Category: cruise tips

NCL Casino Slot Bonus

I was pleased to hear about a way to stretch my dollars in the casinos on the ships of Norwegian Cruise Line. A purchase of $25 gives a $50 credit. What a great way to cut my losses. I bought my coupon before sailing.(Look at the orange box on the side and...

Hurricanes and Cruising

There is always a risk of weather related problems when cruising during hurricane season. To prepare for the possibilities, there are some precautions that you should take: Purchase travel insurance. This can cover the costs of delay, catching up to the ship or other covered problems. Be sure to have a passport...

NCL Epic Food

As we said before, food is so subjective and although we appreciate good food, the food alone doesn’t make or break a cruise for us. We tried several different restaurants on board: O’Sheehans A great concept with pub-style fare, O’Sheehans serves good food 24-hours per day. There are special breakfast items in...

Epic Entertainment Review

The Entertainment Blue Man Group – I scheduled this for the first night and took a seat in the wheelchair row because I wanted to be able to make a quick escape if I didn’t like it. We stayed the entire show. Just wish that I had known that there would be...

NCL Epic Stateroom 8128

After finally realizing that the staterooms were ready for habitation, we found our way to our NCL Epic stateroom – 8128. We knew that the Epic offered staterooms with layouts and room designs that were different than the typical rectangular-shaped staterooms. Having heard that it was better to choose a stateroom with...

NCL Epic Embarkation

We weren’t sure what to expect when embarking the Epic. Would we have to wait hours in line? Arriving after 1 pm, we thought that lines would be manageable. Guests on the Epic are assigned a specific terminal to where they should proceed. Don’t just look for the ship and go into...