SeaShark

Except that nobody said this. What was said was that FDR was the President/CEO of NCLH, not the President/CEO of NCL. This does have meaning and is important to realize as they are not the same company. As an example, you cannot buy stock in NCL, as NCL is not a publicly traded company (can't say the same for NCLH). Having a basic understanding of the corporate structure helps to understand what is going on. The reason this thread is here and not (for example) on the Regent and/or the Oceania boards indicates that there are still people confused about this.

I thought this was announced previously, but I could be mistaken about that. Personally, I'm hoping that NCL can snag Spamalot one of these days...

No need to explain why given that an explanation wasn't requested. My post simply pointed out information to, and for, the OP, I wasn't seeking information from the OP or anyone else. That aside, you really can't say you have the correct cruise as the OP says they are sailing on the May 11th cruise, this has been mentioned to the OP and they have NOT corrected or changed it, and there is no May 11th sailing of either ship in question. However, once again, this is an issue for the OP to resolve if they wish, I really don't need to know. Perhaps you should continue your discussion with the OP?

Seems from the reading that these issues are affecting people who are touching their own reservations and not people whose reservations are being touched by their TA or PCC. Perhaps letting the TA/PCC handle these things would be the wiser move.

I don't see how it matters that YOU "don't do sigs"....the thing is that the OP DOES and my comment was on the conflict in information there (the ship was different (since corrected by the OP...with appreciation in post #10) and the sail date given is NOT a sail date for either ship). JMHO, but if you choose not to "do sigs" (a perfectly fine choice, btw) then perhaps you should consider that this leaves you somewhat less informed when the post you're quoting specifically refers to information contained in a sig.

Yet the OP's signature says Poesia in May, not Preziosa and it also says they are sailing on May 11th...which is not a sail date for either ship.

Also...I tried to look at your cruise to see where you might disembark early. You say Preziosa in your post, but your signature says "MSC Poesia" for May.

You also will want to check requirements for the country in which you intend to disembark as your "yes" from MSC only means that it is OK with them, not necessarily with the country itself. Some countries do not require visas for cruise passengers since you are only a "day visitor" stopping in for a few hours. However, the fact that you intend to permanently disembark in their country could change the requirements for the visa.

Nope...NCLH in both instances...and yes, the "H" matters because NCL and NCLH are two different companies. FDR is the President/CEO of NCLH and Harry Sommer is the President/CEO of NCL right now. Harry Sommer will become President/CEO of NCLH and David Herrera will become President/CEO of NCL. Not dissimilar to understanding the difference between Carnival Corporation and Carnival Cruise Line. You do understand that the opinion of a cruise consumer doesn't really matter since the President/CEO of NCLH works for the BOD and the Stockholders and has to do what THEY think is "best", right?

Well, FDR took over at NCLH...not at NCL, so we need to keep that in mind. When you say "a lot of it was not good", is that not good in your personal opinion, or not good in the opinion of the BOD of NCLH?

So the lesson from this is that if F1 is of importance to you, don't schedule a cruise when you want to view?

So they don't have to listen to whiners cry about being "forced" to book a hotel room...

Just to educate everyone...walk us through it. Had these flights been booked directly, are you saying that the delays would not have happened and that the OP would have made the cruise? I'm not 100% clear on why it becomes an issue simply because the cruise line booked he flight instead of the guest. Surely, not everyone on the affected plane booked through the cruise line, so how is it that the booking method is to blame?

Same...its just a dismissive label that people use to attack the person rather than the position.

Remember, it is an auction and by definition your likelihood of being upgraded increases with the amount of your auction bid. More $$ = greater likelihood.

Not for anything, but the OP literally just joined CC and likely has no idea what a "cheerleader" is or how/why the insult is used on Cruise Critic. Not sure why you'd even throw the term out here. Perhaps you should have an open mind about what everyone has to say and try not to label them in such a dismissive fashion.

Correct...under the regular air program, you buy your seats through NCL and you pay 100% of the cost...under this program, you can pay the $50 fee to upgrade some options. This is completely different than the air you get as part of the Free at Sea promotion.

Not much different than learning the difference between refundable and non-refundable OBC, or the difference between a Service Charge and a Gratuity. A little knowledge can go a long way. The issue we have now is way to many people just "assume" and trust whatever they read online (as long as they find it favorable to their own situation of course).

Again...it is important to remember that flight assistance is available to those who purchase their air through NCL...which is NOT the same as getting air through the Free at Sea promotion. Conflating these very different programs caused a lot of unnecessary confusion.

Add to that the fact that when you do say something positive that you are attacked and mocked as a "cheerleader" it becomes even clearer as to why there are only complaints.

If you objected to his post you could have, following your own advice, "just sat it out", no? Some things are easier to say, then they are to do.

Correct. The air with the Free at Sea promotion obligates them to purchase your ticket(s) at their discounted rate. Once the tickets are purchased, you have full responsibility for your travel.

Sure, but there is a difference between purchasing your airfare through NCL (technically called "premium air" or NCL Air) and getting airfare through the Free at Sea promotion. Different programs with different terms. Best to try to NOT confuse the two.

I'm always fascinated with how easily people will take things at face value without the slightest bit of questioning of anything odd... This post reads like it is from a newbie...not a "excellent customer of Norwegian cruising with them once or twice per year". Experience should be a great teacher. The says that they "were Platinum (or maybe Diamond) members". Awesome, but "were"? Did they take your status away or "are" you Platinum (or maybe Diamond) members? What happened to Sapphire? Was it just skipped over? First time to book directly through NCL. Odd. An excellent customer who cruises so often that they are Platinum (or maybe Diamond) and for some unknow reason you just abandon the booking method that has been working so well all of this time? Why? Some might question the rather late joining of Cruise Critic, but I can understand that. Even Platinum (or maybe Diamond) members who are excellent customers might have never heard of Cruise Critic...although a lot of people do seem to be able to find it once they have a complaint to air. What I find odd is why an "excellent customer of Norwegian" would initially post this item on the Oceana Board. Gotta figure the first place you'd come is the NCL board and that same "Questions for FDR thread" is available here...not sure why an excellent customer of Norwegian would go there instead of here. We always only get one side of the story here which is why I approach everything with some degree of skepticism. What is not said is often more enlightening than what is said.

The "they have double the cabins to clean" was made up...so why can't this be made up as well? Fair is fair, no?