Wendy&Grumpy

Confirmed the answer to my own question: adult with alcohol waiver pays $29 per day for FAS+ upgrade.

Has anyone with an adult who's PBP has been converted to a soda package with a waiver upgraded to FAS+? 

If yes, was the waivered adult still charged $49/day or only $29/day?

Logically it seems it should be $29/day since the only difference is that alcohol which the waivered adult won't need.

On 6/28/2023 at 4:04 PM, IsanTom said:

Also, Coffee Package is $31.00 for the whole cruise 14 nights. I believe Starbucks is $250 or something like that on our 20 night NCL Sun.

Royal's $31 coffee package doesn't include Starbucks. 

On 8/19/2023 at 12:54 PM, dexddd said:

Prima advertised three or four of those type shows but how many actually happened?  Last fall they kept moving times around and changing things or not having at all.

I think Prima was only intended to "debut the game show series" not to have all the game shows. Press Your Luck is on Viva, and Wheel of Fortune has now appeared on Escape. Maybe Aqua will get Supermarket Sweep?

On 7/30/2023 at 8:47 PM, elidance said:

Does anyone have an updated map of silver cove with the villa numbers?  the one on the first page has all villas as "lagoon" villas.  thank you!  also, i'm not sure what the "new" ocean villas are... but we have an ocean villa reserved for a cruise in November.  can anyone comment on the temperature of the water for swimming in the lagoon vs ocean around that time?  thank you! 🙂

This was given to us by the Concierge in November 2019, and as far as I know is still correct (we were just there Friday in Villa 127, which is exactly where it shows). 

Don't mind the pen marks - we were in 125 at the time and she was marking as she was explaining what was where. 

5 hours ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

I'm sure some folks love that stuff.  I'm a post-downsize minimalist, so it just sounds like more crap that I'll need to convince myself and DW to send to the landfill.  That said, what were these "fun events?"

This is some of what was available to register for via email link pre-cruise; there were more, however we received the email late and many others were already full. There were also other onboard events that didn't require pre-registration, including some that we missed due to not receiving the information in time.

Hopefully with this one being set nearly a year in advance (as opposed to 5ish months for the first), things will go much more smoothly. 

One of the issues with the first one was that the discount didn't apply to Haven bookings, so those who booked Haven didn't have the code on their booking and weren't "on the list" to receive info and be notified of events onboard. I can confirm that issue has been resolved as we've booked Haven, received the discount, and the code is on our booking. 😁

8 hours ago, julig22 said:

Think they passed out special souvenir pins.

Much more than pins - Paravel packing cubes mailed pre-cruise, member lanyards, Tervis tumblers, toiletry kits, and lots of fun events onboard. 😎

On 1/17/2023 at 11:24 AM, PNWMomma said:

Presumably the Starbucks replaced the Java Cafe which shows on deck 7 deck plans across from guest services as previous posters are reporting. 
 

Interesting they didn’t update things to reflect the Starbucks on board. 

Starbucks did not replace the Java Cafe. It is still the Java Cafe with Starbucks products being sold there. It's referred to as a "We Proudly Serve" cafe. 

4 hours ago, kernow said:

List from last year on Virtuosa, don't know if it has changed recently but imagine something similar.

Thanks! It's rather limited. Nothing there I'd really need in the cabin and the spouse doesn't drink, so I guess I'll be bringing something home too. 😅

On 3/23/2023 at 1:55 PM, Beamafar said:

That also states a welcome package of Prosecco and chocolate which is no longer the case.  You now get to choose a bottle of liquor from a list. 

Do you have the list, or know where it can be found? Thanks!

4 hours ago, Kruizin'Kath said:

We're sailing this Sunday and I got an email this morning to watch the safety drill. I looked everywhere on the web site and can't find it at all. The only video I find is how to check in, which does not include a safety video! Any ideas?

The link should have been in the email.

3 hours ago, styles27 said:

So far I’m not seeing this announcement anywhere but here and the other social media site. 
We’ll have to wait for an official announcement from NCL since it’s not on their website either. 

3 hours ago, SakeDad said:

So now my question is what (or who) stops 1 person from standing I  in line for multiple guests? 

 

 

Common courtesy. You'll see those who don't possess it doing just that. 

9 hours ago, Happycrafter123 said:

I have a new code today not sure what it is?  AKFCC50S

 

anyone know?

 

 

Did you have an Alaska cruise canceled and receive FCC?

19 minutes ago, FlGoodShips said:

Yes. I bought several for presents...all different amounts.

Thank you!

30 minutes ago, debenson0723 said:

You should be able to do any amount just like in the Starbucks on land. 

Yeah, I figured we *should* be able to. Doesn't mean we *will* be able to though.

Was hoping for response from someone with experience.

On 1/22/2023 at 10:23 PM, FlGoodShips said:

Yes. I use gift cards all the time.

No need to charge to your cabin.

Also, if you have any OBC you need to use...buy Starbucks gift cards.

Can they do any amount, or do they only have set-amount cards?

Thanks!

22 hours ago, WillCruiseForMoney said:

Updated based on feedback from all of you:

 

LATCRU23 - 2023 Latitudes Member cruise

2 hours ago, disneylover89 said:

I figured that is why it was not on their cruise last year and also why they did not get double points like my husband and I did, but they are 28 and 25 now so it should have been updated since last year's cruise.

They'll need to call. It's possible that they have multiple numbers that need to be merged.

10 minutes ago, kirsten1526 said:

 

You can call every time until your final payment deadline but then after that it is a 1x deal- you can choose upgrade or credit and/or voucher (depending on a few things).

After final payment, it's now paid upgrade or FCC only. And only if you meet the strict requirements.

8 hours ago, BenCoudon said:

• The Theatre:  Very very very very small.  In a full seat configuration, about 750 seats.  They used that configuration for the Donna Sommer show.  For the noise boys, they add an additional stage in front. To acheive that, they are removing 6 or 7 rows of seats and add chairs each side of the stage.  My evaluation is that reduces the number of seats available to under 600.  NCL will take lots of heat on this one because on a 7 day cruise, lots of passengers will not be able to get tickets for those shows. Because I was on a back to back, I wanted to see the theater shows during the 1rst leg and the Sid Norman and improv shows during the second week.  We were only 2300 passengers on the first leg and, as I was in the Haven, the concierge took care of all my reservations.  So I was able to see Donna Sommer, the Noise Boys, a male signer and a female vocalists doing  Diva Extravaganza.  But for my second leg, as I went on a tour on the transit day (Southampton), by the time I came back to the ship (3:30 pm)  not a single ticket was available for the entire 12 day cruise.  To top it off, they had scheduled only 2 representation of the Donna Summer.  After lots of complains, they added a 3rd one.  I have no idea how they will be able to schedule the shows plus the games (Price is right) allowing most passengers to see the shows on a 7 day cruise sailing at full capacity (we were almost full on the second leg with 3100 passengers)

 

After reading the early complaints about the theater, we paid attention to this. There were at least 2 dozen empty seats at every show we attended in the theater (Summer, Noise Boys, Price is Right, and the ballroom dance duo)!  Most were on the second floor, with some out to the sides on the main floor as well. And of course the random single seats between groups - not ideal, but we've split up for shows we really wanted to see. 

I will say we were quite surprised with how comfortable the seats are!

Question: does anyone know whether Supermarket Sweep is still coming or has been scrapped?

8 hours ago, BenCoudon said:

• The Haven private elevators.  For guests in the Haven, this is a great addition.  Goes from deck 6 to 16 except deck 9. Haven cabins are on decks 10 to 15.  And, on each of those floors, you can enter the Haven with 2 access doors located near the aft elevators.  Very convenient

A small clarification: Only decks 12 and up are 100% Haven and have the glass access doors - decks 10 and 11 have standard cabins as well, so no access doors. Key card is required to enter elevators on decks 11 and below; not required on decks 12 and above since the access doors are there. 

Definitely a great addition!!

13 hours ago, natefish95 said:

I've scrolled through a bunch of posts, but has anyone seen pictures of the spa or gym locker rooms? I know it's doubtful, but just curious if there is a sauna and/or steam room in them or if the thermal suite is the only area with a sauna/steam room.

For those booked in the Haven, there is a sauna on deck 16 near the infinity pool. 

On 8/30/2022 at 11:55 AM, seemoreroyals said:

On the ships that have already switched from pepsi products to coke products, does anyone know what they are going to for their diet lemon lime drink?

Diet Sprite

On 9/6/2022 at 4:12 PM, ColdCruise said:

Coke product on NCL Prima … and they’re flat (almost no or no bubbles). Coke Zero not Diet Coke (I know there are preferences in those 2)

That's not what I've seen?

This is a photo shared from Prima and I was on Getaway the end of August when the change was made and it was definitely Diet Coke, not Coke Zero. (They actually said Coke Zero would not be available.)