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I booked through a Travel Agent. Do I need to request this through them or can I contact NCL directly? If I CAN contact NCL directly, does anyone have the link used to request this type of FCC? Thanks much in advance!

Completely agree... it absolutely should not matter. Two cruises should equal two Latitudes benefits. I was asking in case it contributed to some confusion among onboard staff.

It's in the section called "What to never to serve" or "How NOT to make a grilled cheese (or Reuben) sandwich".

Is this really true (perhaps the steward is as misinformed as the chefs/cooks are inept?) and confirmed by the Cruise Next desk? Are your B2B cruises under one reservation number or two? I would love to know as I have a B2B (two separate reservation numbers) in Nov and was expecting laundry and specialty dining coupons for the second leg as well as the first.

On to happier subjects... Love your beach glass!

Seriously? That pile of badly mishandled ingredients barely looks like a grilled sandwich... but mistaking for it a Reuben leads me to think that perhaps the lack of quality and extremely poor execution problem starts with upper restaurant management. How could that possibly be mistaken for a Reuben unless a person clearly doesn't know what a Reuben is?

Execrable... defies belief! How did you manage to pick your jaw up from the floor? I feel like I would have burst into tears of furious frustration had that been presented to me after all the conversations you've had about the issues. How does that even make it on to a plate let alone a table?

Priceless.

My new favorite flavor of anything is now "yellow". Thank you, Dad! I'm a new reader enjoying all your posts. Thank you, too!

I thought they had stopped them quite a while before COVID. We went to several "back in the day" and they made for amazing evenings. Really wish they would bring them back.

I had read that just recently they were cracking down on two people sharing 1 dining credit between them for two items each for sharing. That would be a bummer because I had wanted to try that. 4 items per person is a LOT. Not sure if that was for lunch, dinner or both... perhaps someone who has done it during the last few weeks can let us know if they were successful or not.

I had read about Food Republic being open on ships for lunch in addition to dinner. Does anyone know if that's the case on every ship that has Food Republic? Is it every day? And also, are any other specialty restaurants ever open for lunch? Thanks in advance!

That is my reason for wanting to try it as well! 😁👍

The people on FB were pissed at NCL and were never going to use them again because NCL could not arrange to get their whole group to fly home together at the same time during this chaotic and unique situation. Unrealistic considering the circumstances. Pretty amazing they were able to keep 24 of the 25 together.

Heard from a friend that there was at least one person over on FB that was complaining big time. They had a big group flying home and were annoyed they weren't able to get all 25 on the same flight.

If you absolutely can't handle/hate change... or your schedule is super tight, then I would recommend steering clear... not because changes in itinerary (or anything for that matter) can't happen on ANY cruise, but because the chances of it on these types of cruises are just exponentially higher. If you are extremely flexible and can roll with those punches, then sure... go for it... and watch for price drops along the way as post-dry dock cruises can sometimes be harder to fill due to the problems outlined by many posters.

So much fun to read this one again... first read it in 2014! Truly a classic. 👏

Isn't the Viva inaugural cruise on August 26, 2023? https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/norwegian-cruise-line-delays-norwegian-vivas-debut-to-august-2023 The information is old but I can't seem to find anything concrete and was just wondering.

One time while staying in the Haven, we went on a small group sailing excursion set up by a fellow CC-er. We met a lovely, fun family of 4 that we hadn't seen before and had a great time. All "Average Joes" enjoying new regular people. A day later, we ran into each other at the Haven pool, smiled and simultaneously said "We didn't think you were "Haven people" " to each other! It was a funny reminder that you can't and shouldn't judge books by their covers. (Keeping in mind how few people read physical books these days, haha.) We're regular Joe's who live very ordinary, hard working lives at home. We just love to stay in the Haven or suite cabins when we can get good discounts and what passes for a "reasonable" price these days because it helps make our vacation memories even more special. Have we met snobs in the Haven? Extremely rarely. Have we met some uncouth low-lives there? You betcha... but fortunately, also very rarely! 🙂 Can you have a really great and memorable vacation at a lower price point than the Haven and suites on NCL? Definitely! Can staying in the Haven make a trip extra special? Absolutely. Hope the OP can find things that make his trip wonderful despite the obstacles.

I had a similar situation with a 10% FCC that I was able to get extended for a month. Do not bother going through your TA. I've tried that many times for assorted requests and each time my TA was denied. I then go directly to NCL and usually have gotten my reasonable request granted (to my TA's surprise). The key is that the request be fair and reasonable which I feel this is. I also always e-mail as I feel a request made in writing is better than explaining myself over and over to different people at NCL on the phone... many of whom do not have the authority to make the decision any way. A brief, extremely polite request to Katty Bird outlining the issues and requesting the reasonable accommodation usually works for me. I had an answer agreeing to the FCC request I outlined above within a day. It never hurts to ask... Good luck!

Those are very good prices for a Haven suite for a 7 night cruise. Is that "all in" or just the advertised fare per person? Also, what type of Haven suite are you talking about for that price range? And it would be wonderful for your older sister to get to experience the Haven someday... hopefully soon.

Absolutely agree... we were able to get a second extension on a 10% FCC due a concise, reasonable and politely worded e-mail. Give it a whirl.

OK... that is REALLY gross. What's next? Eating the pizzas in the public bathrooms?

The chef did not make the substitution... the greedy, impatient people (who allegedly "pre-ordered") cut to the front of the line and just took the pizzas that were there for those on line to make their selection from. They should have talked to the staff and waited til their allegedly "pre-ordered" pie(s) were done. Their piggy, entitled actions are indefensible. I would possibly consider agreeing with your statements had the chef removed the pizzas from their side of the counter and discreetly handed the pies to those people at a different location at the counter. That is not what happened according to the OP.

That is incredibly rude and entitled and takes a hell of a nerve!