This was our fifth NCL cruise, and the combination of ship and staff made it arguably the best sailing we’ve been on. We’ve gotten into a good position with pre-trip planning and now have a decent handle on Norwegian’s processes and amenities. Bliss is a decent refinement of the Bre...
I will be going on my once in a lifetime Panama Canal cruise on NCL Bliss in December. I am considering the Panama Canal Experience. The tour leaves at 6am for 7 hours. I am thinking that this is the best way to experience the transit. Has anyone done this excursion and did you th...
I recently completed the Special Needs Request form for an upcoming NCL cruise and have a couple of questions that I hope can be answered here. I was on Bliss in December and did not enjoy the ship as much as I should have because I couldn't physically handle a ship that size. Getting...
planning to meet up afterward and sort out our next moves before muster drill. Kayla and I were in an aft cabin on the port side of the ship. Unlike the Bliss sailing, where we had to take a guarantee inside room, 8151 on Sky was our specific election. It wasn...
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Sky also offered a unique opportunity to compare our recent experiences with the newfangled, race-track-equippedBliss. The Sky is one of Norwegian’s oldest ships in service – possibly the oldest depending on how you calculateSpirit’s age. Fortunately for us, our sailing was the second to ...
My DW and I, my son and MIL are considering an upcoming NCL Alaska cruise. There are two ship options we are looking at. Encore and Bliss. This is all last minute so options are tight. Looking at a balcony but inside is an option if needed to get on the right ship and itinerary....
I had booked a balcony for my Christmas 2021 cruise (NCL Bliss to the Mexican Riviera) but when the new promo came out, I repriced and downgraded to a Studio. Can’t bid on an upgrade and suspect a paid upgrade on a holiday cruise will be too pricey, but no worries, free espresso...
Escape vs. Bliss Retrospective Again, I’m writing more to preserve the good memories rather than offer specific advice for your next upcoming trip. With that out of the way, let’s push forward! Boarding and first tasks There are some important tasks on the first day of any NCL cruise....
Sky also offered a unique opportunity to compare our recent experiences with the newfangled, race-track-equippedBliss. The Sky is one of Norwegian’s oldest ships in service – possibly the oldest depending on how you calculateSpirit’s age. Fortunately for us, our sailing was the second to ...