Tacitus651 Posted August 10, 2017 #826 Share Posted August 10, 2017 When I first heard about Bliss and it being custom for Alaska, I had dreams of an indoor solarium pool. My first cruise was Royal Caribbean Vision - a 13 nighter around Italy and Croatia. The solarium had a pool and 2 hot tubs. Being a 13 night cruise in May, the average age was quite old. My wife and I were in our mid 20s and pretty much had the entire place to ourselves every night. Was freaking awesome. I've cruised NCL Alaska before (Jewel) and it's just stunning. I booked a slanted balcony on Bliss the day they went on sale. Is the ship 100% how I'd design it? No. I wouldn't put a go kart track. I'd put a LOT of hot tubs and and indoor pool. However, the views that this ship will give you of Alaska will make this one of the most memorable trips of your life. NCL was bold to send a new ship to Alaska and I'm counting down the days...334... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMParisHoneymoon Posted August 10, 2017 #827 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Thanks TWO, I didn't see it that much when you referred to the deck plans. After looking at that picture I will now only see the Phallic pool. Hahaha well maybe it'll be redesigned to better serve and represent the North American market! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristieB Posted August 10, 2017 #828 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Thanks TWO, I didn't see it that much when you referred to the deck plans. After looking at that picture I will now only see the Phallic pool. I didn't catch that at first either. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlacruising Posted August 10, 2017 #829 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Thanks for posting this H2O Bliss potential/hopeful Hot Tub from the Joy @TheDougOut! I've been combing thru the internet trying to find an example to have a better idea of what it looks like. Here's to hoping it is a Hot Tub because we loovveee to just sit and relax with a Toasted Almond in hand! Also, thank you for just being so awesome and entertaining! If you enlarge this...pool...there appear to be jets in areas on the walls of the.... pool. I could be wrong...lol. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspring Posted August 10, 2017 #830 Share Posted August 10, 2017 LOL. Last month we booked a H9 Spa cabin for our party of three. It was the greatest Haven level value as it is on most ships we have checked out. Today our TA called to inform us that NCL has reconfigured all the H9 cabins to only hold two. They appear to be accommodating by offering us an upgrade to H8 with a couple of weekly Spa passes, but while roomier the balcony is much smaller. Only 8 months from launch and they are just now figuring how many people a cabin can hold? No wonder they do not want their deck plans published, they do not know if they are accurate themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnIreland Posted August 10, 2017 #831 Share Posted August 10, 2017 LOL. Last month we booked a H9 Spa cabin for our party of three. It was the greatest Haven level value as it is on most ships we have checked out. Today our TA called to inform us that NCL has reconfigured all the H9 cabins to only hold two. They appear to be accommodating by offering us an upgrade to H8 with a couple of weekly Spa passes, but while roomier the balcony is much smaller. Only 8 months from launch and they are just now figuring how many people a cabin can hold? No wonder they do not want their deck plans published, they do not know if they are accurate themselves. H9 cabins have always only been for two people. So someone messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted August 10, 2017 #832 Share Posted August 10, 2017 If you enlarge this...pool...there appear to be jets in areas on the walls of the.... pool. I could be wrong...lol. Yeah, it's shown on the Joy deck plans as "family hot tub". The same water feature on the Bliss is in a slightly different shape, and unlike the Joy the Bliss has two hot tubs nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted August 10, 2017 Author #833 Share Posted August 10, 2017 H9 cabins have always only been for two people. So someone messed up. Agreed. The largest cat. H9 is on Epic I think and not sure what poster meant about the H8. H8 is the unique Haven Deluxe Spa Suite on Escape (deck 16 fwd), one in the fleet and it sleeps 4 due to the living room but as it is a Spa suite there would be no need for spa passes to be thrown in...? And as far I am aware there's no H8 on Bliss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefacekat Posted August 10, 2017 #834 Share Posted August 10, 2017 LOL. Last month we booked a H9 Spa cabin for our party of three. It was the greatest Haven level value as it is on most ships we have checked out. Today our TA called to inform us that NCL has reconfigured all the H9 cabins to only hold two. They appear to be accommodating by offering us an upgrade to H8 with a couple of weekly Spa passes, but while roomier the balcony is much smaller. Only 8 months from launch and they are just now figuring how many people a cabin can hold? No wonder they do not want their deck plans published, they do not know if they are accurate themselves. The spa haven on most ships has only been two as far as I have ever seen. They were considered Romance suites, with the soaker tub right in the cabin proper, meant for just two. on most ships the Haven spa suite is 309 -322sq feet. Like mentioned before, it seems the Escape has a Category called Haven Deluxe spa quite, that other ships may not have. This is the Bliss rendition, enormous with 430 sq feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted August 10, 2017 Author #835 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Yeah, it's shown on the Joy deck plans as "family hot tub". The same water feature on the Bliss is in a slightly different shape, and unlike the Joy the Bliss has two hot tubs nearby. Plus Bliss' H2O (ship's) width seems to be wider than Joy's when compared. Although Escape's look wider on deckplans at the grotto bump? (I compared the bump out right after the Haven on deck 17 and followed any dents/bumps along to aft on Escape, Joy and Bliss) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamacruisersDJJ Posted August 10, 2017 #836 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Icruise said Forward on decks 9, 11 and 13 are the H8's. They are a different color than the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEase Posted August 10, 2017 #837 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I feel your pain....we are on the LA to Miami Panama Canal sailing 11.3.18!! Only 452 days to wait. [emoji849] Sent from my iPad using Forums We are soooooo close to booking that one :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted August 10, 2017 #838 Share Posted August 10, 2017 We are soooooo close to booking that one :D It's the longest cruise we've ever booked (14 days) and definitely a "bucket list" choice for us. We started our countdown at 661 days. [emoji15][emoji6][emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted August 10, 2017 Author #839 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Icruise said Forward on decks 9, 11 and 13 are the H8's. They are a different color than the others. Sharp! The corner fwd Haven suites! A bit odd as there are not named Spa suites though.. but same cat. color as H8 on Escape so to my idea a genuine H8, I don't think NCL would accidently mess up the categories. Here's an H7 Escape floorplan: And here are Escape's H8 and H9: So on Bliss an H8 is an H7 with Spa decor, perhaps jets in the shower and of course access the spa, I assume. As there are normal H7's on the deck plans, it has to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted August 10, 2017 #840 Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) So on Bliss an H8 is an H7 with Spa decor, perhaps jets in the shower and of course access the spa, I assume. As there are normal H7's on the deck plans, it has to be? The way that I read it was that a H8 on Bliss (decks 9,11,13) is a H7 with a connecting balcony room next door... "With forward facing views and connecting to a balcony stateroom these staterooms are the best way to experience the luxury and amenities of The Haven and bring the whole family along in an adjoining balcony stateroom." ...which (to me) wouldn't include Spa access but might include Haven access for those in the connecting balcony stateroom if both are booked by the same family/friends. Edited August 10, 2017 by Two Wheels Only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnIreland Posted August 10, 2017 #841 Share Posted August 10, 2017 The text for H8 suggests that only "main" cabin has access to haven. Features & Highlights Access to The Haven amenities, king-size bed, additional bedding for up to two guests, dining and sitting areas, all of these staterooms connect. Occupancy Up to 3 - 4 guests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted August 10, 2017 #842 Share Posted August 10, 2017 The text for H8 suggests that only "main" cabin has access to haven. I would hope that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Até Posted August 10, 2017 #843 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hotspring noted they were moved to the H8 plus a couple spa passes, and I see no mention of complimentary thermal spa access included in NCL's H8 description. I can't understand why they wouldn't just call them all H7, with some connecting to a balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted August 10, 2017 #844 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I can't understand why they wouldn't just call them all H7, with some connecting to a balcony. Or just call them H7 and H7 Plus or something like that. The H6 with a connecting balcony (deck 14) is listed no differently than the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted August 10, 2017 Author #845 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I would hope that is the case. Hotspring noted they were moved to the H8 plus a couple spa passes, and I see no mention of complimentary thermal spa access included in NCL's H8 description. I can't understand why they wouldn't just call them all H7, with some connecting to a balcony. Hm I am wrong I guess! :D Bliss: Escape: Very odd, Haven vs Haven Spa is quite a difference for the same category, unnecessary confusing NCL, #gladthatIamnotatravelagentdealingwiththis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted August 10, 2017 Author #846 Share Posted August 10, 2017 And uh.. I hardly dare to say it.. but you still have some time to adjust those deck plans NCL! :* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted August 10, 2017 #847 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Only "main" cabin has access to haven. Access to The Haven amenities, king-size bed, additional bedding for up to two guests, dining and sitting areas, all of these staterooms connect. Occupancy Up to 3 - 4 guests At the risk of sounding a bit snarky, why don't you HAVENS start your own thread "Everything Bliss Haven", so us in the steerage don't get so envious?:halo::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted August 10, 2017 Author #848 Share Posted August 10, 2017 At the risk of sounding a bit snarky, why don't you HAVENS start your own thread "Everything Bliss Haven", so us in the steerage don't get so envious?:halo::eek: Hehe nice wording but I think John was only being informative on the H8! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted August 10, 2017 #849 Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Hehe nice wording but I think John was only being informative on the H8! :) So envious! ... French ice cream, and maids cleaned their rooms! on the Titanic: Edited August 10, 2017 by $hip$hape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted August 10, 2017 #850 Share Posted August 10, 2017 At the risk of sounding a bit snarky, why don't you HAVENS start your own thread "Everything Bliss Haven", so us in the steerage don't get so envious?:halo::eek: ....because "Everything Norwegian BLISS!" would include the Haven on Bliss? :rolleyes: Not everyone gets Haven access. Not everyone gets VIBE access. Not everyone gets Spa access. ...but everyone can and would likely appreciate the info/speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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