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We are also on the Feb. 15, 2021 sailing that was cancelled. Here is the email they sent:

I take both into consideration. First I look for an itinerary, but I've had itineraries change in the past, so I also look at the ship. We prefer the Jewel class ships or a similar size. I have no desire to sail on the giant ships. That would deter me from sailing even if I loved the itinerary. In that case I might look at other cruise lines.  

Looking forward to your review!

What ship are you sailing???

I understand your disappointment, but this seems like the smartest decision. It also doesn't force people to give up their paid-off cruises out of concern for their health. Hopefully the Coronavirus will be resolved/contained before the end of the year, but this seems proactive and in everyone's best interest.  

We always book an aft balcony. And we have no interest in bidding for any upgrades. I subscribe to booking the cabin you want. I'm too particular to leave it to chance.

I'm so sorry you are being put in this position. But it sounds like you're making the best of it. I hope you end up having a wonderful time. Best wishes. 

9 hours ago, mugtech said:

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

So this is their first post. So what? They have as much right to an opinion as anyone.

Sorry it was such a disappointment. Thanks for the warning. Sounds like they haven't figured this one out. Hope you enjoyed your cruise otherwise.

On our March 2019 Jade sailing, we had an aft balcony and were at the end of the route. Our steward had 24 cabins he was responsible for. 24!

Really enjoying your review! Thanks for taking the time to write this. And your son is so cute!!

I'm so sorry your family's much-anticipated vacation was cancelled. I can only imagine how disappointed you must have been.. Thank you for the very important reminder to always read the fine print. Regardless of what people say, I'd be inclined to look elsewhere for future travels as well. Best of luck. 

We did a segway tour in St. Kitts last year and it was a very enjoyable excursion. There were people of all ages. It lasted maybe two hours. I believe we booked it thru the ship. Are you in San Juan at night? If so, I highly recommend doing a little research and finding a nice restaurant for dinner. We did that and had a great evening. In St. Thomas you can take an island tour from the port if you've never been. You can also take a taxi downtown and shop and eat. There are shops and restaurants right at the port as well and right across the street is they sky ride to Paradise Point. St. Lucia safari rides are fun and a good way to get a flavor of the island. You should be able to book this thru the ship. You could also arrange an island tour ahead of time for your group. Hope this helps. Enjoy your cruise!

I have never stepped foot on any cruise line's private island. Almost everyone gets off the ship, and it's a great day to enjoy all the amenities on board with no waits for anything. Usually turns out to be one of my favorite days!

3 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

The Seven Seas MDR was open on embarkation day when we sailed on the Sun back in August.  OP is correct, they try to guide you to the buffet but I knew the MDR was available so we went there instead.

Thanks. We've had the same experience on the Jade, Jewel & Dawn. Unless you ask or you know beforehand, you won't be told.

Thanks for posting this. Was one of the dining rooms open for lunch on embarkation day?

Glad you enjoyed your cruise!

Thanks for taking the time to post this! We just booked the Sun for a 10-day Southern Caribbean in 2021. It's smaller than other ships we've sailed, but I don't like mega ships and we're pretty self-sufficient and laid back like your family. I'm looking forward to just relaxing! Sounds like you had a great cruise!

8 hours ago, Jasonmom said:

 

Yea that is what I would have thought, but people talking made it sound like they had already watched the video.  But I hope that is wrong because they made it sound like grandpa was almost holding baby Chloe outside window.  I got to believe it was more of accident than that.

 

When they first reported this incident, that's what they announced - the grandfather was holding his granddaughter out of the window, and she slipped out of his hands and fell to her death on the concrete pier. As soon as an attorney got involved, the story was changed to her being lifted up to bang on the window, the grandfather not realizing there was no glass there, and she fell to her death. But it sounds like that might be what happened - he held her out the window. 

Glad you were able to get your original room back and are happy with the outcome. This is why we always book the room we want and don't even consider upgrading. Years ago we booked a last-minute cruise on the Jewel and ended up in an inside on deck 4. It was the quietest room we'd ever had and very convenient for getting off the ship in port. We actually liked the cabin so much that we booked it again a couple of years later when we were cruising on the cheap. If we're in a cabin we don't love, we just spend more time out of the room. Go and enjoy your cruise!

19 hours ago, esm54687 said:

Passport cards are NOT accepted for international air travel so they are pretty useless if you miss the ship..... 

I didn't say I used it for travel. I said I take it with me when I get off the ship in lieu of carrying my passport around. And it makes it very easy to replace your passport if need be.

We got one of the passport cards. They're about the size of a driver's license. We take that and our cruise card and maybe a credit card. 

We were on a cruise where a couple missed the ship and the crew took their passports and wallets to the port agent. Guess they got them from their room safe.

I was looking at the Star 9-day from Orlando to the southern Caribbean (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao). I try to always book aft balconies, but since they were already booked, I looked at mini suites. These are the prices that came up:

Mid-ship mini suite with balcony: from $1,879

Mini suite with balcony: from $1,789

Sail Away mini suite - our most affordable mini suite stateroom: from $1,999.

Aren't these supposed to be the cheapest rooms with no perks and no assigned cabins? What am I missing?

On 8/8/2019 at 11:03 AM, FitchburgWIFamily said:

Lastly, I don't think Norwegian does a very good job of helping you keep track of all your reservations.   It's not like it would be that hard to produce a printout at check in with all you have pre-booked (dinners, shows, etc) instead of making me check multiple systems.

 

If you download their app, all your reservations (restaurants, excursions, etc.) are in one place and easy to access.

We were in an aft cabin and the cabin next to ours was handicap accessible. There were three people in it. I would contact NCL just to be safe.

5 minutes ago, newmexicoNita said:

I totally agree and was disappointed but not surprised. As it turned out our TA was able to get us all on the same flight and better hours. If it hadn't have worked out we would have lived with the original flight because of the price. We all have to accept that free or massive discounts come with a price. 

I'm glad to hear that. Just go and have a great cruise!