were on the Jewel this month, and it was nice to have a Spinnaker Lounge again (I love the view), but it felt smaller (I know, it is.)

I have heard that some people have said that the Breakaway Ice Bar is a "rip-off."

 

Any opinions on that comment?

 

Don

You get out what you put in. It's a bit pricey, but it's fun. Two drinks were $20, but there is a lot of alcohol, since they would freeze otherwise. My wife and I did it on the Epic and it was a hoot. We were the only ones in there, and the bartender stepped out because *he* was freezing.

As we were going in, we saw some people going out who didn't understand the concept, since they had gone in wearing damp bathing suits and sandals. It was a quick retreat.

Where else in the Caribbean will you wear a parka?

<snip>I pay $250 towards my next cruise, and they give me a credit of $100 to use during my current cruise ... IE I could put it towards a spa treatment, etc. that week. Is that not correct?

Sorry if I'm just re-asking something that has already been answered! :confused: :confused:

you are charged $250 for the Cruise Rewards to your onboard account, and then given a credit of $100 to your onboard account. So, the $100 is really already spent to help cover the $250 charge.

I think the reason it is "credit" and not a "discount" is that it is two transactions on your statement. You get billed $250, and you get credited $100. So, if you go spend $100 at the spa, you own the $250 for the Cruise Rewards. If you don't spend any extra, you owe $150 because you charged the Cruise Rewards to your room and then you received onboard credit.

Clear? :)

(We buy them every cruise - the real benefit I see is that it covers a cabin's deposit. Without Cruise Rewards, my wife and I would have $250 each as a deposit on a cruise (per person) and with Cruise Rewards, it's $250 total (per cabin.))

Norwegian Jewel / December 2013 / Western Caribbean / New Orleans

Norwegian Breakaway / April 2013 / Transatlantic / Southampton - New York

Norwegian Epic / December 2012 / Eastern Caribbean / Miami

Norwegian Pearl / December 2011 / Western Caribbean / Miami

Norwegian Dawn / December 2010 / Southern Caribbean / Miami

Norwegian Spirit / December 2009 / Western Caribbean / New Orleans