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1 hour ago, dexddd said:

The elevator lobbies are in the middle of the ship so unless maybe we are talking a few inches closer, side doesn't matter for being closest to elevators.

I think Bird was referring to longitudinal position and wanting to be close to the forward or aft elevator lobby so they don't need to walk a long hall to get there.

A look at the deck plans, while the size depicted may not be 100% representative does indicate an accessible inside room is larger than a regular.

Here are the two on deck 10 -

1 hour ago, dexddd said:

You beat me to it.  Was on Dawn.  She cried on bed the whole time.

Her husband must be SO happy to be married to a woman so fragile that one hiccup can cause her to isolate and cry for a week...

10 hours ago, Sailor75 said:

for something that's Norwegian's fault.

If they've done all the required maintenance at the required times is it REALLY NCL's fault?  Machines break down, every single day.  Is it unfortunate that this one did at this particular time and disrupted some vacations?  Absolutely.  Such is life...

Think about that statement next time your engine spins a bearing or throws a rod even though you've kept up with maintenance on it.  Yes, spinning a bearing or throwing a rod is a VERY uncommon occurrence in a properly maintained engine, but consider the amount of time these machines (cruise ships and their propulsion) are operating (and expected to operate) often at nearly maximum power without failure.  The MTBF is really astronomical when you think about it...

13 hours ago, redmomof4 said:

My cruise consultant told me no because it would work as a rebooking and I would lose my airfare 

No, but consider that bookings prior to the removal of the BOGO airfare for your sailing have some accounting to cover the BOGO airfare built in, which could account for some of the price drop.  If you take advantage of the BOGO airfare and think of it that way should you REALLY be eligible for the price drop.

16 hours ago, queenhcc said:

I have a cruise booked on the Jade in September

If they don't have the issue fixed before then they have some BIG problems.  That the ship seems to be sailing at typical speed seems to indicate they have the issue resolved.

On 7/20/2024 at 12:40 PM, zqvol said:

At best NCL is a middle of the road mass market line. Celebrity, HAL, Princess, and VV are all well above NCL.

At the very least I consider Celebrity, HAL and Princess to be the more up-market lines within their respective umbrella ownership groups (Royal and Carnival), NCL is the mainstream line in NCLH and in some aspects bests the mainstream lines in the other groups.

2 hours ago, Cruiser8087 said:

did I mention anywhere that they should plan for mechanical failures

Your first sentence that I quoted made it seem like you were unhappy with the amount of notice given.

4 hours ago, Cruiser8087 said:

- Notification Time:Less than 24 hours before check-in. Talk about a last-minute surprise!

Would you like for them to plan future mechanical failures better?

4 hours ago, Cruiser8087 said:

NCL’s compensation

- 20% Future Cruise Credit: Like a rain check on a future party – nice to have, but doesn’t quite make up for the missed celebration.

- Pro-rated Refund for One Day Lost: A decent gesture, but still leaves a lot to be desired.

- $100 credit to stateroom

So they're giving you 20% off the fare of a future cruise, around 20% back on your current cruise (maybe 15%?) and $100 to spend on board?  Seems generous.

32 minutes ago, Yesimapirate said:

It would be generous if it was weather or something beyond their control.   Mechanical issues aew 100% their responsibility and they should reimburse all expenses incured by their delayed departure.

When was the last time you accurately anticipated the breakdown of a 20 year-old vehicle that had otherwise been meticulously maintained?  These things are machines built and maintained by humans, they could do everything right and yet things can still fail.

I watched a CruiseTuber's video earlier - this actually couldn't have happened at a WORSE time.  With the Crowdsrike failure Friday that cause all those cancelled flights, some of the people on board apparently may not get flights home until Wed because of all the re-booked airline passengers cascading.

Boarding begins some amount of time (10-60 minutes?) after the last passenger of the previous cruise has scanned their card to walk off the ship.  Because of many factors there is no hard-defined time for it but it's probably generally around 11 or shortly after if all goes smoothly.

35 minutes ago, Sayuil said:

But the rep did mention, this is just a one time request. Once I go this route, I wont be able to do this for future price drops?

 

Anyone with first hand experience on this? Is it true, is it just one time courtesy.

I believe that is the policy.  There are any number of threads discussing this, there haven't been any specific ones recently.

35 minutes ago, Sayuil said:

Also do they not allow OBC for the price difference. I believe RCL does that.

Different cruise lines, different ways of handling things.  I also believe that NCL's FCC doesn't appear until AFTER the cruise.

4 hours ago, PartyPlannerLady said:

 

Most people pay $0 for the drink package by utilizing FAS.

4 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

No. You need to pay the grats on the package which is what the poster is referring to. 

Yup, I was referring to the beverage service charge most people pay.  Later in the thread I looked up an MSC cruise to compare the price with drinks and WiFi included and that added around $30 pp/pd on a 4 day cruise but apparently the value on-board is lower due to the lower limit on drink cost and the restricted places you can use it.

I really liked the Escape, I would say the Escape and Bliss are a tie for favorite, depends on the itinerary.  The Joy is right there as well, all 3 are the same class (Breakaway+) so they're mostly similar but I really think NCL knocked it out of the park with that class of ship.  But, as you can see in my signature, those are the only 3 I've been on!

2 minutes ago, astera said:

more speciality restaurant credits, as I believe FAS+ comes with a few of these additional benefits.

2, in fact.

If only NCL had a website where things like this were described so people didn't need to say 'I believe'... https://www.ncl.com/cruise-deals/free-at-sea

NCL makes this information available on their website - 

https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-faq/when-can-i-pre-book-dining

https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-faq/when-can-i-pre-book-entertainment

@julie3fan I said it earlier in the thread - I fit 6 men's xxl t-shirts (including a long-sleeve), 4 xxl polo shirts, 9 xl boxers, a pair of khakis, a pair of cargo shorts and socks for 9 days into one of those bags with no heroic reinforcement efforts.

Take that for what it's worth...

30 minutes ago, luv2kroooz said:

Good to know. We are not blindly loyal to any cruise line and appreciate you sharing this so we can all be better informed.

I just picked a random MSC cruise - their drinks & WiFi included fare was $150 pp more (on a 4 night cruise) than the base fare, and that only gets you drinks up to $10 menu price vs. the $15 drinks on NCL.

4 hours ago, TheBeardedCruiser said:

On MSC Cruises, bottled water is included with their drink packages!

and how much out of pocket does one of those drink packages cost?  Remember that NCL is effectively charging $21.80 pp/pd for the drink package.

I drink all the water I can and don't pay a dime!  I do what @PartyPlannerLady suggests.  I bring several containers I can fill either from the tap in my cabin or at the buffet (using provided glasses, of course)

If there is a Studio lounge and you're in any of the Solo category cabins - go to the lounge just after cabins open.  I did on my cruise last year and met up with some people I hung around with the rest of the cruise.

1 hour ago, graphicguy said:

Don't want to leave it on the ground once I remove it

and yet, if I decide I want to go in the pool for more than 15 minutes at a clip this is exactly where some want me to put my stuff myself so I'm not 'hogging' a chair!

NCL has this info in their FAQ - https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-faq/when-can-i-pre-book-dining

1 hour ago, julig22 said:

Maybe sweeten the pot by adding that if your stuff is collected, you've only got so much time to collect it - then it goes to the highest bidder at the end of the day. A new NCL activity!

and the high bidders won't be able to use non-refundable OBC to pay!!  lol

7 minutes ago, TO_HockeyMum said:

Does anyone know if NCL ever gives promos on the upgrade to Free at Sea Plus?  As in, is it ever less than $49US per day?

I don't want to say never, but.

Unlike Royal - the prices for the packages are the same for every cruise (AND are listed on the site in easy-to-find places) and NCL VERY RARELY (like, I've been watching NCL pricing for 5 years now and haven't seen it) puts them on sale.

9 minutes ago, FreestyleNovice said:

A snippet of Leo #4 as of yesterday:

 

Maybe Leo #4 needs its own thread as construction progresses?