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@snorklinbarb For me there is an foreign cash transaction, the ATM charge and the exchange rate is terrible. As we cruise a lot I far prefer to carry cash and use a credit card.

@trbarton Hello Tom But they do do a "Dining with Officers" for Latitude members who are Sapphire and above. You never know who you may get. We have done many and not one was a dud!! Mike

@CruiseBunny425 Remember that only 30% of places are filled pre-cruise so there are plenty on embarkation day.

@hans55 If I use the ATM on board an NCL ship ... Simple answer; DON'T!!

@gfetters "2 for 1 deposit" actually means that two people can be booked on a cruise for a single deposit. If a normal deposit is $250 then a couple would have to pay $500. Now both people are booked with a payment of $250.

Here is the actual wording of NCL's statement (notice there is NO limit) Wine & Champagne Policy Guests may bring bottles of wine and champagne on board. When bottles are brought on board and served or consumed in any restaurant, public room area or in their stateroom, a corkage fee will be charged according to bottle sizes noted below. 750 ml Bottle: $15.00 USD 1,500 ml Magnum: $30.00 USD Wine or champagne sent directly to the ship by travel agents, friends, family, etc. or from another retail source, are subject to the same fees. Box wines are not allowed on board. Corkage Fee is not applicable to guest with beverage package. Looking at it logically it is logical for NCL to allow people with a package to take wine on board. People are able to drink their own "paid for" wine rather than the "free" stuff available with the package. You have, of course already paid for the free stuff in your cruise fare.

I think this should be done in EVERY port, anything to make their lives more pleasant. They work really hard and deserve some perks.

@travelmama06 Dive overboard and swim VERY quickly!!

@goldmom I agree with @julig22 that the tour operators are only interested in "B... on Seats". The only problem would be with shorex that require a waiver as she stated. They just ensure that they have the right number of people

@Jane T A "Normal" booking allows you to chose to remove either or both of the "Free" Dining Package and the "Free" Beverage Package. That is what the reference is talking about not the actual booking of the "Free" meals. Until the last "minute" you are able to remove the "Free" packages and. maybe, get a refund of the Service Charges. It is not uncommon for those who do not drink enough to even cover the service charges to remove the "Free" Beverage Package. That is the reason for the option you are offered. Sail Away does not have those included.

@PatandStu "I've bought you a ticket and your going with me". Make sure you have a replacement worked out!! VBG

@Twinkletoe Two things; if you are into Scotch then make sure you visit Highland Park in Kirkwall. BEWARE a private shore excursion company in Kirkwall. I was on a ship that failed to dock and there were a LOT of annoyed guests (not us as we were doing a ship tour) as the tour company refused to refund ANY payment and said that guest should claim from the cruise line or their insurance. Caveat Emptor!!

@Empehi The following was on the Guest Services desk on the Jade last month so it might clear up for Greece.

Don't take too many rumours. Why don't you phone the Shorex people at 1 866 625 1167? Get it from the horse's mouth.

I have a number of old shorex tickets and the actual wording is "Cancellation Policy: 48 Hours Prior to PORT DATE". It will depend on how the Shorex staff interpret that if you go on the day of boarding and it is for a day 3 shorex. But you couldn't wait till you find out if your fellow travellers get places. One thing you could do between now and then is to practice groveling!! VBG If you go to see the shorex desk on board they may well allow you to cancel IF they have a sale for your place.

@Botogo I haven't heard from you about the M&G you are interested in. If you cannot follow the above go to https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2758267-jade-nov-13-2022-athens-dubai/

@Botogo I haven't heard from you about the M&G you are interested in. If you cannot follow the above go to https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2758267-jade-nov-13-2022-athens-dubai/

Unless they have changed provider the sports come through from SPORT 24. Keep an eye on at https://sport24live.com/schedule remember that the times shown are in GMT

@trbarton Hello Tom Have you read https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1240211-how-to-set-up-a-cruise-critic-quotmeet-amp-minglequot-or-meet-amp-greet-on-your-ncl-cruise/#comment-25428559 Mike

@trbarton Hello Tom Try the following:- specialeventsgetaway@ncl.com Mike

@quilter49 I presume that you mean a 20% service charge on the Beverage Package. Here are the headings of the Booking Components on a Confirmatory Email of mine Guest Fare Gov Tax/Port Exp/Fees Savings Bev Srv Charge Din Srv Charge Prepaid Service Charges Gross Total. Note the Service Charges will be included in what you have to pay before Final Payment date. You pay the full Service Charge "up front".

Anyone know who the "Embarkation Clearance Officers" on the Jade are please? Thanks Mike

@dawcruiser How about asking on the Canadian Ports area of CC https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/9-canadanew-england/

@complawyer I totally agree and hope that you, at least, get your money back with a bit of a "sorry" sweetener!!

@Two Wheels Only (c) Itinerary Deviation: That would be an interesting legal discussion. When is a complete alteration of a cruise itinerary an "Itinerary DEVIATION"? Also the bolded portion "deviate from the purchased voyage or the normal course for any purpose" could bring up an argument that one can only "DEVIATE" after the cruise had started. I don't doubt that "substitute another vessel or port(s) of call without prior notice" could be argued to cover such a massive change, but even NCL must have some thoughts about "Customer Service".