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Could you tell me how much the spa pass was either per person or for a couple? Thank in advance!

Pearl spa pass=worth it. Jewel spa pass=not worth it.

 

They are different.

Can you elaborate on why you don't think the jewel spa pass is worth it?

Thank you! Sounds good to me :)

I have read mixed reviews on the jewel's spa area. I spent a lot of time at the pearl's spa a few years ago and am wondering if there is a large difference. For me, I enjoyed the padded loungers in both the women's and main area, the steam room and plunge pool, and the large spa. If anyone has experienced both, or even just the jewel, any comments would be appreciated!!

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Thanks guys. I just let her know that the wire transfer was $30 through my bank. She sent the PayPal link shortly after and all worked out. Thanks for the advice.

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Hi all - I wanted to get some information from those who have gone to Almaplena in the past. How have you reserved and paid a deposit for the beach break? I received an email requesting a wire transfer to a specific bank account. I have never been asked to do something like this before and it seems a bit odd. It also costs $30 to complete a wire transfer through my bank. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you!

I hate cruise passengers who don't use "please" and "thank you" with staff and fellow passengers. I also hate chair hogs who leave their items on a chair for hours. I try to avoid areas that would annoy me though, because nothing in this world is better than a cruise vacation!!

Once I get to St. John, I would like to see both Trunk Bay and Cinnamon Bay. I can't choose, so I am going to see both. Will there be a problem with getting a taxi to travel between the two? Or is there a walking trail (I am not good with determining distance when looking at a map) :) Any info would be appreciated!

I just got off the NCL Pearl. They have a "freestyle" deck. My husband and I went up there to get away from the crowd and so I could rest my sunburn for a bit and remove my straps. I only saw topless women and their fully clothed husbands up there - but maybe it was because the men weren't interested in being freestyle on that day. I recall reading that a men have sunbathed nude on previous cruises.

I have no idea if someone mention these books already - but here it goes:

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger -loved it, loved it, loved it. It sounds like a science fiction novel, but it is really more of a love story. I read it last year and had trouble finding a book I enjoyed as much.

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold - enjoyed as well. The story took a bit for me to become attached to, but when it did it held my attention very hard. About a young girl who is murdered and she is watching the interaction of those she loved from heaven.

Yes, funny about that. It wasn't there last week.

You are right. It was not there. I clearly remember the About Us link being the first link to the left at the bottom of the page. Maybe they were updating or something when we were looking. Well hopefully it is there to stay :)

I thought I was...hehehe. I agree that NCL's website needs some touching up. The only other cruise site that I have been to is Royal Caribbean's. Much better for someone trying to find out more information.

No too much digging. Two clicks from the main page to FAQs or Terms and Conditions

 

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/cruiser/cmsPages.html?pageId=FAQ

 

What if I'm pregnant?

NCL will make every effort to accommodate you, providing you have not entered the 24th week of pregnancy when the cruise ends. Please include your cruise details in an email to the Access Desk with a medical certificate establishing your due date prior to your cruise.

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http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/cruiser/cmsPages.html?pageId=IndivTermsConditions

 

Pregnancy

Pregnancy must be regarded as a medical condition. An expectant mother's application for passage must be accompanied by a medical certificate establishing her due date and fitness to travel, and acceptance is subject to the following conditions:

NCL will not be responsible or liable for any complications of pregnancy which arise or occur during the cruise.

NCL will not accept passengers who will have entered their 24th week of pregnancy by the time their travel with NCL concludes.

For further information, please contact our Ship Coordinator Department.

I was trying to be nice to others who aren't as computer savvy as some:o

How do you get to it? NCL's site is pretty, but so frustrating. I can't find FAQs about anything except family travel.

 

Thanks!

Here are the links to the terms and conditions, faq's, and ticket contract:

https://www.ncl.com/csimages/75/492/Combined_Final_Land%20_Sea_TCs.pdf

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/cruiser/cmsPages.html?pageId=IndivTermsConditions

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/cruiser/cmsPages.html?pageId=FAQ

Here is how to navigate to find them on the site:

On the main page to the bottom right you will find something that says "advance guest registration" - click on that (you don't have to have a reservation to enter this part of the site). In the bottom/middle it says "what to know before you go". There you will find the faq's section, the ticket contract, terms and conditions, passport info, prepare for your cruise, etc.

In regards to the OP - I must say that I was thinking the same thing as other cruisers...NCL won't know that she is pregnant, and unless the doctor thinks that she will do the baby harm, I would just go. I don't know how serious her condition is though so I don't want to belittle anything that could be potentially harmful.

If I were you I would just explain the predicament to them and hopefully they will be feeling nice on the day you call :) I am sorry if you thought I personally wasn't being sympathetic, but I didn't want you to go in saying that it isn't stated anywhere just to have them tell you that it is. Like I said, I will keep my fingers crossed for you...and congratulations again!

"but I found the info you need. It is on their travel agent website, not their main website so far as I can see.

Pregnancy

NCL will not accept guests who will have entered their 24th week of pregnancy by the time their travel with NCL concludes. A statement from the expectant mother's doctor, stating her due date and fitness to travel must be sent to NCL's Group Event Coordinator Department. NCL will not be responsible or liable for any complications of pregnancy which arise or occur during the cruise.

This is from the passage contract."

 

So this info is not even on their main website. We just called the 800 number and booked the cruise. Nothing was stated about all this stuff. I don't know. I think some of this stuff is rather vague. I think I will call them and state my the fact that our doctor will not give my wife persmission to travel. I will also stipulate that this pregnacy restriction was never made available to me prior to booking and is not on the main NCL site. I will also point out the fact that I've been a good customer of NCL and just booked this cruise 2 weeks ago. If I'm going to piss away $800 I would rather do it on the ship in the casino. :)

 

Be careful though, because the info is on their site. It does take a bit of digging, but it is there.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you. I just found a little more on the terms and conditions section of their website, but basically what everyone else has already stated. I am nervous that you will have to pay the fee since this area on their website can be viewed by anyone, not just ticket holders.

http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/cruiser/cmsPages.html?pageId=IndivTermsConditions#pregnancy

Congratulations! Are you sure that you need a letter? I would call and double check because I thought that you didn't need one unless you were further along in the pregnancy. I didn't know if you were planning on canceling because of the letter issue or the fact that she isn't feeling well right now. Here is what I found on NCL's faq's:

What if I'm pregnant?

NCL will make every effort to accommodate you, providing you have not entered the 24th week of pregnancy when the cruise ends. Please include your cruise details in an email to the Access Desk with a medical certificate establishing your due date prior to your cruise.

"We awake again in Montevideo. Is it possible that I have become Bill Murray in Ground Hog Day – doomed to perpetually awake in Montevideo only to be told that we will be leaving by 4:00?

I have now been in Montevideo so long that I am considering applying for citizenship. I know now that we will never be able to leave and that the sooner SailorJill and I start our new life together the better." - Hilarious!!!

Great, great post. I know many have said that you should be a writer and not to sound unoriginal - but if you are not then you should be. That is the first thing I said after reading the first few lines. Thank you for posting this. What a pleasure.

I personally wouldn't be interested in something like this. It is all about the places I can go and see for me!