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Thanks, very informative.

Sorry, after a few days visiting Normandy train to Paris?

Has anyone done this trip? I assume I would taxi from Southampton port to Portsmouth, what is the ferry like? Then taxi from ferry in Caen into city center.

Thanks for the advice, we may spoil ourselves and take car service to St Pancras. My NCL rep told me there is only an excursion bus to the airport. My wife avoids flying wherever possible.

my email is romara8787@gmail.com thanks

The last time we went TA it was on the QM and they had a excursion bus from the arrival port, Southampton, to the Eurostar station at St Pancras. NCL doesn't do that . Anyone have experience on a NCL cruise or any cruise ending in Southampton that is traveling to St Pancras station? Preferably by train I guess. Obviously we are going to Paris.

I am sailing on the Jan 25. When I upgraded there were BA balconies available, I asked for a specific room but was told I could only have a BF. I guess I created the problem by buying the cheapest OV which I will not do again. Thanks for all the comments.

Sorry but I don't want to search this whole thread for this answer, if I book the cheapest OV, porthole, do I upgrade to the same balcony category as if I booked an OV picture window or family OV? I just booked on the Gem, an OV porthole and the best they would give me with my points was an upgrade to balcony BF, which is forward and an "enclosed" balcony. I asked the agent what would happen if I upgraded my OV to a picture window or family OV he said it didn't matter. BUT, I seem to remember a few years ago I booked a family OV and used points to a balcony BA. I don't book sail away because I need a cocktail once in a while. I appreciate any experienced opinions.

Thanks!!!

Thanks so much. We were hesitant to book this cruise because our cruise advisor told us we had to get off the ship in Whittier and take a covid test and it would be a good idea to pack our bags and take them with us in case we did not pass the test. We will now book the cruise. Haho.

Great, enjoy your trip!

COVID TESTING ON 14 DAY ALASKA ROUNDTRIP Sorry if this has already been asked and answered but this is a huge topic. If we take the 14 day roundtrip from Vancouver, which is also a 7 day each way Vancouver to Anchorage, Anchorage to Vancouver, do we have to take a covid test when the ship arrives in Anchorage and before it leave to return to Vancouver?

The food and service were the worse I have experienced in my cruise life. The workers were great as always but terribly understaffed and inexperienced. Embarkation was a nightmare. Some folks spent 7 hours online, the average seemed to be 5 hours. Skipped Virginia which was a blessing and probably pre-planned because anyone who got off the ship would have had to have another covid test, per Bermuda requirement. Weather was terrible but that is my fault for going to Bermuda in April. The kids were kids and should be expected on a spring break cruise. Getting off the ship took another two plus hours after we docked before we could start the process. I will never go to Bermuda again and I am having second thoughts about future NCL cruises.