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MagnoliaBlossom

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    Texas
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    NCL
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    British Isles, Iceland

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  1. Just google those towns and day trips. Should show you what’s available, they are all small so there’s not a lot of companies out there.
  2. It will depend on the ship, some have more options/categories than others. Let’s walk this backwards, though. Do you have a specific balcony you want? I,e, do your u want a BA which is the more centrally located, do you like to be forward or aft for more motion? (Note: you cannot use points to upgrade to aft balconies or club balconies). If you need a BA then call WP and ask what you need to book in OV to get you there. Generally speaking, if you book a OD. That puts you in a BD, but that is not true on older ships that may only have BA and BX balconies. Also, if the cost of an OA is a bit tight for yu budget wise look at BB,BC,BDs,they may work for you. The cabin itself is the same,the category only gives you location on the deck. See what fits, then book your cabin,then upgrade. IMHO, you should book your upgrade by phone, not online. You will have more flexibility when speaking to a human. Also, before calling check out the deck plans and make a list of cabins that are your favorites, those that are no way Jose (next to service area, above the theater,etc) so when you are picking a cabin you can ask if your particular cabin is available or if they offer you a cabin yu can see if it’s a Jose. enjoy your upgrade, check back if you have questions, we’re a friendly bunch, happy to help. MB
  3. Our first cancellation was for the BA out of NOLA in 2/2020. My doctor dtr begged me not to go so I called my trusty PCC and told her. She said”noooo, I’m not gonna let you do that today. Call me back tomorrow”. I knew something was up and sure enough I got the cancellation email the next morning g. I called to thank her as I’d have been in full penalty, but this saved me a boatload of money. Another reason to have a good PCC
  4. Which they will do in their usual prompt way 😉
  5. On our last voyage, two bartenders said they do not get a portion of the FAS gratuities, just the bar wait staff.
  6. That’s the beauty of these forums. Thanks for keeping us informed.
  7. I think the solo category is new enough territory that they’re still uncertain what to do with it. Which will lead to all kinds of bizarre occurrences.
  8. Ya know, you’re right. Hmm, can’t remember why we couldn’t use ours that first year, thanks for refreshing my memory - or at least point out that I don’t have one! 🤣
  9. I have a 50% hearing loss and fully understand the difficulty of telephonic communications with people who do not have a good command of the English language. If I need to make a payment, book dining or such things I will always opt for doing it online, but having dealt WP and their sporadic ahenigans with cabin assignments, up I’m willing to put up with hold time, Muzak, and foreign speakers (if they’re too difficult I just ask to be transferred to another agent) in order to assure that cabin assignment is to our liking. It’s I,portent to us and I don’t want to trust it to the cyber gods to get it right.
  10. I called recently to inquire about the one year limit and was told it was no longer the case. We made Diamond right before the shut down and as such were not able to book cruises. NCL is notorious for not upgrading their documents, so this is no surprise.
  11. NCL docks at the downtown pier, so it’s close to shopping and crazy places like Carlos and Charlie’s, etc. as you exit the pier area you take the escalators upstairs and there is a crosswalk (no need to dodge traffic crossing the street). You wind up in the open air shopping mall. If you want a cab or rental car go straight ahead and down the stairs. Both are in the rear parking lot. the BA is a great ship and we truly enjoy the waterfront area. Comfy furniture and a great spot for relaxing and people watching, with plenty of shade.
  12. I had an upgraded cruise cancelled around February of 2020. I watched and waited for points to be restored,which normally took a few days, but now had stretched to two weeks. The WP agent said not every agent can restore points, only someone with a security level that allows them to see your credit card information. So, there aren’t very many of them and everyone was now working remotely and proper security had not been established for the at home computers. she assured me she could see the points and they were slated to be returned but it could take several months. They were returned but I think it was about three months. I remember the first time they read me that script about possible loss of points, it was pretty scary, but it never wound up happening, and I don’t remember if they still do that. I’ve not done an upgrade in a year or so.
  13. True! You CAN do it online but there are posts describing the mess that happened when doing an upgrade that way. If you want OBC or statement credit, that’s fine to do online but not an upgrade. I don’t understand the aversion some people have to making a phone call.
  14. I thought they were alternating with and without Napoli itineraries. It is a shame if there are no more Nap Coast sailings. It was a magical experience.
  15. Around the lockdown some agents began telling people you had to choose from their list. I challenged them on that and eventually would hang up and call back to get the room I wanted from another agent. I don’t know how they can mess up something s simple, but . . . Never mind, y’all know.
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