OBSESSIVEWORLDTRAVELER

The "simple" solution would have been for the thread to have been locked at post #5 to prevent anymore "distracting" comments.

Is there something factually wrong with my post? I was giving a range that can be applied to any year. For example Villanova University Spring Break 2022 started February 28. Hence my starts late February comment. Easter 2025 is on April 20. Hence my ends mid to late April comment. Your comment is accurate as well. Just trying to determine if there's something incorrect with what I said.

I did a Transatlantic Portugal to NYC. There was a long line for immigration. It took about 30 minutes from when they called my color for the NCL airport transfer to curbside.

Go to NCLs website, select your sailing, and change number of guest to 1. If there are solo categories available it will not say sold out and show a price. I do it all the time.

Spring break for colleges start late February and once you include all grade levels including college it ends mid to late April.

Am I the only person who buys cheap luggage wears cheap clothes on vacation and hopes the airline or port workers lose my luggage so I can file an insurance claim? Don't put anything that is irreplaceable in your luggage and buy travel insurance and this is a nonissue.

I'm currently on the Dawn round-trip South Africa and I found cookies in the buffet during "Snack Time" from 2p-5p. Honestly every NCL cruise I've been on there's always been cookies in the buffet during "Snack Time."

Just to build on the above information, there's also TV shows, cartoons, and movies that have been released as recent as one year. The lower channels are excursion related information, jewelry/gems, and previously recorded couples game shows.

I waited until 7a and the earliest I could get was noon.

NCL does offer "Free at Sea" and part of that is $50 Shore Excursion Credit per stateroom. But, people may make the argument that NCL increased the price of the excursion by $50 so they aren't out any money but there's a perceived discount to the passenger. With loyalty status you do get discounts based on your level. So my upcoming cruises I have $50 shore excursion credit plus 10% off traveling solo. It's something at least.

True. I can't imagine an Insurance company paying out due to purposely misrepresenting facts/committing fraud, but absent of that, some sort of insurance should provide some relief. But by default I buy Cancel for Any Reason Insurance in case I made an honest mistake in the hopes of getting reimbursed.

We don't know your financial situation, however you expressed that you don't want to lose $8K. It seems like insurance would be a great option/plan to have in place in case the cruise line doesn't give you a refund. But, I would be surprised if they didn't give you at least a future cruise credit.

I use to manage a financial institutions Visa Credit and Debit card programs. You are likely seeing preauthorized transactions. These fall off automatically one of two ways. 1) The hold expires. Depending on your credit company it can be anywhere between 3 - 10 days from when the transaction occurred. 2) If the amount of the hold matches exactly to the final bill. For example one preauthorized transaction in the amount of $152.62 is held against your account. Your final bill matches that exact amount the hold will automatically fall off. Just keep your final receipt showing you paid in full and give it about 7 days. This is the major reason why you should not use a Debit Card.

You can use on board credit towards airport transfers, but not the $50 excursion credit.

I've taken potato chips, cookies, and fresh fruit. So more like snack type foods. I think there's a few reasons why they don't promote takeaway. 1) Food waste 2) More plates and utensils the room steward has to handle 3) Loss of room service revenue 4) Potential for mess/spills on their floor 5) Plates and utensils left outside the rooms are unsightly and a tripping hazard 6) Food safety/health hazard - passengers don't have the ability to maintain uneaten food at a safe temperature (think promote bacteria growth) that will be consumed "later."