dna529 Posted August 18, 2016 #26 Share Posted August 18, 2016 They should take the money for the pins and let us have bottled water on the ubp. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted August 18, 2016 #27 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Never ever got a pin on any of the Carnival cruises I took, so perhaps NCL is following the 'norm' of other cruise lines with this. I wish I'd gotten one on the S.S. Norway but that was my first NCL.I only got them on one of my cruises on NCL (they gave me two), that I can remember, and I sent them to someone who was looking for them or maybe they wanted to sell them on ebay. I've never gotten a pin on Celebrity and I think I got 1 on one of my first Crystal cruises back in the olden days. It really didn't matter much to me, as they are not something something I would save, use, wear or care about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nets33 Posted August 18, 2016 #28 Share Posted August 18, 2016 You may like them but most get thrown out. If this is a straw, you have other issues. Mine have been tossed or left on the desk. IMO a pin would be one more thing taking up space in my junk drawer. None of the recent changes will impact the enjoyment of my vacations! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetotravel1977 Posted August 18, 2016 #29 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I only have two so far and I stick them on my cork board in my office. I hate clutter, but these are an easy souvenir to keep and collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanDreaming2 Posted August 18, 2016 #30 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I do save them and am disappointed the ship pins have been discontinued. Perhaps, they will issue pins according to your status. Bronze, silver and/or platinum. The real deal, of course, no cheap plated metal. Then they can add diamonds for those with higher status. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted August 18, 2016 #31 Share Posted August 18, 2016 It's no surprise that they stopped auto-distributing. A ton were left behind and I am sure even more were tossed in a bag and then trashed later at home. The question is really how many people asked for/wanted them. Enamel pins are not that cheap, if requests were fairly limited, makes sense to remove them and maybe replace them with loyalty pins (as Princess did) or sell them at a reasonable price (for Disney definition of reasonable) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted August 18, 2016 #32 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Never ever got a pin on any of the Carnival cruises I took, so perhaps NCL is following the 'norm' of other cruise lines with this. I wish I'd gotten one on the S.S. Norway but that was my first NCL. We got them on Disney, but that's been a lot of years ago. Maybe the value on Ebay will increase now that they've been discontinued, and I can sell my NCL ones. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted August 19, 2016 #33 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I'd note that a thread regarding NCL taking away something has only gotten 32 posts on this board. That should tell you how big of a deal this actually probably is.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted August 19, 2016 #34 Share Posted August 19, 2016 i dont know the true cost of the pins but would it have been so bad to keep production and keep a 'tradition' that probably doesnt cost them much? at least for people who ask for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeyetlse Posted August 19, 2016 #35 Share Posted August 19, 2016 They probably cost NCL about 25¢ each but they could easily sell them in the gift shop for $3 or $4 to people who want them. Like lanyards and tote bags (which lots of people also expect to get for free), only less useful… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL Philly Fan Posted August 20, 2016 #36 Share Posted August 20, 2016 A Facebook post on NCL page reporting that NCL has discontinued the ship pins. If so I am so bummed love collecting them. What else can they take away from us - honestly this is just another straw. Uggggh. It is true. When the current supply runs out there will be no more ship ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted August 20, 2016 #37 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Never ever got a pin on any of the Carnival cruises I took, so perhaps NCL is following the 'norm' of other cruise lines with this. I wish I'd gotten one on the S.S. Norway but that was my first NCL. Carnival's gig is "ship on a stick". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL Philly Fan Posted August 20, 2016 #38 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I have several spare pins for the Getaway and the Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsanTom Posted August 20, 2016 #39 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Nickel and diming again! At least they still have canned Tuna! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 21, 2016 #40 Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) The cruise consultant on the Jewel said that they are "changing" the pins for a more meaningful gift for latitude members. We will see. The Jewel is on their last set of pins and will distribute them on request until gone. Edited August 21, 2016 by BirdTravels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted September 23, 2016 #41 Share Posted September 23, 2016 NCL's website still says that they are giving out the pins. No mention of discontinuing them. I wonder why? :confused: Anyone out there have a Jade pin they would like to part with? It's the one ship that I didn't get one from when I was on it in February. :( Heartbroken. I do use mine. I do a scrapbook for every single ship with my 8 year old daughter and the pin goes in them beside the ship picture on the front. It's a tradition I have been doing for 6 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karoo Posted September 23, 2016 #42 Share Posted September 23, 2016 They gave them out at the wine and cheese gathering on the Sun my last cruise Sept 5th '16. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted September 23, 2016 #43 Share Posted September 23, 2016 NCL's website still says that they are giving out the pins. No mention of discontinuing them. I wonder why? :confused: Anyone out there have a Jade pin they would like to part with? It's the one ship that I didn't get one from when I was on it in February. :( Heartbroken. I do use mine. I do a scrapbook for every single ship with my 8 year old daughter and the pin goes in them beside the ship picture on the front. It's a tradition I have been doing for 6 years now. eBay Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted September 23, 2016 #44 Share Posted September 23, 2016 NCL's website still says that they are giving out the pins. No mention of discontinuing them. I wonder why? :confused:... NCL's website is notorious about being late in being updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted September 23, 2016 #45 Share Posted September 23, 2016 No pins on our Alaska cruise two weeks ago. I asked our room steward and he said they don't have them anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsa Posted September 23, 2016 #46 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thry were apparently all out of ship pins last week on the Breakaway..i didn't get mine :( Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted September 23, 2016 #47 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thry were apparently all out of ship pins last week on the Breakaway..i didn't get mine :( Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app I figured they wouldn't have them any more by the time I sail in May, so I bought a Breakaway pin on Ebay for $3 including shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coka Posted September 24, 2016 #48 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Really? Three dollars on Ebay? Even if they were thirty dollars on Ebay...I give mine away. This is what I have left: 1 Dawn...the blue and gold version before they went to the ship hull design. 2 Jade...hull design 2 Jewel...hull design 1 Star...hull design 3 Dawn...hull design 2 Gem...hull design I gave an entire collection away many years ago that included a Norway pin...I hope the cruisecritic guy is not selling it on Ebay! He promised! Hmmmmm, what else do I have? Oh...one fired Captain's name tag (keeping)...one Gem It Girl lips (keeping)...one cruise deposit (thinking about giving away) and the stories I never told (keeping...but... if you see a crazy old lady in her mid-eighties sitting on a park bench all day smoking cigarettes on the causeway in Dunedin Florida thirty years from now...you can hear them then)! coka:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted September 24, 2016 #49 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Really? Three dollars on Ebay? Even if they were thirty dollars on Ebay...I give mine away. This is what I have left:1 Dawn...the blue and gold version before they went to the ship hull design. 2 Jade...hull design 2 Jewel...hull design 1 Star...hull design 3 Dawn...hull design 2 Gem...hull design I gave an entire collection away many years ago that included a Norway pin...I hope the cruisecritic guy is not selling it on Ebay! He promised! Hmmmmm, what else do I have? Oh...one fired Captain's name tag (keeping)...one Gem It Girl lips (keeping)...one cruise deposit (thinking about giving away) and the stories I never told (keeping...but... if you see a crazy old lady in her mid-eighties sitting on a park bench all day smoking cigarettes on the causeway in Dunedin Florida thirty years from now...you can hear them then)! coka:D Coka, I'm interested in Jade and Gem if you are giving them away. :) They will be put to good use in my scrapbooks I do for each cruise. Promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlan Posted September 24, 2016 #50 Share Posted September 24, 2016 (edited) Really? Three dollars on Ebay? Even if they were thirty dollars on Ebay...I give mine away. This is what I have left:1 Dawn...the blue and gold version before they went to the ship hull design. 2 Jade...hull design 2 Jewel...hull design 1 Star...hull design 3 Dawn...hull design 2 Gem...hull design I gave an entire collection away many years ago that included a Norway pin...I hope the cruisecritic guy is not selling it on Ebay! He promised! Hmmmmm, what else do I have? Oh...one fired Captain's name tag (keeping)...one Gem It Girl lips (keeping)...one cruise deposit (thinking about giving away) and the stories I never told (keeping...but... if you see a crazy old lady in her mid-eighties sitting on a park bench all day smoking cigarettes on the causeway in Dunedin Florida thirty years from now...you can hear them then)! coka:D We would love to have: Jade Star. Dawn Would be glad to give you 2 or 3 dollars each for them. My husband and I have been adding to our pin ribbons I have a Breakaway pin I can give you. Thanks Michele Edited September 24, 2016 by Harlan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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