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On 7/2/2021 at 6:15 AM, JamieLogical said:

 

Just want to clarify that Epic, Bliss, and Getaway all have sailings listed for the Fall, but they seem the more likely be cancelled, because they are "old" listings, meaning they were not added as part of the "Return to Sea" plan... they are just old sailings that haven't been canceled yet.

The Epic is supposed to sail out of Rome to NY at the end of November. If the sailing is cancelled then she will not sail out of San Juan as expected.  

On 6/7/2021 at 1:14 PM, nyc2pdx said:

I'm on the Epic for the Transatlantic trip to get her to San Juan.  It looks like she will go, or at least, it seems favorable.  

We are on the same cruise, looks good right now. We are hopeful she will sail to NY, if not it will sure put the summer San Juan cruise in jeopardy.

14 minutes ago, ColeyCola said:

I honestly think that's the case. When I talked to my TA she said that bc they haven't moved my final payment date that they're probably confident my sailing will happen. 

It certainly is a possibility, our cruise is on the Epic from Rome to NY. If it does not sail it will certainly mess up the summer sailings on the Epic out of San Juan. 

40 minutes ago, CaptainWoody said:

When is your cruise?

 

My October Encore still shows final payment due 60 days in advance.  I believe that they revert to the 120 days out after October.

 

Correction:  the 60 day window closes on Dec 31.

Our cruise is out of Rome to NY at the end of November. Let’s hope it sails. 

Just now, cmego2 said:

Up until earlier today, cruises scheduled to depart on November 1, 2021 or after have been subject to the final payment date of 120 days prior to departure.  I have followed this situation very closely, as we are NCL loyalists with 4 canceled cruises, FCC and more than a handful of Cruise Next Certificates,

 

Thanks for posting the link to the updated payment schedule and penalties @CaptainWoody.

It is a good move on the part of NCL. 

15 minutes ago, cmego2 said:

We are scheduled on the Joy departing Miami on 11/27.  I noticed that our final payment has changed to 60 days prior to departure when looking at my reservation approximately an hour ago.  I was hoping that the final payment schedule would be adjusted so we could postpone making a decision on making that final payment.  It’s a welcome change for us.

Yes it changed in the last few hours. Good news and necessary, hard to plan 120 days ahead right now. 

Our final payment date has been extended by two months from the end of July 2021 to the end of September 2021

might want to check yours too. 

I just read on a UK site that the port of Dublin may be closing their port to large cruise ships for 2022.

We are booked on the Epic out of Rome to New York at the end of November this year and are looking forward to seeing the changes. The Haven on the Epic is our favorite, hope the ship actually sails as things are up in the air right now.    

I think it is one of those questions that requires the answer "if you have to ask it may not be for you". Kind of like how many MPG does your 42' motorhome get?  Not important if you enjoy the ride. 

12 hours ago, maryivo said:

Any thoughts out there on whether or not NCL will be offering the bidding process once cruising gets closer?  On our original cruise we were in the Haven  and we were really looking forward to that. When I rebooked it was outragerously expensive even with my coupons and FCC it was going to cost me another 10K! So I went with Club Balcony Suite on the Breakaway.  I really hope I'll get the cance to bid on the Haven.   I know it's hard to predict but any guessers out there???

Book the cabin you really want. 

On 3/24/2021 at 2:07 PM, Goldconnection said:

Will the testing be free? We are scheduled for b2b2b in December. Hoping NCL will provided testing on board. We start in NY and end in San Juan.

I think we will be on the cruise prior to yours,  Trans Atlantic from Rome to NY on the Epic. We are hoping this cruise will sail but are not holding our breath. Probably make our minds up in July before final payment. If the epic does not sail from Rome at the end of November it will sure mess things up on this side  of the Atlantic.  

On 3/15/2021 at 3:10 PM, jezabel80 said:

If you are doubtful this will sail,  why would you make final payment, and pay in full  to get an FCC?  Just take your deposit and run!  You never know what's going to happen.  Why would you want to have your money tied up,  and possible lost? Just my opinion,  but I can't see the advantage in this.

The issue would be if we cancel, (and probably will as things don't look real good for a November sailing right now) that would be final and we would look forward to next March hoping that cruise actually sails. A lot can happen between final payment and the departure date, hard to outright cancel then watch the ship sail. As we get older it is harder to plan ahead, not knowing what is around the corner. I have given the same advice as you in other posts and yes we have already canceled three other cruises and received our deposits back in a timely manner along with cruisenext credits. Many others in the same situation and waiting for our new normal. 

We have a cruise out of Rome to New York booked for the end of November this year, we are doubtful this will sail. Final payment is due at the end of July, should we decide to pay in full at that time and the cruise gets cancelled by NCL can the FCC be used to pay for other cruises already booked for 2022 or later.  It should be a no brainer however, who knows. We may be required to cancel and rebook.    

1 hour ago, farmersfight said:

 

This is very true. My Dad used to work on the Panama Canal and used to live in Margarita. When I used to visit him in the summers, I always avoided Colon. Cristobal yes, Colon no. Not sure if things have changed with Colon, but I doubt it.

 

As I remember, Panama City was safer than Colon.

 

 

Hopefully NCL chose a decent hotel in Panama, we will not know until later in the year. We have been happy with the hotels they have used in the past on other itineraries so we will wait and see. If in fact things are back to some kind of normal by March 2022 and the cruise actually sails.   

51 minutes ago, njhorseman said:

AFAIK NCL has never before done cruises originating in Panama so no one here can possibly answer your question. My guess is that if you call NCL the reps aren't going to know either because it's a little early .

Sailed through the Panama a number of times but as you pointed out never out of Panama or Colon. Be interesting to see what they come up with as far as hotels go. I’ll check in a few months, let’s hope the cruise actually happens and things are back to some kind of normal by then. I see that Crystal are requiring vaccine two weeks before boarding. 

I wonder if other cruise lines will follow this example. 

We have a cruise booked out of Colon, March 2022. We hope it sails! What hotels do NCL use in Panama City or Colon? We are using the NCL air promotion again as in the past we have been happy with the flights.  

40 minutes ago, Metsbill said:

how easy is it to extend both  part of the trips flights 2 days?  it doesnt seem to give that option in the mock bookings

I just did this, I called and make the booking with a NCL agent, state the options you want as far as extending the trip and hotel accommodations if any.

Not to be argumentative but will passengers prefer to board a ship knowing all other passengers and crew have been vaccinated? Personally I would feel safer bellying up to the bar and exchanges pleasantries with someone alongside me who hopefully is not infected. We know not everyone is eligible for the vaccination and yet if not the cruise line other countries may not allow non vaccinated folks off the ship even if the ship is allowed to even dock. Will insurance companies charge a premium for non vaccinated individuals when it comes to medical travel insurance the same as they do for smokers and others with underlying problems? When I was working I traveled to countries that require vaccinations for yellow fever, malaria, smallpox etc..  No getting around it if you want to go there you have no choice but to be vaccinated.   Just saying,

No need to book at the Haven restaurant, at least for now.  Who knows after cruising restarts what the new restrictions will be. 

1 hour ago, erikb923 said:

Does Haven still have free access to Posh?

It did last March, we were on just before the lockdown, small elevator to the left of the dining room reception desk. 

18 hours ago, nyc2pdx said:

I'm booked in the Haven for November 2021 Transatlantic crossing...hoping it goes!

We are booked for the November 2021 too.  Holding our breath. Final payment not due until mid summer.  Things will have to change somewhat before we pay it though. 

They fill up the coffee machine with water and keep the supplies up to date. They deliver treats in the afternoon, usually when we are on the balcony or trying to take a nap.  The constant door bell can be a pain, do not disturb works well. 

Just go do it. Or look it up on u tube, lots of info there.