Alegeeter

When has DBE been showing up in your add ons? In my chat with VV yesterday the representative said "your DBE will be added closer to sailing" but in the past I've had it show immediately upon booking.

Given they just pumped $100 million into the Spirit I can't see them retiring it so soon

Importantly, NCL updated the FAQ to include members/veterans/spouses of the National Guard, NOAA Corps, and the US Public Health Service.

CAS was the only thing keeping me with NCL. Despite all the changes NCL has made recently to decrease service and guest experience, the discounts (while small) offered through CAS and the perks still made my cruises worth it. Now, with this new program all CAS will offer me is 10% off (which I can get by calling NCL directly) and no other perks even thought my play has only increased over my past cruises. I played less on Virgin Voyages in January and was offered a comped balcony up to 7 days, drinks in the casino included. You'll find me in Greece and Croatia later this spring, distancing myself from NCL. I may do one more NCL since I have a Cruise Next and have been wanting to do South America but after that I think it's time to build loyalty elsewhere.

Bringing this back because I didn't want to start a new thread: so if CAS offers 10% for play for me, and NCL offers 10% for my cabin mate who is military, those could be combined?

Some of these recommended alternatives make no sense. Recommending a May cruise for a November cancellation?

Seems like it's just for July

I say go with the interior and try your bid for a sea terrace with the Level Upgrade. Worst case, two cruises a year in an inside. Best case, two cruises a year in a balcony cabin 😉

It's more about what you bet and how much you played more than overall losses or winnings. We sat at the $50 minimum blackjack table every night for a few hours. She would often play two hands at $100 each as well as some slots for her to get the offer on the last day. They said for this you need to accumulate 8000 points for the automatic comp generation and this is way easier to earn on slots than tables- 1 point for every dollar put through a machine.

The casino host found my sister on the last day and gave her a certificate for a comped cruise. The host couldn't offer me anything at the time but told me to call the casino line for discounts. No one reached out to me. I called the casino line and that's when they told me they could offer me a comp as well. Give them a call them. I wouldn't assume they'll reach out to you.

You still earn points on spending the loot. I doubt anyone would have enough loot to play through to earn enough points for a cruise. If at tables, once you play free play chip and win a hand you get a real chip. Same with slots. I never reached into my wallet for cash I came with. I turned my loot into cash and played with that for the remainder of the cruise.

I used my sailor loot on my last cruise and got a comp offer

For me, Virgin is not a gay cruise but it has always felt very open and queer-friendly. I've never felt more comfortable on a cruise than when I first sailed Virgin. I'd also add, and I don't know if this is directly the Virgin product or who it attracts, but passengers have always been friendly, fun, and outgoing. There are so many spaces to mingle and it's encouraged to strike up conversation with anyone. You don't get that on other lines. Maybe being adult only is a byproduct of that. These may not be a big draws for everyone, but for me it's what keeps me coming back.

MNVV loot is not the same as a bar tab. It is look that can be used for any purchases on board. The bar tab should be listed separately in your add-ons.

Our schedule has been released (Southern Caribbean Isles 1/13/23) and it's very bare bones- I think a lot must be place holders so I don't know how much is going to be true. For example, the Miss Behave Show and Duel Reality are listed each 6+ times throughout the week, but there is no Around the World with the Diva. Scarlet Night was originally Monday night but it was moved to Wednesday.