WashyWashyHappyHappy95 Posted November 15, 2017 #26 Share Posted November 15, 2017 God, I really miss the Viking forums. I feel like I'm sailing with the rifraff of the oceans. What have I done?! /s It's a quote from Caddyshack. Relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uneamie Posted November 15, 2017 #27 Share Posted November 15, 2017 There's a huge difference between riding in a "cab" and riding in a "limo". It's not all that hard to figure out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted November 15, 2017 Author #28 Share Posted November 15, 2017 There's a huge difference between riding in a "cab" and riding in a "limo". It's not all that hard to figure out! I say Viking is the limo. Viking is pretty good but it's not like they hand you a glass of champagne when you board. I like Ncl's romance package, flowers, champagne etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted November 15, 2017 #29 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) God, I really miss the Viking forums. I feel like I'm sailing with the rifraff of the oceans. What have I done?! /s Maybe cancel and go back to Viking. When I started cruising, I tried a couple of lines and settle on Crystal (who I still love to this day). After many, many years, I added Celebrity to the mix and cruised on both. Was Celebrity a downgrade from Crystal, sure, but I didn't look at it that way, I looked at it that a vacation is what you make of it and over the years, I've made some fantastic cruising buddies. After many more years, I added NCL into the mix, cruising all three, because I could do more cruises. I had heard a lot of stores about NCL and was a little aprehensive on my first couple of cruise, but found out that there were just as amazing folks cruising and I had a great time and didn't have to drag my formal gowns along. A cruise is what you make of it. One can go with the flow and meet great people or folks can keep their nose in the air and wish about what they would be doing on the other line. I have crystal glasses from Crystal (they have never been used) and more bags from Celebrity that I would like to count, but all three gave me something that I won't forget...memories and they are much better than freebies. Edited November 15, 2017 by NLH Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted November 15, 2017 Author #30 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Oh, the only thing I will miss is having audio devices on tours. The rest is ok so far. Eat any time is good. Ok maybe the crowds I have to get used to. /s means something is not to be taken literally. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranMar16 Posted November 15, 2017 #31 Share Posted November 15, 2017 You get a bottle of Sparkling Wine in your cabin when you arrive. Good enough for us :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted November 15, 2017 Author #32 Share Posted November 15, 2017 You get a bottle of Sparkling Wine in your cabin when you arrive. Good enough for us :) I don't think everyone gets that. Do you have status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranMar16 Posted November 16, 2017 #33 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I don't think everyone gets that. Do you have status? Anyone in the Latitude reward program gets one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted November 16, 2017 Author #34 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Anyone in the Latitude reward program gets one. So basically everyone EXCEPT first timers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted November 16, 2017 #35 Share Posted November 16, 2017 You have to face facts. NCL gives nothing other than the trip and the meals! I had enough when I booked the Owners Suite with the two balconies aboard the Dawn, last April. Actually, I also booked the connecting rooms, one a Penthouse Suite, and the other a regular balcony cabin. On past cruises over the years, we often received four to six hundred dollars OBC for a week long cruise. On a triple back to back in Europe, the total OBC was $1600!:o On the Dawn cruise in the Owner's Suite in April, my wife and I each received $12.50 each OBC!:mad: I am done, finished, toast with NCL! FDR killed what used to be a fun cruise line!(n) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted November 16, 2017 Author #36 Share Posted November 16, 2017 You have to face facts. NCL gives nothing other than the trip and the meals! I had enough when I booked the Owners Suite with the two balconies aboard the Dawn, last April. Actually, I also booked the connecting rooms, one a Penthouse Suite, and the other a regular balcony cabin. On past cruises over the years, we often received four to six hundred dollars OBC for a week long cruise. On a triple back to back in Europe, the total OBC was $1600!:o On the Dawn cruise in the Owner's Suite in April, my wife and I each received $12.50 each OBC!:mad: I am done, finished, toast with NCL! FDR killed what used to be a fun cruise line!(n) "FDR killed" Who or what is FDR?? :confused: I got $250 OBC from my TA for a 14 day cruise. I'm OK with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted November 16, 2017 #37 Share Posted November 16, 2017 .... On a triple back to back in Europe, the total OBC was $1600!:o On the Dawn cruise in the Owner's Suite in April, my wife and I each received $12.50 each OBC!:mad: I am done, finished,.... I do NOT know the particulars of this cruise and am not speaking directly to the poster. But, I do know people that would have been happy to book a similar cruise for $2,000 more and then get $1,500 in OBC and free booze in cabin and be very happy. Sometimes it is more about perception than reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCAT48 Posted November 16, 2017 #38 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Same could be said about the freebie packages NCL throws at everyone. Your fare could be lower without them. Very nice to be on Viking with 200 people. Not taking 2 hours to get on and off a ship. I don’t think Viking can ever compare to NCL. Yet I’ve never spent 2 hour (nor an hour at most) to get off a ship in NYC which is what I’ve cruised. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted November 16, 2017 #39 Share Posted November 16, 2017 "FDR killed" Who or what is FDR?? :confused: I got $250 OBC from my TA for a 14 day cruise. I'm OK with that. Frank Del Rio, he's the head bubba at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings! Pushing the outside of the Corporate Profit Envelope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted November 16, 2017 Author #40 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I don’t think Viking can ever compare to NCL. Yet I’ve never spent 2 hour (nor an hour at most) to get off a ship in NYC which is what I’ve cruised. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Ok. If not 2 hours. How long to get off the ship, and how many pax, if you don't mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Something fun! Posted November 25, 2017 #41 Share Posted November 25, 2017 You have to face facts. NCL gives nothing other than the trip and the meals! I had enough when I booked the Owners Suite with the two balconies aboard the Dawn, last April. Actually, I also booked the connecting rooms, one a Penthouse Suite, and the other a regular balcony cabin. On past cruises over the years, we often received four to six hundred dollars OBC for a week long cruise. On a triple back to back in Europe, the total OBC was $1600!:o On the Dawn cruise in the Owner's Suite in April, my wife and I each received $12.50 each OBC!:mad: I am done, finished, toast with NCL! FDR killed what used to be a fun cruise line!(n) :rolleyes::confused:I received more obc than that even on my first cruise this year in an inside cabin from the ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirsty_r Posted November 25, 2017 #42 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I was randomly sent some cookie cutters once for Christmas from ncl... not too sure why!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMommy Posted November 26, 2017 #43 Share Posted November 26, 2017 On more than 5 cruises with NCL and I can tell you the “freebies” are few and far between and having an extensive background in marketing they are shooting themselves in the foot. On our second sailing we had 12 people going to every activity possible on a 14 night cruise and accumulated a few ships activity cards to redeem for prizes in the end. I was hoping to get a little trinket for each of the five kids in our family party. We were able to trade them all in for...wait for it...3 can cozies. So on my next cruise I purposefully packed my awesome Royal Caribbean beach tote I got for filling one activity card 10 years ago. Yes, I don’t want junk and no, I don’t want my fares to go up, but NCL really misses the boat in not making their loyal customers walking billboards for their product. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dylaness Posted November 26, 2017 #44 Share Posted November 26, 2017 I still have a nice cozy "Dam Ships" sweatshirt I won on Eurodam in 2009ish. My Ryndam coffee mug from 2010 or so is no longer- the paint all washed off in the dishwasher! But I LOVED it (won at music trivia.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uneamie Posted November 26, 2017 #45 Share Posted November 26, 2017 On more than 5 cruises with NCL and I can tell you the “freebies” are few and far between and having an extensive background in marketing they are shooting themselves in the foot. On our second sailing we had 12 people going to every activity possible on a 14 night cruise and accumulated a few ships activity cards to redeem for prizes in the end. I was hoping to get a little trinket for each of the five kids in our family party. We were able to trade them all in for...wait for it...3 can cozies. So on my next cruise I purposefully packed my awesome Royal Caribbean beach tote I got for filling one activity card 10 years ago. Yes, I don’t want junk and no, I don’t want my fares to go up, but NCL really misses the boat in not making their loyal customers walking billboards for their product. Sent from my iPad using Forums 3 cozies!!! LOL Now that's sad! But at least I now know not to bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 26, 2017 #46 Share Posted November 26, 2017 NCL really misses the boat in not making their loyal customers walking billboards for their product. When we are out on our land travels around Europe cruise passengers with ships’ logo baseball caps, windcheaters, sweatshirts, umbrellas, tote bags, etc. stick out like sore thumbs and make themselves prime targets for pickpockets and rip-off merchants. It’s usually better to blend in than stand out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted November 26, 2017 #47 Share Posted November 26, 2017 As pretty much already stated, you get what you pay for and you are paying a lot more to sailing on a River cruise than on a mass marketed line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted November 26, 2017 #48 Share Posted November 26, 2017 NCL really misses the boat in not making their loyal customers walking billboards for their product. When we are out on our land travels around Europe cruise passengers with ships’ logo baseball caps, windcheaters, sweatshirts, umbrellas, tote bags, etc. stick out like sore thumbs and make themselves prime targets for pickpockets and rip-off merchants. It’s usually better to blend in than stand out! We wear our [purchaded] Princess gear whilst on NCL cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted November 26, 2017 #49 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Ok. If not 2 hours. How long to get off the ship, and how many pax, if you don't mind? It did take us close to that long in NYC in April and that was after the 2 hour delay in clearing the ship. We were planning on being off around 9:30 and ended up getting out of the terminal about noon or shortly before; not many happy faces that morning, but stuff does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zitsky Posted November 26, 2017 Author #50 Share Posted November 26, 2017 It did take us close to that long in NYC in April and that was after the 2 hour delay in clearing the ship. We were planning on being off around 9:30 and ended up getting out of the terminal about noon or shortly before; not many happy faces that morning, but stuff does happen. NCL recommends giving yourself 6 hours from ship arrival time to flight time. But that may not be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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