ChiefMateJRK

Probably uses NCL's wi-fi.🤣

Have you sailed in steerage on NCL?

I think that some people also want to hear from folks who skipped expensive cabins but still had fantastic cruises. I see a whole lot more reports from people who say they would be miserable in steerage but have never actually tried it.

No, they don't. I absolutely don't base any of my cruising decisions on available resources. Some folks don't choose to spend all available resources only on themselves (cruising and otherwise). That said, I get it. Typical people in my country spend more resources than they have available on things like this. That's why they wind up broke and miserable (or asking for handouts).🤑 LBYM.😎

touche'🤣 Actually, 98.6% of the time I am in my cabin I'm either sleeping or in the bathroom. Ain't much world watching happening then, with or without a balcony.

Well, I was really just answering the OP's question from the perspective of somebody who doesn't base the decision upon resources available (i.e. the opposite of your position). My perspective of diminishing returns is that once I have to pay more than $25 per day for a balcony, it really isn't worth it to me. I enjoy the larger cabin, couch and balcony as much as the next person. However, if I spend more than $25 per day on it that added enjoyment is offset by the negative feelings that I am wasting money on something I really don't need. That's just me and it doesn't have to be anybody else. The only time I recall a balcony actually adding discreet enjoyment to my cruise was when we were able to get an aft balcony with lounge chairs on a NE cruise. The other times, it was like "'eh, this is nice, but I can easily live without it." I'm a simple cruiser and get all of my lasting enjoyment from just being on the ship and watching the world go by.😎

Sounds like an interesting fellow. I think I may know him!🤣🐀

Yep. Thanks. I would add "but would I rather just NOT spend that money and invest it for my family's future wellbeing or other good causes?"

My income and expenses are totally irrelevant to my choice of cabin. So yes, I was able to actually answer the OPs question. That places me clearly in a very small minority. I don't live by the equation: "Income - expenses = money to throw away on things I don't need" That said, it sounds like you and many others might.😎

I wear slippers, sweats and untucked chino shirts. 100% comfortable (priority one) and compliant (priority 53).

I don't believe that either of those have a dress code.

I have some advice my friend. Consider each email from NCL about the safety video as a brief reminder that you'll soon be on a cruise!! The five minute (or less) walk to the muster station? It means YES, I am on the ship!!! Woo Hoo!!!🤩

Well, if you really want to spend over four times as much to upgrade to a balcony....🤣 You are now my hero.😎 Note to our fans: this will NEVER happen if you don't start by booking an inside.

Actually, it sounds like you know me pretty well. 🤣 To clarify, $25 is the point where I would NOT upgrade.😎 I did once upgrade from an inside to an OceanView for a buck fifty-eight.

The promos are not cruise specific. During the promo, any cruise you book will allow the double/triple promo in effect. Otherwise, you just book a cruise with one CN and then add more during the next promo. This doesn't work if the cruise you book is past the regular final payment date.

I find it ironic that some have invested more time in posting in this thread than they ever have for an NCL check-in.

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Twenty-five bucks per day. I've upgraded from inside to balcony twice for less than that. Otherwise, I sleep and shower just fine in an inside. If I need more light, I flip on another switch.

Some are.🤣

Sure, if they "want" to have to join the stampede early in the morning because they otherwise won't have enough time to enjoy the port.

I said, "crappy itineraries."

Sounds like a good reason to just avoid crappy itineraries. Anything that makes me have to fight the mob to get off early ain't worth it. That doesn't sound like a fun holiday.

Well, I guess going around some velvet theater ropes might be "sneaking." I wouldn't do it, but I wouldn't be shocked if many/most of the nervous types would.

I book a Shorex before the cruise in case it sells out. I get on the ship, go to the Shorex desk, and have them cancel/rebook to consume my shareholder non-refundable OBC and return my original funds to apply to DSCs. That's what most are talking about here. Some of us don't believe that NCL's craptastic IT tools are capable of ninja giving my spot to some fictitious "waiting list." disclaimer: I've never asked to be placed on a Shorex waiting list (but I've never seen reports of people doing this either). Does such a thing really exist?

Stairs?🤣