mander3117

Just wanted to close the loop...Bid $500pp for H5 (Haven Courtyard) and $760 for H9 (Haven Spa) for 1/26/19 on the Bliss to upgrade from M9 (Spa Mini Suite). All expired today, no upgrade. I think the ship is going out very close to, if not full. Haven had shown as Sold Out for quite some time...glimmer of hope the other day when an H5 popped up as available, but no go. It's all good, love my M9 cabins!

1 hour ago, crash3x said:

I was in Oceanview on deck 5 that was all that was available when I booked other than inside cabins...I bid on 2 categories  balcony and spa balcony...I got a balcony on deck 11.    My sailing is the 23rd.  

Crash 3x...do mean NCL Bliss on the 26th? I'm on that trip and am waiting on hear on upgrades. If you are on the 26th, it's at least good to know they've started working through them.

This thread has been very helpful! We are sailing on the Bliss 1/26, we are booked into an M9 Spa Mini-Suite and bid to upgrade to H9 (Haven Spa Suite) or H5 (Haven Courtyard). As of today the NCL site lists cruise as sold out with exception of inside rooms, a couple days ago there was availability in all categories except Spa and Haven.  They could be assigning all the Sail Away GTY rooms, Haven has shown sold out for a while, but there is always a chance. I'll keep you updated.

Thanks! I figured it was doable. I appreciate the guidance on taxi time and rate from the ferry out to Brewers. From reading your other posts it seems like Brewers will be a good spot for us.

We'll be in port later this month on NCL Epic from 8am-6pm. I also believe we are the only ship in Tortola that day. Doing the Baths at Virgin Gorda seems easy to DIY from reading other threads and we prefer to do excursions on our own.

My question is, with this relatively long port day, is it possible to do the Baths first thing, then head back to Tortola and do the beach at Brewer's for example?

Thanks for any insights.

In their van right now, very impressed. Picked up at springhill suites in FLL and headed to POM. Reiterate great communication and professional.

Thanks everyone! I booked it tonight, $120 including taxes on lmtclub.com.

I appreciate the input!

Take a breath and relax. Don't worry about the bidding site nonsense. Use LMTclub.com. Free membership codes are JPOSTCLUB or WFREEBIES15. If by some chance they don't work, google until you find one that does.

 

I have used them last January as well as for our upcoming cruise, both times in FLL. For your 1 night stay on Sunday January 24, these are the best 3 deals, IMHO.

1) Holiday Inn Express Dania Beach 128.16 + tax total 147.63.

2) Sleep Inn & Suites Dania Beach 113.37 + tax total 130.41

3) Rodeway Inn Cruiseport 108.60 + tax 125.34.

 

All 3 have free shuttles from airport to hotel and optional shuttle for cheap from hotel to cruiseport. The Holiday Inn is the newest property of the 3 and the Rodeway Inn is old school with courtyard style 2 levels with no elevators. We stayed there in January and we have reservations for the Holiday Inn in November. The Holiday Inn has the best reviews of the 3 on Tripadvisor.com

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g34168-d671209-Reviews-Holiday_Inn_Express_Suites_Fort_Lauderdale_Airport_South-Dania_Beach_Florida.html

Thanks for all the great info, especially the freebie codes listed by SNJCruisers! I booked my first reservation on LMT club!

Here is info for anyone interested

Hotel: SpringHill Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport

Star Rating: Three ***

Location: Airport/Dania Beach

Dates: 11/8/15 one night

Listed Price $104.53

Taxes: $15.56

Total Cost: $120.09

Site: lmtclub.com

Has anyone stayed? Any feedback? We'd be arriving late afternoon, so only need a place to chill and sleep and has nearby food options. I'm pretty confident this would be assigned hotel for a current Priceline express deal, so thought I'd check and see if anyone had any experiences here.