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On 5/21/2024 at 7:27 AM, brillohead said:

 

Influenza is a respiratory illness, not a gastrointestinal one.  

With that being said, he could have picked up any kind of virus (noro, etc.), at any point in the cruise.  

Influenza indeed has the symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea,  along with the rest, respiratory or not it is included in the symptoms of Influenza,   
 

4 hours ago, MacGuffin3 said:

Yes, completely bizarre to me as well.  I've lived most of my life in the Pac NW though where the tap water is great.  When I've lived in CA and AZ, I certainly did understand putting a filter on your tap, or buying the big gallons of water from those machines for a quarter though. And when I've lived in tropical less-developed countries I've bought cold filtered water from street vendors for pennies.
But if you have enough money burning a hole in your pocket to pay more than $3 a liter for water on a fancy cruise ship, do the world a favor and spend it on your favorite charity instead.

How is spending on water any different that a beverage upgrade, a bigger room, more specialty restaurants,  or any other thing people blow money on.  Like the casino?  If it is burning a hole in the pocket over water then what is getting Haven considered?  lol

4 hours ago, Russiamomm said:

I agree.  Not to further the debate, but I really don’t understand paying for bottled (boxed) water on the ship, except maybe to have it to bring ashore.  The water on the ship is basically distilled water.  It’s perfectly safe to drink.  In fact I think it tastes better than the Dlow water, which personally I think has an odd taste.  Bring your own water bottle.  Fill it from the sink, at the buffet, whatever,  Any bar will give you water any time you ask - with or without ice.  Almost all cabins have a refrigerator.  
 

Sorry, I just don’t get paying for water on a cruise ship.

Distilled water is flat, just tasteless it is mineraless.    the ship water tastes salty to me and I swell drinking it.  I love the Flow water,  it tastes great.  I drink it at home too, I don't drink any tap water, ever. even at home. and yeah as a child, water  from the hose was a blech nope. lol

21 hours ago, davencl said:

Yes there must be more to the story.  No one can recall emails from my email accounts.  If AOL allows that get another email provider. (Does anyone still use AOL???)

   Also no mention of an attempt to contact any of the executive team at NCL.

It may surprise you that many still use AOL,Mocrosoft and Hotmail.  I sell online and get these addresses all the time. lol

On 2/2/2023 at 6:48 AM, dbrown84 said:

oh, clearly I'm mistaken.  If DD says it, then i guess it must me true.  SMH.  Maybe you should look it up (rude)

clearly if youi ay otherwise the rest of us are in the wrong(rude)  but do keep trying....  because the epitome of rude,  you just defined it.

11 hours ago, kh6275 said:

What are some of your must haves while cruising? Here is my list to outfit the 2 bedroom on the Getaway (2 adults & 2 kids). 
 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/140Q3W7MOEY49?ref_=wl_share

Love my magnets,  bring my skinny hanger with clothes on them, up, and out, and done,    The luggage tags came highly recommended and we have lost them all , 2 on the last cruise and they took our luggage to lost tag area.  ( had they looked inside they would have seen a duplicate tag saying who it belonged to)  
I over pack and have never regretted it, I use everything I pack one way or another,  I can't live in rolled up  shorts, t shirts,  swimsuits/coverups  and  flip flops.   If I am sweaty I cannot wear that top another time, it grosses me out.  same for bottoms or a dress.  I don't generally use the laundry but for jeans and hubs will do his  things, but he doesn't do rolled up shorts and such either, He wears well packed nice shirts and shorts/ pants ( at night) and shoes or sneakers, and sandals only at a beach or the pool.  
Be sure to pack plenty of sunscreen if going to a tropical climate the sun is very different in strenght.   I love my shoe hanger for multiple items.  I use my suitcases open,  under the bed as drawers for shoes and less used items.  
I have always said it is better to have and not need than need and not have.  

On 1/27/2023 at 11:02 AM, dbrown84 said:

to be honest, I was really just annoyed by the comment.  There really isn't an official definition of the regions.  The census bureau defines the DC area as the south, but that definition is from the 1800's, whereas the department of labor has it as the northeast.  You're really not wrong either way.  Everyone has their own definition,  as we're seeing. 

Actually as Ealy as 1984 it was considered the South...

On 1/28/2023 at 9:44 AM, Turtles06 said:

Since we got past that first really windy day, the weather’s been great. Sunny, and increasingly warm as we make our way to St. Thomas tomorrow. (Our first port.) The pools are open and people are out and about. 
 

 

The food is sort of hit or miss as exemplified by the bizarre item below from the dinner menu the other night in the MDR.  An iceberg wedge with turkey, cheddar cheese, and vinaigrette?  (And grilled?) Not a bacon bit or blue cheese crumble in sight?  We ate at Cagney’s last night, and while the iceberg wedge on their menu said it had bacon, there was no bacon. (There is bacon on board, I’ve seen it at breakfast.) We did enjoy the pork spare ribs in the MDR the first night. 
 

As for the entertainment, we haven’t gone to anything in the main theatre yet, but there’s a singer named Tania (who accompanies herself on the guitar) who plays in the evenings in the Atrium or Magnums, who we enjoy listening to.  I always feel sorry for the performers in those spaces, who have to compete with the noise from the nearby bars. 
 

The bottom line for us is that we are happy to be back at sea. 😊
 

 

 

Grilled Lettuce is actually really good. it gets a bit charred and changes the flavor.

On 1/27/2023 at 5:41 PM, AwesomO said:

yup, all 5 boroughs, including the Bronx (although Staten Island is debatable 🤭), are part of NYC, but they aren't the city, only Manhattan is. Though, I suppose if you're from "up state," then all the boroughs are "the city." But that would be incorrect. 

lol if you are from NYC or Manhattan you think Poughkeepsie is upstate too, soooo.  upstate is not there or Albany it is much further than those.  ROFL

On 1/27/2023 at 5:39 AM, dbrown84 said:

probably the same kick I get of people thinking DC is not.  Admittedly, you're the first person I ever heard thinking it's not.  I'll start calling it Mid Atlantic just for you

It is indeed considered South,  not northeast,   Look it up.  DD lives in DC and she says she is in the south.

11 hours ago, cruiseny4life said:

Hey!! remember you from my April Easter sailing. I think? Maybe I'm confusing you with someone else. If I remember correctly, I think I'll not cruise with you anymore. You have bad "juju." 😁 Midnight departure from Manhattan in April, two days late in December. Eeek!

Nope not me, didn't do any April cruises.    🙂 

8 hours ago, cruiseny4life said:

Turtles, have a lovely cruise, even though Bermuda won't be a stop you make (sorry)! 

 

We did Getaway's 12/31 departure from NYC. We had a pleasant day and good weather. The departure previous to ours (Christmas cruise) left a day late due to river and ocean conditions. With @Turtles06delayed, I think you're at the mercy of whatever the weather g-ds bring. We were lucky to get out on time, but we did not make it to Bermuda due to rough conditions going from Florida/Bahamas to Bermuda. 

 

It was in the 40's the day we left - we enjoyed the hot tub pre-embarkation. Coming home, we abandoned the hot tub about 5 PM the night before arriving in NYC as it was too windy for us to enjoy. We have a tolerance for cold that others may not - he's from Russia, I'm from Central NY and spent years in Montana/Wyoming. 

 

Since Bermuda is in line (about) with North Carolina, you may not have "warm" weather. You may have 50's, 60's, or you could get lucky and it'll be in the 80's. I hope you have a fantastic cruise, regardless! 

"We did Getaway's 12/31 departure from NYC. We had a pleasant day and good weather. The departure previous to ours (Christmas cruise) left a day late due to river and ocean conditions."



We left 2 days late and lost 2 ports of call and took 3 days to get to St. Thomas,  so we had 5 "sea days' 2 in NYC.  we left at 6:15 on Dec 24th.   I was on this cruise.  It was not a great cruise.

2 hours ago, zqvol said:

Another thread on the same complaint, why not just join the 2 or 3 that are already on here about this topic. 

why does it matter, you could just scroll....

On 12/26/2022 at 8:16 PM, scaaty said:

I think this thread shows how folks on the same cruise can have very differing opinions. That's why I take most reviews with a grain of salt. To me a cruise is what you make of it. Sure 'ship' happens, but you're on vacation, not cooking or cleaning. I like to just go with the flow.

there was no flow to go with,

On 12/12/2022 at 5:27 PM, Oceansaway17 said:

I miss my flavored coffee creamers and won't pay extra on ship. I feel they should provide at least vanilla.

I miss some tv like Golf channel and Hallmark and CNN.  

You can actually bring them...

We called and just booked for 4 cabins of a total of 8 people. so yes you can and no we didn't have to pay anything.

9 hours ago, hallux said:

For me the luggage tag holders are about more than just protecting the paper tags but also about making sure they remain on the bag. 

I bought some off amazon,  highly rated no less, and three were torn off first use.  I gave them to family oo and theirs were torn off as well and one damaged the suitcas handle in the process.  So they aren't great.

5 hours ago, Two Wheels Only said:

 

Before it was included in the SDP and was a la carte only, I've eaten at Food Republic on multiple occasions.....using OBC.😉

When we were new to cruising with NCL we did indeed pay for Moderno,  we were over all pretty happy with the included places.  😉 

Wow rough crowd tonight. S.A.L.T.Y.  

Good Answers to be used,
1)Not a good Idea.
2)Could lose your FAS Package.

3)Your friends would expect it.
4)Might feel guilty,

Everything else was just a bunch of holier than thou answers.   Must be  a perfect crowd in here.  Esp that last one with the sorry not sorry apology...  

Years ago this forum became judgemental and pretty salty, apparently it has returned, how sad.  
 

2 hours ago, GeezerCouple said:

 

Is this serious?

 

If you were in a store, and purchased, say, 2 sixpacks of beer (or *any* quantity!), would you feel entitled to "grab" an extra beer "for your friend"?

 

Are you seriously asking how serious an offense it would be (!?) or "if anyone would care"?  And yeah, just do it for "an occasional soda or maybe beer/wine" at that store - or any other...!?

GC

By that analogy , you would share your beers....  and isn't that the question?

41 minutes ago, Two Wheels Only said:

 

 

In addition to that, NCL could charge you for every drink that the violator had previously ordered with their PBP/PPBP. In other words, even if the first 10 drinks were legit and the 11th drink was "given" to someone without the package, the legit owner could be charged for all 11 drinks. 

 

Do some people share? Yes. 

Do most get away with it? Yes.

Do some get caught and have their PBP/PPBP revoked? Yes.

Can someone get kicked off of the ship for the violation? Yes. 

Can someone end up owing NCL a week's worth of drinks? Yes. 

 

If someone asks what the speed limit is on Interstate 4, I'll tell them what the posted limit is. 

 

Do many people drive above the speed limit? Yes. 

Do most people get away with it? Yes. 

Do some get caught? Yes. 

Can someone get arrested for it? Yes. 

Can someone end up with fines and court costs for it? Yes. 

 

If it really is just an occasional soda or glass of wine, just pay for it. If you're honest with the bartender and the bartender "forgets" to charge you, that's fine. NCL might have a word with the bartender but you will have done nothing wrong. 

 

The question begs to be asked, do you follow the speed limit? 😉 

1 hour ago, *MoonLady* said:

On my reservation, the water packages are in the drink package section starting from $24 to 49 depending upon the number of cartons ordered. 

Yes

6 hours ago, JIMESOPUS said:

@njsmomShot glass drink, Licor 43 ( yellow / vanilla flavor liqueur )  and a heavy cream on top, looks like a mini beer.

But tastes divine.....  😉 

On 11/20/2022 at 5:10 PM, ggTexasGal said:

The NCL website can certainly be challenging at times!

None-the-less, FLOW water ends-up being the same price no matter who purchases it.

The "Gift" section simply does not show the 20% Service Charge (that WILL be added).

24 cartons will cost $59.94 (not the $49.95 that shows in the gift section).

No the gift is 49.00+ 20% grats,  the package is $59.00 plus grats.  so no matter how you work it is is less in the gift.