julig22

There is 1 very distinct difference between CN and CF if you are booking a Haven cabin, over and above any cost savings. A Haven CN is valued at $500 (you pay $400 if you buy 1, $375 if you buy 2). But that $500 certificate will suffice as your deposit. Any other option only goes toward the 10% Haven deposit requirement. In the long run, you pay the same, no matter how you pay your deposit. But if you use the Haven certificate, your initial cash outlay is only the cost of the certificate.

I've seen a couple of theories as to why the DSC is a separate charge - and not just included in the staff salaries and overall cruise price. First would be taxes - assuming there is a tax break for NCL and/or crew by doing it this way. Second would be commissions to recruiters. I don't know if it's true or not, but I've read that crew may be hired through a 3rd party that gets paid a % of the crew salary. So a payment outside that contract wouldn't be commissioned. Just because someone says they never see it doesn't mean it's true. But only NCL knows how the DSC is actually used. Crew may be getting cash in their paycheck or they may be getting compensated in other ways. Considering how hard some crew members push for the "Vacation Hero" cards there must be something to that program. I once saw what was supposed to be a paystub from a server - and they did indeed get "tips" according to the time they were working - although those would be gratuities, not DSC.

Just curious, how do you know you are getting 3x points if you don't have a statement with the code? Inquiring minds want to know how you're getting extra points if you just booked - as in where are you seeing a double extra points offer?

Not necessarily. You can get additional points depending on your cabin, so 3x points in a suite or haven could still be LATTITUDE. 1 regular point, 1 past-cruiser point, 1 suite/haven point.

I've been on ships where the tap water itself can be extremely hot (like scalding hot), although that might depend on the ship.

Can't speak specifically for the Breakaway but I haven't seen 24-hr availability recently on the ships that do have self serve. Thought I'd try on my last cruise, it was shortly after the buffet closed, and there was the machine, completely cleaned our, resting for the nite.😒

LATITUDE = 1 extra point/nite, commonly referred to as double points LATDBLX = 2 extra points/nite, commonly referred to as triple points LATRIPLE = 3 extra points/nite, commonly referred to as quad points.

Platinum only. You can always ask if they have space but usually it's a no. And they checked status on room keys the last time I went!

At this time, they don't have a NCL card, so nothing to transfer the points to. Cruise is paid for so can't use cruise payment to fulfill purchase requirement. I definitely don't want to tempt fate by applying my points to their reservation - it's after final payment, don't want to risk the reservation getting cancelled.

Code for double points is LATITUDE. So no, you don't have double points.

In the long run, it makes no difference. But using a CN that covers the full deposit means your "loan" to NCL is $375-$400 vs a 10% deposit which could be considerably more.

Yea, that kinda contradicts the terms that do say you can't transfer or sell points, then go on to say that you may be able to transfer to another BofA account, give them a call. Kinda hate to have someone go to all the effort of getting a new card if it's not going to work. Cruise has already been paid for, so can't use that for getting additional points.

You are correct, Costco does not book BOGO, RT or otherwise - so that could be the issue for the OP.

Yes, you can absolutely use the BOGO airfare, basically one-way on each end. Sorry, your TA is misinformed.

So I just spoke to BofA - no dice on transferring points to someone else. Maybe it's different if it's your spouse. Also asked WWP if I could add them to my account - still a no. Oh well, still options for a bid or price drop.

I think you read that wrong. No studio cabins & studio lounge but they should still the have solo inside, OV and balcony cabins available. They are regular cabins, just now designated as a sub-category.

Now that's a thought. Plus they'd get 2K or more in points...

Not sure how you got "rogue" chefs from what I posted, based on info from various head chefs. Repeating a 7-day sequence doesn't mean NCL meals #1-7. It means choosing 7 from the available 21. And the chefs all said they choose the sequence. I took a look at the menus from my last dozen cruises - 10 of 12 had prime rib on day 1, not beef medallions. The other 2 were listed as All American.

Since I have little or no need for WiFi on day 1, upgrading on day 2, if I even upgrade (FAS minutes are usually enough) works for me. I'd rather spend the $20 in the casino LOL.

Sorry, just tried to do this, gift an upgrade to family. Got a resounding NO. Points can't be transferred. I actually booked the cabin, then changed the name, so I asked if I would have been able to do the upgrade while the cabin was still in my name. They said it would have eventually kicked out the upgrade. However, I've gotten misinformation from the WWP people in the past, so maybe you'd have better luck - wouldn't hurt to call and ask. To answer your other question, the 60,000 points would be per cabin.

Current trend is for past-cruiser extra points possibly changing monthly - some come, some go, some stay the same for a few months - or all season. www.ncl.com/latitudes-rewards-program/insider-offer

Rebooking should not be necessary - on your end. On the back end, yes NCL will reprice a reservation, keeping your room and any payments, excursions, etc. AFAIK, the promos are system generated, not something that can simply be added by a PCC - but it's taken care of during a reprice. But as has already been stated, it's an all-or-none situation. You get the current price and the current promos.

Value of a CN Haven is $500. Cost for 1 is $400, cost if you buy in multiples is $375. The advantage is that 1 is valid for your deposit, which at 10% is usually more than $500.

Yes, to the 21 (22?) day menu from corporate. I often go to the behind-the-scenes tour, dinner with officers. Chef on my latest 7-day cruise said he only does a 7-day rotation, starts over with day 1 on a longer cruise. Which would account for having Prime Rib on day 8, which has happened. When I commented that would mean that menu 21 would basically never be served, he just gave me a funny look, never answered. Chef on a previous cruise said he chooses his menus and would go through day 11 on an 11 day cruise for example, although he didn't say whether he chose menus in order. Provisions officer told me that the chef chooses the menus 6 months in advance so they can order what they need when the head chef comes onboard. Other than fresh fruit or perishables (and salmon in Alaska) they rarely re-provision during a cruise, it's primarily done at the port of embarkation.