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    NCL Internet Package

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    I have a question about the NCL internet package. On their website the only description I see is: "

    The time plan gives you 100 minutes of internet connectivity. Save $3.95 USDActivation Fee when you book online."



     





    Can anyone please verify if that's just solely internet connection? Or do you also get cell service for phone calls and text with that? There is hardly any information regarding this on the NCL website.





    Thanks in advance.

    Zdub86,

    I sailed the Epic in march and to stay connected to home I used the NCL iconceirge app. Down load it before you go on your cruise, when you are on board your can turn your phone to airplane mode and log in. It will charge you a $8.99 access fee, then you can call home fro .79 cents a minute. It worked great for me since I didn't need or want actual internet access. Here is the NCL link to explain more about it.

    https://www.ncl.com/it/en/apps

    NCL Pre-Cruise hotel package

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    I was going to type a slightly different answer, but notice the OP is sailing SOLO. Hmmm...

     

     

    Generally, there are at least two ways to do this. They BOTH have hassles.

     

    1 - Book with NCL. Deal with their transfer schedule. Sit and wait for bus to fill, etc. Take whatever hotel they give you. Deal with THEIR transfer times. Hotels and transfers are per person. Transfer might be cheaper for solo. Hotel will probably book you as a double.

     

    2 - Rent car and deal with that hassle. Have total freedom to go where you want. Book your own hotel. Better rate.

    I don't know which of you it is. But Gary, or Carla, you are rude and unneeded in this thread. Please go away

     

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    NCL Pre-Cruise hotel package

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    Yes I am sailing solo this cruise. I get a lot more vacation time than my wife and I love to cruise, so I booked a short 4 day on the Epic.

    I have a reservation at the Radisson where I stayed last time and I booked my own shared shuttle. So that is why I was wondering if others have had experience with the NCL option.

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    NCL Pre-Cruise hotel package

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    I would book at the Hyatt MCO and take private transportation the day of the cruise. I do this all the time for cruises out of Port Canaveral.

     

    I have a driver I always use and he gives us a quick grocery stop on the way for anything we might've forgotten or didn't feel like packing (e.g., my husband doesn't travel without a family-sized bottle of mouthwash ... Ridiculous).

     

    My driver has a 10-pax van and charges just over a hundred bucks for the van.

     

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    Great idea. Just a little pricey for the ride for ine person. I'm sailing solo thia cruise.

     

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    NCL Pre-Cruise hotel package

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    I do not quite understand the issue here. Do you KNOW of any hotels which are close to the port? Have you searched for any? If you do/have I would book them directly and take a TAXI or a hotel shuttle to the port.
    Yes. I did that this April. My specific question was about the precruise hotel package offered by ncl. Nothing else. I know how to search and book hotels. I asked specifically if anyone has had experience with the NCL option!!!

     

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    NCL Pre-Cruise hotel package

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    I believe NCL charges per person, so it honestly may be way cheaper to book direct.

     

    We usually rent a car at the airport, stay near the port, and return the car to a location near the port. They all have free shuttles to take you to the port or its a $10 Uber ride if you don't want to wait. This is almost always cheaper than a shuttle and definitely cheaper than a taxi/Uber from MCO to PC.

     

    Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, National, and Avis all have free shuttles to PC from their Cape Canaveral locations.

    I'm trying to avoid the hassle of renting a car

     

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    NCL Pre-Cruise hotel package

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

    Posted

    I usually book my own hotel and figure out my own way of getting to the port. In Miami this is not a problem, but in April when I sailed out of Port Canaveral it was kind of a pain. I am thinking about the NCL pre-cruise hotel package when I sail the Epic out of Canaveral again. Has anyone used this before? If so what has your experience been?

    All you can eat seafood... Fort Lauderdale?

    in Florida Departures

    Posted

    you do realize that virtually ALL crab you find in restaurants is the same frozen crab you can buy and prepare at home?

     

    Don't take this the wrong way but WHY come to Florida to eat frozen crab from Alaska?

     

    Even local stone crab is cooked and frozen at the dock ...... because crab breaks down FAST. Unless you see it swimming live b4 cooked, you are getting frozen stuff!

     

    Just trying to save you $$ .... you can buy a box of crab legs at COSTCO and prepare at home ..... same stuff, easy to 'reheat' and costs WAY less . . .

    Yes I fully understand that. But it is just part of the experience[emoji3].

     

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    Evening Menswear ?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    These choices are very typical ! Nice Pictures.

     

    There WILL be men in sport coats and suits, as well as a few tuxes on chic night. But not necessary.

    Thank you very much! This was our first Celebrity cruise and we wondered if we would feel out of place due to our age and that we generally do not want to get dressed up. We found that Celebrity was perfect for us. It was more relaxed than we expected. The other passengers, though usually older than us, were super friendly. Also for nights that we didn't feel like getting "dressed" for dinner, we found the evening buffet to have a lot of great options... also the view is great and it is much quieter for dinner. We are sailing the Silhouette in April 2018 and looking to book for 2019 also.

    How do you upload pictures to Cruise Critic?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    I've been using Photobucket for years to share my pictures and charts on Cruise Critic.

     

    Photobucket just cut the links and wants me to pay $400 per year.

     

    I can understand that they don't want people to use their services without payment but unless someone want to send me a check, my picture posting days are over. (except on a nameless site where I can load pictures directly)

     

    There are other hosting sites available but which ones do you use that are easy to use and don't charge a fee?

    I found it was the easiest to use the app. It is just like sending a picture in a text message. Also if you are like me all the pictures I want to share are in my phone any wayffc1a47709f5c8f0c29adad7862e82da.jpg

     

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