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On 11/15/2020 at 2:13 AM, ray98 said:

Sure.  This charade can't go on forever.  Eventually society will reach a point where we realize we can outsmart a community spread virus such as this.  Masks, lock downs, restrictions do little to nothing as is being shown right now.  One day we will reach a point where you just have to go on with life and that may mean you contract COVID.  It will be just another chance we take in life.  Hopefully a successful vaccine comes down the road or the virus mutates into something less dangerous to us.

Well said!

On 9/30/2020 at 9:49 AM, RocketMan275 said:

We see the lifting of those restrictions as a positive development.   We can't continue to cower in our basements until there are zero infections.

100 percent agree, well said!

Great article and hats off to those two Senators. Lets hope something good comes out of it.

9 hours ago, Newleno said:

Senator, I cruised on Disney. I know Disney. Disney is a friend of mine. NCL, you're no Disney.

Now that's funny lol! 🤣😃

9 hours ago, poffles said:

 

Oh didn't realize that.  Disney does not surprise me.  Edit to add that NCL NOT back dating does not surprise me either.

So very true.

15 minutes ago, skywonder said:

Actually Disney as well as a few other lines did back date.

Yeah I read the same thing over at the Cruise Critic Disney section, A few of them were talking about it. It was the right thing to do.

1 hour ago, spanishguy1970 said:

 This is a pandemic that no one wanted and is out of our control. We would have loved to go on our cruise but alas is not the case. When this is an emergency contracts should be null and void and NCL should not have control of what they do with our money. I find that clause or requirement that you MUST book a new cruise by 2021 in order not to lose your FCC ridiculous. Some of us want to take our time and not feel we have to book anything right now, specially since it has been stated that this could last for a whole year to 18 months.  IMHO

Agree 100 percent.

1 hour ago, nolegal22 said:

Take this information for what it is worth.... because obviously part of the strategy employed by NCL is to leave the TAs with different info so that when the info is trickled down to us lowly customers, it is largely inconsistent and we are left confused and sharing largely different information:
 

My TA suggested that Princess is NOT alone and for cancelled cruises, the cruise lines he works with are allowing those who had only one choice: To avail themselves  of the March 10  POM policy .... OR..... travel despite department of state and CDD regulations and “wait and see/risk infection” policies...

to avail themselves of the updated policies. 

Especially for those of us in that March 14-15 “sour spot,“  who were given no choice but do what NCL should have done and cancelled to prevent leaving its customers stranded, infected, or any other number of sins....

 

Should NCL be allowed to say “GOTCHA!” on the night before/day of the cruises departure date? Don’t think so...the info was already out there and the CDD and Dept of State were advising ALL Americans not to cruise....

 

NCL still had not publicly provided notice on its website or personally to cruise goers on the night before the 3-14 cruise. Shameful. 
Leaving thousands in limbo.... good luck with the GOTCHA argument. 

100 percent agree the whole thing is shameful, what NCL did was and is wrong. In the end NCL will be the ones that lose. They are gaining a big reputation for scamming their customers. Everyone needs to keep fighting this and do not give up. NCL is wrong and needs to do the right thing.

1 hour ago, knight2096 said:

I spoke with numerous NCL reps today and was encouraged by more then one rep to fill out the "Guest Relations form" it is located under the contact us section on NCL's website. It seems that this is having an impact with the higher ups at NCL and it is being talked about. I hope this helps, good luck to all.

This is exactly what I was told, get out there and start filling out those guest relations forms people.

1 hour ago, toohod said:

I do want to add one thing-some people had to cancel and couldn’t wait to have the cruise lines be proactive—cancelling flights, health conditions of family members, careers where they can’t risk being stuck on a boat etc.  In our situation, we waited as long as we could based on the information being given to the American people for our situation. I am assuming many others did the same thing—we all have different risk levels, concerns, etc which drive our individual behavior. 
 

This situation in our history shouldn’t be viewed as complaining, policy arguments with the company, etc. I  don’t view it like perks being cancelled or a difference in FCC. That analogy falls flat—no situation like this to compare it to. 
 

Again, in my opinion, this is unlike anything we have seen in relation to scalability of an industry. Let’s not penalize people over doing due diligence in regards to their health, money, etc by being more proactive then a business who also was trying to figure things out. 
 

I hope NCL allows anyone who cancelled early to retroactively change their mind like Princess did for any sailings that were eventually cancelled. It is the right move. 

Very well said and you are 100 percent right!

54 minutes ago, poffles said:

 

For some people this is the last minute so the decision had to be made already.  Also, for some the last minute has to consider the travel and lead time getting to the cruise day as not everyone can arrive the day of so the 48 hour decision window is reduced.

Exactly, some people do not seem to understand this. NCL needs to make this right.

1 minute ago, poffles said:

Ya i seen that after and updated to note that ... guess i needed to read all posts before responding 🙂

Lol.☺️

7 hours ago, knight2096 said:

 

Update, I called back twice and spoke with two different reps and they said they did not hear anything about this, so it sounds like the first rep I talked to may have sadly been incorrect. I guess we will find out.

Here was the re-post.

5 minutes ago, poffles said:

 

Okay ... if this is right then all my preceding posts are me ranting for nothing LOL ... hope this is correct and it would definitely be the right thing.

Actually that member re-posted saying that they called NCL back again and was told that was incorrect. So no they have NOT been transitioned in.

19 minutes ago, poffles said:

 

I could have just hit the like button but that just wasn't enough ... LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE.  My cruise was this weekend and I just canceled this week! I am thankful I did but not happy about the black and white of this.  Not right.

I agree 100 percent!

45 minutes ago, hamrag said:

Why?? They accepted an offer made by NCL, end of story!

Read through the thread plenty of people have stated why and with good reason. I'm not going to sit here and argue with some cheerleader. CYA!

1 hour ago, nolegal22 said:

 It’s fun to wax poetic, isn’t it? 
 

Now imagine you are actually in the situation. You have no choice but to cancel under the current policy. A policy that encourages people to travel, show up, wait and see until the last second. You cancel at the very last second, baffled that the cruise line has not done it on their own. 
 

A day later, someone who has chosen to cruise anyway ( despite current recommendations by the CDC, department of State and oh... everyone.... ) is now rewarded with a full refund or 150 percent cruise credit. All because the cruise line was sitting and waiting, maybe for their bailout or the powers that be to finally influence their irresponsible delay, to cancel the trip. 
 

You would be happy??? Thankful??! 

Citing terms of a contract written pre-pandemic, in a different world and situation?? When NCL was also fraudulently inducing people to enter into the contract to begin with?!
 

Please. 

So well said, NCL owes it to these people to make it right. It sickens me that this is how they treat their customers. The people that cancelled under the peace of mind 48 hour cancellation offer should receive the same current offer it is only fair.

11 minutes ago, Kilroy986 said:

I literally cancelled at 9pm last night,

A little background, we live in Burnaby, BC & we were planning to travel Saturday for Sunday Bliss from NYC.  Our local government said yesterday "expect to be "self-isolated" for 2 weeks upon return", I was fine with that... DW was not... she's an Education Assistant & loves her kids... she wasn't confident the school would find a sub...

 

Now, I have no idea how I'm going to make this up to her... we almost got left standing on the pier in NYC, wondering where the ship was... I think DW deserves at least +25%... how would I have found a hotel for 1 week+food, until our flight returned home, for 600-lousy bucks (25%), & have to be quarantined for 2 weeks...

I wonder what that would have been worth?

 

PS... 3hrs 15min and still not posted on the website.... 

I know passengers have to cancel >48hours out, shouldn't the cruise line also have to follow the same rules?

Maybe they're already gone & the last guy forgot to turn out the lights....

NCL should do right by those who took the March 10 peace of mind offer and cancelled 48 hours out. It is not fair to those customers especially if they have a chronic condition that just a few days later a better offer comes out. Some of these people had no choice but to cancel.

NCL do the right thing and extend this offer to them!

Here is a tip for everyone, mind your business and tip as you wish.

Everyone should just mind there business and tip what and when they want. I'm actually a very big tipper and worked in the service industry in the past so I do get it, but I if someone feels they should not tip someone for some reason then so be it. We can not keep trying to control what others should and should not do period.

LFK all the way, the place is awesome. I did a lot of research on this place before going and the animals are taken care incredibly well . The place is pure Paradise, go you will not regret it. Bodden's tour is fun too but we enjoyed LFK much more and will return again.

On 2/9/2019 at 10:56 AM, marci22 said:

Bermuda is a small island and it is easy to get around using public transportation if you don't want to do a ship's tour. Since you are there only one day, I would probably use the first evening to walk around the Dockyard. Here is a decent overview: https://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda_000027.htm

 

An evening sightseeing cruise (if available) would be nice but maybe boring for your teen. He might just enjoy walking around Dockyard, watching the glass blowing, shopping, going to the fort, etc. 

 

You could eat at Frog and Onion or take a taxi somewhere else on the island but it is fairly expensive (to eat and drink) and I only do that if it's convenient to where I am at the time. It's nice to take a ferry ride to Hamilton but there is really not much to do there in the evening (besides eat or drink) as the shops all seem to close up around 5pm.

 

If you are going to Horseshoe Bay Beach on your own, stop by the visitor center and buy your bus passes early, if possible. The lines for bus and ferry tickets are always long in the morning. 

  

The nicest thing to do in Bermuda, imo, is going to the beautiful beaches, and you are already doing that, so anything else is extra.

Thanks Marci, great tips and the link helps lot, great info on there.

On 2/3/2019 at 1:48 PM, Charles4515 said:

 

Arriving that late does not leave much time for shore activities. For family evening activities at the Dockyard there is Fun Golf and a trampoline place. There are sunset cruises offered at the Island Tour Centre and probably by the cruise line.

 

 

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Hi Charles, actually those suggestions help a lot. Something to do is better then nothing. Thanks for your help, it is much appreciated

We just booked a cruise on Carnival Breeze to Bermuda that ports overnight from 4:00 PM to 4:00 PM the next day. On the second day we will get up early and visit Horseshoe bay beach. The first day is where we see the problem, we do not arrive until 4:00 PM. What family evening activities/excursions are there after 4:00 PM for a family of three, my wife, myself and our 14 year old teen? This will be our first time in Bermuda so we do not know the island at all.

17 hours ago, LuCruise said:

I'm trying to do some price checks for cruises that we have booked and yet for every search, it lets me get to the room selection, but then I cannot proceed.  It says the room isn't available (and I know there are rooms in the category).  This is for both sailings I have booked and for other cruises (I'm not signed in anyways so shouldn't matter - plus tried incognito).  Anyone else having this same issue?

I'm having the same exact problem. I even called RCCL and they said no one else has reported any website issues. That is why I came on here, to check if anyone else was having the same issue. Their website is a mess.