Originally Posted by
Geordie405
Not sure I understand the reluctance regarding NCL. If you park at the usual gate (which is gate 3) then you have to walk past the lounge on your way from the gate to arrivals. I don't see any issue with going straight into the lounge, especially if you're already checked in for the return!
It looks like the OP's spouse is about to get, rather than renew, Silver, so no lounge and just a set of seats to look at, no shops. Having said that, if she is nice, she may be able to talk her way into the lounge if she is very close to Silver.