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On 9/12/2023 at 6:05 AM, ontheweb said:

If you had been on our cruise (Prima August 6-17), all of your Los Lobos reservations would have been cancelled. They reserved it for a group the entire cruise, I believe they made it into a Kosher restaurant. They sent out an e-mail saying that anyone with a prior reservation had it cancelled.

We had lunch in a mdr.  the people next to us ordered kosher.  Everyone in our section had the longest lunch ever.  I don't know why their lunch slowed service down so much.  If they would have just told us it was going to take that long we would have went elsewhere no problem.  

 I have never seen the steaks from cagneys on the Menu before.

9 hours ago, bkrickles1 said:

This is an interesting idea. Has anyone else done this and not had a problem boarding the ship with their bottles?

On my last NCL cruise on Escape, I purchased the 6 bottle package for my cabin so we'd always have water at night without having to remember to get some from somewhere else. And while I'm ok with the water from the buffet or other places, I'm not interested in the sink water in my cabin.

And, one of my requests to my cabin steward is to provide us with a filled bucket of ice every day.

I have been on 5 ncl cruises and do it everytime.  It is after security.  They also sell soda and energy drinks.

I always buy mine from the vending machine after check in.  They are $1.50 each.

23 hours ago, callmebetty said:

A little twist....the last morning, we use the bottle.of Duc De Valmer to make mimosas with our last breakfast at the buffet. It helps us ease back into reality....not really, but that's what we tell ourselves.

This is a great idea!  Im doing this.  Thanks

When I was on the epic, their was a group of over 100. They had a reservation every night at 5:30 in the Manhatten room.

Please could I have a copy also.  We are going Oct 6th.  Its are replacment dorian cruise.  stacy2197@yahoo.com .   Thanks!

15 hours ago, david_sobe said:

I cant believe people are praising CC for learning of the cancellation yet still blaming NCL.  HELLO!

The reason CC posted the cruise was cancelled was because of someone stating their Travel Agent was notified by NCL the cruise was cancelled.  So it appears NCL did notify people and even TA's the cruise was cancelled. Why everyone did not get this message does need investigated.  However, from the majority of people attacking NCL, they booked with a TA.  I am not sure why frustrations are not turned back on their TA.  If posters on CC posted the cruise was cancelled per their TA, why did their TA not be notified or pass along the information.  The issue that irks me is that so many were venting at long wait times with NCL when their TA was nowhere to be found.  This is their job when they take your money.  

As I mentioned, there were only hours of notification.  The closing of the port was a surprise to everyone.  NCL probably could have done a better job at notification.  But why is no one asking the question that other TA's notified their customers in plenty of time while other TAs took the weekend off with no emergency contacts.  This was a sudden cancellation and it appears way too many want to book with a TA and give their TA a pass at not being on the job on the weekend.  That irks me.  The entire reason CC knew of the cancellation was because of a TA who was on the job and notified their customer.  Yet others want to give them a pass.  Its possible but unlikely that NCL only notified one TA of the cancellation.  Again, we are talking about hours before a cancellation.  Why is no one asking their TA, other TA's got the word to their customers, why not us?  When you book with a TA, all changes to the reservation or cancellations are done NOT through the cruise line.  You cant have it both ways, book with the TA for perks then blame the cruise line for not being notified of changes. Sorry.

 

I did not get any notifications from ncl until after 9am when we were suppose to be at the port from 9am-11am.  I booked directly with ncl.  I knew it was canceled from someone on face book.  I was on the phone with them when the 9pm update came out.  The facebook update said it was canceled and the ncl webpage said to come to port at 9am.  It's easy to judge when you were not in the middle of this mess. I flew to miami and back in less then 24 hours.  About 4 hours of that was on the phone with ncl trying to do the right thing.  If they would have canceled when they knew the port was closed I could have canceled my flight and it wouldnt have cost me a thing. 

Is it usually 19.99 for a bag of laundry?

Does anyone know where to find the menu or the cost?  Thanks

I ordered grasshoppers on my last cruise.

Thank You 🙂 

On 7/5/2019 at 2:27 PM, tallnthensome said:

Yes, I had a pass for 15 days on the Bliss on the Panama Canal trip in April which was very hot ..... What weather goes on outside does not reflect the temps inside the spa nor it's enjoyment. The Thermal Spa is soothing and relaxing no matter what the weather is like outside. 

May I ask how much the 15 day pass is.  Im sailing 13 days on the getaway and was wondering approximately how much it wouls be.  thanks

No, just the regular reservation number.  We have 75 days to go.  I'm not sure if we should have waited until closer but we are happy with what we got.

I forgot,  It was also an angled balcony!

Called tonight,  for $431 got inside to balcony, $50 more on board credit, meal package, 250 min internet, and 50 shore excursion credit.  I think its a great deal.  Just called and said I want to pay to upgrade.  I'm very happy.

Thank You!  I haven't called yet.  I heard they have been having issues and didn't want to be on the phone forever.

I think I'll call tomorrow.  I'll only take it if they give me all the other perks.  Otherwise i'll just wait to see if i get the upgrade.  I dont mind an inside cabin.  I like how dark they are for sleeping and they are plenty big for two people.  So I'll be happy no matter what.

I thought there might be a catch.

I bid to upgrade yesterday at 80 day out.  I currently have an inside.  I realized the price difference between my inside and a balcony is 600.  We also were going to pay for the dining package.  The price between my bid plus the dining package is only a 200  difference than  if I just call and upgrade plus I would get some internet min and shore excursion credit.  Will Ncl let me upgrade for the $600.  I know I'm after my 90 days so it it too late?  Am I missing anything.  I know I should just call, but I like to research things to death first :)

My CNN and other news apps worked. Facebook worked without videos and I dont think the pictures showed up either.

December 9th on the escape. 60 pp inside to balcony.

Does anyone know if the I message still works on Escape?

I'm in 15108 the week before. When looking at pictures of the ship the balcony's look different for these rooms. They look like they are not as deep on the first 5 rooms. Anyone have experience with this.

Is this only for royal caribean cruisers? We will be on a ncl cruise and this sounds like a nice beach day. Thanks