Anoynmous Phoenix

The actual statement about pre-boarding bookings based on Latitude members levels are as follows 8 Entertainment can be pre-booked 26 days prior to sailing for Platinum and above members. For Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire members, dining can be pre-booked 125 days prior to sailing and for Ambassadors, dining can be pre-booked 130 days prior to sailing. Shore excursions can be pre-booked typically 1 year prior to sailing for Platinum and above members.

If it was me I would get in touch with my PCC with NCL and tell him just what I wanted and for him to get in touch with me if he found it available.

On Embarkation Day there is usually a desk somewhere that is doing booking; often in the Chinese Restaurant

Try https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Ward+Cove,+AK+99901,+USA/Ward+Lake,+Alaska,+USA/@55.4136629,-131.718502,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x540c26ef658d8429:0x624f6c5e9fa09806!2m2!1d-131.7212459!2d55.4087517!1m5!1m1!1s0x540c26c1b5366787:0xcba4eff081294424!2m2!1d-131.7004813!2d55.4127404!3e2?entry=ttu And/Or ask on the Alaska Board https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/forum/33-alaska/

I think that this is a "He Says; I Say" situation. The only possible way out of it is by comparing the Confirmation Emails you received when initially booking and after the upgrade. Compare the two portions on the two documents:- 1) The Promo Codes like AND 2) The Add Ons like Then and only then will you be able to see what the changes were. Then use them to "discuss" the problem.

@Capitan Obvious Thank you, very interesting. Do you have any other job adverts/descriptions? A P

You never know where, on the menu list, that any cruise will start. A cruise ship doing repeated 7 night cruises will not just repeat the sane 7 dinners. It is one interesting thing about NCL, you don't know what is on the menu till they put it outside the restaurant during the day.

Equal. Either #1 Istanbul or #2 Small ship

..... but your steward will get you one if you ask. Just like coffee makers. There are a finite number of both so "First in Best dressed".

Here is what I get with Joy and the Date box

@Northern Aurora Thank you; will see if I can find the place on Google Maps. A P

@CruiserBruce Thanks A P

@CruiserBruce Thank you. Do you know if cruise lines usually put on a shuttle from the dock in Homer into Homer itself? Looks a long way. Kodiak looks a little easier, only a mile, but a a shuttle would help.

Two things I would like help with please. Where exactly will the NCL Jewel dock (tie up) in Dutch Harbor; Kodiak and Homer? Any recommendations for shore excursions in those ports? We are there in late April and, I believe looking at the ship information sites, that we will be the first ship at each port in 2024. Thank you. Anoynmous Phoenix

Is this the beginning of the end of ALL "hot" pools on NCL ships? If one in a private room has to be dealt with in this way how do they manage to allow the continual use of the public ones?

We ate in Onda on the Prima recently and nothing sticks in my memory!! Yet I can remember quite a bit of the times we have eaten in La Cucina on a number of ships. I would say that la Cucina would be my choice.

The only upcharge in Cagney's is Surf & Turf But it is interesting to read the menu critically. It mentions specifically "Dining Package". Does that actually mean that they don't charge it if you are using the "Latitudes Voucher"? It is also damn stupid. They charge $25 for it to take the "free" price down to $30 BUT still allow Porterhouse at $47 and Lamb Chops at $43. Logic would have a $40 "free" limit on all items.

On short cruises with lots of people trying to get in specialty restaurants, booking one early on Embarkation Day is brilliant. Can sit in peace and quiet getting to know the staff and watching as we sail away, only one side though.

@Esilef Lots to do and see in Rotorua but my "don't miss" is St Faith's Church at Ohinemutu with Christ walking on the water.

I would make sure you have a VERY effective anti-dust mask especially if you have any breathing difficulties at all. A Welsh ex-coalminer friend of ours who was on the cruise with us had a terrible time there.

@denise143 If Richards Bay is included in your itinerary I hope you don't dock at the coal wharf. We did!!!

Request one from your steward but be quick as the number is finite.

Try posting on https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2903807-2023-where-are-they-now-officers-crew/

@Asawi Isn't this normal? Yes.

At one point I asked if we could do that but was told "NO". Have not wanted to since. But someone did ask "recently" about the same thing and my advice was to contact Reservations 1 800 327 7030 and ask there. If the answer is "NO" ask to speak to a supervisor. The point to make is that people take an NCL shuttle FROM the ship TO the airport with no flight details (we have done that innumerable times) so why can the opposite not be possible. Not allowing it is inconsistent, (NCL's middle name) A P