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They had to do this to keep American customers. The reality is that it is increasingly becoming an expectation that Americans have decent access to email and other internet capability, even while on vacation. It would get to the point, sometime, that US workers wouldn't be able to take a vacation without decent internet.
And the increasingly cloud-based, entrepreneurial economy will also steer people to vacations where reliable internet that doesn't take forever is a must-have, not an amenity. Someone on our recent TA said that his wife, who owns a solo CPA firm, simply can't go on a cruise if she can't work while on board - and this is not unusual for the new economy in which there are so many solo practitioners and contractors. She had gotten up at 4:00 that morning because it was a payroll processing day and that was the only time she would be able to download the data packets for processing.
There was only so long that people were going to be okay with that. Very nice that NCL is joining the times! I'll love having "real" internet access.
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Email takes VERY little bandwidth.
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We typically "unplug" on a cruise, but I needed to be available to my office during a TA this fall on RCI's Anthem of the Seas. The new "VOOM" internet on board was amazingly fast, no reason NCL can't and shouldn't provide similar service for those who need it.
As long as you are willing to pay for it! :eek:
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Hi everyone!
So I just got assigned my guarantee balcony cabin for my Getaway cruise on May 22. I am mid ship Deck 14 which is the highest deck of cabins.
Has anyone had a balcony cabin on Deck 14 on the Getaway before? Thoughts? I believe the buffet is above us, would that be noisy early in the morning?
Based on pictures, it looks like there is an over hang from the above deck that jets out at least a few feet passed the balcony. Just wondering if anyone has any comments about that?
Thanks!!
Being under the buffet is something I would not pick given the choice. You may not have a noise issue but it is probably higher there than most other places.
I don't think any part of the ship has PASSED any other part of the ship. :D
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Who really cares what others would do? I do not make my decisions on tipping (or anything else) based on what I think others would or would not do. If you don't want to tip don't do it, there is no need to get approval from others for your decision.
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not to be glib, but why haven't you called ncl or your travel agent about this? Not much anyone on cc can do to fix the issue for you.
+10,000
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If you were to be charged for it you already would have been.
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Hello,
If you have the UBP, can you partake in the beverages in the mini-fridge? I have not sailed NCL before so I am assuming there are beverages in the room frig. :D
It is called a minibar and no it is not included as clearly documented on the NCL web site.
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Can we bring the following on board so we do not have to contribute to this madness?
1) A portable clothes washer and dryer to do our own laundry (no paying for laundry).
2) Bagged air so I can have my own clean air to breathe (air for free).
3) A personal assistant to give out tips and remove the DSC (ya know).
4) Two dixie cups a a length of string to reach anywhere on the ship for communications, one set per person in my group (no need to pay for an app).
5) Packaged filet mignons and my personal chef to cook dinner for me every night (avoid the specialty dining fee).
6) My own lounge chairs so I can avoid chair hogs.
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The online agent sent a deceptive email with this:
"NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
BIG NEWS!!!
As of May the Free Beverage Package will no longer be offered as a free perk. Get yours now!"
To me they make it appear that they have information that it is going away.
You are inferring that. They know what we know. The current offer is set to expire soon. It is called marketing on the agents part. When you get that envelope in the mail that says 'very important open immediately' do you eagerly open it or do you throw it away like most people who realize that it is junk mail? ;)
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My daughter is going on NCL for her Honeymoon. If people buy them on board credit and they end up not using it all will it be refunded to them after the cruise and how is it refunded? Thanks
Refundable OBC is refundable, non-refundbale OBC is not. Purchased OBC is.
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Not really. If you read, this information is very available. People need to have knowledge about who makes what, and then decide where to spend their money
You seriously decide where to spend your money based on what the employees of a business are paid? Wow!
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Nah. The best is when someone tells us that one bottled water tastes better than another brand ........
Notice that Evian spelled backwards is...
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You can buy a case of water for $2 to $3? That's about half what we usually pay. But I agree, $71 makes it very pricey water!
You can bring a case of water on board. We put ours in a duffle bag and then slap a luggage tag on it, and they deliver it to the room. We usually buy it in the port city. I think we paid $8 for a case in Manhattan for our last cruise.
Why not just drink the free water on board? It is FREE and the smae H2) that you are paying good money for.
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When the CEO makes 31.9 million I wouldn't be surprised to see water prices go up!
http://crew-center.com/cruise-lines-top-paid-ceos-salaries-2015
It always befuddles me why some people are so bothered by what other people make. Such a silly practice.
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They serve very nice water at every meal. The buffet has a dispenser for cold tasty water.
Come to think.... there is water all across the ship. Purchasing water on the ship is incredibly silly although not as silly as lugging bottled water onto the ship.
+1000 and usually the people who just have to have bottled water are the tree hugger types, ironic.
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Right in line with CEO salary of any corporation of the same size. Who cares?
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Define better
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Announced several days ago.
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If you have to ask if you can make a flight, you probably can't.
Or as John Prine put it...
Well, a question ain't really a question
If you know the answer too
(Far From Me - Souvenirs: 2000)
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Pearl to Alaska. Just said 750 to 2500 pp h categories were 1500 to 2500pp. Also I an currently in a mini suite not bacolny
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A mini-suite IS a balcony just with a larger bathroom
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Do u know when they would board as we r getting there early, r they one of the first ones to board?
YOU board after the VIP guests of various level thus they ARE one of the first to board. When you ARE getting there will not make a difference.
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We don't drink much, don't plan to use the spa, will be doing our own excursions. Already have the SDP, might pick up premium coffee, might order room service and might gamble a (very) little bit. I expect that the amount I deposit in the on board account will cover all or most expenses.
Is there any advantage to purchasing on board credit to apply to the account? Or is it better to just leave the on board expense to the credit card?
"Better" is a highly subjective term and that is a question that only you can answer for yourself. Some people prefer to not buy any OBC under the guise of not giving away the interest on the money even though savings interest in less than 1% now. Other want to minimize their final bill amount as much as possible. Decide which is the better option for you and go with it.
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Hi. My dd will be sailing witht her girlfriends on Sky in June. Can I prepay her gratuties without having to pay for the other two girls?
Thanks.
I will assume you mean DSC since gratuities are 100% optional and up to each person to pay as he sees fit. I believe you can only prepay the DSC for everyone. The only way that you might be able to do what you are asking is to all you PCC and pay for the passenger(s) who want to do so.
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Does the casion close the three days Breakawaky is in Bermuda?
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