love4monsters

Do you think the announcement is

"We treat our customers horribly?" <---------- that's what it appears right now.

The positive for us is that there are lots of other cruise lines. We have 3 high school age sons and a 3rd grade son. They have enjoyed every cruise line we have gone on. NCL was our first cruise and they have held a special place in our heart. I think it's turning into a dysfunctional relationship.

We are going on Holland America over Thanksgiving. Any day at sea is better!

a still grumpy Angela

Haven't read through the whole thread but I think the email I received this morning is involved I would suspect. NCL canceled all cruises on the Star from 10/23/16 to 4/16/17. My son's senior year spring break in which we had a suite on our favorite itinerary with his best friend.

The options they gave us stink. NCL can make this right - transferring the reservation and perks to a new ship - or I am done with NCL.

Can you sell cruise rewards?

a very unhappy Angela :mad:

Switched our cruise for spring break of my second monsters senior year. It is April of 2017. Sniff!

We booked a suite and got both the UDP and UBP. Are gratuities included for these? I realize we have other gratuities - service plan - but can't figure this out.

We will have 3 teenage boys with us - they can seriously put away some food - and Momma can enjoy a margarita.

We love NCL but all these new changes encourage us to not purchase a future cruise reward.

Thanks in advance.

Angela

Thanks for the replies.

It sounds easy to switch rooms. I love sitting out on the balcony for breakfast but am interested to see a different category room. We may be able to cruise more often!

Angela

Just booked a b2b for spring break of 2016 on the Magic.

Super excited. :D We prefer the smaller ships and friends are joining us for the 2nd part.

Do we have to exit the ship and get back on? We did book 2 different rooms due to cost mostly. We have always been in a balcony room after my husband spent 20 years in the Navy without windows! We booked an oceanview with a large portal for 4 nights and balcony for 3 nights. What will happen with the bags? The original room was not available for the 1st leg and our friends are booked next door for the 2nd leg.

I am iced in and have kids home for 4 out of the last 6 school days. Stir crazy!

Thanks for your help!

Angela

I got the email too later requesting a reply to acknowledge receipt. We are deck 10 - the earliest time - but we have boarded Disney at 11. When do they typically board?

Too excited!

New ship, cruise line and 5 luscious days at sea! Woo hooooo!

Angela

I just received an email with arrival times by deck for the 11/22 LOS cruise. How serious are they? :D

New to Royal and was surprised to see this.

Thanks!

Angela

I love unplugging for the week! My kids however, not so much.

Angela

Thanks so much for the replies.

Not sure about the soda package but yay for the pools being open!

Angela

:)

What types of soda are on Liberty of the Seas? My kids are not big soda drinkers but like the occasional grape or lemonade.

Are the pools/spray ground open when boarding? We have been on Disney and NCL. Disney is open and NCL is not.

Thanks in advance! Excited to be at sea again.

Angela

We are considering an upgrade to a 1 bedroom suite for our upcoming cruise. Currently, we have 2 balcony rooms.

Decisions..... decisions.....

Angela

Hi Angela! I am in SW PA, so experiencing some of the same weather as you. Thanks for the info on the secret verandah. I've heard there are some very large aft balconies, but for us, we prefer the forward rooms--we usually get the forward 4E with the extended balconies and I'm spoiled by those because I love sitting out in the evenings too.

 

I was a little disappointed because apparently the Magic doesn't have the 4E extended verandahs like the bigger ships do, so we took a room in the same general area with a regular balcony. Our next cruise isn't until November 2014, but I started researching port adventures this week!:p

After reading your message, I had to of course google the front balconies! We might have to try those too someday.

We have typically cruise NCL - love their freestyle dining and the suite amenities. I also prefer their ports in the Western Caribbean. I absolutely loved the family activities on Disney. Never had to worry about inappropriate comments or situations with activities. Our time is crushed due to our older 3 boys and their sports/clubs in high school.

Stay warm!

Love4monsters, I just drove home from work in the Hercules mess :( so I am trying to unwind by reading these boards. But I agree it's a cool name!

 

Congrats on booking your December trip! Sounds like you can now get excited too.:p Wow I had NO idea there could be guaranty rates a year out--I thought that only happened at the full payment due date.:confused:

 

And what on earth is a "secret verandah"?? I thought I was starting to know a lot about DCL, but this is a new term to me!

I am in Ohio and it is wickedly cold here. We have rabbits in our barn and I have been fussing over them today. We are supposed to get more snow/ice Sunday/Monday with even lower temps to start the week. YUCK!

The secret verandahs are a navigator class with an open verandah with a slight obstruction. I really wanted an inside room across the hall for the monsters but they are all guarantee. Hoping one comes open before then due to the older kids -one who will be 17 1/2 - staying in their own room. It wasn't a ton more for the second verandah room and to know we are all close is worth it.

Bummed that there are no aft rooms except for HA. Our last 3 cruises have been aft balconies and I love it! There is an accessible deck on 7 aft which I will be hanging out on but I enjoy the late evenings on the balcony. We have 3teen boys and a 6 year old boy so he is always sleeping with us.

When is your next cruise planned?

Angela

I just booked the Wonder for 12/3/14. Super excited!

Booked a secret verandah and a navigators verandah next door due to all insides being a guarantee. Enjoy the extra space and bathroom with all the kids.

Looking forward already as I sit in the middle of Hercules. Love the storms name!:D

Angela

I am crashing too after disembarking 12/22 from the Dream. Planning a trip in 12/14.

Thinking of the Wonder as I prefer smaller ships. Any feedback?

Thanks in advance.

Angela

Getting ready for a Disney Cruise in few weeks! Wahoooooo! Can we check. Case of water and have it delivered to our room? Tampa is a no go for water and I want to double check.

Thanks!

Angela

No one, and I mean No one looks good in a speedo, Seriously....you don't:eek:

my 3 year old rocks a speedo. Seriously. If there weren't so many pedis on the net, I would post a pic.

Thanks for the laugh! :D