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It will automatically be credited against anything and everything you purchase on-board. It will come off your balance due at the end of the cruise.

You can have a tour of the spa on embarkation days so you can decide if you want to buy one or not. The value of it will depend on your own personal preference. If your ship is crowded it may be worth it as a getaway as the pool and hot tub will be much less busy in the spa than on the decks.

Interesting question! This is what I recall. There are 16 rigid boats, each holding 314 passengers so more than enough for ship passengers. There are also quite a few inflatable rafts, intended mainly for crew (as they tell you during safety video) but also can carry ship passengers. This is not the Titanic, there are lifeboats enough for all!!

Yes, there's an indoor area by Maltings bar called The Humidor. It's geared more towards cigar smoking but I've seen plenty of cigarette smokers use the area with no complaints from staff although NCL guidelines say it's a no-no. I'd check with the staff first because some staffers might object. There is a dedicated smoking room in the casino, however. Outdoor smoking is permitted at Spice H2O, starboard side.

Yes, the Humidor Cigar Lounge on Deck 8.

Older questions, but as we just cruised on the Bliss I'll answer. We took a behind-the-scenes tour which included the theater, and this question came up (how often do you rotate shows). They say shows run for quite a while. It's interesting that they do have to customize the shows a bit to fit in time windows, and due to limitations of staging, but contractually they are limited to how much they can change the show. It would be expensive to adapt shows frequently, so they run them for a few years.

On NCL you never HAVE to dress any way you don't want to. See this link for information on suggested dress for different restaurants - https://www.ncl.com/faq#!#what-clothes-should-i-pack.

No, they aren't. Possibly with a suite or Haven cabin, but not with a regular balcony cabin. Pool side towels look different than cabin towels, suppose you could use one of those. Especially if they aren't tracking pool towels with your room number. Meaning if a pool towel gets left in your cabin, it would find it's way back poolside after laundry.

The Haven and I believe the club suites have in room robes.

Yes, all staterooms have a mini-fridge.

NCL does not have formal nights. Their "freestyle" policy says wear what you're comfortable wearing. They do have the occasional "Dress up or not" nights, but you should never feel over- or under-dressed. There will always be plenty of people dressed the same as you.

Not one specifically for Karaoke, but they do have Karaoke in the social bar/club. It will be advertised in the daily planner that your steward will leave in your room every day if/when they have it.

Spa balcony only gets you access to the thermal suite in the spa. Spa club balcony is thermal suite access as well as additional on board benefits including concierge services and upgraded in room amenities such as better linens and bath robes etc.

It really depends. If you are directly across from an elevator lobby and not up or down the hall it can be. The noise is not necessarily the elevators but the people who tend to congregate near them. Mid ship elevators will always be the busiest places and command the most noise, port days will also yield a high volume of traffic as well upon the end of the day since this is were people get shuffled to upon clearing vessel security upon their return. Aft and forward elevators will be busier at certain times of day (forward before and after shows in the main theater), aft will be busier at dining times for some of the main dining rooms especially on the smaller ships (Gem, Dawn, Jade, Jewel, Pearl, Sky, Spirit, Star & Sun).

There are no self-service laundry facilities on any NCL Ship. You can send items to the ship's laundry for a fee, similar to a dry cleaner's. They usually run a special mid-cruise. Check with your cabin attendant.

NCL offers Coca-Cola products

This link may change but you can find contact info in the FAQ: https://www.ncl.com/faq#!#staying-in-touch Norwegian guests can also be contacted on our ships by calling 1.888.NCSHIPS (1.888.627.4477) from the USA. For the rest of the world please dial 1.732.335.3280. Note though that the person calling this number will need to provide payment info as they are calling ship over satellite.

Just the basics - hair dryers, soap, body wash, shampoo. Haven suites also get conditioner and lotion, with upgraded brands.

Not really. Let me clarify that: there IS a pool/solarium on NCL ships but it's for the use of the Haven guests only. So if you're in the Haven, you're in luck. Otherwise, the closest you'll come is the small thalassotherapy pool and large forward facing windows in the spa. Or there's the outdoor pool but I can't imagine using that pool on an Alaskan cruise even in mid-season (although some do). The spa, btw, is absolutely heavenly on an Alaskan cruise, especially at the very start or end of the season :)

They will always let you spend more money, so this is not a problem. Just call your TA or NCL Cruise Consultant. They'll re-book you at the current price. If you want to try to do it for a little less money, NCL has a system where you can bid on upgrades. It usually starts 3-4 months prior to departure. You ca bid on upgraded staterooms for less than it would otherwise cost. Of course, you risk being outbid by others. Check your email for the opportunity.

You'll have to call your travel agent or NCL Personal Cruise Consultant.

Time is tracked by the minute, and any part of a minute counts as a full minute - 1 minute 10 seconds counts as 2 minutes. The app keeps track and reminds you as you log on/off.

At least one main dining room is open for breakfast and lunch on sea days, and the buffet always is.

Yes. See this link to the FAQ page for details - https://www.ncl.com/faq#!#can-i-bring-alcohol-board

Answering after this has passed, but may be useful for future cruises as I think they have the same approach for most. On sea days, the only specialty restaurant open for lunch was "American Diner." The main dining rooms open were Savor and Taste and they had long lines. The buffet was busy as always, but there was seating in the very front of the room, and on the pool deck (though it was quite cold). On port days, generally only the buffet is open for lunch.

Most restaurants don't have a bar to sit at. Drinks come from a nearby lounge bar.

There are almost always two shows of a given program, 7:30 and 9:30 or thereabouts. Some shows also appear on two nights so you have some flexibility. It really depends on the program.

This is practical only if you have unlimited WiFi and use MMS over your message app. The Norwegian app used to have a feature where for $10 for the length of the cruise you could send messages through it. We last used that fall 2021, I didn't check on our most recent cruise.

See Specialty Dining under What's on Board above for the options. Reservations open 125 days prior to sailing (135 for the Haven). The sooner you make your reservation, the wider your options will be.

Anyone of any age can enter any portion of the ship with a parent. Save for the Vibe Beach Club which is 21 and up only and is a paid upgrade to access.