Rare erewhon Posted January 14, 2022 #101 Share Posted January 14, 2022 8 hours ago, grapau27 said: I live close to Sunderland and the Cathedral city of Durham. Durham cathedral is impressive. York Minster is 80 miles from us and is a must see. North Shields cruise terminal is 15 miles from our home and have daily DFDS ferries to Amsterdam. We started cruising in 2003 but before then we had several cruise ferries to Norway, Sweden and Holland from North Shields. Graham. We have driven on the A1 and M1 many times. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted January 14, 2022 #102 Share Posted January 14, 2022 14 hours ago, Rowsby said: We really need an "OH NO" button......so sorry....!!!! 14 hours ago, Quartzsite Cruiser said: I can't like your post since your cruise was canceled, but I do like your attitude about the cancellation. Lenda 14 hours ago, JazzyV said: So sorry to hear this. I guess on to planning another one. 13 hours ago, dfish said: I'm so sorry! But now you can add on that second week in Norway. 12 hours ago, AncientWanderer said: Oh...I'm so sorry to hear this. You were staying so strong, carrying on when most of your buddies bailed out. As you say, c'est la vie. Gotta roll with the punches these days. 🤪 11 hours ago, StLouisCruisers said: @dobiemomI'm so sorry about the cancelled cruise. Maybe you can work out something else before too long. Good luck! 11 hours ago, erewhon said: @dobiemomsorry that your cruise has been 8 hours ago, Cruzin Terri said: I’m so sorry that your cruise was cancelled. Did you get a reason? Hope you can go on another real soon. At least you didn’t leave for NOLA yet. How about a Staycation? Terri Thanks all (I hope I got everyone multi-quoting). In these covid times you almost have to expect changes all the time. We weren’t given a reason for the cancellation, but my guess would be there were so many cancellations it was not profitable to sail. Unlike the NA going to the Rotterdam, NCL doesn’t have another ship nearby (I guess). The good news is it looks like we ALL get cash refunds, even those canceling on their own a few days before NCL canceled the cruise. They were going to get FCC that had to be used before the end of this year. Refunds are supposed to be returned to the method of payment by 14 business days. I do have 2 cruises booked this year: Norway on the Rotterdam (moved from last year) and the MR on NCL Bliss. Plus Japan in 2023 but we’re thinking of moving that to 2024. Looking forward to visiting Amsterdam (3 nights) before getting on the Rotterdam (sorry @dfish I can’t stay on another week) and this will be my first time flying business class. 🙂 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted January 14, 2022 #103 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, dobiemom said: Thanks all (I hope I got everyone multi-quoting). In these covid times you almost have to expect changes all the time. We weren’t given a reason for the cancellation, but my guess would be there were so many cancellations it was not profitable to sail. Unlike the NA going to the Rotterdam, NCL doesn’t have another ship nearby (I guess). The good news is it looks like we ALL get cash refunds, even those canceling on their own a few days before NCL canceled the cruise. They were going to get FCC that had to be used before the end of this year. Refunds are supposed to be returned to the method of payment by 14 business days. I do have 2 cruises booked this year: Norway on the Rotterdam (moved from last year) and the MR on NCL Bliss. Plus Japan in 2023 but we’re thinking of moving that to 2024. Looking forward to visiting Amsterdam (3 nights) before getting on the Rotterdam (sorry @dfish I can’t stay on another week) and this will be my first time flying business class. 🙂 Great multiquoting! What Japan cruise are you on? Edited January 14, 2022 by bennybear 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted January 14, 2022 #104 Share Posted January 14, 2022 21 hours ago, grapau27 said: I live close to Sunderland and the Cathedral city of Durham. Durham cathedral is impressive. York Minster is 80 miles from us and is a must see. North Shields cruise terminal is 15 miles from our home and have daily DFDS ferries to Amsterdam. We started cruising in 2003 but before then we had several cruise ferries to Norway, Sweden and Holland from North Shields. Graham. why thanks for replying. I have heard that a lot of nice ferries go from countries. I witness the wonderful ferries in Norway as well as in the Baltics. sounds like you need to visit the cathedral in Peterborough. I will look up the Durham one. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted January 14, 2022 #105 Share Posted January 14, 2022 3 hours ago, bennybear said: Great multiquoting! What Japan cruise are you on? Diamond Princess, 9 day Japan Explorer Spring Flowers, departing Apr 2, 2023. But will probably move this to 2024. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted January 14, 2022 #106 Share Posted January 14, 2022 8 hours ago, dobiemom said: I do have 2 cruises booked this year: Norway on the Rotterdam (moved from last year) and the MR on NCL Bliss. Plus Japan in 2023 but we’re thinking of moving that to 2024. Looking forward to visiting Amsterdam (3 nights) before getting on the Rotterdam (sorry @dfish I can’t stay on another week) and this will be my first time flying business class. 🙂 Well, it was worth a try. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 14, 2022 #107 Share Posted January 14, 2022 43 minutes ago, Oceansaway17 said: why thanks for replying. I have heard that a lot of nice ferries go from countries. I witness the wonderful ferries in Norway as well as in the Baltics. sounds like you need to visit the cathedral in Peterborough. I will look up the Durham one. Thank you. I will always reply to a friendly question. Graham. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted January 14, 2022 #108 Share Posted January 14, 2022 23 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Thank you. I will always reply to a friendly question. Graham. We hope to visit Durham Cathedral. Our son Is considering Durham University. We’ve been to York and many cathedrals but not there, yet this is the area some of my DH had family in. I am hoping you can explain the term Geordie? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 14, 2022 #109 Share Posted January 14, 2022 45 minutes ago, bennybear said: We hope to visit Durham Cathedral. Our son Is considering Durham University. We’ve been to York and many cathedrals but not there, yet this is the area some of my DH had family in. I am hoping you can explain the term Geordie? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted January 14, 2022 #110 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Thank for all the kind words, thoughts and support today. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartzsite Cruiser Posted January 14, 2022 #111 Share Posted January 14, 2022 10 hours ago, dobiemom said: I do have 2 cruises booked this year: Norway on the Rotterdam (moved from last year) and the MR on NCL Bliss. Plus Japan in 2023 but we’re thinking of moving that to 2024. Looking forward to visiting Amsterdam (3 nights) before getting on the Rotterdam (sorry @dfish I can’t stay on another week) and this will be my first time flying business class. 🙂 A word of warning about flying business class, especially if they have the lay flat seats, -- you will be spoiled and want to fly business on overnight flghts from then on. The good news is we've found the cruise lines can get very good deals, compared to what we could get ourselves, At least, that was the case pre-covid, and I hope will be the case again soon. Lenda 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted January 15, 2022 #112 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, grapau27 said: Thank you! I knew it was very well rated, top five in the world for theology. I’ve been watching Vera and George Gently both set in the area. @Quartzsite Cruiser So true! Kind of like taking a Neptune upgrade🤷♀️😂 Edited January 15, 2022 by bennybear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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