NCL AQUA - I booked a cruise three days before it sailed! JW Marriott Miami, Chug's Diner

Name: NCL AQUA - I booked a cruise three days before it sailed! JW Marriott Miami, Chug's Diner
Uploaded: 2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 24 min 29 s
Channel: Schooner Bears

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Norwegian Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Norwegian Aqua

What This Creator Said

4 Happy Bacon

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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · Winter · 7 nightsFrom MiamiVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

This is a 7 night sailing with a good itinerary, including one place, two places that I have never visited.

I would highly recommend. In fact, for as cheap as it was, I would highly highly highly that's three highlys at home. Recommend.

I would rather be on a ship in a room that is not perfect than not on a ship.

Both comedians, exceptional. Um, two of the funnier comedians I have ever seen on cruise ships.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Book specialty dining as soon as you get on the ship because reservations cannot be made in advance on Norwegian.

✓If you don't want to take pictures, the dark ambiance at Chug's Diner is fine, but it's hard to photograph food.

✓Don't order the giant skillet pancake by yourself because it's huge and you'll have leftovers.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Booking a cruise last minute — It's possible and can be a great deal; just be prepared to handle check-in and luggage tags at the port.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to book a cruise just three days before it sails?

QHow does Norwegian Cruise Line compare to Royal Caribbean and Celebrity?

QWhat are the dining options and experiences on the Norwegian Aqua?

Topics Covered

Embarkation2½ Happy BaconBooking Process4 Happy BaconDining Specialty3 Happy BaconValue Pricing4½ Happy BaconCabin Interior2 Happy BaconDining Main3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife4½ Happy BaconService Crew3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Miami4 Happy Bacon

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YouTube Video Description↓

We are trying out NCL cruise line for the second time, on a cruise I booked three days before it set sail! We are boarding the Aqua for a seven night sailing from Miami. But first we check out the JW Marriot in Miami and have dinner at Chug's Diner, a Michelin bib gourmand restaurant that I HIGHLY recommend. Boarding the ship we find out our room, have dinner at the Italian concept on board called Oneda, and check out some Comedians. November 29, 2025 https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/miajw-jw-marriott-miami/overview/ https://chugsdiner.com/#welcome-home https://www.ncl.com/cruise-deals/free-at-sea?g_cmid=0_0_0_0_0&cid=PS_DIG_NA_PMX_GOO_NA_NA_DESTCAN_NA_NA_NAM&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20379254587&gclid=CjwKCAiAjc7KBhBvEiwAE2BDOSI4t16EFhZ5VJOJjnbbRG7bxgdtMuZCw6csWrX9vZSJh-viDB92cRoC27IQAvD_BwE 00:00 Logo 00:05 Welcome to Aqua 02:03 JW Marriot Miami 03:42 Chug's Diner 10:02 Back to Boarding Day 12:57 NCL Aqua Room 9763 Tour 16:22 Oneda by Scarpetta 21:38 Comedians 22:48 Wrap Up Assets in this video from: MotionArray.com EpidemicSound.com NCL - Aqua - Seven Nights - Miami - St. Thomas - Tortola - Great Stirrup Cay - Solo Cruise - Last Minute Cruise