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Mitsugirly's PANORAMA detailed review and pictorial
Oakman58 replied to mitsugirly's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I hope when you received your Carnival email asking for your review you mentioned your terrible experience in JiJi including names. I think I would also contact John Heald and mention that experience. -
I would cancel and book on a ship that will be making the port at Bar Harbor. Cruise ships that booked Bar Harbor before November 2022 will be allowed this year.
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My LONG Elation Story with pictures and Funtimes - 04/29 to 05/04
Oakman58 replied to mlshum's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I'm looking forward to the rest of your story. -
Mitsugirly's PANORAMA detailed review and pictorial
Oakman58 replied to mitsugirly's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I don’t think you understand the machismo of a young man in not wanting to look like he’s a wimp to his girlfriend’s adventurous family. Seasick pills for him? Naaaa, he says. Now think of him mentally making guttural sounds similar to what Tim Allen did on the Home Improvement show. Want to go scuba diving? Sure! Him making those same mental guttural sounds. As I read your report my first thought was, he has a fear of deep water and didn’t want anyone to know, hence the panic attack. Of course Karl’s biggest sacrifice to be with your daughter, being confined in a 185 square foot cabin with HER parents for 8 nights. LOL! I’ve been enjoying your report and pictures. -
Mitsugirly's PANORAMA detailed review and pictorial
Oakman58 replied to mitsugirly's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I hope before you make Karl go scuba diving again you make him get PADI certified. That will be the only way you can be sure there won't be panic in the ocean again. Also if you take him on another cruise, make sure he takes something to prevent (not treat) seasickness. That poor boy went through a lot to please your daughter. -
Mitsugirly's PANORAMA detailed review and pictorial
Oakman58 replied to mitsugirly's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Great photos of the whales. You made the right choice not doing a pirate boat, too many people and getting a good position for pictures is a challenge. -
Mitsugirly's PANORAMA detailed review and pictorial
Oakman58 replied to mitsugirly's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Just for future reference, bacon can always be had in the main dining room. I hate that Carnival doesn't serve it every day in the buffet. -
Not true, you can ask to be seated at a different table and in most cases you will be accommodated.
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To each his own. Although I am Platinum level with NCL, I prefer the set dining times that other cruise lines offer and having the same table every night. I like having the same waiter and assistant welcome me by name every night. After the first night of dining we never have to ask for our beverage since they know what we want and bring it automatically. I also enjoy meeting new people and hearing about their cruise experiences, shore excursions they took, etc. I wish NCL offered assigned dining as an option. My wife on the other hand prefers the freestyle dining.
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Just got screwed out of nearly $500 can.
Oakman58 replied to buddy1755's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
I simply don't use NCL to book air. Every time I've checked any savings were minimal or not at all. I want to have control of what flight times I have. -
Mitsugirly's PANORAMA detailed review and pictorial
Oakman58 replied to mitsugirly's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I'm looking forward to reading about the rest of your trip. -
So instead of using chips, I wonder if I could use replica coins like these that look real. Something that gives the look and feel of real money but isn't.
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So I'm guessing if you're playing Gin for a penny a point, that's gambling also.
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Have you ever played Left Right Center for money on a cruise? I ask because according to Brand Ambassador John Heald, that game is considered gambling and gambling outside the casino is forbidden on the cruise line.
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HELP! First NCL Cruise Since Covid - Gratuity Question
Oakman58 replied to rlpboy's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
In my opinion, after Covid food on NCL went downhill. However, I've never found the food to be inedible. I've also always had good food at O'Sheehan's. Right now my favorite cruise line for food is Carnival, especially with the addition of Emil Lagasse selections on the menu every night in the main dining room. While I never saw rude staff on NCL I did feel the staff seemed indifferent to the passengers. -
Reducing OSC, gratuities or similar charges
Oakman58 replied to mmt44's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
I think it's interesting that NCL quit referring to it as a Discretionary Service Charge and now call it the Onboard Service Charge. -
Balcony room--will NCL allow 4 people
Oakman58 replied to motravelerken's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
As mentioned the balcony cabins are small and I take it for granted you already know about the unique bathroom setup of the Epic. In my opinion, a balcony cabin for 4 on the Epic is in reality a cabin for 2 adults and 2 small children. -
Those people made a grievous mistake and paid the price. You can bet they went through a lot of grief trying to catch up to the ship in Senegal. Since they feel NCL should have bent the rules for them, you can bet they won't be looking to book a future cruise with NCL. NCL certainly wouldn't have to ban them. I'm sure those folks will be bad-mouthing NCL for the rest of their lives.
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Dawn passengers left “stranded” on African island
Oakman58 replied to WonderMan3's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Apparently they wanted to get their money's worth and finish a very expensive cruise. Perhaps they wanted to get back on the ship and give the captain a piece of their mind. -
Dawn passengers left “stranded” on African island
Oakman58 replied to WonderMan3's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Oh please! The ship would have had to redeploy the steps and platform they use for normal tender operations. -
Dawn passengers left “stranded” on African island
Oakman58 replied to WonderMan3's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
This made me laugh out loud. Ban the couple? I seriously doubt the couple will ever want to book a cruise with NCL again. -
Dawn passengers left “stranded” on African island
Oakman58 replied to WonderMan3's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
The one thing I would like to know, what was the name of the tour operator that caused those passengers to miss the boat. I do have sympathy for those passengers who missed the boat. They made a terrible mistake not booking through the cruise line, but it was a mistake. We all make mistakes, some more grievous than others. And how many times on CC has someone asked about taking an excursion through the cruise line only to have many members tell them to book through an independent tour company because it's cheaper and better than the ship's tours. -
Dawn passengers left “stranded” on African island
Oakman58 replied to WonderMan3's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
I wish I could sit down to dinner with the folks that got left behind. I'd bet the story of getting from San Tome to Gambia and then to Senegal would be incredibly interesting. -
Dawn passengers left “stranded” on African island
Oakman58 replied to WonderMan3's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Knowing how I am, if this happened to me, when I rejoined the ship, I would give the Captain some grief every time I saw him. "Thanks for leaving me behind without my medications Captain, I almost died." "Thank for leaving me in a 3rd World country Captain that didn't accept my credit cards." Knowing my personality, I would probably push the issue until I ended up in the brig. -
Dawn passengers left “stranded” on African island
Oakman58 replied to WonderMan3's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
I'll say one thing, NCL is getting a whole lot of bad press because of this story. This story even showed up on our local news, and I live in the Midwest. Leaving U.S. citizens behind on an African island isn't going to bode well for NCL, and it doesn't matter who's right or who's wrong. The way the press is telling the story, NCL is the bad guy.