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22 hours ago, graphicguy said:

Nope.

 

Not sure how it works, but I've heard some TAs don't work with AMEX (Platinum) to offer the perk.  But, mine does.  I know booking through NCL direct, they don't offer the AMEX perk, either.

 

Thanks so much. I will have to ask our travel agent next time. We have booked through AMEX in the past to receive that perk but didn’t do it for the last few times for various reasons. 

11 hours ago, graphicguy said:

Nope.  I use my AMEX to pay for the cruise.  I book through a TA!

That’s awesome. I thought you had to go through AMEX to get that perk. 

On 2/29/2024 at 6:43 AM, graphicguy said:

I've dined at Coastal Kitchen, Chops, Jamie's and Giovanni's.  Out of all of them, Chops was the one I liked the most.  The rest?  Not worth the uncharge.  

 

Pizza?  I'm Italian so NONE of them are very good (including MSC's).

 

NCL....I have dined at ALL of their specialty restaurants.  Favorite has been Ocean Blu.  But, on a 7 nite cruise, while not Diamond, I am Sapphire.  That gives me 2 SDs and 2 more SDs from FAS, plus one dinner at LeBistro (my LEAST favorite SD) from AMEX for paying for the booking with my card.  Haven Restaurant is consistently very good.  And, given you can order from the MDR menus also, good variety.

 

Drinks are strong and the service is good.  What more can you want?

 

Celebrity faves?  Tuscan Grille (one of the MDRs so no extra charge) and Blu (included with the Sky and Aqua Cabins).  Luminae is fine.  Except, their dinner choices are a bit funky for my tastes.  I'm sure they are  "haute cuisine"  type choices. Those just aren't my "thing".

Do you book through AMEX?

On 3/10/2024 at 8:54 AM, BoatSkipper said:

We recently did a cruise from and back to New Orleans.

One of our cases was stolen from the baggage arrivals hall.  It's very easy for someone to just pick a case and walk out with it. 

Our travel insurance company have been great but NCL terrible.  You have to do everything through on line forms and they will not talk to you.  One post cruise comments form requires you to say you will not get compensation from elsewhere,  or it won't submit the form,  even if you are not looking for compensation, just compassion.

Post cruise customer care is non existent.

Had anyone else had cases stolen from baggage arrival halls?

Have you received your luggage yet?

28 minutes ago, Sand and Seas said:

It's no longer showing on our April 5 cruise.  We did not see it on our last Prima due to reviews we had read here.

I’m on the cruise with you! I saw the show already in December. I loved it. 

I hope it’s not canceled. Going on the Breakaway in September. Looking forward to that stop. 

18 hours ago, pdmlynek said:

We did NCL Jade out of Pireaus 3 weeks ago.  We did not do any tests prior to coming to the pier.  EVERYONE had to go through Eurofin's screening.  

How was the cruise? We are thinking of booking it for August. Did you go to Ephesus?

1 hour ago, Tudorcruisers said:

Last time we cruised and were eating in Blu we we’re so unimpressed we ate in the MDR.  I was really disappointed as had been looking forward to Blu. 

You can order from the main dining room in Blu. I just got off the Equinox on Sunday. Ordered from the main dining room on Saturday night. They will bring whatever you want. 

Do they have a laundry special? 

Thanks so much, Jamie!! Safe travels back home. I’m getting on the ship today!! 

Is there any talk onboard about your ship being delayed into Ft Lauderdale?

How’s the entertainment? 

Hi Jamie! I’m on the next sailing so I’m loving all the information and pictures. 

Going on the Equinox soon & I purchased the 4 night dining package.  Can I make reservations before sailing?  If so, how?

Thanks!

Yikes! Hope you get this all sorted out. So sorry. 

Will you get your Royal Up money back if you test positive for Covid?

52 minutes ago, fndumb said:

On Allure, first day special was first drink package at $84, the second one at half price.  Only day I saw the discount.

Great thanks! 

Going on the Adventure next month. The drink package is currently $63 per day. Can you buy it onboard for that price? Thinking we don’t want to have it the first day so we’d like to buy it on day 2. 

Thoughts?

Thanks!

55 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

I'm sailing 12/12 and someone just posted yesterday they got a JS. Js have been sold out then back all the time. Royal up still going on for leaving next sunday.

I’m on the 12/12 sailing too. Junior suites became available again this week. 

2 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

Pretty dear price to pay to wait in long lines for coffee. 

I never had to wait on the Encore. 

4 minutes ago, George C said:

Suite lounge happy hour and breakfast in specialty restaurant, did grand suite on Liberty a couple of times. ( in the past I liked the reserved seats for shows and concierge walking you off at end of the cruise, not sure if that is currently available)

Thanks George!! Sounds awesome. 

If you win one of these bids do you get all of the suite perks? For instance the free drinks in the lounge in the evening. I’m bidding on some suites on the Liberty. What’s your favorite suite perk?

Thanks for the info. 

I put the minimum bid on the club balcony suite and got it. Loved the bigger bathroom. 

I’ve noticed the prices too. I really wish I could go again!!