jasperdog Posted March 3, 2011 #1 Share Posted March 3, 2011 For whatever reason suppose something comes up a week prior to your sail date and your cabin mate has to bow out of the trip. Does NCL allow you to find a substitute traveller in such a short time? After all the cruise has already been paid. How does this affect the pre-boarding reqirements that you fill out online? Is there a definite number of days prior to the trip that you cannot find a substitute and go it alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnql Posted March 3, 2011 #2 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I substituted someone a few years ago two days before sailing. It wasn't easy and I had to check in at the service desk first because my new person's name had to be added to the manifest and it was too late to have her check-in papers available online. It took an extra 15-20 minutes to check in at the pier and they charged a nominal fee for the name change (either $35 or $50) but it's doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakeDad Posted March 4, 2011 #3 Share Posted March 4, 2011 NCL has no trouble changing the name of the 2nd person with no charge. I just did it in December. Other lines aren't so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinrican Posted March 4, 2011 #4 Share Posted March 4, 2011 We leave for our cruise aboard the Pearl in 23 days! I found out about a month ago and after paying in full, that my boyfriend would not be joining us bc of his work schedule. I just changed him in reservations for my mother on Monday and had no problems what so ever and it cost me nothing. And since I had already checked us all in online, NCL sent me an email w/ link to a new online check in with my mom's name on it. NCL makes it very hassle free! THANKS NCL!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngestof9 Posted March 4, 2011 #5 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I think it needs to be done up to 48-72 hours beforehand, due to Department of Homeland Security regulations. They must have an updated manifest within a specific amount of time before sailing. So I don't think you can call for a sailing tomorrow, but I think it's possible a week in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvarado Posted March 5, 2011 #6 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I was supposed to go on a Panama Cruise on Jan.16th 2011. I broke my ankle on the 11th and didn't tell my traveling companion till the 12th. It took till the 13th for him to get in touch with the travel agent and another person took my place so you can do it on fairly short notice. There was no charge as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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