Shakedown Cruise - How to book

[thunder_lin]

How does one book a shakedown cruise and is it purchased at a discounted price?

Any information would be appreciated.

[SerenadingSarah]

what the heck is a shakedown cruise?

[RSGS315]

A "shake-down" cruise is a 1 or 2 night cruise just before the inaugural sailing of a new vessel. It is often for travel agents and/or repeaters, and it's usually by invitation only.

Ginnie

[Host CMLA]

what the heck is a shakedown cruise?

It's also an opportunity to shake out some of the bugs in the system. Make sure things work, etc.

[tony@stanton19.freeserve.]

I posted details of the Jewel's August shakedown cruises to Amsterdam & Jersey.

The post got poofed as I presume the moderator saw this as advertising.

 

I just thought it was a wonderful opportunity to be the first to sail on a brand new ship for a bargain price, and this would be of interest to this board.

Try looking on the NCL UK site if it is still on.

[Goldryder]

I am on the Jersey shakedown and as far as I know there are still places, however the Amsterdam one before the Jersey appears full.

 

The websites will give you details of availability.

[saslis]

What websites do you get this information on? Is it a one night cruise?

[tony@stanton19.freeserve.]

What websites do you get this information on? Is it a one night cruise?

The way I read the flyer, it's Jersey that's sold out.

The trip is a Two nighter.

 

http://www.uk.ncl.com/specials/bydest.htm

http://www.uk.ncl.com/specials/Jewel05/Jewel_Flyer2.pdf

 

I would have done one of these but we sail on the Dawn that week.

[sunshine 229]

Maybe someone mentioned this and I missed it but, are these trips usually sold at a discounted rate? To make up for the fact that there might still be glitches? Or are people so anxious to be first that they pay going rate and just expect to put up with a few bugs?

[Goldryder]

Well my Jersey trip in as a single in a G class cabin on deck 8 was £418 inc port taxes.

 

And from the look of the pics, well worth every single penny imho. :)

[bananaboy]

Amsterdam is the Travel Industry "event" and is full.

 

 

Jersey, as of today, has limited availability but wont be around for long.

 

I shall be on both. Can't wait.

 

 

 

Mark