Cruise First certs! (new)

[tokidoki]

Just found out that theres a new Cruise First cert, good for 3 years, if we give NCL $150,  they will give us $300 to apply towards a cruise.   Says for loyal cruisers and its not online. sold by agents.   Looks good and its till 11/30/20. 

[cabincop]

So I can only get this from an agent? It helps TAs but what I don’t want to use an agent? Doesn’t seem right 

[tokidoki]

I plan to buy, but I don’t know that u have to book thru them? 

[MsTabbyKats]

20 hours ago, tokidoki said:

Just found out that theres a new Cruise First cert, good for 3 years, if we give NCL $150,  they will give us $300 to apply towards a cruise.   Says for loyal cruisers and its not online. sold by agents.   Looks good and its till 11/30/20. 

Hmmm.....I wonder if you can use it on an already booked cruise.

Not really a bad deal.....assuming you're willing to possibly lose yet another $150.

Also....can it be used in conjunction with "Cruise Next"?

Edited November 3, 2020 by MsTabbyKats

[tokidoki]

The promos for new bookings within 3 yrs

[notmyrealnameoremail]

1 hour ago, tokidoki said:

The promos for new bookings within 3 yrs

Do you have a link?

 

Thanks

 

[CruiseMH]

Can you use as many certs per booking as you want? Or only one per booking(as it is with cruise next)

 

 

[GINNY L]

5 minutes ago, CruiseMH said:

Can you use as many certs per booking as you want? Or only one per booking(as it is with cruise next)

 

 

One per booking

[GINNY L]

CRUISEFIRST TERMS & CONDITIONS

Last updated: October 30, 2020

To redeem your CruiseFirst certificate(s) please call your Travel Professional, Personal Cruise Consultant or Norwegian Cruise Line directly. At time of redemption, please notify your reservation agent that your CruiseFirst certificate will be applied to the reservation.

1. CruiseFirst certificates are valid for new reservations ONLY that are booked within 3 years of original certificate purchase date.  Voyage date must be more than 120 days from original purchase date. Not applicable towards cancelled / rebooked reservations.  If a guest with an existing reservation cancels and rebooks the same ship and sail date with a CruiseFirst certificate, the additional value of the CruiseFirst certificate will be removed.

2.  CruiseFirst certificates expire 3 years after purchase date and become null and void at expiration. Limit one CruiseFirst certificate that may be used per reservation. No black-out dates will apply. Reservations are subject to availability. CruiseFirst certificates are not combinable with CruiseNext, chartered sailings, employee discounts, friends and family pricing, Sailaway, interline and travel agent rates.

3.  Pay $150 and receive a CruiseFirst certificate valued at $300 applied to your Norwegian Cruise Line Latitudes account. Your CruiseFirst certificate(s) may be redeemed as a deposit or as a payment towards your new reservation’s grand total with a sail date greater than 120 days from purchase date.

4. CruiseFirst certificates are NON-REFUNDABLE, have no cash value, and are not redeemable or exchangeable with Norwegian Cruise Line for cash.

5. CruiseFirst certificates are transferable to another guest at no charge. CruiseFirst certificates remain subject to all CruiseFirst certificate terms and conditions after transfer. Original CruiseFirst certificate owner forfeits all rights of ownership once transfer has been completed.

6. CruiseFirst certificates are charged in either USD or CAD dollars. You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase or receive a transferred CruiseFirst certificate. Credit card payments accepted only and only one credit card per transaction is permitted. A maximum of ten (10) CruiseFirst certificates may be purchased per person.  CruiseFirst certificates can only be applied in full and cannot be divided as payment for multiple reservations.

7. CruiseFirst certificates are only valid for sailings of six (6) days or longer.

8. CruiseFirst certificates satisfy full deposit requirement for stateroom categories up to Club Balcony Suite or can be applied as partial payment towards higher categories.

In addition to these terms and conditions, you must comply with the NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., d/b/a Norwegian Cruise Line’s Terms and Conditions of the Cruise Brochure and Passenger Ticket Contract.

[tokidoki]

1 hour ago, GINNY L said:

CRUISEFIRST TERMS & CONDITIONS

Last updated: October 30, 2020

To redeem your CruiseFirst certificate(s) please call your Travel Professional, Personal Cruise Consultant or Norwegian Cruise Line directly. At time of redemption, please notify your reservation agent that your CruiseFirst certificate will be applied to the reservation.

1. CruiseFirst certificates are valid for new reservations ONLY that are booked within 3 years of original certificate purchase date.  Voyage date must be more than 120 days from original purchase date. Not applicable towards cancelled / rebooked reservations.  If a guest with an existing reservation cancels and rebooks the same ship and sail date with a CruiseFirst certificate, the additional value of the CruiseFirst certificate will be removed.

2.  CruiseFirst certificates expire 3 years after purchase date and become null and void at expiration. Limit one CruiseFirst certificate that may be used per reservation. No black-out dates will apply. Reservations are subject to availability. CruiseFirst certificates are not combinable with CruiseNext, chartered sailings, employee discounts, friends and family pricing, Sailaway, interline and travel agent rates.

3.  Pay $150 and receive a CruiseFirst certificate valued at $300 applied to your Norwegian Cruise Line Latitudes account. Your CruiseFirst certificate(s) may be redeemed as a deposit or as a payment towards your new reservation’s grand total with a sail date greater than 120 days from purchase date.

4. CruiseFirst certificates are NON-REFUNDABLE, have no cash value, and are not redeemable or exchangeable with Norwegian Cruise Line for cash.

5. CruiseFirst certificates are transferable to another guest at no charge. CruiseFirst certificates remain subject to all CruiseFirst certificate terms and conditions after transfer. Original CruiseFirst certificate owner forfeits all rights of ownership once transfer has been completed.

6. CruiseFirst certificates are charged in either USD or CAD dollars. You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase or receive a transferred CruiseFirst certificate. Credit card payments accepted only and only one credit card per transaction is permitted. A maximum of ten (10) CruiseFirst certificates may be purchased per person.  CruiseFirst certificates can only be applied in full and cannot be divided as payment for multiple reservations.

7. CruiseFirst certificates are only valid for sailings of six (6) days or longer.

8. CruiseFirst certificates satisfy full deposit requirement for stateroom categories up to Club Balcony Suite or can be applied as partial payment towards higher categories.

In addition to these terms and conditions, you must comply with the NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., d/b/a Norwegian Cruise Line’s Terms and Conditions of the Cruise Brochure and Passenger Ticket Contract.

Thank u😍

[tokidoki]

Just wondering if a latitudes member buys a cert and gives to someone else, who hasn’t cruised yet?? Doesn’t seem possible without a latitudes number?

[notmyrealnameoremail]

2 hours ago, GINNY L said:

CRUISEFIRST TERMS & CONDITIONS

Last updated: October 30, 2020

To redeem your CruiseFirst certificate(s) please call your Travel Professional, Personal Cruise Consultant or Norwegian Cruise Line directly. At time of redemption, please notify your reservation agent that your CruiseFirst certificate will be applied to the reservation.

1. CruiseFirst certificates are valid for new reservations ONLY that are booked within 3 years of original certificate purchase date.  Voyage date must be more than 120 days from original purchase date. Not applicable towards cancelled / rebooked reservations.  If a guest with an existing reservation cancels and rebooks the same ship and sail date with a CruiseFirst certificate, the additional value of the CruiseFirst certificate will be removed.

2.  CruiseFirst certificates expire 3 years after purchase date and become null and void at expiration. Limit one CruiseFirst certificate that may be used per reservation. No black-out dates will apply. Reservations are subject to availability. CruiseFirst certificates are not combinable with CruiseNext, chartered sailings, employee discounts, friends and family pricing, Sailaway, interline and travel agent rates.

3.  Pay $150 and receive a CruiseFirst certificate valued at $300 applied to your Norwegian Cruise Line Latitudes account. Your CruiseFirst certificate(s) may be redeemed as a deposit or as a payment towards your new reservation’s grand total with a sail date greater than 120 days from purchase date.

4. CruiseFirst certificates are NON-REFUNDABLE, have no cash value, and are not redeemable or exchangeable with Norwegian Cruise Line for cash.

5. CruiseFirst certificates are transferable to another guest at no charge. CruiseFirst certificates remain subject to all CruiseFirst certificate terms and conditions after transfer. Original CruiseFirst certificate owner forfeits all rights of ownership once transfer has been completed.

6. CruiseFirst certificates are charged in either USD or CAD dollars. You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase or receive a transferred CruiseFirst certificate. Credit card payments accepted only and only one credit card per transaction is permitted. A maximum of ten (10) CruiseFirst certificates may be purchased per person.  CruiseFirst certificates can only be applied in full and cannot be divided as payment for multiple reservations.

7. CruiseFirst certificates are only valid for sailings of six (6) days or longer.

8. CruiseFirst certificates satisfy full deposit requirement for stateroom categories up to Club Balcony Suite or can be applied as partial payment towards higher categories.

In addition to these terms and conditions, you must comply with the NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., d/b/a Norwegian Cruise Line’s Terms and Conditions of the Cruise Brochure and Passenger Ticket Contract.

Thanks.  Unfortunately, with the restrictions, we won't be able to take advantage of this.  I hope it works for others.

[MsTabbyKats]

Not combinable with CruiseNext....no sale here.

[disneykins]

This looks like its the same as a cruise next certificate. Their not selling CNs right now so they are doing these new certificates to keep that income flow coming in. I won't be buying since I have some CNs that I have to use first.

[BoundForSea]

Better off buying CruiseNext certs from other NCL clients of ebay. I do it frequently and no restrictions like this new program. 

[jingle5616]

Some people never learn.......

[jethrojam]

I don't know why they just start selling gift cards at face value to the consumer, especially at christmas time.   Seems like a winning idea to me

[Cruise Wonderland]

On 11/4/2020 at 4:46 AM, tokidoki said:

Just wondering if a latitudes member buys a cert and gives to someone else, who hasn’t cruised yet?? Doesn’t seem possible without a latitudes number?

 

A new guest can ask NCL to create a Latitudes number first.

[Gershep]

It's just another way of getting your money now. Very similar to Cruise Next certs.

[Linda the Book Lover]

I did buy a CruiseFirst certificate. Easy $300 deposit for $150 when I book our cruise in a few months for my DD's 50th birthday. I looked at it as instead of onboard credit I just keep it in my pocket now. It worked for me. 

[Cruslvr81]

Sorry to bring up old thread but has anyone purchase one recently and then been able to use it right away ? Do you get email with certificate number & can you book on NCL.com or do you have to book over the phone. 

[Middleager]

24 minutes ago, Cruslvr81 said:

Sorry to bring up old thread but has anyone purchase one recently and then been able to use it right away ? Do you get email with certificate number & can you book on NCL.com or do you have to book over the phone. 

We bought one recently by calling NCL. It showed up almost immediately to the Latitude account.  Can then use it on a new cruise booking.

[delaware32]

Our PCC offered the Cruise Next certificates when we booking the NCL Prima . We purchased one and had it applied directly to the new booking .

[rodndonna]

On 11/3/2020 at 11:42 AM, MsTabbyKats said:

Hmmm.....I wonder if you can use it on an already booked cruise.

Not really a bad deal.....assuming you're willing to possibly lose yet another $150.

Also....can it be used in conjunction with "Cruise Next"?

 

We booked a cruise online and then just did an NCL chat to purchase and apply a cruisefirst certificate to it so it can be done after it is booked.

[Cruslvr81]

Thank for all the quick responses.  I purchased it online and it came up immediately in my account. I got the verification email pretty quickly also.

 

I then tried to book online and as usual NCL.com froze half way through.  I called their phone number and was able to book room I wanted with no problem using my credit. Thanks again.