deladypilot

This is good info.  We typically like the smaller ships and so far the ones we have been on do not have Starbucks but we are booked on the Joy and I will use my app and make sure I have plenty of money on my card.  While I drink the coffee on the ship an a lot of it, it really is terrible coffee so im looking forward to this next cruise

9 hours ago, RocketMan275 said:

it might be useful to indicate your destination.

Im sorry, you are right, I did not even include where I was going.   We are headed to Hawaii.  Luckily we are going out 2 days in advance just to deal with jet lag.  

Just curious if anyone has used NCL air from the Baltimore or Philly area and can tell me what airline NCL booked you with and about what time you took off in the morning.  

This would be awesome.  I always look for a coffee mug at the first place we stop at so I can have a larger coffee cup than the one they offer in the cabin.  This would work.  I already collect Starbucks mugs so it would be a win win if this is really offered

Hopefully soon someone will be able to answer this.  My hubby and I are going to do a helicopter tour in Kauai but have others on the ship with us that wont be going.  I would love to be able to tell them they can jump on a shuttle and go to town.

Since you are working with an agent, I agree you will have to go through them.  That said.  Many times I have had price adjustments after I made final payment and before "final payment date".  It is considered a re booking though so make sure you get to keep the perks you had or you get better ones.  I never had an issue but I have heard of others that say they lost some

So excited to read this thread.  We dont sail until Oct 28, 2023 so this gives me something to look forward to.  

3 hours ago, LMKakaThing2 said:

When you click on Summary, it'll be listed right under Pre-Pay service charges on the left hand side.  You can also scroll down to Air, Hotel, Transfers at the bottom of the summary page and it'll be there as well.  Just note, it will show cities but not the flight numbers or record locators.

Thanks for the description of how to find it.  Im a ways out but now I know to be looking

I found a very pretty sun dress that still had the tags on it stuffed way in the back of the closet.  I did not notice it until I went to pack up my things.  I took it down to the desk and turned it in.

On 5/26/2021 at 12:48 AM, scottca075 said:

 

Not true at all. There are plenty of great hotels in Waikiki for the budget traveler.

 

The Waikiki Sand Villa, Hotel Ilima, Aqua Aloha Surf, Royal Grove, White Sands Hotel, Queen Kapiolani, Princess Kaiulani, Courtyard Waikiki, Coconut Hotel Waikiki, Shoreline Waikiki and more. These are all usually under $150; peak times (Christmas & Thanksgiving) would be exceptions.

Thank you for this list.  We have a group of 10 rooms going next year and not everyone on the trip can afford $350.00 per night.  After looking at all of these, I think we should be able to find one that everyone will be happy with

Great tips.  Have done the Hawaii cruise before and you covered a great many things.  I appreciate the reminders and of course the new information

I love this thread.  I had almost given up on reading the boards as it was getting to depressing after cancelling cruises.  A few days ago we decided to book a Hawaii cruise for 2023.  Figuring by then this Covid mess would be over with and it would not be cancelled.  If it opens up before that we can always book another.  At least this one seems plausible.

What I miss most is the time away from the hustle and bustle of every day life.  That I can leave all stress at my front door the minute I pull out of the driveway and not think about it again until I walk back in.  I miss the smiles of the people on the ship (staff and cruisers).  I miss that 1st drink by the pool the day we embark and of course all the places we get to see.

Favorite menu items I miss are...Oh who am I kidding, the fact that I dont have to cook makes everything a favorite.

Keep up the positive posts and soon we will all be sailing again

3 hours ago, dumbth said:

This cannot be a blanket policy. My next cruise will go only in my own state and country, and I have little wish or budget to go on excursions, but rather just walk around ports in a couple mile radius. If I have to pay $100's every day in ransom money just to get off the ship and be herded into dumb touristy outings, that makes the cruise pointless and doubles the cost. I know the ports well, and just want a casual saunter around.

There was a European cruise line that started back up several months ago and they had this same policy.  A couple decided not to go on that excursion and to just tour the town.  They got to find themselves a way home because the cruise line banned them from getting back on.

I dont want to do ship excursions either but if I have to in order to sail, I will.

You sure can give them to some one else.  You will need their Latitudes number so they can be switched.  Once switched they can email CruiseNext@ncl.com with their latitudes number and have it extended.  I did that this week and my certificate extended for 2 years from the time it was due to expire which was November 2021.

If you upgrade on your own and the airfare is not being offered you most likely will lose it.  When we have wanted to upgrade ourselves, we just call and ask them to look at it before we make up our mind.  At that point they will tell you for sure.

As for biding on an upgrade, you wont lose anything if you win.  You keep your original perks, no new ones though

We were on the Escape 3 yrs ago and the first thing our cabin steward asked us was if we wanted the partition opened since we had adjoining cabins with our friends.  He opened them and left them open the entire cruise.  We were then on the Pearl last year and the steward refused.  I think it all depends on your steward.  They made them to open but then say you can not.  So never hearts to ask.  Just do not get upset if they say no

Oh how things have changed.  lol

3 hours ago, njkate said:

While on Jade TA last week I booked another TA for April 2020 and inadvertently took NCL insurance, being as our trip will not end with cruise as we plan on traveling on to Amsterdam I need insurance to cover entire trip. Can I just call NCL to remove it or will I have to cancel and rebook? Thanks

Yes you can remove the insurance at any time without having to cancel the cruise and rebook it.  We have done it many times.  

9 hours ago, Rhonda J said:

My daughter died before the ship reached Jueno. I’m sorry her death inconvenienced you and disrupted your trip.  However my life has changed forever. I hate reading all this about my poor baby girl. Please be kind

Rhonda J - I am so sorry for your loss.  I hope you get some answers soon.  I know it wont take your pain away but it might help easy your mind.

Since you are new here, you might try looking under the roll call for your daughters sailing.  Maybe someone there saw or heard something that would help.

3 hours ago, cathi007 said:

 Yes it was announced on October 15th and the ship is sailing Jan 20th. I purchased the Luxury insurance on the 25th of September 🙂

Sweet.  Just keep everything until after you get back.    Make sure you have the original itinerary printed and then the email that the cruise line sent saying the itinerary had changed and to what.  We used our final ship bill as proof that we actually took the cruise and we were able to fax all the documents to them once we got back home. 

19 hours ago, cathi007 said:

 

As long as the change was announced prior to the cruise setting sail.  Then you are golden

We really enjoy Los Lobos on the Dawn last year.  Thought it was better than most of the specialty dining available (not all). 

It is not your typical Texmex that most people are used to but better

One of the down sides is they could send you the long way around. We had friend that lived 2 hrs outside Dallas. NCL sent them from their town to Atlanta, Georgia to San Francisco to Honolulu. Could have saved about 9 hrs of flight time by sending them to Dallas then to Honolulu direct

We got back from a Pearl cruise about 3 weeks ago and there was a life guard on it as well.

Might want to check out the Carnival Board/Thread

"Just a rant------------" by angeleyez

 

 

She puts things in perspective!

So love this persons outlook on life. It is a great reminder how fortunate we all are to be able to take a cruise/vacation. Thanks for sharing it