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BaWBarmy

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    Lincolnshire, UK
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    Watching Sport, Reading, Travel and Cycling
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    NCL
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Norwegian Fjords

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  1. I think the point here is that the OP is using days cruised as a measurement, this is incorrect. Each cruise garners a number of points, based on number of days and a number of other factors such as whether you are in a Haven Suite etc. At the end of the cruise you are awarded the points for that cruise. So the question is not when you achieved 150 days but did you have 150 points after the second portion of the cruise, if you didn't then you won't become Sapphire until after the cruise were you are awarded enough points to take you over 150. Example. My wife and I achieved Sapphire status after our last cruise. We had amassed 137 points each from our previous cruises, on our cruise docs our status was indicated as Platinum, we embarked on a 10 day cruise but we received 20 points each at the end of the cruise because we'd booked the cruise as an insider offer. We were awarded the 20 points a day after our cruise had ended and we were then officially Sapphire. My point being status is based on points, these points are only credited at the end of a cruise. If you hadn't been awarded 150 points BEFORE the third part of your trip then you were still Platinum. I would also add that the additional benefits of being Sapphire over Platinum are minimal so you must really want that dinner with the officers pretty bad to raise this as an issue.
  2. I never really understand why people get upset by the attire of other diners. Surely you go to eat? Does it matter that the man seven tables over is wearing odd coloured socks with his sandals? Will this affect the quality of your food, or your dining experience? If it does then I would suggest that you change tables/restaurants/cruise line. The reason that I choose NCL is the lack of formality. I'm on holiday, I am not going to let somebody ruin that because they don't like my choice of dining attire.
  3. If it's a Schengen Visa then it should be valid for all Schengen countries. Thats the whole point of Schengen.
  4. I am going to argue. How does this work for ships based in Europe?
  5. In my local Tesco yesterday it was £10 a litre. So yes the duty free price is amazing, as is the fact they charge $16 for a glass on board.
  6. Star (x2) Spirit Gem (x2) Jade Epic Escape Bliss No upcoming cruises 😭
  7. Instructions for getting a great cocktail on NCL. 1 Find the Sugarcane Mojito bar 2 Take a seat, catch the barpersons eye. 3 Order a Raspberry and Guava Mojito 4 Watch the barperson prepare this nectar. 5 Drink 6 Sit a while and wonder why you've never discovered this cocktail before 7 Order another one.
  8. To be fair we have just got off the same cruise and a lot of the complaints mentioned are quite valid. The entertainment was poor by NCL standards and we stopped going after Lifford Shillingfords first show, he could sing but his repertoire was a bit dull. A lot of the singing by the ships company was just shouting. The dropping of Porto, although we were given plenty of advanced warning we were never told why. The Bordeaux day was poorly handled, as were shuttle facilities at most other ports. NCL can't be blamed for french industrial action or the weather round Guernsey. There was no behind the scenes ship tour or wine tasting for platinums and above. To counter some of the bad points. The food was excellent. The crew were excellent. The replacement ports were good. One last point the OP mentioned the Latitudes meet up just being lumps of cheese and poor cocktails, we didn't go to this one because on the previous cruises we've been on the latitudes meet ups have always been lumps of cheese and poor cocktails.
  9. I've got triple points on our next cruise, next week. Inside cabin. All depends on what is on when you book.
  10. And Cannes. There is a very small beach right next to the Tender terminal.
  11. Great news. JD & Coke Bacardi & Coke Coke and more Coke Its been my only disappointment on NCL. I've had to endure Pepsi (I think its too sweet)
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