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Thanks for the post, just checked and had it on my Schwab Platinum

@Sthrngary Looking froward to your updates. We (wife and I) have cruised in the Haven on NCL and in a Penthouse suite on Oceania, so it will be interesting to hear about your experiences and thoughts.

Post 246 relates to a Cruise Planners exclusive deal. Is that who you booked through?

Any of the Jewel class ships - Gem, Jade, Jewel, Pearl. Does not feel crowded, several restaurants, observation lounge (Spinnaker) at the front, several restaurants, Great Outdoors at the back.

I have also been to those locations in the recent past - no requirements to get a yellow fever vaccanation

As mentioned by @davencl LATRIPLE gives you 3 exrtra points per night. META is usually an upgrade of your cabin within same class. Something like an inside to better inside or balcony to better balcony. METAUP is usually an uprade to next class. Something like inside to oceanview or oceanview to balcony.

If you book onboard make sure you let the staff member know your Latitudes status. It seems that the discount is not always automatically applied onboard.

Just got off the Sky, did not need to use a card to keep lights on in our room

Post #213 in this topic was the last time I posted the Master list. Other than the power outage we had a great time on the 20 day Sun cruise. Staff was top notch! Spirit hitting both Alaska and Hawaii is a great itinerary. We sure enjoyed it.

Thanks for following up. Will add it to the master list.

Best guess is a discount/reward from one of the Playstudios games like My Vegas Slots. Their rewards are often coded with VIP.

As it is related to an NCL Mastercard discount, did you receive a discount when you used your card?

@Albinroo Have cruised the Emerald and Jade's sister ships (Jewell class). In our experience food and service were better on NCL. Was disapointed on both of our Princess cruises. Emerald felt crowded and we often could not find a seat for various events unless we arrived early. NCL tends to be a little more casual. NCL usually has more families than Princess, so might be better for the kids. Neither ship has things like water slides. Both itinereries look good for beach days and/or wandering the port areas. 14 day Jade cruise will not be a party vibe. If it were me, I would choose the Jade, but you would have a great time on either ship. Whichever you choose, I do not believe that you will be disapointed.

AFREESC is free prepaid service charges, guessing they added the 2 to indicate for two guests

@Sthrngary First of all, have often read your posts and really appreciate your postitive but balanced response and posts. Like you we have mostly been on NCL cruises. Haven for large ships, suites for the others. We did our first Oceania cruise in March on the Riviera. We did enjoy it and will do it again, in fact we are booked on the Vista for a March 2024 cruise. You will have a great time. I would say it is much more sedate experience. I felt the treatment from the crew was about the same as what we experienced with NCL. We mostly had great service, with a miss here and there. I was disappointed in the food, but that is mostly because Oceania claims to be the finest at sea, which had raised my expectations. The quality of the food is good (not great), but for me, the taste is on the bland side, as I tend to like lots of spice and flavors. As a result I actually prefer NCL when it comes to food. I am willing to sacrafice a bit of quality for my preferred taste. I get that they have to satisfy the tastes of the majority of their clientele. We still like NCL and they will continue to be our regular cruise line, but will cruise on Oceania for the better itineraris when the price is right. Things have changed post Covid for all cruise lines, but it has not reduced our cruising enjoyment. I have experienced recent itinerary changes on both NCL and Oceania, more so on Oceania, but I always try and look on the bright side of things and enjoy whatever port stop that is substituted or the enexpected sea day. Yes, you will have a great time on Oceania and I hope your friends find the same passion as you have when it comes to cruising.

Sort of. Originally the up to $50 excusion credit, included with ALL4CHO, would cover 1 shore excursion per day for the first person on the reservation. NCL started honoring it as up to $50 per shore excursion for the first person on the reservation, even if they took more than 1 in a day. At that time they stared adding the code SHX50 to most bookings.

@Mandalay5 "Is there an option for MDR meal delivery or just room service menu/specialty restaurant meals for dinner?" Your Butler will happily deliver any Main dining room meal that you desire.

Refundable Yes Non-Refundable No

The Dawn, Star, Gem, Jade, Pearl, and Jewell have them in the Garden Villa. The Gem, Pearl, and Jewell Have them in the Deluxe Owners Suites. The Sky and the Sun in the Owners Suites. Pride of America in the Deluxe Owners Suite and Owners Suites (except deck 13, although the balconies on deck 13 are huge). Prima in the Havan Premier Owners Suite, Deluxe Owners Suite, Aft Owners Suite (except deck 10), Haven Owners Suite with Large Balcony (except 12322 and 12926). Viva should be similar to Prima I do not believe any of the Breakaway, or Breakaway plus, or Epic suites have hot tubs on the balconies. The Spirit does not have any balconies with Hot tubs.

We have cruised on POA 4 times, in 2009, 2017, 2019, and December 2022. All 4 times we had a great time and the service and food was equal to our experiences on other NCL cruises. Only downside from our perspective is the cost relative to other NCL cruises. Would happily do this cuise again and again.

I concur with Bird Travels comments. We usually book forward facing balcony suites, and spend many hours on those balconies. Sometimes it can be too windy while at sea to enjoy, but in most conditions it is not a an issue while sitting.

In March we were on the Oceania Riviera (Oceania is owned by NCLH) and we docked in Amber Cove. We were originally scheduled to go to Taino Bay, we were notified a day or two before, while on the ship, of the change. Amber Cove was very nice and did not impact our excursion to Ocean World.

That code would correspond to a $25 On Board Credit (non-refundable). It would typically be given by NCL for an unsatisfactory experience, i.e., a poor Shore Excursion or similar. If it is showing under your account login they should be able to apply it to your cruise. I would call back and ask to have the issue escalated if needed. You could offer to send them a screenshot if they can't see it.

@Grampy M Thanks for the new codes. Here is an updated list. Has a few new codes. Codes Definition 1DINPK 1 Meal Specialty Dining Package 10OFFS Specialty dining for two, wine trio, bottled water and chocolate truffles 34BEV 3rd and 4th guest free Beverage package 34CHO 3rd and 4th guest sale free 34DIN 3rd and 4th guest free and dining credit 34DINE* 3rd and 4th guest free and dining credit 34KDF99* 3rd and 4th guest for $99 USD 34PHO* 3rd & 4th Guest Free & Photo Package 34SHORE 3rd & 4th Guest Free & Shore Excursion Credit 34SHORX* 3rd & 4th Guest Free & Shore Excursion Credit 99BEV* 3rd and 4th guest for $99 USD and Beverage package 99DIN* 3rd and 4th guest for $99 USD & Dining Package 99INET* 3rd and 4th guest for $99 USD & Internet 99SHORE* 3rd and 4th guest for $99 USD and Shore excursions 100SPA $50 Spa Discount Voucher for Guests 1&2 (18+ years) AFBDSIBC Affinity Bev Dining Shore excursion Internet Balcony and above AFD10OFF 10% discount? AFREESC Free prepaid service charges? AIRPROM3 2nd guest flies free or 50% off for solo AKFCC50S ALL4CHO Choice program - all 4 options (beverage, dining, internet, shore excursions) ALL4FW beverage, dining, internet, shore excursion AMEXCPP AMEX Cruise Privileges Program (Platinum or Centurion) AMO25 Group booking - $25 on board credit BEVPK1 Adult ultimate beverage package BEVUP Upgrade from FAS beverage package to Premium Plus BFASP1 Premium Plus Beverage Package Upgrade BINGO2 Bingo - (2) Six Games on One Card ($39.99 value) BROCHURE Brochure rate BVSXIN Beverage, shore excursions & internet CAS25A $25 Casino play CASFAS Casino free at sea CASINO8R Casino - Free MyVegas cruise CASINORATE Casino at sea pricing CASUPALL Casino free at sea, all options CCS Chocolate covered strawberries CEBEVDIN Beverage and Dining CECHHOALL Choice program - all options? CEPSC Service charge included? CHD50 Choice Dining $50 credit CHI75 75 minute Internet package CHI100 100 minute Internet package CHI150 150 minute Internet package CHI250 250 minute Internet package CHI260 260 minute Internet package CHI300 300 minute Internet package CHITN10D 10% discount - cancelled cruise/changed itinerary-time limited CHITN25D 25% discount - cancelled cruise/changed itinerary-time limited CHO34 3rd and 4th guest sale free CHO99 3rd and 4th guest for $99 USD CHOALL4M Choice program - all 4 options (beverage, dining, internet, shore excursions) CHOB Choice program - Beverage package CHOBEV Choice program - Beverage package CHODINCR Choice program - Dining CHODINE Choice program - Dining CHOGRAT Free gratuities CHOIN100 Choice program - Internet CHOINT Choice program - Internet CHOP010 10 photo package CHOCSB Chocolate covered strawberries CHOSHOEX Choice program - Shore excursion discount CHOSHX Choice program - Shore excursion discount CHOSUITE Photo Package, Dining Credit, Shore Excursion Credit & Internet Package CHP120 Choice Phone Call Credit CHSULM Shore Excursion Credit CNUD10 CruiseNext 10% discount for booking on board CWEBP Unlimited Premium WIFI Package DASHSALE Freestyle promo - usually reduced deposit DEPOSIT B Group deposit schedule that is chosen when the group is created DFASP1 FAS Dining Package Upgrade – 2 meals DIAXUP Diamond Latitude category upgrade DINEBEV Dining & Beverage package DINEINET Dining Package & Internet DINEINT Dining & Internet DINESHOR Dining & Shore Excursion discount DINESHORX Dining & Shore Excursion discount DINFRN Dining, French restaurant for 2 - AMEX Platinum DININT Dining Package & Internet DINMEAL Dining package DINPHO Dining and photo package DINPK2 2 meal specialty dining DINPK3 3 meal specialty dining DINSHORE Dining package & Shore Excursions DISC10 10% discount DISC20 20% discount DISC30 30% discount DISC35 35% discount DISC40 40% discount DISC50 50% discount DISTINCT Distinct voyage - $50 shore excursion, 250 internet minutes, phone calls from cabin DISXIN Dining, Shore Excursion discount, and Internet DRINKDIN Beverage & Dining Package DRINKOBC Beverage & Onboard Credit DRNKDINE Beverage & Dining Package EASYFARE Standard booking rate - not sail away EJFCC-20 Extended Journey FCC for 20% off ELI600 ShoreEx Voucher ENCOFF Discount on Encore EUFCC-50 50% FCC on a European cruise - time limited EVNTSALE not sure , but I received - Spa credit, dining credit, water package, bottle of wine FAS4ALL Free at sea for all persons in cabin FASDU Free at Sea Dining Package Upgrade - 2 meals FASUP Free at sea upgrade FASUPS Streaming unlimited Wi-Fi on top of Free at Sea plus upgrade FASUDP upgraded FAS dining (two additional meals at a reduced cost) FITOBC Free Independent Travel OBC $100 per person - first 2 FLEXNET Percent off discount? FPSCRE Free pre-paid service charges FPSS23 Free pre-paid service charges FREESRVC Free Prepaid Service Charges FSALEPPG Free Prepaid Gratuities GAP000 Group Amenity Program or GAP with 0 points GRLOBC Guest Relations OBC GROUP Means it is a group booking GWYOFF Discount from a Getaway cancellation HAWBEV Beverage package on Pride of America HEXTRSX2 Shore excursion credit X2? HEXTRSXA Shore excursion credit X2? HSBVSXIN Haven/Suite - Beverage, Shore excursion, & Internet HSDISXIN Haven/Suite - Dining, Shore excursion, & Internet HSINTSHO Haven/Suite - Shore excursion, & Internet INCLARGE Large group booking INCREG Group booking INETDIN Internet & Dining package INT30 30 minute internet package INT60 60 minute internet package INTBEV Internet & Beverages INTDRINK Internet & Beverage INTOBC Internet & Onboard Credit INTPHO Internet and Photo package INTSHO Internet & Shore Excursion discount INTSHOR Internet & Shore Excursion discount JADOFF Discount due to a Jade cancellation? JWLOFF Discount due to a Jewell cancellation? LATBONUS 1 extra latitudes point per night LATCRU23 2023 Latitudes Member cruise LATDBLX 2 extra Latitude points per night LATFCC Latitudes future cruise credit? LATMET Short term offer for $75-$375 off depending on room class LATMET6 LATREW* Indicates that you are a latitudes member and to give your tier benefits LATRIPLE 3 extra latitudes points per night LATTITUDE Insider offer code 1 extra latitude point per night LATTITUDES Insider offer code 1 extra latitude point per night LATVIP Latitudes sale - was used for 20% off sale LATVIP15 15% off MAP10DISC Military discount MAP10OFF Military discount META Cabin upgrade META8R MyVegas related? METAUP Meta room class upgrade MILITARY Military discount NATOBC OBC for National Accounts NATOBC2 OBC for National accounts - reported as $100 NCLHBENE Shareholder onboard credit OB100 $100 On-Board Credit Certificate Non-Refundable OB150 $150 On-Board Credit Certificate Non-Refundable OBCDINE Onboard Credit & Dining Package OBCNDINE Onboard Credit & Dining Package OBCINTL onboard credit for bookings through NCL International PHO50A Photo - Fifty standard photos per cabin PGFCC-10 10% discount PPSRVCHG pre-paid service charge PROFCC-10 10% discount (usually from a coupon from cancelled/changed cruise) PSCCBS Prepaid Service Charge PSCREC Prepaid Service Charge PSCSHS Prepaid Service Charge for Suites & The Haven RRNCLU Reduced rate on personal bookings for travel partners that have completed NCLU training SAILAWAY Sail away rate - no promos SAILSHOX Sail away rate - with Shore excursions SALESPPG Free Prepaid Service Charges SFASP1 Shore Excursion Credit SHDC50 $50 shore excursion promo SHORBEV Choice program - Shore excursion discount & Beverage package SHORXPHO Shore Excursion credit and photo package SHX50 Choice Shore Excursion Discount SINGLE Indicates Single - no solo supplement SPA25 $25 Spa Credit SPROFF Discount due to a Spirit cancellation STRATOBC 2x $100 on-board credit certificates per person for first 2 STRATX2 Short term promo 2x $200 on-board credit certificates SUITE34* 3rd & 4th Guest Free (suite) SUNOFF Discount due to a Sun cancellation TG25 Free $25 On-Board Credit Certificate Non -Refundable TG50 Free $50 On-Board Credit Certificate Non -Refundable TG100 Free $100 On-Board Credit Certificate Non-Refundable TG125 Free $125 On-Board Credit Certificate Non-Refundable TWITH Traveling with another party VPWINE Bottle Of Wine WATER Water Package (12 bottles) WATER6PK 6 - 1L Flow water WBP6 Water 6-pack (1-Liter) WIFIUP Wi-Fi upgrade WIFIUP2 Wi-Fi upgrade to unlimited? WIFISUP Wi-Fi upsell from 250 minutes to Unlimited Premium WIFISUP1 Unlimited Wifi Package Upgrade (no Streaming) WIFISUP2 Unlimited Premium WI-FI streaming included & unlimited minutes WINEB Bottle Of Wine WPUPGR1 World point single meta upgrade (Inside to OV or OV to Balcony) WPUPGR2 World Points double meta upgrade (Inside to Balcony) WTHPPG World Travel Holdings Prepaid Gratuities WUU150 Unlimited Wifi Package Upgrade: From Internet Package (150 minutes)

They are the original "filter" style