Isabella Benjamin

It's been a few years, but on our NYE cruise they did hand out champagne on the pool deck and do a huge countdown party. It seems like there were people of all ages. I saw some tuxes and people who didn't dress up at all. I wore a black cocktail dress. Anything goes that night.

I was trying to be funny - Let's just say I'm slightly disappointed.

I checked my cruise prices today hoping for a reduction, and the current price is actually higher today with only 2 Free at Sea offers. I have all of the offers in my current mini-suite reservation. I am bitterly disappointed, obviously.

I lived in Canada for a couple of years and they were always just called Caesars. You could actually make a meal out of them at some restaurants there.

Yes, every ship I've been on has Clamato, with just the usual Bloody Mary garnishes. They don't do any fancy rimmers that I've seen.

The Encore is in Great Stirrup Cay this weekend. I wonder how many guests are on board?

The rep you talked to is wrong. You should call again. I changed mine yesterday and the rep I talked to agreed that there is no way for a customer to change it themselves. NCL has zero interest in having a fully functioning website, for whatever reason.

A $25 supplement charge with the dinner package for a lobster at Ocean Blue? This is a soul crushing development.

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We bought the package for the kids right at the first speciality restaurant we went to.

I remember seeing rectangle tables put together for large parties in the Manhattan room. You might be able to seat 6 at the round tables, but I think that's about it.

I have Kinky Boots reserved on Friday at 10:30. None of our dining or entertainment reservations are showing up on our summary. I called to confirm again today and was told it wouldn't show up on our summary. It's probably a good idea to call and confirm anyways.

I believe so. On the Bliss the family in the cabin next to us wanted to switch cabins and we all went down to guest services and they just re-issued us new cards. As long as there aren't any minors in the rooms by themselves it shouldn't be a problem.

The definition of the word Tip in Merriam Webster is: " a gift or a sum of money tendered for a service performed or anticipated : GRATUITY" Some people like to give it after the service is performed, and some like to give it in anticipation. I don't judge either way and I don't think either is wrong.

Shower. I didn't used to have to when they left towel animals...

I always request extra pillows and ask to have an extra towel every day.

Lol! I did read a number of reviews from people who stayed directly under the fitness center who complained about the sound of weights dropping overhead which helped us make our decision.

Not ever. It was, however, an Alaskan cruise and people didn't tend to be out on deck late at night.

I just stayed in cabin 15872 on the Bliss. There was no noise from the spa at all, very quiet. I would book this cabin again. I am an extremely light sleeper, just saying!

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There really isn't anything on that list that I'd be interested in, but that's just me.

Food Republic does take reservations, but perhaps you have to make them once you're on the ship? You can ask when you call to cancel your existing dinner reservation.

I'm called today and customer service said they have a ticket out to fix the problem with making reservations for Encore dining. I'm sure they'll get it fixed in no time!

We got there at 10:30 and got boarding group 3. We had a short wait before boarding, less than half an hour, before our group was called. It didn't have anything to do with our status, because our son and his friend who had no status got the same boarding group. It was great to get on early, because we got into The Social right away to make our reservations. By the time we were finished there the line was pretty long.