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My room was a balcony stateroom and we had an outlet by the hair dryer and an outlet by the coffee maker. We brought a power strip on board to plug in our extra, since there are not many outlets.

There are outlets. Bringing a power strip can make life easier if you need to plug in multiple items.

yes, there are outlets in the rooms

Yes, there are 110v (US household standard) outlets in the staterooms.

Yes, my iPad in the leather Bluetooth keyboard case fit in the safe with a great deal of space leftover. The safe looks small but can fit a lot of stuff.

Yes. I put my original iPad, wallets,jewelry, and two cameras in the safe with no problem. Also, in nine cruises I have had zero issues with any valuables left out of the safe.

I'm pretty sure it will fit, if not don't worry as I've left cameras and other items lying about without any problems. If it'll make you feel better tuck it away somewhere out of sight (e.g., suitcase, drawer, etc.).

Yes. The min-safes are large enough for an iPad.

When my husband and I went on our 30th anniversary cruise a few years ago, we asked this same question. Several people told us what they do is handwash items in the shower (be sure to bring some laundry detergent), and then hang the items up to dry. There was a pull-out laundry line in the bathroom of our cabin. Very handy! Be sure to bring some clothespins, too. My sister and I have booked a cruise on the Gem, and the NCL cruise consultant told us that if we want to iron some items of clothing, to simply ask the cabin steward to bring an iron and ironing board. So that's also very handy!

There are no self-service laundry facilities onboard any of the Norwegian ships. However, Dry cleaning and Pressing services are available for a fee.

There are no self service laundry facilities on any NCL ship but they do offer a laundry service for a fee like hotels.

No. There are no self-service laundries. All ships offer laundry service. They have laundry bags in your stateroom that you can give to the cabin stewards. Usually around the middle of the cruise they offer discounts on the laundry prices.
However, I wouldn't use it for any delicate or expensive dresses.

NCL's current security rules do not allow partitions to be opened while underway. You can ask your room steward to open them while in port. This policy was implemented a year or so ago, so not everyone is aware of this change.

The connecting doors in the balconies of the stateroom cannot be opened. The door is locked with no keys. It has something to do with safety while at sea (not exactly sure how).
However, if you ask your cabin steward and explain to them that you have family/friends in the adjoining stateroom, they may unlock the door.

Yes, if both parties agree and you would like them too. Simply ask your stateroom attendant.

There are a couple of different shore excursions that tour NY beginning on the morning of disembarkation that end up at the airports. They would carry your luggage on the motorcoach with you if you weren't comfortable leaving your luggage with someone else.

No, there are no luggage storage facilities at the NYC pier.

No

There is no self service laundry onboard.
Dry cleaning and Pressing services are available on all ships.

There are no self-service laundries. All ships offer laundry, dry clean & pressing services. They have laundry bags in your stateroom that you can give to the cabin stewards. Usually around the middle of the cruise they offer discounts on the services.
However, I wouldn't use it for any delicate or expensive dresses.

There are no self service laundry facilities on any NCL ship but they do offer a laundry service for a fee like hotels.

There is definitely that air of "move along", but we found that the Spinnaker lounge was a great place to relax while waiting for the lines to subside.

The ship is not conducive for lingering about on the last morning. The halls and elevators are crowded with people and luggage. Most areas of the ship are closed or being cleaned. There is definately an energy of "move along" as they prepare for the next wave to board.

Not sure when your ship is due to arrive but the last disembarkation time is generally around 10 or 10:30am;

You don't have to worry about missing the flight if you have a 3 PM flight.

Normally, the ships dock early in the morning and they allow passengers to disembark around 8 AM. If you decide to carry your bags off the ship, you will be the first to disembark. If you have too many bags, get the early dismemberment tags on the last night of the cruise. To make disembarkation easy, NCL uses color coded bag tags which specify the disembark time on it. That way you will be able to disembark after the people who carry their own bags are off the ship. Collect your bags on the port and go through custom and immigration.

In any case, all the passengers will be off the ship by around 10 AM to give the ship staff time to clean the ship for the next cruise.

If you have a credit card on file, they will automatically charge your card with any expenditures you charge to your room. On the final night, you will keep all your luggage instead of putting it out to get collected. Once the ship docks and is cleared by customs, you take all your stuff with you and leave. You can actually leave whenever you want once the ship is cleared. By 1030 everyone is usually off the ship no matter what form of checkout you pick.

Assuming your ship arrives at the pier either 7am or 8am, you should have plenty of time to reach the airport.
Express checkout or the walk off option is where you carry your luggage off the ship yourself, with this option you can leave the ship at any time after the announcement has been made.

Should be the same as other NCL ships where the White Hot Party is family oriented followed by adults only, roughly 50/50.

They had it a year ago when I sailed the Gem. I can't see why they would not have it. It appearsbto be their signature event.

Yes, they do have a White Hot Party for all ages that happens before the adults only party.

rvsullivan is correct. Sorry I misspoke. The mini-suites have limited privileges. Priority boarding is not one of them.

Mini Suites are not suites as it relates to perks, you do not get any of the perks of full suites, so no, you will not get priority boarding, not do you get VIP check in. Same for disembarkation

Exclusive amenities of Mini-Suites & Balconies

Amenities
Bliss Collection by Norwegian™ featuring fine linens, pillows and a memory foam mattress or mattress topper
Room Service menus offering delicious options for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Coffee and tea set-up
TV, refrigerator, safe and hair dryer
Sitting area
Optional 3rd/4th beds
Lower beds arranged as a queen-size bed