JandC_Cruising

Agree Bird! This has always baffled us. We tend to book all our excursions pre-cruise online and the discount is always there. But every time we've had to re-book (due to cancelled excursions) or add another one, If we do that on on the touchscreens, cabin TV, or phone app, we have to make the trip down to the desk to get them to discount later. We've learned to not use their electronic means and just make the walk down to the Shoreex desk and get it done properly.

at only 2 drinks at a time, that would be one way to keep busy during that extra sea day!

We could go overboard (no pun intended) on saying how not buying something punishes others. My point is that the DSC is specifically for services that will absolutely be provided (steward cleaning the cabin, sheets and towels being washed, decks being cleaned, etc.) since one is already on the cruise ship and requiring those specific services. My intent would be to "withhold" purchases that otherwise provide bottom line revenue to NCL. This is completely different since my decision is to not spend MORE of my money on that cruise.

I understand the disappointment as the itinerary is a "bucket list" item for most everyone on the ship, but there are risks in any itinerary. I will not bother quoting the "T&C" on this as I'm sure you know they can make changes to itineraries for countless reasons without any compensation to the passengers. I certainly hope they provide some OBC and FCC credit for the change. We received OBC and 10% FCC for missed ports in Europe this past summer, so I would be shocked if something doesn't get credited to all guest once on board. Like others have already stated, I don't believe removing the DSC, which compensates the staff who will be servicing you throughout your cruise, is the proper approach. If it were me and I got no OBC or other credit I would modify what I typically do on the NCL ships: - I would not buy any Cruise Next Certificates (and i always buy those) and I would tell the GM exactly why I am not buying them this time. - I would avoid extra expenses on-board (less at casino, nothing at jewelry store, no spa treatments, for example) and again explain to the GM why. In short, I would do everything in my power (short of penalizing those who continue to do the daily service) to make my on-board account close to zero! In all honestly, for my typical cruises, that would deprive NCL of a larger dollar amount than cancelling the DSC. That said, there is ZERO correlation to what is happening today and what is posted online for the '24-'25 Itineraries. I don't understand why you would think they would change those just because this February, they are not able to cruise to those destinations. I hope you still are able to enjoy the cruise and see amazing sights none the less!

@tmal2 We've been dropped off at street level by an Uber in the past. There are porters for incoming passengers down at that level. You can give them your bags if you are checking those. There are elevators going up to the check-in level from the street level.

Yes. You can bring 1.5L bottles.

You can bring as many bottles as you wish. If you have a drinks package, the corkage fee is waived. if you do not have a drinks package, then you pay a corkage fee regardless of where you drink the wine (or even if you do not drink the wine).

In the past, buying online prior to the cruise was 10% discount off of the price offered once on board. In all our cruises, we've never seen the Thermal Spa "sold out" prior to departure. We always get the spa pass and that first day, you will see spa employees giving tours of the thermal spa and trying to entice passengers to buy the pass for the week. Once on board simply go to the spa and see if they are selling passes.

Because only the OP has the "View" package...all of us are just stealing views without paying our fair share!

If the system shows that you are "both checked in", then you are all set. This is usually shown by green check marks next to everything. It typically takes about 24hrs for the Edocs to be available. If you did this today, check back tomorrow and you'll be able to download those.

This happens to us EVERY time we make a reservation. Their system has multiple accounts for your husband and it is grabbing the "first timer" account. Every time I make a reservation online, my wife has two different entries on my account when adding a "past guest"...Neither of these are her correct account, but it is impossible to tell that, since their system doesn't allow you to add a guest by simply entering their Latitudes number (which would be more logical). You need to contact NCL (via phone or online chat) and ask them to merge the accounts and that will fix your reservation.

We have a March '25 booking on the Joy pending the reports and reviews of the Thermal Spa. For us the Thermal Spa is a big part of our cruise enjoyment. However, we likely will not enjoy a spa without a therapy pool and hot tub, similar to the other spas in the fleet. Anxiously awaiting the first official sighting of the new layout!

That is so strange. We are both on the US site, so you would think both summaries would be structured identically....but, then again, it's NCL's website, I've learned that nothing should surprise me!🤣

That is the issue. If you click on View Price Breakdown, the T&PF are not included in that breakdown. I was showing that screen in my post above. Other items such as Free at Sea Gratuities and the specific room rates for each passenger, but the T&PF do not show...it specifically states it will show those at check out....

The line item of Taxes and port fees disappeared from that breakdown list months ago (for me, at least). It no longer shows up in that screen and notes that they are excluded from the sub-total shown. Are you seeing something different than those of us who no longer see the T&PF in that screen?

You can see the Taxes and Port Fees when you first pull up the list of cruises. it is in the lower right hand corner in fine print. It's been a bit annoying since they removed that line item from the price breakdown page.

I have always submitted the benefit request form before final payment. Never been an issue and usually shows up within a few days even when we owe everything but our deposit still.

Sure, but no SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL! 😈

When they post the disembarkation schedule and put out the disembarkation luggage tags (typically day before the end of the cruise), there will be varied colors for your "desired disembarkation time window". Do not take any of the colors provided on the rack. Instead, go to the Guest Services desk and request the "Yellow" luggage tags from them. They will confirm you are indeed Gold or above by looking at your keycard, and then hand you however many tags you need. You can then disembark when they call "Yellow Priority Disembarkation". If you get off AFTER that announcement, your bags will be there when you get to the claim area. In all our cruises, we've never had that fail.

Add some whip cream and viola....Specialty Iced Coffee! 🙂

We enjoy the Dogliotti Borolo and the Duckhorn Merlot.

Bid for whatever cabin class you are interested in. Keep in mind you are bidding the price per person for the first two in the cabin. The system will only award one bid (if it is awarded at all). Your other bids will be rejected if you win one of them.

Hmmm. My most recent addition was right around Christmas for a December '24 cruise that had been booked several months prior and only had 1 CN on it. Perhaps I picked a good time to plunk my last CN cert in my account down.

We have done that multiple times over the past years. 5+ years. In fact, we currently have no CN"s in our hopper. We have three cruises booked currently with one CN applied on each of those even though they qualify for 2. Our next cruise we will buy more and immediately apply those to the existing reservations.

There's a bunch already in the thread, but to make it simple, 1. Essentially it is a private area with key-card access, on the upper deck of the ship with a bar and servers, cushioned loungers, and one (or two) hot tubs for 18+ only. Search for your Youtube videos about "Vibe on NCL (name of ship)" and you can usually find a good video. 2. We just paid $229pp for a 7-day cruise. 3. I don't think both people in cabin need to purchase, although we always do the two of us. 4. You purchase the "full cruise" pass. I have not seen/heard of daily passes offered of late. We've been in Vibe on Escape, Encore, Joy, Getaway and love it every time. For us, it is a reasonable price to pay for the dedicated service, cushioned loungers, non-crowded hot tubs, and wonderful views all away from the craziness and crowds of the main pool decks.