Malemew

Hey

Seen a lot of threads and getting confused. Can anyone help??? We go on the getaway tomorrow and would like to possibly get a place in vibe.

But where do we go too to see if it's available and how much is this?

TIA

We just came

Off the escape and it's 9.99 to use the calling and message feature on I concierge (sorry if this duplicates)

Thank you

Hi

Has anyone got any tips of a DIY trip to see the turtles. NCL have an offering which we'd be happy to book, but we are also up for saving money too :)

The ncl trip is called 'Turtle Cove Catamaran Sail & Snorkel'

Also, does anyone know if the turtles that are mentioned as being seen actually wild or are they kept in 'real life' looking pools / lagoons?

Thanks

Hi,

Sorry for a lot of my random threads.

Was just wondering if anyone knew what drinks were available on the Soda Fountains. Is drinking water available on these?

Thanks in advance (and for the newbie threads)

Hi,

Does anybody know if prebooking excursions is cheaper than booking on board?

We have found that pre paying service charges saves a lot of money when you pay in GBP up front compared to paying in USD on board.

Just wondered if this is the same for excursions.

Thanks on advance.

Hey

Any recommendations on what to do after disembarking and having a flight late at night?

I see ncl offer up some trips which include sorting out your baggage and taking you to the airport. I just think the prices seem a bit excessive for what appears to be just adding on some and airport transfer and sorting a suitcase (I guess it would come on the coach with you)

Thanks in advance

Wow, who ever thought a forum could be so popular and extensive.

So please accept my apologies if this has already been discussed before.

I was just wondering if anyone could give me some names of some good direct shore excursion companies, or even provide the links to the threads where I may find these.

Ive seen some companies on line, but without reviews etc, so its nice to get actual feedback from a lot of you guys who definitely know what your talking about.

If anyone had read any of my posts before you may know we are first time cruisers and as with any of our travels, we like to make sure some of our spends goes to helping local businesses and not just the tour operators.

We will be going to (in january)

St Thomas - US VI

Tortola

Nassau

Roatan

Harvest Caye

Cozumel

Costa Maya

Thanks in advance

Hi,

Apologies if this duplicates. I have searched through threads and been unsuccessful.

Are there any private companies offering excursions here or is it only via NCL direct?

This is our first cruise, so would like to see what everyone has on offer rather than just sticking to NCL. We like to share the love

Thank you for your responses. I tried looking for the answer here but there are so many threads I am either getting lost or getting side tracked by more interesting looking things :)

Hi,

Does anyone have any tips on companies offering good prices transfers from Miami (south beach) to the Miami port, or is it just as easy to take a cab?

Sorry if this is a duplicated thread

Thanks - I have a lot to learn :)

What's an mdr please I've seen it written a few times here

Thanks again everyone for your comments and advice.

We'll keep the DSC on, like some of you say, when in Rome :)

I'll have a look on the forums at highly rated shore excursion providers as well.

Thanks for all of your responses and well wishes for the cruise. And champagne123, if your ever over in the UK let me know and I'll be happy to show you around and show you how Great it is :)

DJ = dinner jacket. Very British. :)

 

OP: even if you can do it, please don't remove the Daily Service Charge. This goes to a lot of crew, including behind the scenes, who work hard to make sure you have a wonderful cruise. Which I hope you do!

We have no plans to remove it, it's just a very bizarre thing to get my head around. You pay for a cruise and then judging by the replies here, pay for the crews salary ontop. This feels morally wrong to me in some ways. Maybe I am misunderstanding the point, but shouldn't the cruise line be paying their staff regardless? I always tip for good service, at my own discretion, just feels a bit cheeky that we don't have that choice.

Why would you want to remove the service charge? :mad:

I don't know - I don't even know what it's for - hence why I'm

Asking here

Hi,

I've never cruised before but am doing 2 back to back Caribbean cruises with ncl in January from Miami. Luckily we have an alcoholics drinks pack included.

People are giving me mixed messages about what to expect, is anyone able to help with the following:

Should you book excursions with ncl / via an online agent / at the port

Service charge : can it be removed? i know members of the party say it can, but online reviews say it can't. Would be nice to know where we stand on this.

Dress code : is it really an informal as people say? Again I'm getting mixed

Thanks in advance and apologies if this duplicates any other post