LIVE * Bliss * 12/31/23-1/7/24 * New Year’s Haven-light Cruise

[detroitlions]

27 minutes ago, drumming cruisers said:

@HBCcruiser Is American diner free / complimentary yet on Bliss? 

All American diners will be free in February.

[Bruce Knight]

Now shows as free on the app for our Jan 12-27 cruise on Bliss

[JIMESOPUS]

@drumming cruisers FYI

 

" The Transition to Complimentary Dining

The change was first reported by passengers aboard the first Norwegian Getaway sailing of the new year.

Soon, word came down from Norwegian Cruise Line that the change would be made at all American Diner’s across the fleet, with Norwegian Escape being the next to make the change as of January 6th.

Passengers sailing on Norwegian Bliss, Breakaway, and Encore will enjoy free bites at the diner starting January 7. The final ship to offer the complimentary American Diner experience will be Norwegian Joy, with the surcharge disappearing on February 13. "

 

Back to a fantastic review

[HBCcruiser]

4 hours ago, LGP412 said:

We are doing this same excursion next week. Glad to hear you had fun! Curious if there is a restroom on the boat? 

Yes but it’s a ship’s head so you can’t throw the TP in and and you must pump to flush. No big deal if you’re used to small boats. We did not have a problem with it at all.

[L1211]

21 hours ago, HBCcruiser said:

We were able to grab the first gender out this morning but coming back is a cluster unless you are in the Haven. We waited an hour in line. Never happened on Princess but their tenders are bigger. 

What time were you trying to board.  Ugh…

[L1211]

Hey @HBCcruiser loving your review!!  Doing this same cruise with family in March.  A few q’s for you and thanks for any input!!  Have your same “haven light” plan in mind…
- Do you think the upgraded drink package was worth it? do you find the higher end wine by the glass available?  My husband just won’t drink cheap red.  I’m much more forging with whites!  He also likes high end bourbons and whiskey.  On MSC, they always “poured down” - never having the high end inventory… your experience?
- how was upgraded wifi?  I’ve heard you say it’s not great- I’ll have to check in with work throughout…

- how about about Vibe?  We’re huge fans from previous pre-pandemic cruises but the price is much higher.  Did you find time to use it? Worth it? 

thanks again- really enjoying your trip!! 

[HBCcruiser]

The horseback riding excursion was fun. It was a perfect sunny day. They had a free tequila tasting where we ended up buying the amaretto and cafe tequila. It was so good! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 3 by HBCcruiser

[HBCcruiser]

31 minutes ago, L1211 said:

What time were you trying to board.  Ugh…

Around 4:45 PM. 

[L1211]

1 minute ago, HBCcruiser said:

Around 4:45 PM. 

We have a modified itinerary and we hit Cabo last from 6:45 am to 2 pm.  Imagine anything after 11 reboarding will be a bear…

[HBCcruiser]

1 hour ago, L1211 said:

We have a modified itinerary and we hit Cabo last from 6:45 am to 2 pm.  Imagine anything after 11 reboarding will be a bear…

That totally sucks! Why is NCL doing all these short weird timed port calls? Not worth it IMO. 

[cruiser2015]

5 hours ago, drumming cruisers said:

@HBCcruiser Is American diner free / complimentary yet on Bliss? 

It is according to my NCL account.

Sailing on 1/12.

[HBCcruiser]

Dailies Day 4.  They moved Jersey Boys but we switched to tomorrow. Too tight of a schedule with dinner, show and Glow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Disneycruzluver58]

Question, is anyone in the original (before being reclassified) Club Suite Spa Balcony? Are they honoring the Spa Pass if you booked before Oct?  
 

Thank you

[Meredithe]

19 hours ago, drumming cruisers said:

@HBCcruiser Is American diner free / complimentary yet on Bliss? 

It will be free starting on January 7

[HBCcruiser]

11 hours ago, Disneycruzluver58 said:

Question, is anyone in the original (before being reclassified) Club Suite Spa Balcony? Are they honoring the Spa Pass if you booked before Oct?  
 

Thank you

Yes they are.

[HBCcruiser]

Last night we all ate together in Savor then went to the Glow party. For Bruce lovers Le Bistro serves it by the glass and it’s free with P+.
We had a few glasses at the bar there before heading to dinner. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They decided to celebrate my upcoming birthday last night. Cake!

[HBCcruiser]

[HBCcruiser]

Some pics of the 4X4 tour the kids did yesterday.

 

 

 

 

 

[HBCcruiser]

Today we are in Mazatlan. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Deb1953]

First, thanks for all the "live" information. Would love someone in the Haven now on Bliss to post photos of the wine list,\ in the Haven, regular and premium.  We have the upgraded package and sailing in a couple weeks. Thanks

[HBCcruiser]

We were supposed to go to Stone Island today but everyone wanted to sleep in. Due to late night shenanigans so we hired a few drivers in those carts and tooled around Mazatlan for a few hours.

[HBCcruiser]

Found a fun palapa bar on a beach. 

 

 

[HBCcruiser]

it’s AMAZING having 5G again!!🥳🥳

[HBCcruiser]

35 minutes ago, Deb1953 said:

First, thanks for all the "live" information. Would love someone in the Haven now on Bliss to post photos of the wine list,\ in the Haven, regular and premium.  We have the upgraded package and sailing in a couple weeks. Thanks

From what I remember from my other Haven cruises it’s the same list. Premium plus is premium plus. They just have access to all of the wines. No need to hop around. 

[Sailing12Away]

5 hours ago, HBCcruiser said:

Love the mini sombrero hats!