shancan911

Thank you, Bonvoyagie!  Tons of info 🙂

12 minutes ago, ziggyuk said:

 

I think you will have to do a lot of thinking to make best use of the perks with that many people.

They might have also swapped you around so kids are not alone and an adult is in each room?

There’s only one minor child.  We needed 5 cabins.  My in-laws (2 people) and my SIL, her hubby and minor children have all sailed NCL before.  So each of them are in a cabin with one of us newbies. 

4 minutes ago, Dar & Bob said:

If they booked about a month ago, they probably got a super great rate.  We are sailing on the Jewel in July and the rates are at least $700 per person higher.  Since the past guest offer was 20% off the sale rate, not sure if the switching people around will work or not.  From my past experience, the NCL agent will say anything to get you to book, get it in writing.

That said, if you can't change the guests around for the paperwork (obviously where you bunk is up to you) maybe you can convince MIL and whoever else to get the drink package and just give the $150 that they would have gotten in Shore Ex Credit.  Just an option if it doesn't work out with the switch.

 

We’ll definitely work it out somehow.  Parents, 3 kids, 2 kids-law, 3 grandkids & a significant other.  We all play well in the sandbox together.  Will know more at the end of the month when final payment comes and we attempt to switch. And yes, it was the 20% promo. 

5 minutes ago, debnjoe1438 said:

Not sure about the dinning, however for the beverage, the 2 adults both need to have it. I'm not sure if this applies for the 3rd person if adult and not child. I would imagine all "adults" in the cabin would need to have the beverage perk.

I figured.  We’ll just wait till we are paired up correctly. Pretty sure mom-in-law isn’t interested in gettin boozie 🤣

Thank you, everyone!  You’ve been super helpful!  Really looking forward to our trip!

Last question....maybe 🤣

When the NCL agent booked, she scrambled us all up.  For instance, my roommate is currently my mother in law, my husbands roommate is currently my nephew, etc.  She did this because 5 of the 11 are repeat guests and she was able to afford us a discount.  Once final payment is made he’s going to see if we can switch.  Do the perks need to be the same for both members? Makes sense if they do.  I’ll hold off calling till the end of the month if that’s the case.  

4 minutes ago, hallux said:

No, it's the standard adult beverage package, drinks up to $15 each are free.

 

If you were booked on a sail-away rate, there's no perk to change.  Do you know what rate was chosen?

We have a Specialty Dining package and $50 shore excursion promo

4 minutes ago, tallnthensome said:

Nobody actually buys the drink package on NCL, it is always taken as a perk. Don’t make that mistake. 

LOL!  The woes of being a newb.  This was a gift, so we didn't do the booking, or the research prior to.  Definitely gonna check out trying to switch!

4 minutes ago, HEATH3913 said:

You should be able to switch your perk to the drink package, which would only cost $20 per day for gratuities. Perks can be changed most of the time up until 2 days before the cruise.

I'll look into this.  And that would be the "ultimate" package?  I don't do beer or wine.  Lots of martinis 🙂

Thanks, Deb!  We have AT&T, so that's promising!

Our add-ons include a specialty dining package and shore excursion credit.

Really looking forward to it.  My in-laws were with us last month when we were onboard Harmony of the Seas.  Hubby and I were talking with the NextCruise desk about Alaska, and my mother in law was struggling keeping the secret!

Hubby and I have cruised mostly with RCCL, but that doesn't mean we're not excited about our upcoming Alaskan cruise on the Norwegian Jewel!  My amazing in-laws have gifted our family a Vancouver to Seward sailing this coming May.  There'll be 11 of us, and it's going to be a great time!

Because the cruise and airfare are "paid for", we were considering splurging on the beverage package, and were comparing it to the price on RCCL.  On Royal, it would have been a little over $700 for the 2 of us, and I'm seeing on NCL it is over $800 each adult?  Am I reading this wrong?  Also, for those of you who frequent NCL, can you give me an idea of the cost of beer and cocktails?

Secondly, the internet seems quite a bit higher.  On RCCL, we just paid $170 for 4 devices for the faster "Surf and Stream" package for the week.  My planner is showing that the price on NCL is $85 per person for the week.  Has anyone sailed Vancouver-Seward here that can tell me how the cellular signal was?

Finally, please tell me what I'm going to love about the Jewel and Alaska!

prepare to be disappointed. it hasn't been available in the WJ for a while.

Nothing disappointing. Just a different kind of wonderful!

If you mean honey stung chicken, I've not seen that in a while.

Bummer. Yes, that's the one! Maybe it will be a roast beef sandwich from Park Cafe? I'm sure I'll find SOMETHING, lol!!!

The same thing happened to me. I had to refresh the page a couple times. Also try using a different browser.

That's what it took. Mobile to PC.

Don't forget, it's timed. You only have so much time to complete the check-in. I don't know how much time, half hour, I think. Otherwise, you have to start all over again.

That's interesting. I don't think I had it up for a long time? But who knows. All set now!

I continuously have that problem when trying to do online check in with Google Chrome. It won't input my CC #. I think I can if I went to EX instead.

 

In the end I just gave up and simply hand my CC to the desk at check in. Takes no more time than when it is hooked up. Even if I could input the info, the website only takes the last four numbers anyway.

 

I just check "cash" to complete it.

That was what I was thinking, and then got it to go on my PC. I remember doing online check-in last time, and then wondering why because it didn't seem to save any time....

I had the same problem. I was using Firefox. Switched to Chrome and it worked fine.

 

Bill

I was trying to do it through Chrome on my phone. Came to Chrome on the PC and was good. Have fun on your cruise!

Perfect! Thank you. Looking forward to some "Get On chicken"!!

There is, and I've scrolled (and scrolled, and clicked and scrolled, lol!). Very odd.

It's been a minute since we've sailed, but the option to select when I want to board was on the online check-in. I was to select 2, 2:30, or 3. By 2, I would like to have eaten, and been a couple cocktails in. Is this an effort to try and get us NOT to arrive by 11? Will we be turned away if we show up before our appointment?

Trying to do online check-in for our Feb 3 sailing. I was able to update our arrival info, but am getting hung up on the on-board expense account page. It won't light up the check box for me to agree to the terms. All fields are filled. Any ideas? Anyone else hung up?

Hi,

I don't know if I'll be any help to you or not? We sailed in a D1 on Liberty, DH, DS7, and myself. I was comfortable. But storage wise, it would have been tight with another, and my son is only 7. Many we overpacked? Your boys will undoubtedly be sleeping in the sofa bed? It is big enough, I'd say it's a queen size when open (maybe?) Hopefully, someone who has traveled both classes will jump in as more of a help. Enjoy your cruise!

I would love to be able to wear one like the gray one. Being short it is hard to heim the gray one. The brown one is pretty. I haven't been able to find any like that one on sale. I haven't broken down a paid full price yet and they usually go when they first are put out.

Thanks KansasScrapper!!! I too am short(5'4"). The brown one is obviously not going to be a problem, the grey one is requiring me to wear som 4" heels. Worth it, I can't wait!

Thanks everyone for the kind words about my dresses!!! I love them. Canadiangirl, we'll be sailing on Valentine's Day, too! I haven't researched to see if it will be a formal night or not. Hope so. But the 11th is our 10th anniversary, so I kind of want that to be formal night. Oh, it doesn't matter:D

So we've had almost a whole page of no new dress postings. Let's get this thread back on topic, folks..I got a clearanced dress at Dillard's, 84 bucks! And then I tried on the dress that wasn't clearanced. Of course I loved that one, too! The short brown one was the steal, and the one I had to go to 3 different stores to get my size. The long grey one was just my destiny.