ChiefMateJRK

I'm guessing that is the pickup point for after the cruise?

Let me explain. I always book my own travel and 90%+ of the time I'm able to stick with non-stops or direct flights (at least direct going). That eliminates a lot of chances for misrouted luggage. Turn it over to NCL and who knows what you'll wind up with. We used NCL air exactly one time (our first cruise ever). The going flight had a near-impossible connection (picture OJ running through the airport) and the return flight left late at night. It was daylight when the cab driver dropped us off at home. Never again.

Yikes!! This supply chain thing is now going from a nuisance to a crisis. I can understand the Russian Vodka issue, but all Vodka??

It doesn't sound like there is a "policy" that could require adherence. If asked, they would likely also recommend that we all exercise, eat right and avoid alcohol on the ship. 🤣

This is why I now pack at least one change of clothes in the backpack I have with me when boarding the ship. Two sets of clothes is infinitely better than one. Also, as is recommended here constantly, don't use NCL to book your flights if you want to minimize problems.

We were talking about checked luggage.

Yep. As long as you don't have something that looks like alcohol or firearms, you should be good to go. Even then, I've heard that they don't open your bag but call you down to the naughty room to open it for them. I don't know from personal experience.

Why not just charge them overnight when you're sleeping?

It's just the normal NCL crappy website. I repriced a 2023 cruise yesterday and it had the one bonus point promo both before and after.

How does that protect the public any more than a person letting their doctor focus on more important things while I just go to CVS, etc? This is nonsense. Open conversation? Are you suggesting that some folks can't even bring themselves to discuss Covid with their doctors? 🤣 The "good" doctors are inundated with real health issues these days. If you have a doctor that has time to focus on such trivial things, perhaps YOU should look for another primary care option.

Where are you seeing $200 for 6 tests?

My guess is that it would depend upon how you are planning to get to the airport.

I think some folks are confusing this "new sale" with the normal day to day price fluctuations. Some of us track NCL cruise pricing across a large number of sailings and nothing of meaning happened due to the introduction of a Freedom Sale.

You'll receive whatever is shown on your latest invoice. If you haven't made any changes, you should have the original amount.

Yep. I priced my upcoming cruise this morning. It had been dropping like a rock (after final payment 😡), but now it's going up. Oh well. That's the game!

I'm guessing that fifth passenger is "free" (plus gratuities 🤑).

Based upon personal experience, this is very hit and miss. In our case, it was a miss. That said, I really had no interest in the tour or tasting, but always enjoy free cash (or cash equivalent).

It wasn't happening in May. We asked about OBC reimbursement (per CC reports) at the cruise next desk, but all we walked away with were some crappy Lattitudes pins.

Not really. You just need to pay attention to the great knowledge that is shared here on the forum and, if you still don't understand, just ask. 😎 I know that some think that NCL is trying to steal their money, but I just think that they put their focus on ships/crew/itineraries and phone service and web support sometimes gets the leftovers. I have warmed up to their new web interface a bit, but have still found it to be a bit glitchy at times. My only complaints about phone service currently is the long waits, but I just put the phone on speaker and do other stuff on the computer while waiting. I believe that they've gone back to 100% reservations agents answering the phone and no longer some spill over to a PCC when things get busy.

Just be careful if traveling as a couple. DW and I have received multiple 10% off deals, and they are assigned to each individual and applicable only to that person's cruise fare. So, when DW and I use 10% it is technically two coupons. I have called NCL to apply, as I really don't trust their website for stuff like this.

Doesn't POA spend like all the time in port?

Is he better than Alexa?

Yes, I agree. We've been looking at that same cruise. 😎

How exactly would somebody obtain an NCL gift card? I've never heard of such a thing.

Killed? Yikes!