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I do not think it unreasonable to expect NCL to say that IF things to not improve, customers can cancel their cruise with full refund.  Is their primary loyalty to the stock holders or paying customers?

The Gem cruise in Nov 22 starts in Turkey, which has an active war to the north, a smaller war to the east, and Syria and Iran to the south.  The US has recently shot down a Turkey drone.  Egypt police just shot some tourists and their guide.  The USN is sending in an aircraft carrier.  Is there a chance the entire Istanbul to Rome cruise will be cancelled?

MSC did this in the Mediterranean and Oceania did this in the Caribbean.  Very organized system of return.  No worries.

Late in saying so, but I MUST commend this poster on his factual and polite answers.  Well done, Sir!!

Thanks to the person who linked the actual agreement concerning the cruise ticket.

Took about an hour to read it, but was surprised (unless it is a huge misprint) that guests agree that the value of all their luggage, cameras, phones and laptops, clothing and all else...is no more than $100.

https://www.fox8live.com/2021/12/09/msy-landing-equipment-outage-expected-until-2022-travelers-re-thinking-flight-plans/?fbclid=IwAR2GjqaLwc_ympVqEU6-AeysNo9tf3r7ibmq_CET5V_JhHznX7XlkomLaq0

Both Carnival and NCL sail from here and maybe others.

I wonder whether the airlines were advised previously about the impact this will have on their NO operations.

Sounds like you are self-describing about ten drinks a day.

How many do you think a drinker would need to drink in order for the package to 'pay'?

6 hours ago, rkacruiser said:

 

As far as I am concerned these "drink packages" that are offered by many cruise lines are little more than a sales gimmick.  I enjoy 2-3 drinks during HH; maybe another drink or two before dinner and a couple of glasses of wine with dinner.  Maybe a Bloody Mary or Mimosa during the late morning.  Maybe a nightcap before bedtime, but, I have never found these packages to be worth it for me.  

2 hours ago, lizygirl3 said:

I have noticed that the original poster came on, ruffled our feathers with their issue, and has not returned.  Suspicious….. 

Not really.  Maybe just low tolerance for ignorant BS.

The State dept has now got a level 4 warning with respect to travel to Greece and many other places.

IMO expecting to go there maskless is unrealistic.

Sadly, yes.  Definitely re evaluating.

Booked on the Jade Greek Islands for October.  Just watched a webcam showing Jade anchored off Santorini with the tenders coming and going.  Just gorgeous.

But a false (or worse actual) positive could mean thousands of dollars in repatriation costs and quite likely loss of a job which has medical benefits.

Using NCL air made the trip almost a gift, but not knowing ATL-ATH connection times, even airline ahead of time is a huge stressor.

I want to thank NCL and my PCC for the courteous and efficient responses to my concerns as we made and booked three times.

That's 2 great cruises in a row gone.

When I ate alone, I always asked the server NOT to remove the extra place setting.  Told 'em I'd rather have people think a gorgeous blond was about to join me but late, rather than I couldn't get a date.

We were just cancelled for the Spirit Venice to Istanbul cruise in October.

From watching events in Turkey and more importantly in the Black Sea, this really came as no surprise.

NCL's cray supercomputer must be smoking!!

On 4/14/2021 at 1:09 PM, TNcruising02 said:

I really wish cruising could resume at a person's own risk with negative covid testing prior to boarding.  If someone gets deathly sick, quarantine them until they can get them off of the ship.  The days of quarantining everyone should be long gone.

This is as far as I've gotten on this thread, so the obvious problem with your remark may have been addressed (maybe even kindly, lol).

You ignore the well known fact that once someone displays symptoms of the disease, every one they have encountered has been exposed and has the potential to get sick and/or infect others.  Picture a ship that is not allowed to dock anywhere.  Ooops... it already happened.

It was my first NCL cruise and the reason I joined cruise critic.

Leaving them only a hurricane tomorrow to worry about.

Did a very pleasant TA on this one.  It was her first visit to a port in Canada and all vessels in the port blew their horns at once.

Never thought I'd see "Sky" and "expensive" in the same line.  Folks in steerage were paying $38 a night for 3 day out of Miami, drinks included.  Even the suites were triple digits.

Thanks for the great photos, Mr G.  I've never been on the Jade, but did a crossing from Dover on the Jewel which I guess is similar.  Not too big, not too small (well, no such things as too small, imo; i Loved our two cruises on the Norwegian Crown, now the Balmoral).

Seldom can I remember such uncertainty about book a cruise 90 days out.  What a whirl it has been, and is.

The Jade is currently in Naples, with a 2021 itinerary that takes it all over the world.  The Southern Caribbean 13 night out of Tampa looks SO tempting, but my travel companion is (rightly) concerned about the repercussions of being denied docking on return.  Like losing a job and health insurance.  Or getting sick and dying.

For some time there has been a cluster of cruise ships from several different lines moored near the Bahamas.

At any one time there appeared to be 10-15, from Carnival, MSC, RCL that I remember.  As the storm approached, I looked and they were gone but I found them or a similar pod just north of the West end of Cuba.

My question is, did they all travel together?  Who gave the order?  Who told them when to return?

Thank you.

Apparently either to or from Curacao.  Anybody know why?  Who's on board? Anything?

PS-Kind of unusual to see fog in SXM.

If they do resume in June, it will be truly interesting to see how many empty cabins they sail with.