3dogmom

Glad I got a deal! This obviously confuses the heck outta me, so guess I got the luck of a great WP agent picking up the phone.

Yes

$3154...this price also includes the FAS and gratuities. NCL Sky

Yes, I paid $593 + points to upgrade from the inside to the balcony.

I paid $3487 for the balcony (plus the 30k points). I just did a mock booking and a Guarantee balcony is $5909. Both prices include the Free at Sea and the Prepaid Service Charges.

I booked this cruise May 9, 2022. I booked an Inside cabin. A few weeks ago I used 30k points to upgrade to a window and during that same phone call, I paid $593 to upgrade to a balcony that I chose. I have the same reservation number that I did when originally booking. Now I'm confused...did I get ripped off or did I pull it off?😁🤔

I booked directly with NCL. I called WP, used my points to upgrade to the OV, and then chose my balcony and paid for that upgrade. I didn't know WP could handle anything other than upgrading using points, but she was able to handle the entire transaction. I *think* you would use your agent for anything not point related, but possibly you can have the WP rep book the entire transaction and then transfer the booking to your TA? Not really sure how that works. As far as benefits, I lost the 3x point accrual bonus that I received when originally booked. This didn't bother me since I'm pretty low-level on NCL....I don't even know the names of the levels!

For me to pay for an upgrade, it would have been around $3,000. Instead, I used 30k points to upgrade to an Oceanview and then paid $593.00 to choose my balcony cabin. If I let NCL choose the cabin it would have been $24 less.

For my CA/NE Oct cruise, I used 30k points to upgrade from an Inside to Outside and then paid $593 to upgrade and choose my balcony.

Hello! I have a code GRLOBC25 listed under My Account on the NCL website. When I called NCL to upgrade my cabin, I noticed that code wasn't on my old or new invoice. When I asked about it, she could not see it on her end. What to do?

To update, I paid to upgrade to an OV cabin. I then used 30k points to upgrade and select my balcony. In order to choose the balcony cabin I wanted, It was just shy of $25 more than if NCL assigned me a balcony cabin. I paid $593.00 for the upgrade. Thanks again for all your help!

No idea! 😂 Guess I'll find out if we do decide to spend all our points on one cruise.

To expand on my thoughts above after reading the last few posts, I can upgrade from an Inside to Oceanview Porthole for around $330. I'm thinking about then cashing in 30,000 points for a balcony. Can you go from Porthole to Balcony or does it have to be the larger category; Oceanview with Large Picture Window?

That was me! From reading this thread, I now know upgrades give you the best value to spend your points on. I think I still may use on a 7 night cruise since I'm not sure when we'll cruise NCL again.

I stayed at https://www.hotelvieux-quebec.com/ post cruise a few years ago and am staying 2 nights pre-cruise this October. Great location!

I don't know what this means...but ok?

I had a port stop in Venice....and docked in Venice 😀

Thank you so much! I was looking at CruiseMapper that displays this: New York (NYC-Cape Liberty Bayonne NJ) And yes, I'll be there on Oct. 11th.

NCL Sky; Quebec to Baltimore.

Thanks for the replies. I don't know why I said "stop"...port is more like it! In my previous experience when a cruise line has Rome as a port, next to it will be "Civitavecchia". I thought if the port was in NJ, they would say that! Car service it is.

I just learned my stop in NYC is actually in Bayonne, NJ. Best, cheapest, fastest way to get into the city for private tours? Thanks!

Thanks so much! You triggered a memory! I was on the Breakaway last year and paid for their Cirque dinner show....both show and food were terrible! I notated this on my survey that was emailed to me after I got home. I was told I'd receive an OBC!

Under My Account, there is a code; GRLOBC25. I have no idea why I would have an OBC for $25.00. Anyone have any insight that has had this on their account?

Thanks for this thread! I applied 1 CN at time of booking and just applied my 2nd CN today, right before my final payment is due on June 4th. I didn't know you could only do this during a "promo". Also, so glad I'm not the only one completely confused by the CN reps onboard.

I don't want an upgrade, I want to cash in my 140,000 points for a 7 night cruise for 2.