It's interesting to imagine cruising in 30 years...space cruise?
@user-ip1gf9cw9b11 күн бұрын
We love cruising in October off season.
@user-ip1gf9cw9b14 күн бұрын
We booked with cruise brothers travel agent and they screwed us. We wanted to book on our own couldn’t get my gift certificate back or get our rooms released it was such a headache! I will never book with a travel agent again
@blazinghrt859714 күн бұрын
I never considered the ramifications of a disorganized cruise planner/travel agent. Thanks for the heads up!!
@blazinghrt859721 күн бұрын
Yes, they all look wonderful!!
@user-ip1gf9cw9b21 күн бұрын
They all look beautiful. Coco Cay is definitely a favorite.
@aheat303622 күн бұрын
You can also get an Enhanced Drivers License instead of a Passport Card.
@SpoilerCruiseReviews19 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
@lizarichards2243Ай бұрын
Keep in mind that not every NCL ship has a Haven courtyard, restaurant, and bar.
@SpoilerCruiseReviewsАй бұрын
Thanks for feedback!
@blazinghrt8597Ай бұрын
Sounds wonderful!!
@TechNoodles01Ай бұрын
Top Notch !!
@user-ip1gf9cw9bАй бұрын
Horse Shoe Bay is my favorite place to visit. Beautiful pink sand!
@SpoilerCruiseReviewsАй бұрын
Yup...pink sand + Gombeys = awesome vacation!!
@user-ip1gf9cw9bАй бұрын
@@SpoilerCruiseReviews yes the festival they do at night on the island was so much fun
@blazinghrt8597Ай бұрын
Now i am thirsty!!
@user-ip1gf9cw9bАй бұрын
Drink packages are worth it. Nice not to have to worry about the extra costs. It was nice smoothies at the gym were also included with the package.
@Th33Vultur3Ай бұрын
For drinking package is worth it, I had over 90 drinks on my last cruise of different stuff from piña coladas to beer to shots of fireball. If you were to put those 90 drinks at $10 a pop, that would be $900. My drinking package wasn’t even $600 for the eight days I went to the Bahamas.
@blazinghrt8597Ай бұрын
Good tips!!
@teresadonaldson-smith38382 ай бұрын
I have heard the menu never changes. Does it change?
@SpoilerCruiseReviewsАй бұрын
It's a consistent menu for the entire cruise, but it's the best food on the ship in my opinion!
@lizarichards2243Ай бұрын
I heard they are adding in daily specials. Not sure if that's true, but will find out next week!
@catherinesutter76193 ай бұрын
Should be able to use when you want
@user-ip1gf9cw9b3 ай бұрын
The price you pay you should’ve able to use it whenever you want. Is there policy changed for the public hot tubs?
@davidlloyd57293 ай бұрын
Balderdash...where's your source??
@user-vo6dv5wk3q3 ай бұрын
what a stupid reason ncl is trying to pull, the haven hot tubs are used by over ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE per day seven days a week. they are never closed due to sanitary reasons, what a joke.they wait till 48 hours before the cruise to inform passengers they cant use there hot tubs, then your stuck with that room with no recourse. this is the most fraudulent move in cruising history.
@blazinghrt85973 ай бұрын
Even when you count for draining and cleaning there's plenty of hours to get more than 60 minutes. Lame!!
@blazinghrt85973 ай бұрын
It's HUGE!!
@user-ip1gf9cw9b4 ай бұрын
Looks like a great day of family fun!
@user-vo6dv5wk3q4 ай бұрын
just came off of the norwegian viva. i had the aft haven room with large balcony with hot tub, room is ha designation. two days before departure i was emailed that i cant use the hot tub except for one hour a day,yet the public hot tubs were open all day.. no explanation no refunds wouldnt change my room nothing.the haven is very expensive and there custormer service is the worst. do not book that room you will be very angry dealing with norwegian staff. i am done with them, there are plenty of other cruise lines with much better service and staff.
@SpoilerCruiseReviews4 ай бұрын
WoW, that is quite frankly unacceptable. Thanks for the info. I'm curious if other cruise lines will follow suite. NCL is going to lose loyal cruisers over this.
@SpoilerCruiseReviews3 ай бұрын
Just posted a video about the hottub situation, thanks for the inspiration!
@rgruenhaus4 ай бұрын
Never one mention of the upcharges for numerous things from the butler and concierge! Glossing the Haven is what this channel is all about, by not telling the whole story!
@lizarichards2243Ай бұрын
What upcharges? Our butlers and concierges never charged us anything extra that we didn't already book (excursions, specialty dining, etc).
@rgruenhaus4 ай бұрын
Not one word about what is extra charge.
@rgruenhaus4 ай бұрын
No prices?
@Cha-y4124 ай бұрын
We have done 7 NCL Havens and can say we have had excellent butlers and terrible Butlers. Example of a bad Butler on our first Haven , we didnt see him until day 4 of 7 and only after I complained to the Consigniers. The Butler claimed that he thought our room was vacant. No tip. *** Haven Butlers are suppose to introduce themselves on day one and help you unpack and familiarize you with your room. Good Butler -- I got a bad Sunburn and there was no Sunburn relief lotion in the ships store, this Butler went to his cabin and gave me his own bottle of Sunburn relief lotion without me even asking. Big tip Bad Butler story , rarely seen the guy until the last day when he stopped me the last day to tell me that he brought candys and fruit to our room when we were out. No tip Good Butler story - Im a big guy, my Haven robe did not fit. The next day without asking the Butler had the ships tailor make me a xxl robe. Big tip. Same Butler asked me if I wanted him to assist me getting dressed for dinner and have my shoes polished. Even bigger Tip. Good Butler - One Haven voyage I just wanted to take one day to myself and chill out in my cabin and enjoy quiet time napping . The Butler came in and asked me if I was ill. Then he located my Wife on the sundeck and asked her if I was ill. Then he came in a second time and again wanted to know if I was ill. This Butler was genuinely concerned for my health and I thought this was special. Big tip. And lastly , the phone in your Haven suite can be carried anywhere on the ship and used to summons the Butler to attend to any needs you may have -- ANYWHERE ON THE SHIP 24 /7. The Butler has to give you his phone number which I attached to the phone. So Haven butlers can be hit or miss.😢
@SpoilerCruiseReviews4 ай бұрын
Well said, thanks!
@sharonwengler32254 ай бұрын
Just wondering what a fair tip is for a week cruise. Also do you tip the haven restaurant staff?
@Cha-y4124 ай бұрын
@@sharonwengler3225 I usually tip $10.00 per day for room steward and butler. The Haven resturant staff is tricky , there are alot of them and they are constantly rotating around. What we alway do on the final day is make sure to get the exact name of a Haven resturant staff member that has done a good job and fill out the outstanding employee card for them. If an employee gets so many good review cards they get better assignments and extra paid time off.
@911HRW5 ай бұрын
So not really a sneak peak then, just a hash of what is already on RCL channel.
@wdecker0855 ай бұрын
Great video! I am subscriber #44... When are we all doing a group cruise? :)
@SpoilerCruiseReviews5 ай бұрын
WooHoo! Thanks for subscribing!
@jthomp00015 ай бұрын
Looks amazing!
@blazinghrt85975 ай бұрын
Wow!!
@user-ip1gf9cw9b5 ай бұрын
Ship looks gorgeous
@rgruenhaus5 ай бұрын
Please watch the recent video from Cruising with Ben and David on the Viva in the Haven and tell us it's not like they said about the Viva Haven being short staffed and not seeing the concierge or the concierge never answering the phone. I was going to go on the Viva in 2025 in the Haven, but that was not worth $10k+
@SpoilerCruiseReviews5 ай бұрын
It does seem like post-covid, all cruise lines are "rebuilding" their service talent.
@time391Ай бұрын
Viva and Prima Haven is different than the older Breakaway Haven, bigger isn't better. People I know have said that the newer ships from NCL and RCCL (Icon of the Sea) are sort of meh on service compared to older ships due to the size problem. They don't know how to staff these monsters.
@rgruenhaus5 ай бұрын
No accessible room in the Haven?
@rgruenhaus5 ай бұрын
No mention of the extra charges of getting things from external restaurants.
@jthomp00016 ай бұрын
A RACETRACK?!?! That’s just insanity! 😂
@terrence5386 ай бұрын
P r o m o s m ❗
@blazinghrt85976 ай бұрын
And fun!!
@SpoilerCruiseReviews6 ай бұрын
🎉
@user-ip1gf9cw9b6 ай бұрын
Looks like a beautiful ship. I’ve got my passport ready.
@jthomp00016 ай бұрын
Wow! 😮
@blazinghrt85976 ай бұрын
Extravagant for sure!!
@user-ip1gf9cw9b6 ай бұрын
Our kids always enjoy all the Halloween activities on the ship. One of our favorite time of the year to go. Plus it’s off season so it’s cheaper.
@user-ip1gf9cw9b6 ай бұрын
The Haven restaurant is the place to be. Service and food never disappoints.
@user-ip1gf9cw9b6 ай бұрын
Never had a suite with Royal but the Haven was an experience in itself. No other way to cruise!
@user-ip1gf9cw9b6 ай бұрын
Wow!
@user-ip1gf9cw9b6 ай бұрын
I can’t wait until we cruise in the Haven again our butler was great. Made sure we had everything we needed and brought snacks for the kids throughout the day.