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Our cruise will be porting in Grand Cayman for a day. My husband wants to do an instructed dive trip. I would prefer to snorkel. I am having difficulty finding a dive company that can also accommodate snorkelers. Anyone have any recommendations? 

I, too, am curious what there is to do at this port. We must be on the same cruise, LuvTea. 

Thanks so much!!

I cannot seem to find exact pictures or layout of the Haven Aft Room 14272 on the Breakaway. My biggest question- is the bathroom or the bedroom next to the balcony? I want the layout with the bedroom exiting out onto the balcony. 

Thanks!!

Sail and Snorkel in Bonaire - use EPIC TOURS Bonaire. This was literally the best excursion my husband and I have ever been on!! 

Main goal- excellent snorkeling

2nd goal- good food and alcoholic drinks.

Also preferred- not too busy/crowded

Does Tabyana Beach Break or Infinity Day Pass fit the bill??

Hello fellow cruisers! We will be in Roatan in January, sailing on NCL. We are looking for a beach/resort with AI option (food/alcoholic drinks) that also has great snorkeling. I've seen several options but want to book with one that has the best snorkeling, as that is the main thing we want to do. Any suggestions? 

Thanks in advance!

So I just learned that the mini suites on the Dolphin Deck of the Ruby Princess do not have covered balconies 😞😞😞 is this true? I’m very disappointed as we are going to Alaska and I imagine that a covered balcony would be much nicer than an uncovered balcony due to weather/rain. Please- anyone who has had one of these mini suites- ease my mind…..!!! 

On 5/13/2021 at 5:22 PM, Italy52 said:

Alaska is a beautiful and peaceful place -- everyone should visit this state at least once in their lifetime.  Instead of asking what our likes are, perhaps you can tell us what your Alaskan interests are so that we can be of more assistance.  Suggestions are merely that -- this is your trip and its success will depend on your research and seeing if what you find out suits your needs/desires.  There are plenty of trip reports above this thread (some with pictures) that are worth taking a look at to get some ideas.  Happy researching.

We love getting out on the water- would love to see whales! We are fairly adventurous and are pretty open to anything! We love seeing nature in natural settings. We are not big fans of super touristy stuff or excursions that cram 50 people into a bus, lol.  I don't know that we will be able to afford another cruise to Alaska so we want to make it the best trip we possibly can 🙂 🙂

On 5/13/2021 at 3:27 PM, CruiserBruce said:

The best excursion is the one that interests you, not what we tell you it is. 

Thanks- such helpful input!!! 

We will be doing our very first Alaska cruise on the Princess Ruby in May/June 2022. It will be myself and my husband- both in our late 40's. I want to hear from you- what are some of your best/favorite excursions for these locations (Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan)? We are so excited! 

29 minutes ago, Ptroxx said:

Ok I’m confused.   You got your answers from the CCC so why post here ?   
 

I posted here before I called the CCC. I wanted to be informed of possible options before talking to them. 

45 minutes ago, Ptroxx said:

And what did your credit card co say 

They gave me three options...1) let it post to my card and I get a check for the remaining balance after my credit card balance is paid. 2) pay off my balance and then once the refund is credited, get a check for the full amount 3) they could reverse my last payments, to m m she my balance the same as the cruise credit. Then when the credit hits, it would just pay my balance in full. 

18 minutes ago, DwayneG said:

An important reason NCL refunds to your credit card is that when you used your cc to pay for the trip NCL didn't get all the money.  The cc bank kept part of that money as their fee.  Amount of fee varies with cc, but let's say your cruise is $2000 and the fee is 3.5% (the average fee for keyed transactions...swiped fees are lower).  Credit card keeps $70, gives NCL only $1930.  By crediting your refund back to the cc, NCL can, in effect, reverse the charge: NCL pays cc $1930 and cc returns $2000 to you.  If NCL instead sent you a check for $2000 they would be out the $70 fee, since cc gave them only $1930 but NCL gave you $2000.

That makes sense. I just used a specific card (MasterCard) since that is what Costco accepts and I have no desire to have a credit on this particular card, lol. 

6 minutes ago, NJGeorge said:

Putz, sarcasm is lost on you

Nice cover 

4 minutes ago, Budget Queen said:

you're the one with the reading problem.     The HAVE additional charges they have since made.   

 

  "I have already paid off the cruise charge but have a couple other charges on this credit card. I do not want my refund to go towards this balance...I"

 

 

19 minutes ago, Budget Queen said:

You don't seem to know, the dynamics.     If you have new charges on your credit card that are more than your cruise ship return- credit-    then  instead of paying the credit card like you normally would,   pay the cruise credit to yourself.      Otherwise,   if you continue to have a credit on your credit card they will issue you a check.    I'll speculate your "hour on hold" is an exaggeration?     I''ve had a few recent issues with 2 different credit card companies,   and it wasn't even a 10 minute wait.   

 

Actually I am aware of the dynamics of credit. You didn’t read my original post thoroughly. And, just FYI...I did call my credit card company and was on hold for over and hour...NOT an exaggeration. Move on please. 

2 minutes ago, NJGeorge said:

Why your welcome.  I can't wait until I need credit card guidance so I can post up here with my question for valuable accurate advice instead of calling my cc provider. 👌

If you have to wait an hour on hold get a different card.

At least you are able to admit that your response is not exactly “valuable accurate advice”. 

5 hours ago, NJGeorge said:

 

Give me the cc# expiration and code on the back I'll take care,if it for you.

 

Or call the number on the card

Thanks so much. A rude, sarcastic response was just what I was looking for. 

1 hour ago, Budget Queen said:

What difference does it make???     Write yourself a check and put it in savings.   (if your current credit card charges are more than your cruise credit)    You must have a checking account that you pay the credit card with???     

I want to know my options before spending an hour on hold with my credit card company. What difference does it make to you why I am curious??? If you can’t have post a helpful response to my question then just move on. 

So I have requested a refund for my cancelled cruise. I understand that they will credit the original form of payment. For me, that would be a credit card. I have already paid off the cruise charge but have a couple other charges on this credit card. I do not want my refund to go towards this balance...I want to put the refund into a different account (a savings account)...what can I do?

Thanks in advance!

So we really want to eat at Cagney's. Booking on the app, they do not have any reservations available for a party of two. I went ahead and booked a time for a party of 1. Will this be a big problem when we show up as a party of two instead of one?

I plan to purchase travel insurance for my upcoming cruise and would like input as to whether to go with Costco or directly with NCL for this? Does anyone have experience that would help guide my decision? Thanks in advance!

We just purchased a cruise thru Costco. It was a Buyer's Choice cruise and comes with several perks including Bingo and Casino credit. Has anyone done a cruise with these perks? How does it work as far as getting these cash credits for Bingo and the Casino and the other perks?

I am 39 days out from my cruise and I am trying to book dinner and show reservations. It will let me select a day, time, etc. but when I go to "checkout" it kicks the items out of my cart and does not allow me finalize. Any ideas what is going on?