ColeThornton

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Why do you feel ripped off? I don't quite understand how anyone getting a free cruise affects anyone else in any way.

Passports aren't all that expensive and they are good for ten years. Seems like a no-brainer to get it early in case of another government slowdown.

Welcome to CC. Sorry I don't have an answer to that but you may want to post this on the Japan/Asia forum located here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/43-asia/

I can speak to the Studio cabins and there is not one, not enough space.

Not true. I asked it way back in the day. 😉

Of all the different things I could worry or care about in my life this ranks about 99,999 on the list.

The various cruise lines list the "loyalty rewards" on their web sites. For example, here is from Carnival.com: https://www.carnival.com/vifp/overview.aspx?icid=ccl_vifp_footer_0414

You got responses when you asked this earlier.

Yes, either ask your local steward or call to housekeeping and they'll bring you one for short term use.

A Goth cruise might not be so bad. If you think about it there will be plenty of loungers by the pool that aren't being hogged. It's not like they're gonna lay out to work on their tans.

You don't have to pay for something you aren't using. Simply decline the beverage package and pay as you go.

Good catch. I didn't hit all the links to see that.

No more pigs to swim with anymore. Apparently Carnival found a way to alleviate the bacon shortage crisis on the ships. (that's a secret, don't tell anyone!)

Welcome to CC. If you want to save a bit of time and hassle with luggage take advantage of the free ship to airport service that the Port of Seattle offers. https://www.portseattle.org/page/port-valet-enjoy-seattle-luggage-free

Things have changed quite a while ago. If you have a drink package, which the OP does, you do not have to pay corkage on any wine you bring onboard.

Extremely enjoyable review with amazing pictures. I recognized a lot of that scenery from James Bond films. lol

LOL...he's laughing at your typo.

I'm confused as to what freedom you have lost. Please explain. Thx.

The phrase you are looking for here is "nickel and diming". To me that's just a term cruisers use who haven't done their research to find out what is included and isn't. With NCL's "Free at Sea" promo ensure, if you haven't already, that you read the Terms and Conditions because it's not completely free, more like sorta, kinda. lol There are mandatory gratuity charges on the dining and booze packages. Not that it's a bad deal but pretty much all the various lines do the marketing sleight of hand.

because.........?

Seems like it would take the whole cruise to fit in free rides for all cabins with no time left for repeat visits.

Still there. Click on "Forums" on the top left of this page. Scroll down and you'll see North American Homeports and Ports of Call forums. Easy. 😉

Weird. Why are you bringing up 3 year old threads about water?

Lots of good hotel information available here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/317-east-coast-departures/