ChiefMateJRK

Thanks for sharing that. I am an inside peasant and cheap (same thing), so any opportunity to add another free $125 to my balance sheet is certainly of interest. I started slow with CruiseNext. Two in January, immediately applied during a double up promo. Four more in April, eventually applied during double up promos for both us and DD. I'll buy at least four more next cruise, likely eight if I can buy that many or I can buy four and DW can buy four. 😎

I've only ever had reliable cellular in AK when docked in Juneau. That is usually all I really want anyways. I will use the freebie crap WiFi to ping the mothership once or twice a day, but that's really just to receive any text or voice messages from back home, which are rare when I'm on a cruise.

What didn't you like about the Sun?

When is this cruise? I've never heard of Encore sailing the inside passage.

Why did you sell it? Are you done sailing NCL?

What would you suggest that they do instead?

The solution is simple. The Joy buffet has a bar. One goes straight to the bar and then they wait/search/buy a table. The designated driver sits at the table, while the rest get their food. Then, when the first one gets back, they swap. ETA: perhaps that should have read "designated drinker." Either one works... 🤣

Yes. Thanks. It was clearly hyperbole. It's ironic how many people really don't "get" hyperbole (or subtle humor for that matter....)🤣

How does that stop me from going twice?

I usually just leave my barbells at home and use the ones in the ship's exercise room.🤣 disclaimer: I've never set foot in a ship's exercise room😎

Thanks!! The speculation can now officially end. I found it interesting that the article indicated a "long term deal."

Hear! Hear!

🤣The thriller dance class was one of those hidden gems. Something you see no value in but actually have fun watching! It may have been the booze.... Still fun!!!😎

Yeah, I have no problem with the 7-10 days. I don't believe that I suggested otherwise. I like CruiseNext, but I'm (of course) losing interest on $125 for every cert I have floating around. It really doesn't matter though. It's couch change.

It's likely worth double a thread on Cruise Critic (or any other internet forum).

What did they hate about it?

What is the "HD?"

I just send them in separate emails. Why not?

I would be more worried about getting on the ship and finding that the rumors of a radically shrunken observation lounge had been realized.

Sorry friend, but I don't think that anybody needs to "shut up" here. Pins is a much lighter topic than the truly serious threads about stuff like tipping. I did tip the CN desk to tell my wife that they were out of pins when they saw us later. It didn't work. Maybe I shouldn't have used that $2 bill? 🤣

Sorry to hear that. Cancer sucks.

Despite having multiple stations for many things, in April the hash browns were only in a single spot each morning. It was the main Port-Starboard aisle in the middle of the buffet, closer to the port side. Good luck!

Why don't you have time for that?

NCL tends to drag their feet on these types of refunds. If I cancel a cruise, the deposit is back on my credit card account in a week. If they cancel the cruise, they say it will take 30 days to issue the refund, then another 7 to 10 days for it to show up. It's nonsense. When it was a fully paid cruise cancelled during Covid, I called my CC and had my funds back in a week. A $250 deposit? I'll likely just let them do their normal thing. 30 days at 5% interest is a buck and change.

I have them removed because I think they look stupid. We used to have a dealer that attached them with screws, just to defeat people like me. A buddy bought a (cheap) car from that dealer and they had installed it crooked. That looked even more stupid, but he just had to live with it.