AnonomissX

By the way, when you have the Drink package promotion, the first and second passengers get the drink package, subsequent passengers get the soda package completely free. So they still get something good :)

I battle food fatigue, but the food wins (it celebrates by landing in my mouth) LOL

1) OP scheduled to sail out of San Juan, PR. Unless they live in San Juan, they have probably purchased airfare on non-refundable tickets. It's not like they can drive to another port w/in 1-200 miles

2) Alternatively, the NCL Dawn is sailing on the SAME DAY. A cursory glance at April 2019 out of San Juan, PR shows the lowest price on the same ships on the same dates through out April are close enough.

3) OP states they would be "paying approximately $2,000 more for similar rooms". Can you be more specific as to the kind of cabin on the Freedom of the Seas vs the NCL Dawn? Perhaps someone can give you some suggestions on how to bring that cost down, or change cabin class to make it still worth your while.

Sorry you had this happen, but it does happen.

I'm thinking about hitting my eggs with the hairdryer on my cruise...

Do you have an unmarried twin brother?

Hope I am following in 2020!

Quick note to OP - the UBP includes sodas, not sure if they will give it to you by the un-opened can :)

Since Princess Cay is under the Princess line usually, here is a link from their site that describes it, perhaps a visit to that private island if no HMC is available would do:

https://www.princess.com/excursion/exlistfordestination.do?portid=RSD&t=C&exType=S

Not going to cuss you out :D :halo:

You may be able to simply change the name. If you booked Early Saver, you will be charged the 50.00 fee. If it's Super Saver or Pack n Go...completely non-refundable. So, with Carnival, it will depend on what rate/offer the cabin was booked under.

Good luck!

Can you off-load some recordings from the DVR to a phone or tablet to take with you?

Not weird at all!

 

I do test runs in the month leading up my cruise, accounting for all sorts of variables like oversleeping my alarm, forgetting to pack, snowstorms, lost cruise documents, traffic on my planned route, and accidental creation of insidious matter inside the CERN Supercollider.

 

You know, the stuff any cruise traveler can run into!

I'm sorry, but this post wins the internet.

Doing the happy dance!

If the TA's OBC is not cruise line specific, then you won't see it on the booking until after you board.

If I was offered an opportunity and the opportunity was taken away because of someone else's mistake (which the OP stated it was NCL's) mistake I would be upset. He would not have been upset if he had never been told he had the opportunity to bid.

And to then be treated rudely after he was upset about jumping through their hoops...that was the icing on the cake for him. It was a waste of his time after getting his hopes up. Well, sometimes, you have to let the customer vent, repeat back to them what they are upset about, so they know you are listening, and commiserate a little bit. Then, say well the ship IS sold out, but I what I can do for you is "X".

Perhaps he was rude, but sometimes...you have to let people get it out. I personally was on the phone with Directv and was UPSET but I kept telling the agent I was not mad at them personally but mad about the situation. She let me get it out, and got the issue resolved. I appreciate that she did so.

Moonshine

Ok I like yours :')

Carnival Transcendence

Keep a black cherry Mio or equivalent on you, get some lemon or limes and squeeze a bit of both into the mix. Whether you prefer Coke or Pepsi, this will fix up the other and will taste great over ice :)

I used to work for Directv. At the time, I was shown that there is a "cone" of transmission from the satellite to the Earth, as the signal reaches down, much like a spotlight. The national feeds for the big 4, ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX are either West coast / Los Angeles affiliates, or the East Coast/New York affiliates. The "cone" for the affiliates is rather big. I had a customer call to complain his locals went out but all his others came in. turned out he lived in New York, but had gone down to Florida and and was going around on a private sailboat with a satellite dish, and had brought one of his boxes with him. It being authorized for New York affiliates, and still being in the cone, he was able to get them until he sailed further away from Miami...

For those who are mad at Carnival, meet them at the satellite in your private rocket/spaceship and help them re-position the satellite so the beam goes further south, ha!

This discussion is about the auto gratuity which is currently added to the value of the SDP, and whether it should be charged per drink instead. There is no choice on the part of the customer.

Hey Keith, you're the DUDE! The ultra Dude!

So, in your honor, instead of being all salty about it, on my next 7 night NCL cruise, I will pay _just_ under 125.00 and enjoy all the Margaritas and other alcoholic drinks I want, that are 15.00 or less. I will enjoy it with the man of my dreams who thinks the UBP is gods gift to mankind and has complimented me on my shopping savvy so he can enjoy his favorite drink: beer.

And he will take me dancing at the clubs, and pay (shocker) just under 200.00 to add the dining package.

And I won't think of you. Not even once.

Even if they were the same price, advatage NCL since Escape is the better ship.:p

Hey I WAS trying for apples to apples, the Magic is no slouch ;)

Carnival Magic vs NCL Escape

7 nights inside cabin

March 3rd 2018

//////////////////////////////////////////////

Carnival Magic 03/03/2018 7 nights out of Port Canaveral

4A-4C inside cabin @ 619 + tax on Early Saver with 50 on-board credit

619.00 + 121.25 taxes x 2 =

1480.50 fare

.......................

51.95 x 2 x 7 x 1.15 ( buys CHEERS online in January) ( 15 alcoholic drinks in 24 hr period)

836.40

................

12.95 x 2 x 7 = gratuities

181.30

..............................

2498.20 = FARE + TIP + DRINKS

= vs =

NCL Escape 03/03/2018 7 nights out of Miami

IX - inside guarantee no perks

599.00 + tax 163.60 x 2

...........

1525.20

~ option 2 ~

IF inside cabin with UBP:

799.00 + tax 163.60 + 124.60 (UPB charge - Unlimited alcohol if worth $15.00 or less) x 2 =

2174.40

..............

13.99 x 2 x 7 = gratuities

195.86

.......................

2370.26 = FARE + TIPS + DRINKS

127.94 Cheaper and more booze on NCL Escape ....

Advantage NCL on this one

Once you have the UPB, you may feel more free, and that is priceless. You may just break even, but not having to count the cost on every drink makes it more of a care free vacation, from what I can see and calculate.

Hope that helps.

Post again! Post again!

I just gotta say this:

 

If you had posted the comment, "Just got off ecstasy today!", on Facebook or Twitter instead of here, you'd get far different responses! :D

It is SO unlady like of me to snort, especially several times in a row, but dahmmit Kevin...;p