Info on Norwegian Dream

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ccidaho

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Hi - My husband and I are taking our first cruise aboard the Norwegian Dream in August to Alaska. We are very "laid back" as in my husband hates to dress up. That is one reason we chose the Dream - for the freestyle cruising. Any advice on appropriate attire for dinner? Would he be able to get by with a nice shirt and a pair of black Wranglers? Khakis? We would like to hear about your cruise experience aboard the Dream and any advice you seasoned cruisers can give us. I am also wondering about the logistics of our shore excursions in Juneau. We booked a Mendenhall Glacier/Salmon Bake for the morning, and a gold panning thing for the afternoon. There are a couple of hours in between excursions. Are tour operators willing to drop you off somewhere else (if not out of their way) rather than take you back to the ship? We would like to explore Juneau a little bit on our own, and then make it back to the ship in time to catch our next tour, that's why the question. Sorry if I'm a bit ignorant, but just want to learn how these things work! Thanks for your help!
 
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Anonymous User

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Have not been on the Dream,going to be on her in September,but have been on the Star,the khakis are fine but the wranglers are a no no if they are truly jeans,not allowed at night but lunch breakfast okay,any type shirt is okay as long as it has a collar,for example polo,the hawaiian type my husband likes to wear,does not have to be a dressy shirt,me and hubby love dressing up,on your formal night you can go to another dining venue but if you go to the dining room that is for formal night thats fine too,maybe half the people dress for that night,the other in khakis and sport top. You can wear pants as well as long as they are not jeans,no shorts though at evening dinner.We went on whale watching tour in Juneau and tour bus took us their and brought us back,you dock right downtown,then you can explore on your own if you have time,do not miss the ship,it will not wait for you! The mendalhall glacier we went by bus for 5 dollars to and back,sounds like yours is a planned event,so I do not know where they pick up or drop off for you,we tend to not do ship tours as much more expensive but it gets you off ship earlier and to tenders if you have to tender into some port on your trip due to too may ships being in that port that day,usually you have to tender at least one port stop,so listen for when you can get your tender ticket the earliest on the PA system so you can be one of the first off. Hope you are doing the train ride in Skagway and get to see Creek St. in Ketichan. Hope this helps and you have a wonderful time,write a review so I know how you liked the Dream,most people love her dining rooms with all the windows. We have a balcony room on 8th deck,I am sure you will have a great stateroom as well. Warmly,Korina
 
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Don Clark

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Resort casual for men is slacks and a collared shirt... Formal is at least a sport coat, slacks, and a tie. You can wear jeans for breakfast and lunch, but not for dinner. On the optional formal night one main restaurant will host the formal dinner, the other main restaurant resort casual will do, although the formal wear will overflow into it too.

Its been my experience the tour operators will take you back to the ship, however, there is a bus that runs from the docks to downtown Juneau which does the run in about 15 minutes. Simply take this bus.....
 
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ccidaho

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O.K. guess we're cowboy hicks from Idaho ....just don't understand what is not good enough about brand new coal black Wranglers with a collar shirt. Out here, people get married in their Wranglers and it looks really sharp with a white shirt, new boots, and a jacket......! But I guess, when in Rome, do as the Romans do....

One other question and I probably just missed the answer somewhere in my research, but does the Dream also have a buffet line?

Thanks, everybody!
 
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marvholly

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THE Dream does have a buffet but it is VERY small and QUITE CROWDED very early at all mealtimes.

Sailed her 11/02 for 9 days carribean. Hubby and I ate more meals in the dine room on that cruise than on any other; all breakfasts, several lunches and all dinners. It was quite nice being able to go when we wanted. The changing wait staff was sledom a problem and no different than going to resturants at home.
 
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