Upgraded Latitude Levels?

[Fishbait17]

[quote name='Uniall']:confused: That's something I've never encountered before. How do you book a cruise thru "Casino at Sea" ?

John[/QUOTE]

If you have sailed with NCL and have a casino history with them, you can qualify for reduced or comped sailings based on your past play. It's a winning game for NCL, but it is handy for people who spend $$$ in the casino anyway.

Robin

[DMH15]

[quote name='Urban trekker']Will the ship be full of platinums`` - hopefully lots of blonds

Cheers

Dennis[/QUOTE]
Sorry, only 2nd best post of the day.

[wallygator]

[quote name='Fishbait17']Certainly not rich here.. Took a year to save for it and another year to finish paying it off, but it was a big celebration - 25th Anniversary, two college graduations. One of the BEST vacations we have ever had as a family, and probably the last one for a long while - schedules may never align like that again.. If you have the means, I highly recommend it! :D

I will appeal that and the other cruises that NCL has miscalculated on my history. In the meantime, if you book through CAS you should check your cruise history!!!!

Robin[/quote]

[SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Robin and others I have traveled extensively but I have noticed vacations either cruises or land give people the feeling this is their opportunity to own the world, to TRY to impress others of their opulent life style. That’s ok because I could care less. WE are happy for others have.[/FONT][/SIZE]

[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]Poor boy Wally[/SIZE][/FONT]

[DMH15]

[quote name='che5904']LOL or you could just call them "little bites of food" :D[/QUOTE]

"NOSH" works too. But "APPETIZERS" is better for Scrabble with the ""Z"... This works because we play a different version with 10 tiles and trading on the board with existing words. A new game we learned from friends on the NCL Sun.

[DMH15]

[quote name='Uniall']OBCs are normally referenced on your emailed and printed "Cruise Booking Confirmation" about half way down page one, just below the "payment schedule" and above "cancellation Policy".

They also should appear on any email or printed "Ameneties Confirmation"[/QUOTE]
Thank you. Found it.

[DMH15]

[quote name='wallygator']Explain please[/QUOTE]

Sorry.

This Latitudes change may motivate people to be in the mood to book cruises, spend money, benefitting NCL. I know it has piqued my interest today.

Even with more people at Platinum there are a lot of sailings for themto be spread out over.

[tbmrt]

My husband has Silver marked next to his name on our Edocs, I have Bronze. We were married 20 years yesterday and never cruised alone! I'm wondering if I should bother calling NCL to change or if I can "tag along" with hubby on his silver upgrade?

We have taken 2 short cruises, one 7 nighter, and have an 11 night coming up soon (all balconies). We had also booked one that NCL cancelled on us the day before we were to leave due to mechanical difficulties. That would make it 5 cruises after the upcoming one. I read that the silver perks would not be available til after the 6th cruise...is that true?

I checked the rewards level sheet and don't see much of a difference in what NCL gives bronze vs. silver except for discounts on photos & spa & a gathering to meet the ship's officers. What happens at this "gathering"?

Sorry if some questions are repetitive....long thread and I'm confused!
Barbara

[andreamarc]

[quote name='peg013']I think that is fairly normal. I know I've read about others that neglected to print out their E-docs until the night before and the info was no longer available.[/QUOTE]

My whole account page is different. Guess they made changes. I printed my docs a month ago, so all is right with the world. About to head out to the port shortly. Luck us, we're only an hour away.

[andreamarc]

[quote name='tbmrt']My husband has Silver marked next to his name on our Edocs, I have Bronze. We were married 20 years yesterday and never cruised alone! I'm wondering if I should bother calling NCL to change or if I can "tag along" with hubby on his silver upgrade?

We have taken 2 short cruises, one 7 nighter, and have an 11 night coming up soon (all balconies). We had also booked one that NCL cancelled on us the day before we were to leave due to mechanical difficulties. That would make it 5 cruises after the upcoming one. I read that the silver perks would not be available til after the 6th cruise...is that true?

I checked the rewards level sheet and don't see much of a difference in what NCL gives bronze vs. silver except for discounts on photos & spa & a gathering to meet the ship's officers. What happens at this "gathering"?

Sorry if some questions are repetitive....long thread and I'm confused!
Barbara[/QUOTE]

My Mom and I have always cruised together and we have the same thing. I'm silver and she's bronze. To make it more confusing, last night I looked and now I'm Gold! Poor Mom, don't know what she is yet. Adding another bunch of points this week. Leaving this morning on Star to Western Carribean. Yipeee!!!

[Fishbait17]

[quote name='wallygator'][SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Robin and others I have traveled extensively but I have noticed vacations either cruises or land give people the feeling this is their opportunity to own the world, to TRY to impress others of their opulent life style. That’s ok because I could care less. WE are happy for others have.[/FONT][/SIZE]

[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]Poor boy Wally[/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE]

:confused: Wow. I wasn't aware I was trying to impress you or others.. Glad you set me straight.. :confused:

As long as CAS guests carefully check their histories, I have made my point.

Robin

[SuiteCruiser]

[quote name='Fishbait17']:confused: Wow. I wasn't aware I was trying to impress you or others.. Glad you set me straight.. :confused:

As long as CAS guests carefully check their histories, I have made my point.

Robin[/QUOTE]

Edited to be much more PC:

Robin, I read the comment and disagree. Spending money on an amazing vacation for your family is not showing off. Many can't afford to travel at all, does that mean anyone cruising is trying to impress those who can't? It's all relative. I can afford to travel in suites for the experience it gives me, I don't go around telling anyone on the ship where I'm staying.

Anyhow, just wanted to add my two cents.

[Uniall]

In the interest of community kinship and the holiday season, I thought a gentle reminder from the Cruise Critic Guidelines might take the edginess off some of the posts.

[I]"....If you disagree with someone, respond to the subject, not the person...."[/I]

Merry Christmas & Happy Chanukah

John & Sharon Rae
"Crossing Delancy Street"
[I]
"People with differing opinions can find common ground"



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[Beaver1975]

[quote name='Fishbait17']:confused: Wow. I wasn't aware I was trying to impress you or others.. Glad you set me straight.. :confused:

As long as CAS guests carefully check their histories, I have made my point.

Robin[/quote]

Robin, don't take Wally too seriously. We all know your intentions. Some people just seem to be naturally mean around here. *so sad*

[weloverunning]

To get back on track......WOW! What a surprise when we boarded the Dawn on 11/23. We were both upgraded to Platinum and knew nothing about it. Thought they made a mistake until now when we just got home and read these posts. Got all the extras...free dinners at Le Bistro or Cagneys (for $5 more each) each dinner coming with a bottle of wine (Berringers not house wine) free laundry service, free behind the scenes tour, fruit and house wine in cabin, and multiple wine/cheese/cocktail parties. Hubby had just turned gold with this booking and was given a $25 OBC for turning gold then suddenly we are Platinum. Of course we purchased two future cruise certificates!!

[Uniall]

[quote name='rpbcouple']To get back on track......WOW! What a surprise when we boarded the Dawn on 11/23. We were both upgraded to Platinum and knew nothing about it. Thought they made a mistake until now when we just got home and read these posts. Got all the extras...free dinners at Le Bistro or Cagneys (for $5 more each) each dinner coming with a bottle of wine (Berringers not house wine) free laundry service, free behind the scenes tour, fruit and house wine in cabin, and multiple wine/cheese/cocktail parties. Hubby had just turned gold with this booking and was given a $25 OBC for turning gold then suddenly we are Platinum. Of course we purchased two future cruise certificates!![/quote]

Great Report. I most happy for you.

I have one question. When you say the wine served with the comp dinner was Berringers, was that your only option? NCL has be using a "Comp dinner Selected Wine List" with about 4 whites, 4 reds & 1 bubbly. Did they not have that "special" wine list?

John

[jdvmd]

[quote name='rpbcouple']To get back on track......WOW! What a surprise when we boarded the Dawn on 11/23. We were both upgraded to Platinum and knew nothing about it. Thought they made a mistake until now when we just got home and read these posts. Got all the extras...free dinners at Le Bistro or Cagneys (for $5 more each) each dinner coming with a bottle of wine (Berringers not house wine) free laundry service, free behind the scenes tour, fruit and house wine in cabin, and multiple wine/cheese/cocktail parties. Hubby had just turned gold with this booking and was given a $25 OBC for turning gold then suddenly we are Platinum. Of course we purchased two future cruise certificates!![/quote]
Cool! Didn't know that you could upgrade to Cagney's for $5 more though I would take LeBistro over Cagneys any day of the week.

[jdvmd]

[quote name='Uniall']Great Report. I most happy for you.

I have one question. When you say the wine served with the comp dinner was Berringers, was that your only option? NCL has be using a "Comp dinner Selected Wine List" with about 4 whites, 4 reds & 1 bubbly. Did they not have that "special" wine list?

John[/quote]
I would be interested in knowing what the choices were as well.

[DMH15]

[quote name='andreamarc']My Mom and I have always cruised together and we have the same thing. I'm silver and she's bronze. To make it more confusing, last night I looked and now I'm Gold! Poor Mom, don't know what she is yet. Adding another bunch of points this week. Leaving this morning on Star to Western Carribean. Yipeee!!![/QUOTE]
I cruise with my mother too and I was curious what NCL shows her at and she can't remember her login/passwords and now cannot even access her Email to get it. Oh well. Our next cruise already booked is 426 days away. Haha. But this new Lat. Program has me wanting to get one in in 2012.

[DMH15]

[quote name='Fishbait17']:confused: Wow. I wasn't aware I was trying to impress you or others.. Glad you set me straight.. :confused:

As long as CAS guests carefully check their histories, I have made my point.

Robin[/QUOTE]
Robin - I love hearing about your adventures. Don't stop!

Like I said previously, hope to do a GV someday! For now very happy in my fave aft PH on the Sun (repeating).

In between cruises I satisfy my "cruise itch" by travelling vicariously through my CC friends, even the ones in the GV, haha.

[keeponcruising]

[quote name='Uniall']Great Report. I most happy for you.

I have one question. When you say the wine served with the comp dinner was Berringers, was that your only option? NCL has be using a "Comp dinner Selected Wine List" with about 4 whites, 4 reds & 1 bubbly. Did they not have that "special" wine list?

John[/quote]

Hello John,

There was a list to choose from. I can't remember what was on it though.

Also, please note that if there are two people in the room that are Platinum, you may have to ask for your second bottle of wine upon embarkation. We had to on the 11/12 EPIC cruise.

Ellen

[weloverunning]

It was the complimentary wine list with many choices. I happen to like white Zinfandel .
Jvdmd: since we are both platinum, we ate at both lebistro and cagneys for free with a bottle of wine at each. We gave away six bottles of house wine which we accumulated through our TA/latitudes/winning in casino etc. They would not let me pay to upgrade to something other than the house wine (brut,merlot,Chardonnay)

[Uniall]

[quote name='keeponcruising']Hello John,

There was a list to choose from. I can't remember what was on it though.

Also, please note that if there are two people in the room that are Platinum, you may have to ask for your second bottle of wine upon embarkation. We had to on the 11/12 EPIC cruise.

Ellen[/quote]

Hi Ellen

Who's that "hottie" standing to your right in your Avatar photo????
:D

That's good to know about the embarkation wine. We have an owner's suite for our Miami sailing next week and get the 3 comp bottles of booze. I'd already pre purchased 2 whites, 2 reds, & 4 bubblys. So now I get 2 more bubblys on embakation and 2 bottles with the Comp dinner.

By the way, are the embarkation bubblys full bottle or half bottles?

For an 11 day cruise, that sounds like a good start: 3 liters of booze, 3 reds, 3 whites, 6 bubblys. It takes care of happy hour and dinners. What shall I do for the afternoons? :D

John
Give a big hug to your Mom (the hottie)

[Uniall]

[quote name='rpbcouple']It was the complimentary wine list with many choices. I happen to like white Zinfandel .
Jvdmd: since we are both platinum, we ate at both lebistro and cagneys for free with a bottle of wine at each. We gave away six bottles of house wine which we accumulated through our TA/latitudes/winning in casino etc. They would not let me pay to upgrade to something other than the house wine (brut,merlot,Chardonnay)[/quote]

Thanks for the info.

John
PS
I would have kept the house wine and asked room service for a pticher of lemonade and a pitcher of ice and made 2 pitchers of sangria :D

[njhorseman]

[quote name='jdvmd']Cool! Didn't know that you could upgrade to Cagney's for $5 more though I would take LeBistro over Cagneys any day of the week.[/QUOTE]

We've never been offered the option to "upgrade" to Cagney's (although like you I prefer LeBistro). It could be something new, or just something the HD was doing on this particular ship.

[Tiggertastic]

I can confirm they have changed it. If you log onto ncl.com with your latitudes number it confirms the new NCL rewards:

1-19 is bronze
20-47 is silver
48-75 is gold
76 and above is platinum

They work on 1 point per day and 2 points in a penthouse and above.

I was already silver and still am as I have 47 points but my husband just moved from Gold to Platinum as he has 82 nights on board.

Roll on free dinner in Le Bistro at Christmas