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11020 is a Starboard side SC 2 BR Family Suite. This is a great room with almost 600 Sq Ft of room. You have 2 bathrooms, one regular BR, and a tiny second bedroom that would be appropriate for children. The master bath is very nice with a huge double vanity and mirror. It also has a whirlpool tub and a separate ultra luxurious shower. The shower and tub are on the ocean-side for spectacular views while you are soaking. You will like this room a lot.

Don't know about a boarding lounge in Civitavicchia but you will be in the first boarding group and, if you like, you will be escorted by your butler directly to Cagney's for a suite lunch.

You cant take, it will be seized if they find it. There is nothing else to add that will explain this any more fully and yet I know a plethora of responses will follow.

We have taken them before without any problem. Since they are specifically prohibited they may seize them until you leave the ship.

Under "Prohibited Items" on NCL's website:

The safety and security of our guests and crew is ournumber one priority. The following items are prohibited on-board vessels.These items will be confiscated and not transported aboard. When an item isdetermined to be illegal the appropriate authorities will be informed.

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• 1. All illegal narcotics/drugs. (Including Marijuana prescribed for medical purposes and other items used as drug paraphernalia. This includes Hookah Pipes).
  
• 2. All firearms including replicas, imitations, non-firing weapons, starting pistols and their components
  
• 3. Air, BB or pellet pistols or rifles
  
• 4. Any other projectile-weapon or item that resembles or can be mistaken as a firearm (e.g., paint ball guns)
  
• 5. All ammunition or replica ammunition for listed line items 2, 3 & 4
  
• 6. All explosives, component parts (i.e. detonators) including imitation explosives and devices
  
• 7. Fireworks, flares, and pyrotechnics
  
• 8. Martial Arts Weapons (i.e. throwing stars, flails)
  
• 9. Knives with a blade longer than 4 inches/10.16 cm
  
• 10. Open razors
  
• 11. Swords, Skean Dhus, or Kirpans
  
• 12. Spears or spear guns
  
• 13. Crossbows, crossbow bolts, and long bow arrows
  
• 14. Blunt weapons including knuckle dusters, brass knuckles, clubs, telescopic batons, batons, flails or nunchaku
  
• 15. Items containing incapacitating substances (e.g. gas guns, tear gas sprays, mace, phosphorus, acid and other dangerous chemicals that could be used to maim or disable
  
• 16. Restraining Devices (i.e. handcuffs, leg, and head restraining straps)
  
• 17. Flammable substances and hazardous chemicals. (e.g., petrol, methylated spirits, paint thinners, lighter fuel, etc.)
  
• 18. Any other item made, adapted or intended for use as an offensive weapon
  
• 19. Stun devices (i.e. Tazers and Stun Guns)
  
• 20. Large batteries
  
• 21. Items brought on board the vessel and not supplied by the Company containing any kind of heating element, such as but not limited to: immersion heaters, heating blankets, flat irons, curling irons, hair dryers, water heaters, coffee machines with heating/hot plates, etc.
  
• 22. Any remotely controlled or autonomously flying devices, toys or drones
  
• 23. Self-balancing hover boards, air wheels, scooters, or Segway’s
  
• 24. Compressed gas tanks, bottles, cylinders including dive tanks, propane tanks and large aerosol cans
  
• 25. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers
  
• 26. Any form of radio/ telephone signal jamming equipment
  
• 27. Samsung Note 7
  
• 28. Candles
  

We are on the Star TA leaving Rome on November 5th to Miami. After the storms they replaced our St. Thomas port with Marseilles, France. It now appears that we will be adding Marseilles and also keeping the St. Thomas stop. Kudos to NCL for their commitment to helping rebuild the devastated Caribbean economies. These islands rely heavily on the tourist trade and they are suffering a great deal right now. Even though the port areas are heavily damaged and many of the attractions are not available, I urge everyone to get off the ship and spend more generously than usual.

From USA Today on Sept 27th:

"Officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands are hoping to have hurricane-ravaged St. Thomas and St. Croix open to cruise ships within the next month. Even as work continues to restore basic infrastructure such as power in some areas hit hard by hurricanes Irma and Maria, Gov. Kenneth Mapp on Tuesday said late October was a realistic target for having cruise vessels return to the islands. Speaking at a meeting with members of the business community in St. Thomas, Mapp said cruise lines would like to return even earlier — as soon as Oct. 15."

Try the Poutine at O'Sheehan's instead. Trust me...try it. ey.

For some unknown reason NCL never releases showtimes prior to sailing. Unlike the usual 7:30 & 9:30 time slots on most cruise ships, the Star showtimes have been 7 pm and 9 pm the last 3 times I have been on-board. The "Welcome Aboard" shows on the first night will give you a preview of the entertainment that will appear during the week.

For some unknown reason NCL never releases showtimes prior to sailing. In the past, he Star showtimes have been 7 pm and 9 pm, nightly. The "Welcome Aboard" shows on the first night will give you a preview of the entertainment that will appear during the week.

The second bedroom in a 2-BR suite would not be comfortable for two adults.

The DSC does not REPLACE tipping. Many here love to say it does however even according to NCLs own FAQ pages there are distinct entities. There is no requirement to tip at all and no suggested amounts. It boils down to giving tips to the person you want, at the time you want, in the amount you want. If someone gives you service that you personally feel is worthy of a tip by whatever means you measure that, then tip them. The only caveat I would add is that "not tipping because the DSC covers it" is weak at best. Akin to saying one will not tip a bar keep in a hotel at a Disney resort because the resort fees "cover it".

Actually, according to the FAQ pages the DSC does replace tipping or at least set a base level for tipping. It says:

"How-to-Tip-on-a-Cruise?

Cruise lines, like Norwegian, include automatic tips either at time of booking or on your onboard account when disembarking for your stateroom steward. When ordering drinks at a bar or food at a specialty restaurant, gratuity will already be added to the bill. A few cruisers bring cash to tip for service that goes above and beyond high quality, but that is not expected by the staff."

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"I have searched and could not find a response for my question so here it goes."

Really...you searched? My total search time was less than one minute (Google for NCL UBP returned):

Norwegian's Ultimate Beverage Package includes a variety of spirits, cocktails, wines by the glass and bottled or draft beer up to and including $15 USD and unlimited fountain soda and juices at all bars, lounges, restaurants and the Great Stirrup Cay. A 20% discount will be applied to all bottles of wine purchased on board.

The Ultimate Beverage Package does not include room service, package sales, ship specific promotions or beer buckets, designated Super Premium brands (subject to change), bottled wine, mini bar purchases, bottled water, fresh squeezed juices, select Lavazza coffee beverages, energy drinks, vending machines, wine stations or spirits, cocktails, draft or bottled beer and glasses of wine over $15 USD. One beverage per person per transaction. Package can be used in all restaurants, lounges, bars and Great Stirrup Cay. Any items over $15 USD will receive a $15 USD discount and the guest will be charged the difference to their account. Ultimate Beverage Package is not available for purchase on charters, sailings that are two (2) days or less, the Pride of America or Harvest Caye.

An 18% gratuity and beverage service charge will be added to all package purchases; your check may reflect applicable VAT and/or taxes for certain ports or itineraries. Packages must be purchased by all qualifying individuals residing in the stateroom or additional staterooms under the same method of payment for the entire length of the cruise. Packages may not be shared and are non-transferable and non-refundable. You must be at least 21 years of age to purchase any alcoholic package and to consume alcohol. See the terms of our guest alcohol policy. Other terms and conditions may apply. Guests purchasing this package on board during the dates of March 1st through April 15th will only be able to purchase on embarkation day.

Please note that rates are subject to change at any time at the discretion of Norwegian Cruise Line.

*Effective for Norwegian Sky sailings booked on or after 4/22/15: FREE Ultimate Beverage Package for sailings on or after 1/1/16. See full Terms & Conditions.

Effective for Norwegian Sky sailings booked on or after 4/22/15 for sailings embarking on or after 1/04/2016 – guests will receive complimentary beverages which include designated spirits, cocktails, bottled beer, draft beer, and wines by the glass and unlimited fountain soda and juices at all bars, lounges, restaurants and Great Stirrup Cay*. Does not include room service, package sales, ship specific promotions or beer buckets, designated Super Premium brands (subject to change), bottled wine, mini bar purchases, bottled water, fresh squeezed juices, select Lavazza coffee beverages, energy drinks, vending machines, souvenir items or wine stations. One (1) beverage per person per transaction. Your check may reflect applicable VAT and/or taxes for certain ports or itineraries. You must be at least 21 years of age to purchase and consume alcohol. See the terms of our guest alcohol policy.

*NOTE: Sky Open Bar may exclude Chartered Sailings. Please contact the organizer of your cruise for details.

It seems to be an ipad/mac problem. Android seems to work find.

We have had the UBP for each of our last 4 sailings. The procedure has become more relaxed with each voyage. At first they required everyone's sail pass and they had you sign a $-0- receipt for each drink. More recently they may require only one card for several guests as long as they know all guests being served have a UDP. No receipt is offered unless the drink exceeds the $15 maximum. Even with more expensive drinks, sometimes they will eschew the receipt and serve it as part of the UDP package. They appear to be trying to make it as simple and painless as possible. Kudos to NCL,

I always bring a few hangers with me as well. They lay flat, dont take up much room and i can hang up my skirts.? There never seems tobe enough hangers!

Your room steward will bring you as many hangers as you want...for free.

My wife and I along with 2 other couples will be on the Civitavecchia to Miami. We are all from Oregon and Idaho and we have been on several Trans-Atlantic repositioning cruises. The ship will probably be less than 70% full. Mostly older retired adults with a few younger couples. There might be a few children, but not many. We love the Trans-Atlantic cruise because they tend to be a little more laid back. With fewer passengers you tend to meet the same folks multiple times and you will probably be on a first name basis with some of the crew members (bartenders anyway) as well.

"There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so muchworth doing as simply messing about in boats. In or out of 'em, it doesn'tmatter. Nothing seems really to matter, that's the charm of it. Whether you getaway, or whether you don't; whether you arrive at your destination or whetheryou reach somewhere else, or whether you never get anywhere at all, you'realways busy, and you never do anything in particular; and when you've done itthere's always something else to do, and you can do it if you like, but you'dmuch better not."

- Spoken by Ratty to Mole in Wind in the Willows by KennethGrahame (1859-1932).

It might be OK with NCL but federal requires anyone carrying a prescribed controlled substance to have the prescription as well. I usually peel the prescription off of the original pill bottle and reattach it to the bottom of my pill box...just in case.

My wife and I have dined many times at Cagney's, Le Bistro, and La Cucina. Le Bistro would be our first choice followed by Cagney's. That having been said, it is unlikely that they will accommodate 50 to 60 people without special arrangements. Even the MDR would be hard pressed to seat a group that size. If you call them they may reserve one of these venues for your party or find you a meeting area that can be set up to cater just your group.

There is no NCL luggage transfers. From the NCL website https://www.ncl.com/freestyle-cruise/bags

I have sailed in both categories and the 2 BR is much nicer for a family. The 2nd BR might be a bit cramped if you are taking large teenagers but for younger kids it is just right. The extra bath is a great addition and the master bath is outstanding.

These is no lobster what so ever served on Norwegian not even in specialty restaurants. It changed a year ago.

Sorry to disagree but less than a year ago one couple in our group had lobster in Cagney's. There was also a lobster dish in La Cochina that none of us ordered.

I have never met a drunk that didn't think he (or she) was sober...and clever...and charming.

Dress codes do not apply on departure day.