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SeaShark

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  1. Yes, that is the whole point of the two offerings. CruiseNext is sold on the ship, CruiseFirst is sold off of the ship.
  2. To sum up the entire thread (independent of the overblown drama built into the title as clickbait): What is familiarity breeds contempt syndrome? The ancient saying, "Familiarity breeds contempt," posits that as our familiarity with something or someone deepens, our initial warmth can wane, giving rise to negative sentiments and attitudes.
  3. Well, that isn't a bug, it's a feature. The way they handle these things causes everything to be in writing. Thus there is no misunderstanding, no misquoting, no "he said, she said". This also helps to avoid the inevitable arguments from people who let their emotions/drama take control of the situation. Everything is documented. The folks you want to talk to aren't in New Orleans...they are in Miami and have nothing to do with the ship, the terminal, or the movement of luggage. They don't even investigate...they only take information and pass it on. They can't help you or answer questions during a conversation. You got to talk with people at the terminal, right? Why the need to talk to more people? If so, then you should have reported it to a) US Customs, b) Port Security Personnel, and c) the New Orleans Police Department. All of those will be far more helpful than Cruise Critic, which is NOT on the list of places to report stolen items. (FWIW...the nice folks that run this website will only communicate with you online in written form...no phone calls...just like NCL.)
  4. No, of course not. When complaining on CC you never quote the per person cost. Instead you only mention the cost to the entire party because using the inflated number makes NCL look worse.
  5. There you go...full value it is. I expect you to feel the same way if and when someone wants to sell two certificates. Since they are worth $500, you should pay $500 for them...regardless of what the seller of the CNs would have paid.
  6. The interesting question for the Cruise Critics out there who always seem to only want to pay $125 for a $250 CN (since that is what they actually paid for it) is this: Would the OP file the amended claim for the $500 lost in the two CNs, or should they only file an amended claims for the $250 that they actually paid?
  7. The key word is "usually", which differs significantly from "always". When you buy a cruise without the promotion, a drink package ($109/pppd) and a beverage gratuity ($21.80/pppd) can be added. When the promotion is on, you get the drink package at no additional charge...the promotion is not for the beverage gratuity. If we're going to be p-a, then I don't know why there are some people who feel the need to attack NCL's honor, as if your spouse is being criticized. Being NCL's customer is a choice, not a requirement. If you don't like what they offer, you are free to patronize other businesses. Has to be a better use of your time than wallowing in your dissatisfaction. "Attack"? Sorry, but disagreement is not an attack, but is a fact of discussion forums. Are you attacking people who don't feel it is misleading?
  8. Nobody has said that it was free, correct? Especially since you have to buy a cruise to get it. The misleading "really a gratuity, or whether it's the real cost" doesn't seem so irrelevant considering how many times you've mentioned it. Think of it more like a surcharge to those who accept that part of the Free @ Sea promotion. The "real cost", fwiw, is actually baked into the cruise fare that everyone pays...whether you take the drink package or not. So even if you pass on the package, you'll still subsidize it as part of the fare. There is no free lunch. Do you really think a cruise line could make a profit or stay in business if they really gave drinks, specialty dining, wifi, and excursions away for "free"?
  9. Because YOU can't/won't understand the difference between double occupancy and capacity. True. What started this was you using the term "official capacity" instead of the correct "double occupancy". Something that I already pointed out, btw. Notice that your reference uses the term "double occupancy" and not "official capacity" as you did in error. An no, I'm not saying anything about the Encore's lifeboat capacity (if I did, it would be plainly stated). Again...arguing something that was never stated.
  10. Not new at all. It is well known that you can't always add additional guests to a cabin as lifeboat capacity might be exceeded. This is often a problem with prime (kids out of school) season cruises. Just lifeboats, inflatables are designed for crew. I think @chengkp75 can probably explain it better.
  11. Never made such a claim, but that doesn't stop you as you prefer to make up stuff to argue against instead of using what was said. What I said was that 2 in a cabin is not "official capacity", it is actually just "double occupancy". Extra berths can cause an excess of "double occupancy", but never exceed "official capacity" as "official capacity" is determined by lifeboat seats, not 2 in a cabin as you claimed. Not only that, but lifeboats cover sections, and once lifeboat capacity for a section is reached no additional bookings in that section (be they empty excess berths or empty cabins) are permitted.
  12. IMHO it isn't a matter of "maximizing value". What restaurant has the ambience that best appeals to ME? What restaurant offers the food item that best appeals to ME? What restaurant provides the best service to ME? Those are the important questions, not "maximum value". You have to ask yourself how those questions are answered by YOUR wants, desires, and expectations...not mine.
  13. No...sorry, but words matter. Double occupancy is 2 per cabin (for most cabins, not all, btw). Official capacity is based on lifeboat seats...not cabins, beds, or anything else. It might surprise you to learn that ships can be at capacity with empty cabins. All kinds of "facts", "numbers", and "sources"...yet you claim to have been mislead. Hard to believe. Unless one or the other is a fabrication.
  14. Come now, he isn't going to back up his misleading numbers...he has a narrative to push.
  15. "I thought that meant" isn't a defense. Have you even considered that the shortcoming here is an error in your assumption of the meaning? You could have simply reached out to your TA or PCC and asked if your interpretation was correct. Did you bother to do that? The fact that you misunderstood, does not mean that you were mislead.
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