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I detest checking bags at airports or cruise ships for that matter. I just completed a 16night TA with just a carry on and side bag with minimal laundry cleaned on board and managed fine. Are there less temp swings in Alaska during August. Am I nuts not taking larger suitcase?

Lisbon, Cadiz, Malaga, Ibiza and Barcelona are all cities you can do on your own. Wonderful places to explore. No need to book any excursions. Cadiz and Malaga have amazing food markets to visit and eat. DO NOT waste your time going to Gibraltar. It's a cluster with having your passport stamped. The day is better spent in Cadiz. Seville and Granada are more suited for land trips given the hours spent driving back and forth.

One of the worst web sites. I do have better luck when I use the app on phone.

Yes, they do.

We need to merge this thread with "NCL intentionally misses ports"

At least the FAA has a "no fly" list.

About 10 years ago I took an NCL out of Venice. A fair percentage of the passengers were southern European. Many of them were incredibly rude and never got the memo on what waiting in line is all about.

Is there really a dime's worth of difference with any of these Caribbean ports?

Have you ever tried boarding a flight within 15 minutes of pushback? Once those gate doors are closed you can't board. Same principle.

In my experience the bids are based on double occupancy (2x charge on bid). If you currently have a solo rate that gives you access to the Solo lounge, provided your ship has one, you would lose that access. Also be aware you have no input on cabin location.

Figure using about as much cash (Euros) in Europe that you do at home. Just about none. If anything, Europe is more cashless than we are. Some smaller operations won't even take cash.

I don't believe they bait and switch either. They're losing money on missed excursions. Last summer on Escape to Canada they actually added a port, Newport, which I loved. Some people on the ship were very upset about missing out on one of two planned sea days. Do they deserve compensation? Spit happens.

While the film is speeded up, from a news report I heard that just before impact, the ship was traveling at 7 knots. That's REAL fast for a cargo ship to plow into a bridge pillar.

I hear Antibes is a nice town and an easy bus/train ride from port. I'm going to check it out next month.