ChiefMateJRK

2 hours ago, complawyer said:

and by the way, chief mate old buddy, since you're   in steerage, open your wallet and let that  old hamilton see the light of day. LOL

I'm saving them for memory care.  It happens.  A lot.

22 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Are you within your 120-day booking window.

Yes.  (actually, 125)  I see the same on one less than two months out.

59 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said:

But up ten pounds..

That's okay!!  My doctor has been telling me that I really should put on a few pounds.....

disclaimer: I really can't back that up.🤣

HOLY THREAD BUMP BATMAN!

12 minutes ago, weisla said:

IIRC it was not available pre-boarding, but they are allowing reservations for dinner. Lunch is still first come, first served. Unless you try the  @complawyer $10 bill strategy 😉

Thanks.  I'm too cheap to use my buddy @complawyer's strategy.  Do that ten times and I'm down around a hundred bucks.🤣

2 hours ago, weisla said:

They are offering reservations right now on the Joy. We booked one last night.

Interesting.  This is what had me confused:

9 minutes ago, complawyer said:

i'm sure i'll get blasted for this post, but  if you walk up, ask for the maitre'd, introduce your self with a hand shake, but make sure there's a $10. bill folded in your hand. usually works for me

I just make a reservation and pocket the ten bucks.😎

41 minutes ago, grouchomarx said:

For me Vibe access is very important. I don't want to sail without it so I booked it immediately after booking the cruise.

Yes.  I know.  That is why I asked:

16 hours ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

Does FAS+ or dining package really sell out?

44 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said:

Why do you care?

 

I was just curious.  Why do you care about my question?

54 minutes ago, Tallulah20 said:

Last year NCL warned me they were raising the DSC and if I prepaid, I got the price at the time of booking. If I waited to pay onboard, I got the new higher fee. 

 

A possible reason why someone might want to pay ahead of time....

Yep.  I've done that.

5 hours ago, justhappy said:

I also don’t worry about how other people spend their mone

Good for you!  I don't either.  But, if they ask how they should spend their money, I'll generally toss my two cents in. 

5 hours ago, justhappy said:

Some people like to prepay items that are vacation related so when they travel they don’t have a big bill afterwards. I was taught growing up that wants should never be financed.

So accruing charges while on board and paying them at the end is "financing them?"  How so. I don't pay any interest.  If I can't afford the bill at the end (I can), I won't cruise.

19 minutes ago, weisla said:

Food Republic was so empty I actually thought it must be closed. 

I don't believe that Food Republic takes reservations.

Why do you people give NCL money before you have to?  Do you make your house payments two months in advance?

37 minutes ago, DorothyB said:

No, but how hard is it to get that refunded if he cancels the cruise.

I don't know.  But he said:

1 hour ago, grouchomarx said:

want to book some extras to make sure I secure them before they sell out.

I asked a question.  You seem to be trying to ask or answer a different question.

I guess it's great for the rest of us when some of you want to loan money interest free to NCL.  Helps the debt situation.  Helps keep my fares low.  Not exactly sure what you're getting out of it.

Does FAS+ or dining package really sell out?

There are no sales.

There is always a sale.

When you wrap your head around the above, then you will understand.

Several cruises ago, the Teppanyaki chefs put on a morning program to show off a little and have some audience participation.  They promised a free dinner to those who volunteered.  After they did, they told them they could claim their free dinner at the buffet.🤣

I'm guessing you could score that same free dinner for an itinerary change.😎

There really is no pattern to when they release the itineraries.  I'm waiting for the 2026 AK itineraries.  I asked the CN reps on the Spirit last month, and they don't know anything more than we do.  Just "soon."

Just now, okpaddy said:

And pass the ammunition, i.e. Bulleitt Bourbon 🍸

Amen brother/sister!!!

Yikes!!  Sounds like life is easier just to eat something down the food chain like God intended. 😎

1 hour ago, complawyer said:

hey chief. maybe i misspoke. im by nature a grump, teetering on curmudgeon, on a cruise ship only in terms of associating with other people. that being said, im thoroughly happy and contented on board any cruise ship (especially if ive booked a suite ha ha).

 

it's just i really dont try to strike up conversations with others on board, and try to avoid it if possible. however, on our last cruise, we met a couple in our hotel in rio, that was taking the same day tour as my wife and i. we saw them again at check in at the pier, and a few times onboard. casually, i mentioned that instead of shore excursions we usually hire a taxi, they thought that was a splendid ide, so we invited them along, we also saw them in a few of the restaurants where we were eating, so we invited them to join us. exception to t he rule, as im usually not that sociable.

Yeah.  That's what I thought.  You're a fun person hiding behind a grumpy persona.  😎

My prescription:  stop looking for ways to "kill time."  Focus more on enjoying the time God gives you.  That's what I do.  Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What the heck is this risotto?  (somebody had to ask)

True story.  I thought I had the lyrics correct, but did my homework with about five minutes of precious on board internet prior to disembark.  On the bus, on the way to the lumberjacks and while waiting after getting off the bus, I quietly sang at a low level "I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay...."  Was hoping to get a crowd movement going.  It didn't work.😒

Will I try it again next time?  Heck yes!!! 🥳

These people just don't start drinking early enough.  Or, has the world just lost it?😒

27 minutes ago, Candy Apple 12 said:

I haven’t been on a Disney cruise since 2015 because my kids have outgrown it and I’m not much of a Disney fan, but if DCL quality is the same as it was on the many cruises I took with them, Disney is the model of what NCL should strive for.

I really wasn't talking about food....🤣

19 minutes ago, havoc315 said:

In dining? Absolutely. 

You might be happier going to Disneyland instead of an NCL cruise.😎 No worries, we'll fill your spot.