sometimes sailor

On 5/15/2019 at 6:30 PM, stevens397 said:

We will be taking our second NCL cruise next month - 12 nights to the Norwegian Fjords. Our first was 15 nights in South America.  The first trip we reserved the Owners Suite and this trip the Penthouse Suite.  We have given a lot of money to NCL.  A bit over a week ago, we saw that a larger Penthouse Suite was available and asked if we could upgrade for a reasonable fee. We were able to upgrade for $300. Today we found out that because we changed our reservation, they changed - meaning REDUCED - our benefits, taking away $50 excursion credit for 7 ports ($350), additional internet minutes and telephone minutes.

 

So let me get this straight - I paid to upgrade and ended up with having benefits removed.  I spent 45 minutes on the phone with NCL today and in the end, the Supervisor said Too Bad.

 

Second and last cruise with Norwegian.  Talk about penny wise and pound foolish.

Suggest you take this experience as a lesson and find a good Travel Advisor.  Most do not charge other fees for booking cruises, will not cost you any more money to make the transactions and will know of all the ins and outs of making changes to a reservation; especially changes after final payment date when prices fluctuate greatly to fill the ship.  Sorry for your bad experience, but ALL cruise lines handle after final payment changes differently than prior to cancellation date when the passenger has leverage.

9 hours ago, foxcent said:

Okay well, I will pack a couple of swimsuits and see what the temperature is but I heard it does not get above 60 when doing an Alaska cruise..

 

They lie, look at Alaska temps from JUNE and thus far in JULY

On 5/21/2019 at 7:26 AM, mugtech said:

I have one for sale for $100, must be used before November, 2019.

iF YOU STILL HAVE IT FOR SALE, respond here or email at ONOURCRUISE@GMAIL.COM.  TIA.

On 5/20/2019 at 7:06 PM, cruiser karen said:

I have an NCL cruise next voucher that is worth $250 that i am willing to sell for $120.  The reservation must be made by January 2020.  Please let me know if you are interested.

iF YOU STILL HAVE THIS FOR SALE, I will be happy to take it.  Message here or ONOURCRUISE@GMAIL.COM

FREESTYLE CRUISING on NCL, come if you desire, don't if you prefer.  Anytime of day food is available somewhere.

2 hours ago, AlexandNessa said:

Lol, you must've got her on a good day. Some days she asks 450$ for the pair! 🤣

MAYBE I was getting an end of PROMOTION offer. . . . . . what a nice person. 👹

On 6/26/2019 at 7:48 PM, smplybcause said:

 

The price of cruise next certs have been the same price for the last 3 years I've been sailing with NCL. Given the expiration date they were all sold at the same time and in the time frame where a $250 one costs $125, most NCL cruisers know this. It's not a secret. 

 

They're you're certs and you can sell them for whatever you want though. So you do you. 

There is another person selling theirs for $400 a piece on Fbk in NCL themed pages.  Frankly I hope they do not sell them but have to use them for a cruise.  Think the use 2 certificates for any cabin promo, which is expiring today, has driven it to a sellers market.   Tomorrow the beating of the doors should slow down.

On 5/21/2019 at 10:14 PM, snplw said:

We are on the Jewel, tentatively, Sept 2020.  We had thought about winter boots, from the northeast.  So we would be good with just some decent insulated hiking boots?  Even out on deck and balcony?  That would save on considerable weight.

If you are not planning to take an excursion, which would put you ON A GLACIER, there really shouldn't be any need for insulated boots, simply waterproof ones.  If they are all you have, then by all means they will be more than sufficient for on the ship.  

BEST advice I can provide is to find a Travel Advisor who has lots of Alaska sailings or bookings.  Go meet with them to get a feel for what is available and to get an estimated budget for the experience.  Excursions are expensive in Alaska compared to warmer cruises.  How active do you wish to be when off the ship?  These are just a few of the questions to consider.

On 5/30/2019 at 7:03 PM, stevecmo said:

Seriously, you can find everything you need to know by just reading the post on this forum.  Do a little research, then as some questions.

Besides this site Fbk has many pages dedicated to various Alaska cruise subjects.  The variations available are vast and you will need to have at least a couple of itineraries and timeframe to get much help on either of the sites.

On 6/8/2019 at 6:30 PM, Wogman75 said:

We arrive about 6 hours before the ship departs at the start of the trip but on departure we leaving only 4 hours after we arrive in port of seattle.

Are you TSA Pre-checked to shorten time at TSA lines?  Ship arrives at 600 needs to clear customs, and first passengers debark around 700.  You could be tight with SEATAC history of long TSA lines.

On 5/1/2019 at 5:21 PM, PittsburghNative said:

 

I decided after reading more of the reviews to not bring it...I’m actually returning it because it doesn’t look like it’s a reliable product. I don’t know why they advertise it and say that it’s good to bring on cruise ships 🧐

To sell more product  😟

14 hours ago, Notfatboy said:

We have 3 certificates. What would you offer?

 

I would do PAYPAL payment of 280 for two of the certificates.  Can do that today if this is acceptable.

On 6/24/2019 at 2:20 PM, rgd1213 said:

I tend to agree with the OP....and I don't think he was calling anyone 'steerage' but just stressing a point.  My wife and I play a little game when cruising NCL...how long will it take for a person we meet to say "we are in the Haven".  Usually does not take too long (it's been as short as an elevator ride!), and my wife and I just look at each other, then our watches, and smile. 

 

 

 

 

Great little exercise.  Frankly, if I could afford the Haven for our trips I might splurge for it, but we've been in all classes of rooms and always have a great cruise.  The cabin does not make the vacation for us.  Haven perks are an unknown commodity for us as we always book multiple rooms for family and friends.

Considering booking an Octobe 2019 cruise.  Looking to see if there are one or two expiring certificates which someone might wish to sell instead of letting them expire.  

ONOURCRUISE-at-GMAILdotCOM

On 5/31/2019 at 8:33 AM, Bluestar01 said:

Hello:

What's your top rated excursion in Ketchikan?

Going by research on trip adviser, I thought it would be Misty Fjords, however, after the recent plane crashes, we don;t want to venture it by airplane. I was looking at boat cruise, however, not sure how much we'll get to see in late August (with weather being a factor).

We don;t really just walk around the port, but if possible, would like to try to see the nature's beauty.  

What will you advice?

 

Thanks so much. 

We booked a charter boat through Ketchikan Adventures.  They have regular walk off the pier cruises also, but for our party of 7 it was cheaper to do a charter.  We will also have an additional hour on the water than the cruise ship tours they provide.  Very amicable and provide veterans a discount as well.  We will be on NCL in late August, what is your ship sail date?

On 6/22/2019 at 1:40 AM, bedrick said:

Thanks tetleytea.  Did you by any chance book thru iCruise Shore Excursions?

For the whale watching, you probably won't beat Marv & Harv on price and experience.  They keep their capacity on boats low and you can even book a small party charter if you have a group.  

Which deck would offer the largest aft balcony on the Joy?

On 6/4/2018 at 8:00 PM, McFins said:

Thank you so much for taking the time to post all of the great info and amazing pics. Just beautiful.

Capacity...what does it mean when they say capacity is 3994 pax but there are 4700 pax on board? I've seen it mentioned in relation to other sailings/ships and have always wondered how they could carry so many over capacity? Is there there a limit as to how many passengers they can have on board a particular ship?

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and expertise.

The published "capacity" is for double occupancy in all staterooms, except the studios.  The number of passengers onboard includes all the 3rd and 4th bodies in cabins.

On 7/4/2018 at 5:15 PM, yankees111 said:

Starbucks on a cruise ship. What is next-a KFC?

 

 

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Already have Margarittaville, Baskin Robbins and Guy Fieri joints afloat.  Seems this is the growing trend.  Guess we will never see a Chic Fil'A as they don't open on Sundays.

Most of the Meet and Greets are now being held in the District Brewhouse and are usually around 1100 am or Noon on the first sea day.  

I have not heard of, nor seen any information for a lounge called ULTRA on the Bliss.

10 minutes ago, www3traveler said:

Neither The Joy or The Bliss have sailed to Alaska yet this season.

 

The Joy is this Saturday  May 4th.

 

The Bliss is Sunday May 5th,

Hence "ON THE CUSP"  . . . . 

Now that we are on the cusp of the 2019 Alaska sailing season, we were wondering if those who complete their BLISS cruises could help provide some feedback, or other secrets / tips on the following items or perhaps post scanned images of:

*  Dailies for the 2019 Alaska Sailings

* What days of the week did the Beatles play the Cavern Club

* What are the nightly themes for the Dinner Buffet?

*  What was your best surprise on the Bliss and/or your biggest disappointment?

* Nightly Dance Parties - what days were the White Hot party?  Latin night, or any other theme 60's, 70's etc.

Thanks in advance from the groups of passengers sailing after your return.  We appreciate your time and responses.

They also have a dinner show, getting mixed reviews here and on other sites - Prohibition.  The NCL Beatles will be performing on a couple of nights at the Cavern which is a "very intimate" venue.  Get there very early if you plan to even find standing room for the Beatles performances.  

Enjoy the cruise - find your roll call!

On 2/25/2019 at 10:12 PM, ben.chan said:

 

I was wondering about this as well...

I read that it was perfectly fine in the past to bring on-alcohol beverages, and cruisers just sent packs of bottled water or juices or soda onboard as luggage...

And this was one of the big reasons they stopped the practice.  I know of folks in our groups who would cut open cases of water, replace the water with Vodka/Gin/White rum and then reseal the case of water using duct tape to even create a carry handle.  Of course they bragged about it on CC and the cruise lines do monitor these boards as well.........