MagnoliaBlossom

ggTexasgal and I are meeting at 5;00 on embarkation day at the Whisky Bar. Joint us if you like. I’ll be wearing a shabby chic (more shabby than chic these days) white hat.

Yep, I’ll be there. Signed up as Georgia and Dwain

I’m sure you know this, but if you use your NCL card for onboard expenses you get triple points, then use the points for statement credit. You’re leaving money on the table by using points for OBC. Just my thoughts. Looking forward to meeting you on this cruise.

We cruise a lot and NCL is our choice of cruise lines, although we cruise CCL a lot due to casino free cabin offers. Our home port is Galveston,although we can drive to NOLA n seven hours. I was delighted whenNCL returned to Tx so we didn’t have to drive to NOLA. But the prices have risen significantly recently. In December we sailed the Regal Prince for half of what the Prima cost and we found the experience superior to NCL. We are Diamond on NcL and still had a superior experience at half the price, I enjoy the NCL experience and the perks that go with Diamond level, but honestly. Don’t see it being worth what we paid for and received on Princess. I am booked on three more NCL cruises abroad and use WP to upgrade from IN to BA but for Galveston cruises the prices are way better than NCL. It will take me a boatload of point to reach Ambassador but for the free cruise I can get that by saving up nmy WP points. My devotion yo NCL is waining a bit after experiencing another lines hospitality'. I’ve always been an NCL decree but lately I’m broadening my views.

Can the credits from the card be applied to daily service charge/gratuities?

If you check with NCL special needs department, you may be able to pre-order sterile after. Then you can use the hot water from a kettle, or possibly the tap to warm the bottle.

Yu should be able to get a kettle without a problem. The kettle will work better than the single cup coffee makers.

I’m not sure there would even be a mechanism for you to transfer the points because that is an internal thing that only specific agents can do as it gives them access to your credit card info. Well, if they wind up liking cruising and NCL, you can explain the program to them and help them understand the points game. Now,YOU have to figure out what to do with all those points! Spa day, bling, lovely wine and more specialty dining? What a delima to have 🤩

I have six NCL cards three in my name as primary the others in DHs name and I transfer points all the time, and recently my DD and her husband each got cards and I combined their points for a double upgrade. i wonder if it has to do with whether or not you are an authorized user on the card. But as someone else said it’s very quick and easy to do online. I don’t think I’ve ever done it by phone since BOA took over the card. This is new to me. Did you try and do it online just to see if it would work? Let us know how it comes out.

We spent several days in Reyjakvik after our cruise. To Iceland last year. We used Nice Travels and did three days of touring. The Golden Circle is beautiful, fascinating because of the way they use geothermal heat, if you can only do one tour I would recommend that. The area the volcano is currently threatening is in the GC, and has temporarily forced the shut down of the Blue Lagoon. Not sure if the other geothermal pools are open or not.and of course your cruise is sometime off so things can certainly be back to normal by then. in one of the Icelandic ports prior to Reykjavik we did a ships tour to a beautiful waterfall. It was beautiful and an amazing display of Mother Natures raw power. iceland is a beautiful place. We are booked to return there for a cruise and will spend several days prior to see the sites we couldn’t squeeze into our three day visit. enjoy!

I believe they are Hamilton Beach. I cup flat pods (not K cups). The coffe is not bad, but I make my own with our favorite coffee

Unless it’s changed recently, you can choose any specialty restaurant, but onthe BA,which has Oceans Blue there was a 12.50/pp charge for dining there.

We have had no problem dropping off and leaving since this started about a year ago. No biggie, just drop and go find a beverage and explore the ship.

You can also request a coffee maker. The steward will bring it along with the little pods of coffee, creamer and sweeteners. Ask early as they don’t have one per room.

On the port cam I saw the Regal come in on Tuesday and then head back out and return this morning. Medical emergency?

We disembarked 12/10 and that day they were not using facial recognition, but had several lines open and we flew through. We do express walk off so had no luggage to contend with.

Yes, it’s a Texas thing. Other lines do the same thing.

Obviously the program has changed since we last used it, but that’s fine. Is it still allowed to take an unfinished bottle from dinner to your room, or do they have to store it for you?

Pier 28 is the first pier you see when driving in. The new RCL is pier 10, the middle one, usually used by CCL is 25, and 28 is next.

We have not gotten the wine program in a few years. Seemed like when they changed the name, it dropped off my radar. We used to order it onboard and you had the option to have it delivered to your. Cabin. I’m guessing they no longer do that as yu have to pick up your Diamond gift at pixels. But, to get to my question, you can get a bottle at any bat, or is it only restaurants? Thanks.

Yu can use them anywhere that accepts MC but yu get triple points on NCL purchases. You can redeem points for cruises on NCL, but not any other cruise line, even though they are owned by the same parent company.

At the very top of the NCL board is a NCL MaaterCard sticky. Everythng you ever wanted to know from people with lots of experience.

We have been on the Dawn several times and always enjoyed her. We do t need the bells and whistles, just good food, a nice place for a drink in the evening, an enjoyable casino and great itinerary. Because of her size, she has some very nice itineraries, and it seems that is what your after as a seasoned cruiser.

Julig22, we are on a family cruise on the Dawn in June, do you know if it will be in dry dock before then?

I think it is the same as spa passes. If they do not sell all of their cruise passes, then they may offer day passes. No way to know in advance.