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1 hour ago, Larainerenee said:

Have you reached out to them? They are customizing a small Jewish themed group in both Haifa and Ashdod for us.

Yes I did they Leo said in May 2024 there will be no Jewish themed tours because of cost. 

I just wrote to Leo about a two dAy excursions Jewish themed. He wrote me back no more Jewish themed one only Christian. I want to go to Yad Vashem any other groups

Guikded Tours no longer had Jewish themed excursions. Any recommendation for alternative tours

Remember to ask NCL for refund in port charges. The will ask you to fill out a refund order 

Going on the NCL Prima on a May 2023 cruise Starting in Iceland three ports then onto Norway ports Alesund, Gerginer and Bergen ignore  spelling. Best excursions for Norway ports

TIA

So I also made it back with Covid. NYE I didn’t feel right and it got worse. I’m recovering at home now and glad I got sick on sea days,  As for the cruise I disliked the entertainment, food and most of it but I never vowed to go on NCL and in May to June I have a b2b TA and the gave me 30% off 2 cruise which made the iceland port more expensive. I also got 500 fcc for the first part.

I figured how many kids was to go to Iceland. Norway while finals and graduations are going on.

who has been on the Prima? What do you think!

I’m on this cruise also. I am finding it quite boring obviously NCL didn’t prepare for the extra day at sea. The food is subpar and so is the service. Let’s hope it gets better, Right now we are somewhere in between The Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea.

oh I forgot the tv satellite was out until yesterday..

On 7/16/2021 at 9:36 PM, MadameCor said:

After thinking about it a bit more, I ended up reserving the Transatlantic cruise as well 🙂 

16 hours ago, destar said:

You are almost there, with the excitement pour yourself a cocktail from time to time. You will have a great time on the Prima.

I am booked on the Gem fo 12 days during Xmas NYE so that helps 

I’m on the Prima for a b2b from NYC to Iceland to London in May . I just booked my Iceland excursions Not thru NCL

Another hint. I buy separate packages of sugar free magerita mix and rum punch good sugar free cocktail mix on amazon

I tested positive 8 days precruise. Felt horrible. We were slated to go on a 16 night TA. I made a decision pre cruise to get FCC,  I was too weak to walk all over Spain and Italy as it turned out 36 hours pre cruise retook a proper test both me and hubby were positive. I was positive for 2 weeks. Bermuda is very strict and won’t let you on the ship without certain papers.

I am now booked on a b2b for the Prima next May from nyc to Iceland to Norway and London. 

I wonder which kind of FCC we will get. I was not allowed to board this Monday on the TA from NYC on the Escape. We tested positive for Covid. Today we are negative. All money back via FCC. I booked a b2b next May to June on the Prima so I figured I would use the fcc then. I did pay in advance grats, excursions etc. will they allow me to apply that for the Prima cruises. 

I am on the TA April 25 for 26 nights. I believe NCL is making sure all is okay even doing the last Caribbean cruise. They want the ship in europ since many cruises are out of there this season 

DH and I are booked for the Holiday Cruise this December.  I so miss cruising and crossing fingers this one is a go.  If it matters I had m7y vaccine.

Do you think we will be able to book private excusions on the islands.?

The Volcano National Park is our stop of xmas day, do you think it will be open?

I know airfare can be high this time of year.  Delta and American came out with their nonstops I booked for $212 pp round trip from  JFK to LAX on Delta. 

Anyone know of a decent place to room wanted to do QM for 3 nights but that is questionable now.

Pam and Steve, NYC

3 minutes ago, CruiseMH said:

 

Well,there are Cadiz,Malaga,Valencia,Barcelona,Palma, Mahon(Menorca) and the canary islands on the way...so there would be a lot of options.And maybe two days in Barcelona would also be an option.

 

Those are the Spain ports and we are going to the Azores. I thought about Gilbrator but that would throw the itinerary off course. An overnight in Barcelona would be wonderful . 

Apparently COVAC 19 does not thrive well in hotter climates. Thus no reported cases in South American Africa and Australia (I think one was unconfirmed). But I still am stressing about the Escape TA in 7 weeks.

After debarking we have 4 days in Rome. 
 

I took an insurance policy with Alliance not with NCL. Would this be cancel for any reason?

As for airfare if there are restrictions on folks entering USA from Italy wouldn’t flights be reimbursed?

Im on the Escape TA April 18. Last two ports are Florence and Rome. We already have 2 Portugal ports 4 Spanish ones and one French. Where else can they divert us?

praying by End March this will be under control. 

My TA is in 7 weeks and we have two ports in Italy Florence and Rome. We are past final payment and the only thing I can wait for is for NCL to cancel the cruise. Changing ports would be highly unlikely since we are doing 4 Spain ports, 2 Portugal ports and a French one. 

I’m on this cruise also. Not my favorite of my 20 or so. Pretty much a bottom feeder. 
 

We also something didn’t add up with the extra day in Costa Maya since all the other cruise ships were able to come and go. 
 

MSC intentionally changed my Butchers Cut reservation for a port day when we had a long excursion thru them. Finally got them to change for next day and the restaurant was empty.

Service in MDR was horrible. Cold food inferior grade of meats long 2 hour dinners with no service.

Rethinking my 21 day b2b in June 2021 for Baltic and Fjords.

39 minutes ago, jdvmd said:

You keep whatever perks you received with your original booking, nothing extra.

 

It’s good with the original booking I got the easy drink package

cirque du soliel dinner show 

Internet package

$50 onboard credit

i did buy the three restaurants dining package.

9 minutes ago, HappyInVan said:

 Actually, midship on deck 10 is a good quiet location. The balcony cabins look significantly larger than the inside cabins. The balcony itself is small, but the view is better than OV. Near the panoramic lifts?

 

BTW, you didn't mention what ship. I'm looking at the Bellissima.

It’s the Meraviglia.

yes the new cabin is around 12 cabins away from the panoramic lift.

My theory since I was assigned the cabin so soon after bid. The new cabin is a connecting one total fits 8 people. I believe the prior occupants bid on a two bedroom YC cabin freeing up these two cabins. When I get onboard I will ask my neighbor if they bid on the cabin.

Guess I was lucky this time would not have liked a front of ship cabin.

4 minutes ago, HappyInVan said:

 

$60 pp upgrade to a balcony. I would take it if I was assured that the balcony had no obstructions. Check the deck plan for Fantistica balconies?

No obstructions midship deck 10

Got notice this morning won the $60 upgrade bid,  A midship 10th floor cabin now in the Fantasica experience.  Dont know if I get those perks but my dining time did change also.

I booked a Bella OV for NYE CRUISE. Got a upgrade bid notice last week. This morning my upgrade email came $60 pp for a midship fantastica balcony. Do I get the perks like free room service with this upgrade. Thanks. Btw my dining time changed.