NCL Sun and receiving art from Art Auction

[hilltopfamily]

In case anyone is interested, I wanted to let others know of the service I received from purchasing art onboard. I received a piece of art that I had purchased on the Sun on 1/19/2006 just about one short month later (on 2/23/2006) via FedEX. I'm pleased it arrived so quickly, and that about 10 days before it arrived I received a letter via snail mail saying that I should be expecting my piece within a short while. It was well packed and in perfect condition. Great service.

 

I've attended auctions on previous cruises but this was the 1st time I made a purchase, so I thought perhaps others out there have also been leery and may enjoy knowing of my own experience. I'm just as pleased looking at it now as I was when I had drank 4 glasses of champagne and bid on it in January!!! :D

 

(Now, if only I'd had the big $$ to bid on that Renoir that I oooooh'd and aaaaah'd about. The couple sitting right next to me paid some big bucks for it and are now probably looking at that in their living room even as I type this! But, I'm still definitely pleased with my smaller purchase.) :)

[slotaddict]

We have made several purchases on board ships. The service we received was just as you described, the best purchase was on the Voyager of the Sea, a mystery bid of nominal proportion which netted us a great Kincaide, which is hanging above my head as I type.:D

[TrinaLC]

For a different experience, check out the current Carnival thread - this woman bid on and won a framed piece of art - turns out in may have been an original, rather than a print - but they sold it to her, she took it back to her cabin, (paid for), and now they seem to want it back. Park something is the vendor.

 

(Fascinating thread.)

[szdiver]

That would be Park West.....that would be a hoot!

[TrinaLC]

Park West - correct!

 

The thread is a must read - probably the most interesting thing I've read on CC!

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=298255