Capitan Obvious

Um, life is easier when you use an educated professional? Especially since using a knowledgeable PCC or TA doesn't cost you any money. In this instance the OP acted that their own TA and made a booking without the knowledge of the basic amenities that come with that booking. It seems only logical to wonder...what else might have been missed out on simply because the OP didn't know? Of course, you hope it is nothing, but you can't be certain. Just my 2 cents.

Well, lesson learned I guess.

Wow...you joined Cruise Critic in 2008 and you're just now going on your first cruise? That is a whole lost of restraint, IMHO. Don't be afraid to lean on your booking agent (PCC or TA) for information on the amenities included with your cabin/cruise. They are being paid to ensure that you have this information.

30+ posts in and all I hear is the little voice saying "This isn't an airport, you don't have to announce your departure."

Great to hear. FWIW, this is why we shouldn't jump to conclusions and blame NCL for every problem. Not saying that they are never at fault, but issues do tend to change when all of the information is available.

It isn't just purchasing insurance, but purchasing the right insurance. One policy might cover cancelled flights, while another might cover changed flights. You can't bellyache because you purchased the wrong policy.

You tell us this about the food... "gross", "inedible", "sucks". Then there is this... If the food is gross, inedible, and sucks, then why are there more dirty dishes in your room than you can count? This is where you lost me.

Actually, it is a savings on a future cruise up to the amount of 20% of what you spent on the current cruise. The person who spent $9000 (like the OP claims) would get a FCC up to $1800, however the person who only spent $3000 would get a FCC up to $600 on the next cruise.

So, in short, the choice is up to the OPP, right? Official ships information is likely just distributed to official ship personnel. There is no information that you don't have that you NEED to have. When there is an issue, they need to focus their attention on resolving the issue, not on explaining everything to the nth degree to every curious Karen onboard. That is your choice, right? You are, of course, free to walk away from the 20%, but you have to accept all the facets of YOUR decision. Like how you remain in an Internet forum instead of enjoying Hawai'i. smh

Same story...it is ALWAYS a "once in a lifetime" cruise and the compensation is never enough. Somebody please put another record in this jukebox. Looks like you missed a zero. 20% on a $9000 cruise is $1800 plus the $200 in OBC...that comes to $2000, not $200. You seem to have a lot of information about the problem, how many generators were involved, the US Coast Guard involvement, how much additional time is needed for repairs, and the future ship schedule...yet you complain that they don't give you any information? What do you want, the name of the mechanic who fixed the generator? Seriously, folks. If Hawai'i truly is your "once in a lifetime" vacation...at the very least...get off of the computer and go outside and see Hawai'i. Once you go home, Hawai'i will be a memory, the Internet will still be there when you get home. Why waste "once in a lifetime" on the Internet?

Odd, given that not only are your numbers wrong, but the Improv on Prima seats more people than Syd's. So...you never actually were onboard to see it used as a comedy club? And while you were onboard, you looked at the space and thought "I'd really be happier if this was a store. There aren't enought opportunities onboard for me to buy stuff."?

How big should it have been? What on the ship would everyone be willing to give up for 45 min of stand up once a day?

I can pretty much guarantee that nobody on this forum has a maintenance/issue log for the Pride of America. That aside, since you are acutally ON the ship in question, why not just ask them?

They may have announced them a few days ago, but do you realize just how much time is spent in design, financing, and contract negotiation before they make a public announcement? NCL has known about these ship for far longer than a few days. The firm desiging the peir would not have had to say anything about the new ships. Instead of saying that the piers could accomodate a Breakaway+ ship, they could have said that the new piers could handle a ship UP TO ######GT.

Interesting logic. Thus, if an elevator says it can handle 25 people it would OK to put 60 people in it since "it doesn't say it can't handle" that many.