UK VS US website

I have seen in many threads about not having to pay gratuity's if you book on the UK site. What happens if someone from the US uses the UK site and books that way. I just tried it and although I didn't go all the way it appears it will let you and it was about 600 cheaper when you do the pound to dollar conversion.

They try to make it hard for people outside of the country to use that version of the website, but if you manage to do it, yes, you can book through NCL UK and get the UK booking conditions (for better and for worse, so make sure you know exactly what you're getting into).

Can someone elaborate on the "for better or worse" aspects of using the UK site?

yes unlike the US site you cant take advantage of price drops by cancelling and rebooking

you will lose your deposit

I'm a UK guest and I emailed a US based NCL PCC and they said they could book a cruise for me. Try the reverse.

 

 

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Deposit lost not worth the difference. Thanks

If u do remember ur deposit is just that and is non refundable

 

I'm from uk and always book with us site usually works out cheaper

 

 

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On the positive side, for any free drink promotions there is no chargeable gratuity.

On the positive side, for any free drink promotions there is no chargeable gratuity.

 

And if you are cruising the Med, a legendry no sales tax on drinks either. I have yet to put that to the test though! Roll on May. :)

Deposit lost not worth the difference. Thanks

 

However, if you are booking within the 75 day penalty period, it is a mute point.

How do you get to the US website? If I add .com it just sends me to the UK one or are people using a VPN?

 

Interested in the price difference even with the bad exchange rate!

Log into ur latitudes and do it that way or look at a American travel site I usually use miami based TA

 

 

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How do you get to the US website? If I add .com it just sends me to the UK one or are people using a VPN?

You need to use a VPN to get around the location detection, and even that doesn't always work (in my experience) once you start clicking through to make a booking. If you strongly prefer to book with NCL US direct, you can do it over the phone (or e-mail a PCC). Otherwise, find a US-based TA and book it that way.

Thanks!

How do you get to the US website? If I add .com it just sends me to the UK one or are people using a VPN?

 

Interested in the price difference even with the bad exchange rate!

 

Yes, you need a VPN.

 

I downloaded one back when the site automatically switched to Cdn dollars and could see the US pricing.

 

The cruises I was interested in matched up with the exchange rates.

How do you get to the US website? If I add .com it just sends me to the UK one or are people using a VPN?

 

Interested in the price difference even with the bad exchange rate!

 

Yes, I am using a VPN to view the US site.

I'm a UK guest and I emailed a US based NCL PCC and they said they could book a cruise for me. Try the reverse.

 

 

Is there such a thing as a UK based NCL PCC?

Is there such a thing as a UK based NCL PCC?

 

Yes. Just ring 0333 2412319

Is there such a thing as a UK based NCL PCC?

yes we have one and causing him headaches with our having to cancel an upcoming cruise and he is fighting to transfer our booking to another without us losing our deposit

yes we have one and causing him headaches with our having to cancel an upcoming cruise and he is fighting to transfer our booking to another without us losing our deposit

 

We did this told by the UK PCC not a problem as long as a the cruise cost £1

more otherwise a £35 admin fee per person.

 

Had no perks with original booking so not sure if they would carry over.

We did this told by the UK PCC not a problem as long as a the cruise cost £1

more otherwise a £35 admin fee per person.

 

Had no perks with original booking so not sure if they would carry over.

 

this will be a intereresting test of booking through UK site and whether they will accomodate

 

otherwise will book all future cruises through a US based PCC so so loss of deposit