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Excellent. Thanks for the update.

14 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

I remember when someone could ask a question and actually get an answer

Perhaps you've stopped actually reading the threads over the last 70k posts. Understandable.

Questions are always answered. But based on experience (which you obviously have), sometimes the motive is just as important as the question.

Questioning the OP's motive is just as important as answering the question. Wouldn't you agree?

It's certainly more fun.

11 minutes ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

There are only 81M people on this blue marble now?  Did I miss the rapture?

Heh, no, just a couple decimal points. 8,100,000,000 x .000001. You did say 99.9999 percent, right?  

I think it's getting way too late for this kinda math. 

8 minutes ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

I have it better than 99.9999% of the people on this planet

So, 8100 people have it better than you? That's too bad. 😉

31 minutes ago, Asawi said:

This is Cruise Critic. Not the friendliest place on the net. But at least information here usually is pretty reliable. Contrary to what you find on another very popular site whose name should not be mentioned here. 

Truth. Reading our cruise page on that site makes my head explode.

2 hours ago, david_sobe said:

No one should be drinking and then racing go karts

I think you made a mistake. It should read, "No one should be racing go karts before drinking".

2 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

There is one entrance, with a Haven line to the left

 

Familiar with this -- someday I might get to use it. 

What happens if you haul all your luggage to this line, rather than leaving it with the porters?

7 minutes ago, Exuberant said:

Talking about status levels has happened on all the cruises I've been on

Wow. I'm just a few points short of you, and I've never.once.ever had a discussion with other passengers on a cruise about status level. Very odd.

8 minutes ago, complawyer said:

i dont believe a server in the us would appreciate a tip in a foreign currency.

I didn't say they'd appreciate it, I said they'd accept it, as opposed to getting nothing. Which was my entire point in my comment that started this.

10 minutes ago, complawyer said:

if any one is being "obtuse" it must be you for insisting and belaboring the issue. why are you so insistent on tipping in a foreign currency to an american server.

Good grief. Reading comprehension, please. Maybe it was just an anecdote because you called me an ugly American?

13 minutes ago, complawyer said:

if i get home with a lot of foreign currency (usually doesnt happen), i just go to my bank and get it converted. 

And couldn't a server in Europe do exactly that with my Ugly American tip in dollars?

14 minutes ago, complawyer said:

by the way, this response is in no way intended to insult you or your position

Too late.

21 minutes ago, Exuberant said:

I've got no idea why they are being so hostile when I just wanted more data points. 

We're not being hostile; we just want more data points.

What it is lately with all the snowflakes? Why are you so rude? Why are you so combative? Why are you so hostile? Why don't you just accept what I say as truth?

Good grief, people. It's the Internet.

5 minutes ago, complawyer said:

i dont believe that any server at any facility, would accept a tip in another currency. even on a $100 meal, if you tip 20% that's $20 in another currency, requiring the server to find a place to exchange it for us dollars.

Let me see if I understand you correctly.

You believe that a server in the US would not accept a 20 Euro note as a tip? What do you think they'd do, throw it in the trash bin?

Are you being serious, or intentionally obtuse?

8 hours ago, complawyer said:

but i understand that Panama is restricting use of the canal. apparently they dont have enough water flowing through the canal at this time.

Correct facts, wrong conclusion. Panama will always allow whoever pays the most money. In most cases, that's a cruise ship.

7 hours ago, Panhandle Couple said:

We won't get the Sapphire status since the booking is in our my name.

Status is status. I don't understand what you mean.

16 hours ago, Exuberant said:

I've got a 14 day cruise coming up and have heard that some people have been lucky in having a higher status honored when they are super close

Where did you hear this, exactly?

18 hours ago, IAcruising said:

Call me an ugly American, but if all I have is US Dollars, then you either except them, or get nothing. Tell me who won't take Dollar tips, anywhere. Seriously.

17 hours ago, complawyer said:

ok iacruising. regretably i am calling you an ugly american. most places in italy definitely will not take us dollars.

12 hours ago, Manchester is blue said:

You're an ugly American

12 hours ago, GLYNAGP said:

Yes you could tip in US dollars in Europe but surely it would be more respectful to use the local currency . Would you expect a tip in Euros to be acceptable in your local town ?

Well, at least ONE of you caught that I was only talking about TIPS. Yes, any server in the US would accept Euros as a TIP, as opposed to receiving nothing.

Money is money.

One can dream. We're on a 21-day and will hit Platinum on day 8. Oh well. Maybe I'll get my pin to throw in the drawer with the rest.

1 minute ago, dhanakorn said:

With once a day service it’s very hard to catch the cabin steward.

He/she is around. Find them and get your frickin' laundry. I will never be confused with a karen, but if my favorite shirt is gone for 3-days: Houston, we have a problem. 😆

22 minutes ago, dhanakorn said:

It has been 3 days and I still haven’t received my laundry back yet. Perhaps there’re so many platinum and above on this cruise. 

What?! What did your room steward say when you asked about it?

3 hours ago, Cruiseforus0214 said:

Now I'm not 100% sure, but I thought their contract ended in April and a new show was coming in (Might be SIX?).

We sail in 10-days. What makes you think this? They're just changing casts, as usual.

And thank you for the review. We can't wait.

Call me an ugly American, but if all I have is US Dollars, then you either except them, or get nothing. Tell me who won't take Dollar tips, anywhere. Seriously.

On 3/26/2024 at 8:44 PM, NCL ruined vacation said:

They are not going to publish that they intentionally delay advising passengers!

I thought I responded to this last night, but "poof" it's gone. Go figure.

So, let's try it again.

NCL can't publish something that doesn't exist.

Easy answer, no.

But if you want this thread to go off the rails, ask if you can order a virgin drink on your package and give it to your kid.

Hilarity ensues.

3 hours ago, yoolykeme said:

So here is a definitive answer:

Thank you, very much. So much better than most any other post on this board.

15 minutes ago, Yesimapirate said:

As to what you believe or not, absolutely meaningless.

Truer words never spoken. Sleep well.

13 hours ago, schmoopie17 said:

In a word it was...disappointing.

11 hours ago, FFTB said:

What else do you want NCL to do?

11 hours ago, complawyer said:

schmoopie, i am very disappointed in you

10 hours ago, schmoopie17 said:

I'm shocked at the personal attacks for simply stating my opinion

10 hours ago, bkrickles1 said:

With all due respect, I fail to see the personal attacks that you mention.

3 hours ago, BandAgain said:

Not many professions are 24/7/365 so recognition of those who committed to our country & the toll that service takes is appreciated.

3 hours ago, destar said:

Thank you NCL for recognizing our veterans.

4 minutes ago, complawyer said:

i just wanted to point out that ncl doesnt owe veteran's any special recognition

Just a small capsule of this thread. Fascinating.