ChiefMateJRK

Yes. It was in my post. May 20, so I chose the closest new cruise for comparison.

Don't confuse corporate dysfunction with ill-intent. Corporations tend to be silos, and communication often suffers. Also, the cruise lines just barely avoided oblivion and the debt sheets are enormous. The marketing/sales folks will just keep selling as many cruises as they can. The engineering/maintenance folks will try to maximize reliability with what is likely a frozen budget. The bean counters will just collect the beans and report the end result. Legal will try to keep up with port agreements and ever changing, multi-country laws and regulations. I've worked at sinking ship corporations and healthy ones. Ironically, it often changes little in how those trying to earn their bonuses behave and (don't) communicate. Like it or not, that's what keeps the officers employed and the stockholders (somewhat) happy. If there were a non-profit cruise company, I can almost guarantee that cruises would be a 💩show.

LOL. I've never participated, but did find it entertaining when we were seated at the next table over. I would guess that half those attending were experiencing the highlight of their cruise and the other half were just thinking "how did I get myself into this and how can I get out?"🤣

I would suggest that it depends. I have my May 20 Pearl cruise from AK confirmation from 2018 (not quite 8 years, but close). Total out the door price for deck five steerage with (only) beverage package was $2,367.60. I just priced a 2025 May 17 Encore AK cruise in deck 5 steerage with all the FAS and total is $2675. That adds one specialty dining and it's on a newer/better(?) ship. About a 2% annual increase. Hardly "outrageous" for this sailor.😎

Thanks for the update.😎

It was a joke. Please watch Stripes and get back with us.

I just grab a beer on the way and chill.

Thx!! Wish you were here brother.

Ratios? We don’t need no stinkin ratios!

I will cruise, drink and eat soup my friend! I’ve done all three today!🤣

40/70!!!!

I rarely wear underwear, and when I do it’s usually something unusual….🤣 (that’s from a movie)

Actually, some do!!! Some have even tipped!! Okay, I really can’t back that up…. 🤣

I’m going to focus more on the Guinness and less on posting! I will put pants on for Ocean Blue on Friday. 🤣

I am. NCL internet sucks!!!

Working on it

Working on it

Let’s make it three, just to ensure respect.

Thx!! It’s mostly about the hair. They don’t even get below the waist. 🤣 Time to look beyond the Guinness and find a Blue Moon. RIP Marty. 🥲

What is this blazer of which you speak? I once drove a blazer, but I don’t think it would fit into LeBistro. I wear sweats and slippers and look better than most. disclaimer: I really can’t back that last part up. Best wishes to all from the wonderful bliss. B2B rocks!!! Yes, the Chief is again free. Let the fun begin….

I like you @complawyer, but do your realize what you are cancelling out? Pink Floyd? Queen? Too many others to mention. This thread is one of those "feel good" but it would never match expectations thing. Let's keep this free and loose. I'll sail NCL many times, and if I am fortunate enough to cross paths with a friend (either from CC or a 🐀), all the better! I cruised with @graphicguy 🐀. I was on the same ship as @ggTexasGal 🐀but we weren't able to cross paths. There will be others. That said, I will salute your doo wopp! Does it get any better than this?!

I'm not seeing where they state that they are doing this for California.

Kids. That's just the Candy to get you to go trick-or-treating at the CN desk. Don't be tricked.

30 minutes? The Bliss is not THAT big. Are the other elevators slower than the Haven elevator?

Does NCL care about California laws?